FIRSTLOOK
BMW M goes diesel
- Published: 27/01/2012 at 03:13 AM
- Newspaper section: Life
New tri-turbo diesel goes into four models at once: 5-series Sedan and Touring, plus X5 and X6 SUVs
- Wow, is BMW first to go performance diesel?
More or less, yes. Although Volkswagen and Mini have already burned oil in a rapid manner with the Golf GTD and Cooper SD, BMW is the first to really take diesel performance to the extreme end.
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About the author

- Writer: Richard Leu
- Position: Motoring news Editor

