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Just add a digit and write the peak HP.

Oh hang on, that's not going to work, cos the torque curve is important. Best convert a dyno run to a csv file and write that out on there.

Or, be logical and write the engine size + a T if it is turbo. Having the badge indicate a tuned ECU is way too pretentious.

I can sort of see their ///M rational to put it after the X5, because if done 'properly' it would end up being an ///MX5 *shudders*

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The problem has got worse, now that there are only 3 engine sizes. 1.5 ltr, 2.0 ltr and 3 ltr. Having only 3 models in each range would be a bit thin.

Kw would be a pain, as the models would change so often (with TUD etc.) and I would say even more confusing.

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Seen a ///M 318Ti today, looked more legit than this stuff...

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So whys is it "X5 M50d" following the X and Z convention, but when comes to the normal cars follow a different convention,

a M135i or M235i should be 1 M35i and 2 M35i

Yeah, gets messy across the different ranges as well!! I think it comes from the older models numbers, such as 320i showing it's Series, as in 3 Series in this case, and the model, the 20i all in the one number.

So, when the newer X and Z ranges were introduced a different system was used, so you get an X5 30d instead of a 530d, or a Z3 28i instead of a 328i. So the newer system kind of has two numbers, and someone has decided to plonk the M in the middle, before the model.. So yeah, bit weird, you get an M550d (LHD only unfortunately) or an X5 M50d.

And I thought the Germans were supposed to be logical...

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It'll be an accounting statistical analysis that says the drivers of Remuera tractors (Chelsea tractors - insert location as relevant) feel more important when the name of their vehicle is less comprehensible.

Besides, by splitting the designation into two parts, it opens a door for more parts, making the driver feel even more important.

Roll on the X5 M50dTT Bavaria cabriolet.

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Why do they have to stuff all the letters on the back on one side.

In the 80/90s, Mercedes 190CE 2.5-16 Cosworth is across two corners.

First gen X5 has just X5 on the boot and 3.0 /4.4, etc on the front quarters.

Problem solved.

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Because the "xDrive" badges go on the sides... And to leave room for all the TradeMe M badges to be stuck on!

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Its too long for most peoples attention span.

Shoot youd be stuffed at a party if you had dislexia youd never know what the hell you were bragging on about. I drive a XXL4XM40LMX04iXXXX?? awww crap it's the silver one blocking the drive way.

Let alone tourettes....

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I drove a 218i a couple of days ago and that had a "Luxury" badge on the front wings. A bit tasteless, I thought...

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Shoot youd be stuffed at a party if you had dislexia ...

Shoot you'd be stuffed at a party if you didn't have dyslexia!

Only a wanker would say I drive a "X5 M 50d". If you have one, the only correct answers to the question "what do you drive?" are either "an oversized vehicle" or "a X5". If somebody is interested enough in a follow up question you can read them the rest of the alphabet whilst everybody else moves on to a different group.

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