LUMMA Design CLR X530 BMW X5

Posted Tue Mar 11 2008 9:17 AM by Kenneth Hall

The diesel version of the X5 isn’t the obvious choice for a tuner like Germany’s Lumma, who is more likely to modify a big-cube petrol engine, but its latest car is in fact based on the more mundane diesel six. Lumma's previous works include modified versions of the M5 and M6, in the form of the CLR 500 RS and 600 S models, and now engineers have focused their skills on squeezing the most out of BMW's brilliant 3.0L twin-turbo diesel.

Lumma has lifted output of the diesel engine to 330hp and 660Nm of torque, up from 286hp and 580Nm in the stock version. The slight bump in output is courtesy of a recalibrated ECU, high-flow exhaust system and sports air filter.

Complimenting the engine mods is a series of body enhancements including a new aerodynamic kit, white powder-coated 22in wheels and increased chassis stiffening. Lumma’s new bodykit is composed of a front spoiler with integrated fog lamps, a new rear bumper and diffuser, and pumped guards both in the front and back. Optional extras include a roof spoiler, carbon-fiber hood, new aero mirrors and headlight covers.

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Reader Comments

Tue Mar 11 2008 10:08 AM
Gus says

Tuner SUV's: a perfect recipe for a vehicle that can't handle as well as a normal sports car, and yet also can't function off-road anymore either.
Tue Mar 11 2008 10:32 AM
Saif says

Come on Gus, it's 530hp, and its fun, what more could you want?
Tue Mar 11 2008 10:34 AM
CK says

Normally I would have the same opinion as Gus about SUV's but in some way I like this white monster :)
Tue Mar 11 2008 7:14 PM
baddog says

I really like the look of the white rims on that X5, wouldn't be ashamed of owning the car with that color scheme, although I'm not at all keen on the bodykit.

I can't understand why so many tuners are overdoing it in terms of external modifications. The X5 has a nice dynamic body shape, going too far with trying to tune it simply ruins the car for me.
Wed Mar 12 2008 7:51 AM
Ivan says

I would not say it can handle like true sports car, but it will handle better
than 95% of sedans on the everyday roads. I tried on several occasions to
race with X5s (mostly 4.4 and above) and you'll be surprised what those cars
can do even in heavy traffic. Just look at the rear wheels, even on stock model,
they are wider than Porsche's wheels.

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