523i is on the way
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I have been told by a reliable sorce that the 523i badge is set to make a comeback next year following revisions to the engine fitted in the 520i. That enguine is currently a 2.2ltr but the revisions take it to around 2.3 hence the change of badge. I'm not sure what is going become the entry level engine at this stage.
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Dec 9 2004, 12:44 PM
I have been told by a reliable sorce that the 523i badge is set to make a comeback next year following revisions to the engine fitted in the 520i. That enguine is currently a 2.2ltr but the revisions take it to around 2.3 hence the change of badge. I'm not sure what is going become the entry level engine at this stage.
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Originally Posted by Guest' date='Dec 9 2004, 08:04 AM
320 is going to use the valvetronic 4-pot.
So if 520 is going to be around, guess it's going like that.
So if 520 is going to be around, guess it's going like that.
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Originally Posted by Stranger' date='Dec 9 2004, 08:06 AM
[quote name='Guest' date='Dec 9 2004, 08:04 AM']320 is going to use the valvetronic 4-pot.
So if 520 is going to be around, guess it's going like that.
So if 520 is going to be around, guess it's going like that.
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I think there will be a 523i. This is because in the new E90 there are only 2 6 cyilnder engines which are 2.5 and 3.0. The 320i has a 4 cyl engine.
So i think there has to be another 6cyl engine which will be probably be an enlarged current 2.2 to 2.3 with around 180bhp.
So i think there has to be another 6cyl engine which will be probably be an enlarged current 2.2 to 2.3 with around 180bhp.
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M630, thanks.
No valvetronic? If with that, the bhp should be better than that. (like 2.5 upped from 192 to 218, and 3.0L from 231 to 25X?)
Originally Posted by E60525d' date='Dec 9 2004, 04:51 PM
So i think there has to be another 6cyl engine which will be probably be an enlarged current 2.2 to 2.3 with around 180bhp.
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You are right about the 523i, if you take a look at the A6 Saloon range in the UK and have a look at the entry level model that will give you a clue as to what the entry level model will be
I guess the engine in the 523 will be based on the new 3.0 engine in the 630 and E90 330.
I have also heard there is going to be a 550i, but can't remember what engine that has, other than a V8.
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I guess the engine in the 523 will be based on the new 3.0 engine in the 630 and E90 330.
I have also heard there is going to be a 550i, but can't remember what engine that has, other than a V8.