BMW is planing to make all engines with Turbos
02-05-2009, 05:45 PM
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1 series range.
116i model will make use of a 136 hp, 1.3-liter turbo
118i will use a 1.3-liter turbo tweaked to produce 177 hp,
120i will get a 218 hp 2.0-liter turbo
3.0-liter turbocharged inline six will put out an estimated 326 hp.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/05/bmw-con...series-turboch/
The 1.6 is a wast of time if you ask me
116i model will make use of a 136 hp, 1.3-liter turbo
118i will use a 1.3-liter turbo tweaked to produce 177 hp,
120i will get a 218 hp 2.0-liter turbo
3.0-liter turbocharged inline six will put out an estimated 326 hp.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/05/bmw-con...series-turboch/
The 1.6 is a wast of time if you ask me
02-05-2009, 09:25 PM
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Mercedes announced the same sometime back, all their next gen engines will be turbo charged to get a perfect balance of power and fuel efficiency.
02-05-2009, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by uglybear' post='786556' date='Feb 6 2009, 01:59 AM
Oh well, I don't 
you might still reconsider, "never say never" ;-)
02-05-2009, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 530goinon850' post='786557' date='Feb 5 2009, 11:01 PM
you just probably ain't had the right ones you might still reconsider, "never say never" ;-)
you might still reconsider, "never say never" ;-)
02-05-2009, 10:14 PM
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wow! really? I haven't driven the 535 yet, but I tested the 335 coupe in October and I must say I LOVED it. It is not quite as "BMW" as my 530 - agreed, but the power in that car was insane! And having come from several twin-turbo'ed Audis, the only thing I would actually change about my ride drivetrain-wise is the engine's torque - I love that rush that you get from the turbo when it kicks in. My last Audi was slower than my 530Xi on paper, but it was a 1000 times more exciting, because of the way the turbos kicked ass every time they kicked in. I guess its a question of preference, but I'm definitely not against turbo-charging.
Originally Posted by uglybear' post='786558' date='Feb 6 2009, 02:05 AM
Drove 335 and 535, didn't like either. Looks like I'll need to buy my car when lease expires since it may be the last in line.
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we porsche fanatics had the same problem when the 911 went to water cooling. Turns out they are better motors, and the same will be said with the turbos in bmws.
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bmw cant even make realiable NA engines, and now they want to use forced induction on all engines?... O god... x35i have been a flukes lol... Looks like end of bmw for mee
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Thats pretty harsh, man! what problems did you have with the NA engines? I don't know if that's really true "bmw cant even make realiable NA engines..." - I was always under the impression that BMW engines were pretty close to state of the art technology with reliability far superior to most other brands...
Originally Posted by tbal' post='786588' date='Feb 6 2009, 02:50 AM
bmw cant even make realiable NA engines, and now they want to use forced induction on all engines?... O god... x35i have been a flukes lol... Looks like end of bmw for mee