528i to get 4 cylinder 2.0L turbo engine starting September
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Time for some folks to accept that the world is changing... We'll be seeing many more smaller forced induction engines in the near future, and there's no reason why these powerplants won't be as effective and engaging as the ones we drive today. I fully expect BMW, MB or Audi etc to deliver the goods with these smaller turbo units. BMW like others doesn't have much choice, CAFE and other regulatory requirements are what they are and there's not much else BMW can do to improve overall fleet efficiency. If anything a physically smaller I4 has the potential to improve performance - the current I6 is a long engine, and BMW will be able to mount a smaller I4 engine a little further back, thus aiding overall balance and turn-in. I really don't see much downside here. I do, however, feel that if BMW is going to deliver I4 engines in the US they ought to go with the diesels. Proven engines, and a bigger impact on CAFE. Either way, I don't think the average owner is going to either know or care too much that their entry(ish) level 5 Series may have an I4 and not an I6 - and nor should they.
VERY well said Steven, I agree, I'd love to see the engine from the 120d come to the US. Good power and 65.7 mpg!!!!!!!
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and would double the milage?
Adding to this, when US government really must tax the gasoline a bit more (do to your huge, HUGE DEBT, mostly to China) the gas milage will be an relevant interest over there also.
Sometimes I just wonder, why some of you US guys are so ignorent about the world facts?
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Time for some folks to accept that the world is changing... We'll be seeing many more smaller forced induction engines in the near future, and there's no reason why these powerplants won't be as effective and engaging as the ones we drive today. I fully expect BMW, MB or Audi etc to deliver the goods with these smaller turbo units. BMW like others doesn't have much choice, CAFE and other regulatory requirements are what they are and there's not much else BMW can do to improve overall fleet efficiency. If anything a physically smaller I4 has the potential to improve performance - the current I6 is a long engine, and BMW will be able to mount a smaller I4 engine a little further back, thus aiding overall balance and turn-in. I really don't see much downside here. I do, however, feel that if BMW is going to deliver I4 engines in the US they ought to go with the diesels. Proven engines, and a bigger impact on CAFE. Either way, I don't think the average owner is going to either know or care too much that their entry(ish) level 5 Series may have an I4 and not an I6 - and nor should they.
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Ask your kids...
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the audi A4 had a 2.0 turbo 4 for years. i never heard anyone jumping up and down for joy about that POS.
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thats actally not true. The newest and largest find is the "dry" oil fields in canada near alberta. It is all oil stored in a dry/dirt form that they found and has to be processed but makes even a more pure oil according to the show I saw on it. Anyway oil will be plenty for our lifetimes and that is all I care about
