BMW CEO on what's in store for the near future
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The facelift of the 3-series coupe and cabrio will appear within the next few months. Dr Reithofer also said that there will be two completely new engines ... and of course didn't say more than that.
Finally it's now confirmed that four-cylinder turbo engines are coming. Their premiere will be witrh the new 3-series due in 2011.
Hybrid concept is only for 5-series and upwards. Dr Reithofer said that is simply too costy on smaller models and will instead continue to develop the existing EfficientDynamics concept.
The development of the V8 and V12 gasoline engines will continue, thanks to market demand in eg U.S. and China. Also V12 engines have a future thanks to a "streamlined development" with Rolls Royce.
Finally it's now confirmed that four-cylinder turbo engines are coming. Their premiere will be witrh the new 3-series due in 2011.
Hybrid concept is only for 5-series and upwards. Dr Reithofer said that is simply too costy on smaller models and will instead continue to develop the existing EfficientDynamics concept.
The development of the V8 and V12 gasoline engines will continue, thanks to market demand in eg U.S. and China. Also V12 engines have a future thanks to a "streamlined development" with Rolls Royce.
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1009007' date='Sep 16 2009, 02:47 PM
Thanks for sharing. I'm always curious to see what new engines BMW comes out with.
Oh the times of the M3 CSL
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='1009003' date='Sep 16 2009, 07:41 AM
The development of the V8 and V12 gasoline engines will continue, thanks to market demand in eg U.S. and China. Also V12 engines have a future thanks to a "streamlined development" with Rolls Royce.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='1013256' date='Sep 21 2009, 08:07 PM
I guess a V12 will find its way into the next M5.......
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1013267' date='Sep 21 2009, 08:29 PM
4 cylinders. Go ahead and slap a V-TEC badge on that engine 
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1013267' date='Sep 21 2009, 07:29 PM
4 cylinders. Go ahead and slap a V-TEC badge on that engine
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='1009003' date='Sep 16 2009, 04:41 AM
The facelift of the 3-series coupe and cabrio will appear within the next few months. Dr Reithofer also said that there will be two completely new engines ... and of course didn't say more than that.
Finally it's now confirmed that four-cylinder turbo engines are coming. Their premiere will be witrh the new 3-series due in 2011.
Hybrid concept is only for 5-series and upwards. Dr Reithofer said that is simply too costy on smaller models and will instead continue to develop the existing EfficientDynamics concept.
The development of the V8 and V12 gasoline engines will continue, thanks to market demand in eg U.S. and China. Also V12 engines have a future thanks to a "streamlined development" with Rolls Royce.
Finally it's now confirmed that four-cylinder turbo engines are coming. Their premiere will be witrh the new 3-series due in 2011.
Hybrid concept is only for 5-series and upwards. Dr Reithofer said that is simply too costy on smaller models and will instead continue to develop the existing EfficientDynamics concept.
The development of the V8 and V12 gasoline engines will continue, thanks to market demand in eg U.S. and China. Also V12 engines have a future thanks to a "streamlined development" with Rolls Royce.
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