Uprated 3.0 petrol for 1 series
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Read today BMW are to release a 130i with 264 bhp. Why does the 530i not get this engine I wonder? Also they say its not going to be badged M1 but 130i sport.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Jul 22 2005, 05:57 PM
Read today BMW are to release a 130i with 264 bhp. Why does the 530i not get this engine I wonder? Also they say its not going to be badged M1 but 130i sport.
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Sounds like 6 more hp than the Euro rating right? Might just be a difference in the exhaust or the airbox/filter/induction pipe combination.
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Originally Posted by my530i' date='Jul 22 2005, 06:56 PM
I think European HP is different from US HP. Like M5 has 507hp as on Europe info, but 500hp on US info.
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That's why I said 6 more than the Euro spec. The N52 (R6) has 258 in Europe vs. 255 in US. 258+6=264.
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The UK Press release indicates it is actually a real improvement over the 5,6,7 3.0-litre
Taking BMW?s renowned attention-to-detail to the extreme, the 1 Series engineering team have exploited the 1 Series? exemplary air flow and cooling to extract even more performance out of the car at full throttle. As a result, the 130i now delivers 265hp, seven horsepower more than the 330i, 530i and 630i. Similarly, torque has also been uprated to 315Nm from 300Nm.
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First time the lowest range gets the best engine !!
Taking BMW?s renowned attention-to-detail to the extreme, the 1 Series engineering team have exploited the 1 Series? exemplary air flow and cooling to extract even more performance out of the car at full throttle. As a result, the 130i now delivers 265hp, seven horsepower more than the 330i, 530i and 630i. Similarly, torque has also been uprated to 315Nm from 300Nm.
Full Press Release available:
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First time the lowest range gets the best engine !!
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...but the same actual engine - airflow and cooling being the differentiators.
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The reason why theres a power difference between the same us engines and euro engines is down to fuel. The gasoline u use in the us isnt quite as refined and not as many additives as the euro petrol. well thats what i heard. 
yeah 130i should be a hell of a ride!
yeah 130i should be a hell of a ride!
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The 130i has 5Kw more because of a different air intake box and mostly to the shorter and less restrictive ( hence louder ) exhaust
The apparent reason for the less restrictive exhaust is because BMW says the 130i driver will be a more sporty type person who likes more noise
Otherwise its the exact same engine
The apparent reason for the less restrictive exhaust is because BMW says the 130i driver will be a more sporty type person who likes more noise
Otherwise its the exact same engine
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Jul 22 2005, 10:57 PM
Read today BMW are to release a 130i with 264 bhp. Why does the 530i not get this engine I wonder? Also they say its not going to be badged M1 but 130i sport.
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The 330i is listed at 255bhp - 3bhp less...
