Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

Sweet! I love the 335's engine. Feels good. Sounds good too.
 
Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

I can't see any difference between the current E92 and this one.
 
Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

Countdown to 2012

2012 BMW 3-series Adds a Turbo Four, Hybrid, and Hatchback to the Range - Car News/Entry Luxury/Car Shopping/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver

BMW is planning to dramatically expand the number of offerings within its various model ranges, especially the strong-selling 3-series that is the backbone of the brand. All eyes are on the next 3, due for 2012.

Aside from the usual body styles—sedan, station wagon, coupe, and retractable-roof convertible—BMW will also build a five-door hatchback version featuring an aggressive design that will combine station-wagon practicality with coupelike style. In other words, the 3-series range will get its own version of the 5-series GT concept, BMW’s attempt to cross-pollinate an SUV and a station wagon. Like the 5-series GT, the 3-series GT will offer two adjustable seats with a center console in the rear and straddle the fine line between BMW SUV and BMW wagon in regard to overall height.

Optional equipment such as a lane-departure warning system, night vision, a system to prevent the driver from nodding off, and radar-based adaptive cruise control with collision-mitigating automatic braking will bring tech features of the 5- and 7-series into the realm of the 3.

Like the current 3-series, powertrain and suspension tuning will remain sporty. But for those who want greater control, BMW will offer a three-stage driving-dynamics button similar to that of Audi’s drive select. It will sharpen or soften damping as well as steering, gearbox, and throttle responses.

A new line of aluminum four-cylinder gas engines will get the latest technology, including variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing, sequential turbochargers, and direct fuel injection. Power output for the four-cylinder line will range from 135 to 220 horsepower—in the U.S., we’ll likely only get the 220-hp version. Purists need not fret; at least one gas inline six-cylinder engine is expected to survive the downsizing to four-cylinder power. But the 300-hp, twin-turbo six-cylinder in the 335i may be replaced by a 2.0-liter, sequential-turbo four-cylinder gas engine making nearly as much horsepower.

BMW will also offer a hybrid version of the 3-series. Like the system in the upcoming X5 hybrid, developed in a joint venture with GM, Chrysler, and Daimler, this one will augment the transmission with two electric motors. Expect a fuel savings of about 20 percent.
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Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

Yucks! BMW is walking a dangerous path with that design. Hope it remains artist's rendering.
 
Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

makes me wonder how many people will be rushing to buy the e90/e92/e93 come 2011. it's not just the design... NA purists may be turned off by the downsizing in engine displacement as well =/
 
Re: Autocar - BMW's new six-pot engines

Agreed...bloody dangerous move to take with the GTs....the front is nice though. Can't wait for the new 5er...not to mention the new 3er.
 
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