Goodbye to the BMW inline 6?

[Digital K]

240hp turbo 4 cylinder....

I imagine the inline 6 is about to be retired, or at least scaled back...

[darksideVAG]

I'm hoping to god the inline 6 is an option.

[The_Stig]

They'll keep the six for sure, they just want to introduce a 4 cyl for all markets. To bump up milage for the US market, and have a sportier 4 cyl for other world markets.

[Digital K]

why run the NA 6 at all when this makes better power, and better fuel economy with less weight?

[JTapper]

why run the NA 6 at all when this makes better power, and better fuel economy with less weight?

But what are the low end torque numbers? I suppose with variable timing they can overcome a lot...

I know nothing about 4-bangers....

[mimalmo]

That's been around for quite some time in other markets along with the 4cyl. diesel in the 1 Series. Before that, they offered 4cyl. engines in several older cars.

[Digital K]

But what are the low end torque numbers? I suppose with variable timing they can overcome a lot...

I know nothing about 4-bangers....

I imagine the torque is in the 260-280 range.

[Lagwagon]

I believe the current rumor on the next M3 is a twin-turbo i6. We'll see

[mimalmo]

I imagine the torque is in the 260-280 range.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/01/19/bm...linder-engine/

The first four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology offers a substantial power upgrade as well as a significant efficiency improvement; rated power: 180 kW/245 hp, rated torque: 350 Newton meters.

[Champ]

That equals 258ft*lbs for those in the curious.

[Digital K]

pretty even keeled engine.

[JPB]

... with less weight?

That makes a lot of sense to you and I, but I doubt weight is a concern to BMW. The engineers, perhaps, but if it were up to them, a 1-series wouldn't weigh SIX HUNDRED POUNDS more than an e30. New cars are garbage.

[mattdesmond]

BMWs are already low on the reliability list. I hope more turbo engines don't sink them down further.

I drove a 320d in Italy and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Digital K]

That makes a lot of sense to you and I, but I doubt weight is a concern to BMW. The engineers, perhaps, but if it were up to them, a 1-series wouldn't weigh SIX HUNDRED POUNDS more than an e30. New cars are garbage.

considering what has to go into new cars, thats not a bad increase at all.

[mimalmo]

considering what has to go into new cars, thats not a bad increase at all.

Agree. Everyone bitches about weight gain on new cars but add up all the safety & emissions gear, the navigation, stereo, heated seats, etc and that's a big chunk of your 600 pounds.