Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

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New turbo 4-cylinder engines to arrive in the US before year-end
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In News, on January 28th, 2011

Today, at the Washing Auto Show, BMWNA CEO Jim O’Donnel spoke to the press about the future of BMW in the United States. Among many other information, which can be found below, O’Donnel confirmed new TwinPower 4-cylinder engines will arrive … Continue reading
BMW Turbo Four-Cylinder Will Debut in X1 xDrive28i in Europe, U.S. Model Will Launch with Inline-Six this Fall
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In Rumors, on January 27th, 2011

Despite the X1 getting the new TwinTurbo four-cylinder engine, the U.S. market is rumored to initially receive the X1 xDrive35i. The high-end X1 is equipped with the N55 turbo six-cylinder engine which produces 300 horsepower. Last week, BMW made the … Continue reading
Analysis: How the 2.0L Turbo Four May Compare To the 3.0L NA Six
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In Interesting, on January 19th, 2011

It was just a matter of time before BMW took the thinking that went into the N54/N55 direct injected turbocharged six cylinders and applied it to the naturally aspirated N52 six. And the result is a direct injected two liter … Continue reading
World Premiere: BMW X1 xDrive28i with four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo
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In BMW X1, Featured Posts, on January 19th, 2011

With the launch of their new 2.0 liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine, BMW launches a new variant in the X1 family. The BMW X1 xDrive28i debuts under the umbrella of increased efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions. The new X1 variant … Continue reading
BMW launches new 2.0 liter TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder engine
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In Featured Posts, News, on January 19th, 2011

Today, BMW revealed the full details around their new 2.0 liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine. The engine is being included in the also new BMW X1 xDrive28i. The first four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology offers a substantial … Continue reading
BMW’s 500cc per cylinder powerplant : A New Base in Engine Design
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on June 3rd, 2010

The BMW rumormill continues to churn and today, we have something new around a future BMW engine. Same BMW insider, Scott27, brings upfront some exciting news around a 500cc three-cylinder engine that will help BMW achieve their CO2 level goals. … Continue reading
BMW North America CEO: 4 cylinder engines coming to U.S. in 2012
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In News, on September 17th, 2009

Not really a surprise for us, but definitely worth reporting. BMW of North America CEO, Jim O’Donnell spoke with Automotive News about BMW’s plans to bring four cylinder engines to the U.S. by 2012. The new generation 3 Series will … Continue reading
Bloomberg: BMW May Use 4-Cylinder Engines in the U.S.
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In Rumors, on July 9th, 2009

When President Obama announced the new fuel economy standards in the U.S., we wrote an interesting article in which we pointed out some of the reasons why BMW is and will be positioned well for the 2012 deadline. Those of … Continue reading
Four-cylinder BMWs in the U.S – a good or bad idea?
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In Interesting, on October 18th, 2008

Let me start off first by answering the question myself: YES, absolutely a great idea. In times where the world focuses on eco, green and energy savings, offering a smaller, fuel efficient engine in what it used to be a … Continue reading