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Updated BMW B48 Engine Could Make 315 HP In M35i Models

Updated BMW B48 Engine Could Make 315 HP In M35i Models

BMW has been using the B48 engine since 2014 and is believed to be working on a slightly more potent configuration for upcoming M35i models based on front-wheel-drive platforms. While today’s M135i, X2 M35i, and…

Would the BMW i3 be Fun With an Engine Swap?

Would the BMW i3 be Fun With an Engine Swap?

There seems to be an interesting trend beginning among car YouTubers, in which they take an electric car, typically a Tesla Model S, and swap its electric powertrain for a powerful gas engine. To be…

BMW engine plant ramps up production of next generation engines

BMW modular engines: B37, B38, B47 and B48

BMW modular engines: B37, B38, B47 and B48

The new BMW modular engines were introduced one-by-one in the lineup and can be seen, or heard, in several BMW models. With a combination of three and four-cylinder units, the new B3x and B4x engine family…