BMW dumps the 6 for turbo 4's

[parkerbink]

bmw created the most silky smooth 6 cylnder motors in the late 1960s. That's 50 years of evolution. The m50 and n50 are great motors, but they are... Long. The best way to make a car handle is to have the motor as short as possible and as far back as possible. Which is better with a four than a six. The word of the day in motors is efficiency. The turbo four might not be as smooth as the previous six, but i am sure it will have as much torque (if not more) and will be more efficient. Bmw won the 1969 etcc with a 2002tik (turbo), then won the 1984 f1 championship with a turbo four. Did anyone forget about the e21 flying bricks with monster turbo motors? I have been longing for a very long time for the return of a turbo four. Thanks bmw.

Lee

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[Massive Lee]

^^^ Inch'allah ;-)

[AndrewBird]

Seriously, why are people complaining this is a bad thing? More power, less weight and better fuel economy. I fail to see the downside.

[parkerbink]

Seriously, why are people complaining this is a bad thing? More power, less weight and better fuel economy. I fail to see the downside.

qft

[craiggroves91]

seriously, why are people complaining this is a bad thing? More power, less weight and better fuel economy. I fail to see the downside.

because its not a big bad siiiiix!

[Motorsports]

Am all for it. I would love a turbo 4 3 series or 1 series, but call me old fashioned. I love a screaming high reving motor. I doubt they can the I6. Certain kind of buyers prefer the smoothness of the bigger motor with out paying more for gas with the V8.

[TexasTerp]

I have no problem with using the new 4s! I love the sixes and I prefer an NA motor but for a 1 or 3 series I think it's a great move

[CleanAzzE30z]

Im not ready to read all the posts, but the HQ building in Munich is 4 tall cylinders because thats what BMW's rise to awesomeness that started in the 60's was built on. Im not saying good or bad, Im just throwing a little history out there for the n3wbz.


Mariano

[Rennsport]

Like others have said, I doubt the I-6 is going anywhere soon. It'd be hard to pass-off a 4-cylender 5er to the public.

the e34 was available with an m42 in europe....

[eur04lif3]

the e34 was available with an m42 in europe....

i love m42's....but that must of been slower then a m10 with so much weight...

[e30e]

i love m42's....but that must of been slower then a m10 with so much weight...

WTF? The m10 made less power how it could a m42 be slower?

[Fusion]

I believe in BMW's engineering, but I really doubt the reliability of engines like that.
It would be a really retarded idea to stop one of the most reliable engines in the world. The bix sixes can get very close to "legendary diesel" mileage. I've seen M50s with well over 300k miles.
Direct injection TT I6 is the way to go. The N54B30 seems fucking awesome. An engine producing well over 300hp at over 24MPG = major win.

[Pinepig]

fuck yeah. I would love a 318is with a turbo 4 pot

You should try a 2002 with that hp, even better.

Can't wait till they start stacking them up so I can stuff one in another 2002.

[tjts1]

the e34 was available with an m42 in europe....

No.

E34 got the 8 valve M40.

All 5 series generations have been offered with 4 cylinder engines in one form or another.

[eur04lif3]

WTF? The m10 made less power how it could a m42 be slower?

cuz of the weight of the e34...i know m10 is made less then m42. if u do the power to weight ratio...im sure a m10 e30 would be faster