BMW dumps the 6 for turbo 4's

[Massive Lee]

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

[eur04lif3]

I am for turbo 4's

[u3b3rg33k]

BMW can do whatever they want in my book, so long as they stay away from the V6 in production vehicles...

[kishg]

not opposed to 4s but it's tough to match the smoothness of a 6.. not opposed to turbos but bmw had better make them reliable and no oil temp issues and limp mode please.

[MonkeyMadness]

Chevy hasn't used an lt motor since the late 90's, and the LS motors are only available in the higher end cars and/or in Most SUV's. It isn't really the same.

Thanks for the correstion... Ls is what I ment and wanted to say..
I have dumbass tendances...

I think It would be a tough sale to most of chevys follower if they dumped
the fundomental "V8"
It would be like Harley-Davidson dumping the aircooled v-twin

I was just thinking that so many people who buy bmw love the I6 and would find it hard to beleave bmw would turn it's back on the mighty motor..

Have i gone far enough off track/ subject... :roll: I lovez me Jack-n-coke... lol

[kway]

It doesn't suck, 4 cylinders were the root of bmw's in the first place.

Exactly. There's a reason BMW's headquarters in Munich is shaped like, what else? Four cylinders.



I've been waiting years for BMW to get serious about 4 cylinders again. Maybe a new One Series is in my future after all...

[RainierHooker]

There's a reason that the BMW headquarters in Munchen is a Four-Cylender building. BMW wouldn't exist as we know it without the M10 series four-banger.

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.

[Stephen]

assuming they do a good job i don't see a problem. Im sure the 6s wont be discontinued any time soon.

[mr2peak]

This is actually really cool!

F1 is changing back to turbo 4's as well, maybe we will see a 2002 successor!

[trackjunkie21]

No that would be like chevy getting rid of the LT? motors.

I dought they'll just drop the 6I motor all together..

Chevy hasn't used an lt motor since the late 90's, and the LS motors are only available in the higher end cars and/or in Most SUV's. It isn't really the same.

[Vtec?lol]

I'm sure the I6 will now be an "option"

[MonkeyMadness]

No that would be like chevy getting rid of the LT? motors.

I dought they'll just drop the 6I motor all together..

[trackjunkie21]

It doesn't suck, 4 cylinders were the root of bmw's in the first place. I am all for this idea, as long as they prove that these engines are more reliable and easier to maintain than vw turbo engines, these will do very well.

[bmw325csi]

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

[Balleristic31]

Very cool.