Comments on: BMW, Mercedes-Benz considering 4-cylinder engines for the U.S. http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-621883 zermatt Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:43:26 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-621883 I can see 4 cylinder engines having a bigger role in MB and BMW entry level cars. Beyond that buyers will opt for the smoother and less stressed sixes and eights.<br><br>I don't see most 5 Series and E Class buyers going for buzzy fours that will lug off the line at stop lights.<br><br>I wouldn't mind being wrong about smoothness and the adequacy of power. I can see 4 cylinder engines having a bigger role in MB and BMW entry level cars. Beyond that buyers will opt for the smoother and less stressed sixes and eights.

I don't see most 5 Series and E Class buyers going for buzzy fours that will lug off the line at stop lights.

I wouldn't mind being wrong about smoothness and the adequacy of power.

]]> By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-621884 Pat Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:04:52 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-621884 BMW's turbo 4-cylinders will have 6-cylinder power....and there is no excuse for that whatsoever BMW's turbo 4-cylinders will have 6-cylinder power….and there is no excuse for that whatsoever

]]> By: Minilla http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-621885 Minilla Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:24:12 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-621885 Altho I am sure that turbo 4 bangers will help meet new regulations, I ponder if any will offer just a regular 4 cylinder engine -- or is the TSX just going to have that market cornered? Altho I am sure that turbo 4 bangers will help meet new regulations, I ponder if any will offer just a regular 4 cylinder engine — or is the TSX just going to have that market cornered?

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-611450 zermatt Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:43:26 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-611450 I can see 4 cylinder engines having a bigger role in MB and BMW entry level cars. Beyond that buyers will opt for the smoother and less stressed sixes and eights.<br><br>I don't see most 5 Series and E Class buyers going for buzzy fours that will lug off the line at stop lights.<br><br>I wouldn't mind being wrong about smoothness and the adequacy of power. I can see 4 cylinder engines having a bigger role in MB and BMW entry level cars. Beyond that buyers will opt for the smoother and less stressed sixes and eights.

I don't see most 5 Series and E Class buyers going for buzzy fours that will lug off the line at stop lights.

I wouldn't mind being wrong about smoothness and the adequacy of power.

]]> By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-611451 Pat Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-611451 BMW's turbo 4-cylinders will have 6-cylinder power....and there is no excuse for that whatsoever BMW's turbo 4-cylinders will have 6-cylinder power….and there is no excuse for that whatsoever

]]> By: Minilla http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/04/27/bmw-mercedes-benz-considering-4-cylinder-engines-for-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-611452 Minilla Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33493#comment-611452 Altho I am sure that turbo 4 bangers will help meet new regulations, I ponder if any will offer just a regular 4 cylinder engine -- or is the TSX just going to have that market cornered? Altho I am sure that turbo 4 bangers will help meet new regulations, I ponder if any will offer just a regular 4 cylinder engine — or is the TSX just going to have that market cornered?

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