Comments on: Report: Next BMW 1-Series, 3-Series to get turbocharged 3-cylinder engines http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-629972 Jon Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:30:50 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-629972 I thought that the Hams Hall factory made the Mini engine,does anyone know if that is correct?. I thought that the Hams Hall factory made the Mini engine,does anyone know if that is correct?.

]]> By: Mike369634 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-629963 Mike369634 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:47:12 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-629963 Will these new 3 cylinder engines be manufactured by BMW in Germany,or the Birmingham factory i wonder.<br>Mybe this will see the demise of the Hams Hall engine plant. Will these new 3 cylinder engines be manufactured by BMW in Germany,or the Birmingham factory i wonder.
Mybe this will see the demise of the Hams Hall engine plant.

]]> By: Allen http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-619343 Allen Thu, 14 May 2009 23:06:41 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-619343 No. I can believe in 4 cylinders, but 3? A 92 Geo Metro had 3. Plus, with all that power in so few cylinders, BMW will bring back the rattles and shakes of days we don't want to relive.<br><br>I'm all for (and have said it in the past) 4 cylinder BMW's again, remember the E30 M3 and all the glory that car had? Would love to see the next 128i (or 123i, perhaps?) have a sweet singing 190hp 4 cylinder, so long as they got the weight down. That is what is killing cars today, weight. If they don't do something about how porky these cars are getting, hitting the mpg marks governments are setting will be impossible.<br><br>Go grab your carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium BMW. Sink it all into the next 3 series, shave weight where ever you can. The current 335i, at its lightest, is 3600lbs! That leaves us with only one horsepower for every 12 pounds. That is not a hard mark to hit. If you bring down the 3 series top model to 250 horsepower, all you need to do is shave 600lbs, quite easy with the right materials, and by paying attention to your design. <br><br>Mercedes Benz has already failed its engineering heritage. The new C-Class is heavier, less fuel efficient, and slower than the last model. You can do better, BMW! No. I can believe in 4 cylinders, but 3? A 92 Geo Metro had 3. Plus, with all that power in so few cylinders, BMW will bring back the rattles and shakes of days we don't want to relive.

I'm all for (and have said it in the past) 4 cylinder BMW's again, remember the E30 M3 and all the glory that car had? Would love to see the next 128i (or 123i, perhaps?) have a sweet singing 190hp 4 cylinder, so long as they got the weight down. That is what is killing cars today, weight. If they don't do something about how porky these cars are getting, hitting the mpg marks governments are setting will be impossible.

Go grab your carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium BMW. Sink it all into the next 3 series, shave weight where ever you can. The current 335i, at its lightest, is 3600lbs! That leaves us with only one horsepower for every 12 pounds. That is not a hard mark to hit. If you bring down the 3 series top model to 250 horsepower, all you need to do is shave 600lbs, quite easy with the right materials, and by paying attention to your design.

Mercedes Benz has already failed its engineering heritage. The new C-Class is heavier, less fuel efficient, and slower than the last model. You can do better, BMW!

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-619344 Bobmarley Thu, 14 May 2009 17:20:18 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-619344 ...but you never thought a 3 cylinder could put out 241hp or a 4 cylinder with 321hp! I remember when i thought my dads 99 Dakota sport with a 5.2L V8 was awsome because it had 225hp or even more cool was the 5.9 RT with 250hp! lol...it makes you question if you really need that much power? …but you never thought a 3 cylinder could put out 241hp or a 4 cylinder with 321hp! I remember when i thought my dads 99 Dakota sport with a 5.2L V8 was awsome because it had 225hp or even more cool was the 5.9 RT with 250hp! lol…it makes you question if you really need that much power?

]]> By: Allen http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-611781 Allen Thu, 14 May 2009 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-611781 No. I can believe in 4 cylinders, but 3? A 92 Geo Metro had 3. Plus, with all that power in so few cylinders, BMW will bring back the rattles and shakes of days we don't want to relive.<br><br>I'm all for (and have said it in the past) 4 cylinder BMW's again, remember the E30 M3 and all the glory that car had? Would love to see the next 128i (or 123i, perhaps?) have a sweet singing 190hp 4 cylinder, so long as they got the weight down. That is what is killing cars today, weight. If they don't do something about how porky these cars are getting, hitting the mpg marks governments are setting will be impossible.<br><br>Go grab your carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium BMW. Sink it all into the next 3 series, shave weight where ever you can. The current 335i, at its lightest, is 3600lbs! That leaves us with only one horsepower for every 12 pounds. That is not a hard mark to hit. If you bring down the 3 series top model to 250 horsepower, all you need to do is shave 600lbs, quite easy with the right materials, and by paying attention to your design. <br><br>Mercedes Benz has already failed its engineering heritage. The new C-Class is heavier, less fuel efficient, and slower than the last model. You can do better, BMW! No. I can believe in 4 cylinders, but 3? A 92 Geo Metro had 3. Plus, with all that power in so few cylinders, BMW will bring back the rattles and shakes of days we don't want to relive.

I'm all for (and have said it in the past) 4 cylinder BMW's again, remember the E30 M3 and all the glory that car had? Would love to see the next 128i (or 123i, perhaps?) have a sweet singing 190hp 4 cylinder, so long as they got the weight down. That is what is killing cars today, weight. If they don't do something about how porky these cars are getting, hitting the mpg marks governments are setting will be impossible.

Go grab your carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium BMW. Sink it all into the next 3 series, shave weight where ever you can. The current 335i, at its lightest, is 3600lbs! That leaves us with only one horsepower for every 12 pounds. That is not a hard mark to hit. If you bring down the 3 series top model to 250 horsepower, all you need to do is shave 600lbs, quite easy with the right materials, and by paying attention to your design.

Mercedes Benz has already failed its engineering heritage. The new C-Class is heavier, less fuel efficient, and slower than the last model. You can do better, BMW!

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-611783 Bobmarley Thu, 14 May 2009 10:20:18 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-611783 ...but you never thought a 3 cylinder could put out 241hp or a 4 cylinder with 321hp! I remember when i thought my dads 99 Dakota sport with a 5.2L V8 was awsome because it had 225hp or even more cool was the 5.9 RT with 250hp! lol...it makes you question if you really need that much power? …but you never thought a 3 cylinder could put out 241hp or a 4 cylinder with 321hp! I remember when i thought my dads 99 Dakota sport with a 5.2L V8 was awsome because it had 225hp or even more cool was the 5.9 RT with 250hp! lol…it makes you question if you really need that much power?

]]> By: stevenh http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/05/12/report-next-bmw-1-series-3-series-to-get-turbocharged-3-cylinder-engines/comment-page-1/#comment-611782 stevenh Wed, 13 May 2009 12:17:59 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=33986#comment-611782 Impressed by the power figures from those small engines, never thought I would see the day that the 4cyl option would be the prestige upgrade! Will miss the smoothness of an I-6 motor. I guess that the M3 will be the 6cyl model now when they are introduced Impressed by the power figures from those small engines, never thought I would see the day that the 4cyl option would be the prestige upgrade! Will miss the smoothness of an I-6 motor. I guess that the M3 will be the 6cyl model now when they are introduced

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