BMW's naming strategy

[McSwede]

....of the 340i I mean.

I'm sure they'll be dropping that engine from the range in Mlite and non M cars for co2 reasons and going 4 banger in the new models

[McSwede]

....of the 340i I mean.

I'm sure they'll be dropping that engine from the range in Mlite and non M cars for co2 reasons and going 4 banger in the new models

I may be talking out of my hat. See quite below from Autoexpress but they could well be just making it up to fill pages.

The future 3 Series will also be offered with more variants, including new M-fettled versions that feature generous boosts in performance.

The first variant will be the rear-wheel-drive M340i M Performance, which will feature a 360bhp version of BMW’s twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine.

[JLv3.0]

Again engaging old git mode, but I do miss the days of M cars having engines unique to that model, rather than just extra boosties. But then I live in the past, when I was young.

[Rich B]

Again engaging old git mode, but I do miss the days of M cars having engines unique to that model, rather than just extra boosties. But then I live in the past, when I was young.

[waves from the past]

[integrale_evo]

And bring back the man waving a red flag

( isn't that the usual response when someone says they prefer an older version of something? )

[JLv3.0]

Again engaging old git mode, but I do miss the days of M cars having engines unique to that model, rather than just extra boosties. But then I live in the past, when I was young.

[waves from the past]

[ waves back]

[JLv3.0]

And bring back the man waving a red flag

( isn't that the usual response when someone says they prefer an older version of something? )

Only for dickheads mate, not you

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....of the 340i I mean.

I'm sure they'll be dropping that engine from the range in Mlite and non M cars for co2 reasons and going 4 banger in the new models

I may be talking out of my hat. See quite below from Autoexpress but they could well be just making it up to fill pages.

The future 3 Series will also be offered with more variants, including new M-fettled versions that feature generous boosts in performance.

The first variant will be the rear-wheel-drive M340i M Performance, which will feature a 360bhp version of BMW’s twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine.

Autocar and PH have both had first drives of the G series 330i (2 litre, 4 cylinder, 250 odd BHP) a few weeks ago, so i reckon that'll be one of the first models on these shores.

I see that Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar have dropped the 6-pot from the XE line up ;(

[JonMad]

Again engaging old git mode, but I do miss the days of M cars having engines unique to that model, rather than just extra boosties. But then I live in the past, when I was young.

Is this still the case for full M rather than M Performance? </pedant> (still, a genuine question)

[JLv3.0]

Yes.

[Simon]

I'm sure they'll be dropping that engine from the range in Mlite and non M cars for co2 reasons and going 4 banger in the new models

I may be talking out of my hat. See quite below from Autoexpress but they could well be just making it up to fill pages.

The future 3 Series will also be offered with more variants, including new M-fettled versions that feature generous boosts in performance.

The first variant will be the rear-wheel-drive M340i M Performance, which will feature a 360bhp version of BMW’s twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine.

Autocar and PH have both had first drives of the G series 330i (2 litre, 4 cylinder, 250 odd BHP) a few weeks ago, so i reckon that'll be one of the first models on these shores.

I see that Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar have dropped the 6-pot from the XE line up ;(

I believe the Jag was for WLTP reasons, but they're developing the Ingenium petrol into a straight 6 (as it's modular, like most engines nowadays) so I well imagine that will replace it.

[Mito Man]

Remember the days when BMW M engines where hand built by a pair of technicians who must have had 8 years of previous experience at BMW and had to pass an exam where they had to assemble a complete engine and hand torque every nut and bolt to within 0.5 Nm?
None of this mass produced bollocks intertwined with GDPR.

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Are we already back round to going through the whole history of incorrect BMW naming strategy?

Wife likes the X2. I don't dislike it apart from it a) being an SUV therefore turd and 2: it having rubbish drivetrain options (fwd and low power petrols).

Ergo this seems like a promising compromise. SUrprised it's not Xdrive though, given that the current top diesel engined models are Or maybe just turd reporting

I can(just about) live with a 28i being a 2litre 4, but not so long ago (e39 & e65), a 35i used to be a V8!

[Rich B]

Are we already back round to going through the whole history of incorrect BMW naming strategy?

Wife likes the X2. I don't dislike it apart from it a) being an SUV therefore turd and 2: it having rubbish drivetrain options (fwd and low power petrols).

Ergo this seems like a promising compromise. SUrprised it's not Xdrive though, given that the current top diesel engined models are Or maybe just turd reporting

I can(just about) live with a 28i being a 2litre 4, but not so long ago (e39 & e65), a 35i used to be a V8!

go a bit further back and the 530i was a V8?

[ste]

Yep.

I got excited when I first saw they'd added a 340i to the line up. I didn't initially realise it was the 335i replacement and imagined they'd stuck a v8 in the 3 series.

[Rich B]

imagined they'd stuck a v8 in the 3 series.

we can only imagine what that would be like...

[ste]

Oh I get that the M3 exists, but if they'd dropped a V8 into a non-M touring that would have been really cool.