Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:18 pm
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
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Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:39 pm
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.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:10 pm
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.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:59 pm
[waves from the past]JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:10 pm 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.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:14 pm
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? )
( isn't that the usual response when someone says they prefer an older version of something? )
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:17 pm
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:17 pm
Only for dickheads mate, not youintegrale_evo wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:14 pm 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? )
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:56 pm
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.McSwede wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:39 pmI 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.
I see that Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar have dropped the 6-pot from the XE line up ;(
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:18 pm
Is this still the case for full M rather than M Performance? </pedant> (still, a genuine question)JLv3.0 wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:10 pm 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.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:19 pm
Yes.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:23 pm
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.sec wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:56 pmAutocar 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.McSwede wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:39 pmI may be talking out of my hat. See quite below from Autoexpress but they could well be just making it up to fill pages.McSwede wrote: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:18 pm
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
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.
I see that Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar have dropped the 6-pot from the XE line up ;(
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:28 pm
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.
None of this mass produced bollocks intertwined with GDPR.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:08 pm
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!Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:17 pm 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 areOr maybe just turd reporting
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:31 pm
go a bit further back and the 530i was a V8?sec wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:08 pmI 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!Swervin_Mervin wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:17 pm 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
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:46 pm
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.
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.
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:55 pm
we can only imagine what that would be like...
Re: BMW's naming strategy
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:18 pm
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.