1 and 3 Series powered by 3 cylinder engines?

[boxboss]

next-generation-bmw-1-and-3-series (http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/07/next-generation-bmw-1-and-3-series-powered-by-3-and-4-cylinder-engines/)

I can understand the efficiency aspect of things, but an I-3? I think that's going a bit far...a Yugo in BMW clothing. :shake:

x16i - 1,35 liters I3, 122hk/190Nm
x18i - 1,35 liters I3, 150hk/220Nm
x20i - 1,35 liters I3, 180hk/260Nm

[dk38]

Its unlikely that we will get the 3 cylinder engines here in the states but if they make a turbocharged&supercharged or a turbo/hybrid 3 cylinder powerplant for the base models in Europe, it might be an interesting idea

[InsidiousSpeed]

next-generation-bmw-1-and-3-series (http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/07/next-generation-bmw-1-and-3-series-powered-by-3-and-4-cylinder-engines/)

I can understand the efficiency aspect of things, but an I-3? I think that's going a bit far...a Yugo in BMW clothing. :shake:

x16i - 1,35 liters I3, 122hk/190Nm
x18i - 1,35 liters I3, 150hk/220Nm
x20i - 1,35 liters I3, 180hk/260Nm

:sht: Will you guys back a three-legged horse in a race?

[AusBmw]

:sht: Will you guys back a three-legged horse in a race?

I would if the others were two legged or one legged:greenlaff:


Seriously, this 3 cylinder talk, how gutless will they be, open roads would be a nightmare, around town might be ok, but underpowered heaps on the open road would only slow me down and get in the way on hills:shake: :bang: