Next Generation 1 and 3 Series to Use 3 Cylinders Engines

wait…what? I can see this in the 1 series (only if they knock off a few K off the price tag) but their flagship seller, the 3 series to go with a 3 Cylinder engine? I call BS on that one. I dont see it at all unless some really explosive technological shifts are about to happen that BMW isnt letting on

Lame

I don’t really see what’s so lame about this. BMW has been putting smaller engines in european models for a long time now. any one remember the e32 720i?

It would be great if some of the higher output engines make it over to the US in the 3 and 1 series as well as the rumored z2.

Not a bad move, as a added bonus likely also less weight. Would also not be to surprised if we see them move MINI to using 3 cylinder motors in the future. As some point though sounds like we should expect less of the throaty growl coming from under the hoods of some BMW’s. I think if they paralleled this development with some serious work on dropping the weight on both the 1 and 3 series this development could really work out well. I am still kinda laughing though since BMW is driven to producing a ever increasing number of SUV’s which are stuck with bigger motors to compensate for the excess weight being carried around.

Awsome!!! a 1.8 delivering 240hp?!?!? wtf! xD Well done BMW! =D

With the new S1000RR, “developing maximum output of 142 kW (193 hp) at 13,000 rpm and revving up to a maximum speed of 14,200 rpm. Maximum torque of 112 Nm (82.5 lb-ft), in turn, comes at 9,750 rpm.”

All coming out of a 4 cylinder engine of just 999cc…Thats only 1.0L! Tes, I know its a high revving race bike, with not a lot of torque, but still. Thats’ s pretty awesome engine, so I would have no problem with BMW Motorrad working on some car engines.

QUESTION TO ALL: Is this the rumored high-performance I4 that we heard about last year that would have a redline between 9-12k RPM?

Or is that the I4 they were supposed to be making for the 1-series “tii”????