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On more than one occasion, when addressing the tag for the time rumors surrounding the new generation of BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, we had echoed the intention of the German mark to go to have a full range of petrol engines formed by mechanical overfed. This new approach marks a significant change for BMW, and so far, mechanical turbo gasoline have a limited presence in these two models, the six-cylinder 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged as the sole representative. For average power gasoline engines, the new 2.0 and 1.6 Turbo Turbo co-developed with Peugeot cover beyond expectations, but less powerful versions, BMW will draw on new engines. That's where you will enter the new game engine three cylinders in line, so the video shows, you can see inside the news-it seems derivative of the aforementioned 3.0-liter six-cylinder, fulfilling rumors that pointed This new engine would be exactly half of the existing going to have 3 cylinders, 1.500cc. and turbocharger.
Although specific technical data have been published because it will have to wait until at least September, these engines are expected to bring significant benefits associated. Among them was a significant reduction in fuel consumption compared to their current amounts and atmospheric four-cylinder, while emissions will also be lowered. In addition to the arrival of the new breed of engines, BMW has announced the future arrival of front-wheel drive system with the engine arranged transversely, rather than the standard rear-wheel drive system that characterizes the company's vehicles-regardless of the four-wheel drive, which in recent years has expanded the company. Without the BMW will have finalized what models this new drive system, all the pools suggests that those charged with their debut will be the vehicles of the sub-urban vocation.