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      09-16-2012, 10:53 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by mapezzul View Post




In peak form the I3 will be 220hp. Let's not forget that BMW is making the 116i now, and that is a four banger with less power than the base turbo 3 will have. The wonders of planning an underpowered 4 cylinder model on purpose to market a future 3 cylinder that has MORE!
Looks like the 3 cylinder will come in different power outputs just like the current 1.6 4 cylinder turbo in the 114i, 116i and 118i.

BMW has already released details of its concept active tourer and that had a 1.5 litre 3 cylinder with a lower output similar to the 116i 4 cylinder.

I'd expect the 114i, 116i and 118i to all continue with similar outputs but with the 1.6l four replaced buy the 1.5litre three. This would give BMW and instant CO2 saving across three models and help BMW achieve their CO2 reductions that they are required to do under EU law.

Oh and the 1.6 litre 4 can be found with 220bhp in the Mini Countryman JCW

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