Confirmed: BMW working on 4 cylinder turbo, may come to U.S.

[Bouncer]

Rumors of a new four cylinder engine from BMW have been confirmed by BMW's North American leader Jim O'Donnell. Questions on whether it will be offered in the United States, though, are still very much in the air. "We can't really confirm or deny when it is going to come into the US, or if it is going to come into the US, until after the election and the government makes it clear what is going to be the platform that manufacturers have got to work to," says O'Donnell. It really seems so simple to us. If an automaker has a new engine that offers both good performance and good fuel economy, it should be offered in the U.S. market.

Granted, the last effort to sell four-cylinder Bimmers in the States didn't go over so well. But BMW's reputation was earned first by cars like the 2002, which was motivated by a sprightly little four-banger. Considering the fact that BMW owns the MINI brand, the automaker should know better than anyone else that Americans are now willing to spend a good deal of money on small cars with small engines. We'll gladly support a revival of the tii badge on a lightweight 1 Series platform powered by a nice turbo four.

[STiRoids]

The new 135 is just too small and cheap lookin... i dont know how well a 4 cylinder would perform here.

[Bouncer]

The new 135 is just too small and cheap lookin... i dont know how well a 4 cylinder would perform here.

small with 300hp, i will take it!

[STiRoids]

Im running about 350HP or so right now i could use some more :evil:

[NewbieChris]

Oh God, not another one...

[dna9488]

Hey STIRoids, is that your STI in the signature, with customs seats, boost gauges???

[STiRoids]

Hey STIRoids, is that your STI in the signature, with customs seats, boost gauges???

Yes sir thats mine :D

[dna9488]

Yes sir thats mine :D

FUCKIN SWEET...

I don't want to jack this thread, but what are you running under the hood??? (if you don't mind me asking)

[STiRoids]

FUCKIN SWEET...

I don't want to jack this thread, but what are you running under the hood??? (if you don't mind me asking)

K&N Typhoon (intake)
Prodrive Boost Solenoid
Bosal Catless Downpipe
Fujitsubo RM01A (exhaust)

And im tuned to run about 19psi on pump gas...

Nothing too crazy :evil:

I have more work done to the suspension and alot of work done to the interior.

[dna9488]

K&N Typhoon (intake)
Prodrive Boost Solenoid
Bosal Catless Downpipe
Fujitsubo RM01A (exhaust)

And im tuned to run about 19psi on pump gas...

Nothing too crazy :evil:

I have more work done to the suspension and alot of work done to the interior.

its all good man. My friend has a '05 STI, the first thing he did was custom suspension and it handles nicely and there is no oversteering.

Surprised you didn't go with Cobb tuning, they have amazing mods and they push your STI to well over 300whp.

I personally like the Blitz Nur turbo back exhaust :evil:

Have you dynoed your STI??? whats it getting to the wheels??

[STiRoids]

its all good man. My friend has a '05 STI, the first thing he did was custom suspension and it handles nicely and there is no oversteering.

Surprised you didn't go with Cobb tuning, they have amazing mods and they push your STI to well over 300whp.

I personally like the Blitz Nur turbo back exhaust :evil:

Have you dynoed your STI??? whats it getting to the wheels??

I have suspension work also.. you just asked whats under the hood :)

I didnt go with the Cobb Accessport because i think its a ripoff... There is open source tuning for the STi which is free and i went that route and my car is fine..

I put down 320/318 to the wheels at the dyno.

The Nur Spec exhaust is WAYY to loud and will def attract cops.

[Mr I]

The one series just looks a lil too stumpy to me, 3 series and up = mans car

[Bouncer]

The one series just looks a lil too stumpy to me, 3 series and up = mans car

135i will beat any 3 series on the track.

[Mr I]

135i will beat any 3 series on the track.

Who cares, if you want a car that will win on the track buy a subaru or some japanese car. If you want something that looks class thats another matter:)

I have a 2007 320D with MTEC running gear, I used to have a Seat Leon that would have stuffed my BMW round town, but thats not the point, when I get my 3 series coup on the motorway its the daddy its so well planted, it looks the right size, feels sturdy as hell and has plenty power.

The one series is a poor mans three

[dna9488]

I put down 320/318 to the wheels at the dyno.

The Nur Spec exhaust is WAYY to loud and will def attract cops.

Thats REAL NICE...Looks like one hell of a STI, and i am sure its one hell of a fun drive ;)

Ya, the Nur Spec is loud, but it sounds real nice.