Following the announcement in February of the return of a 4-cylinder engine to the US BMW line-up, BMW today announced that the new 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-Cylinder will first power the Z4 sDrive28i that will arrive in BMW Centers this fall.
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I just wish BMW would name the car correctly...I have been wondering since 1999 when they called the remaining E36 and new E46, 323i, when it WAS a 2.5 liter. Why not just call it a Z4 s drive20i?
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Nothing wrong with a turbo 4. Now it's time to get chassis weights down.
Sounds like a winner to me. I bet you 300hp is going to be in sight with a downpipe, intake and tune.The maximum output of 240 horsepower is achieved at 5,000 rpm, 1,500 rpm lower than in the normally-aspirated 3.0-liter inline six. The peak torque of 260 lb-ft, comes on stream at just 1,250 rpm. Not only is that 30% more torque than the aforementioned inline-6, it also peaks 1,500 rpm earlier. The vigorous power comes on early and climbs steadily all the way to redline.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Embargo: April 18, 2011 1:00PM EDT… Following the announcement in February of the return of a 4-cylinder engine to the US BMW line-up, BMW today announced that the new 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo 4-Cylinder will first power the Z4 sDrive28i that will arrive in BMW Centers this fall. Like the company’s latest TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter turbo inline-6, the new 2.0-liter engine will combine highpressure direct-injection and BMW’s VALVETRONIC intake control (hence the name: TwinPower) with a forced induction system consisting of a single twin-scroll turbocharger. With 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque, it offers more power and torque than BMW’s normally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-6 that it replaces in the Z4 sDrive30i.
i just hope the engine doesnt have the problems that plagued the x35i's.
I agree with Tj tho, they should call it a sDrive20i... or a tDrive20i... or just something with 20i
The Mini has always had a 4.return of a 4-cylinder engine to the US BMW line-up
BMW revealed Monday at its pre-auto show event that it will bring four-cylinder engines back to its U.S. lineup dominated by six-cylinder and larger engines.First will be the Z4 roadster.
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"The cooling effect of the injected fuel also allows for a higher compression ratio than might otherwise be possible. This results in further efficiency improvements. In the Z4 sDrive28i, we expect a fuel efficiency gain of approximately 20% over the naturally aspirated engine it replaces when combined with the 8 speed automatic transmission."
I really hope it comes in a Manual version, I'm almost certain that they will but I hope they do. I'm gonna go pray now. I can't wait till they start production for this I'll definitely be buying one. Of course a couple months later so they can fix any bugs it might have.
Tuners like Dinan and TMS must be licking their chops over this
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So, will it replace the NA six cylinder in the Z range, or slot in underneath it?
A theoretically sub 45k Z with a Turbo 4 would be sweet..
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I think it is replacing it.Originally Posted by Charlie
Should be pretty sweet. They are getting pretty crazy with the transmissions gears..8?
now someone just has to swap it into an e30
The eight speed is not a DCT, it is the same ZF eight speed auto used elsewhere in BMWs range.Originally Posted by Broox
A manual will be available as well.
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I assume this will also go in the 1 series. Should be a lot of fun with full turbo back exhaust, intake, bigger intercooler, meth and a.....Juicebox!
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Would like to see this replace the Prince 1.6 T
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The 4 cylinder 2.0 TwinPower Turbo is already available on the X1 in Canada.
Have driven about 4 or 5 X1s with this engine in the last month at our dealership, they are just flying out the door. About 7 were through for PDI on Saturday alone. The thing has tons of potential, definitely as quick as the outgoing N52k 6-cylinder. Throw the hood open on an X1 and it looks like an updated rendition of the old E36 318i. About a foot between the radiator an the face of the engine. An exhaust upgrade will do it some favors, current exhaust note is a bit underwhelming.
Am I the only one thinking this is a great base for a high rev, high boost M engine in tribute to BMWs formula1 days in the late 80s?
Waiting for the price, and weight. Looks really cool, excited to get behind the wheel of one.
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