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kooper · 03-20-2009, 10:38 AM

I just really hope that BMW manages to retain the current engines' ability to exceed at least 8000 rpm with the turbos, even if it means a bit less outright power.

If they can do that, and shed a considerable amount of kilos, and of course NOT go the V6 route, that would be just plain awesome.

I'm just wondering as well, with all these emissions and weight savings, will we be seeing the new 1 and 3 becoming a bit smaller? I'd hazard a bet that the current E90 is about as big as the E39 used to be. Not a bad thing necessarily, but to me one of the attractions BMW had was that they were more compact than the competition.

I'd like to see that becoming a selling point for BMW again.

03-20-2009, 10:38 AM	#54
kooper Private First Class 43 Rep 109 Posts Drives: E36 M3 (I wish) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	I just really hope that BMW manages to retain the current engines' ability to exceed at least 8000 rpm with the turbos, even if it means a bit less outright power. If they can do that, and shed a considerable amount of kilos, and of course NOT go the V6 route, that would be just plain awesome. I'm just wondering as well, with all these emissions and weight savings, will we be seeing the new 1 and 3 becoming a bit smaller? I'd hazard a bet that the current E90 is about as big as the E39 used to be. Not a bad thing necessarily, but to me one of the attractions BMW had was that they were more compact than the competition. I'd like to see that becoming a selling point for BMW again.
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