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2008 BMW X5 to get the 335i's Engine?

mstangpny07 submitted on 12/3/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:04:27 PM

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Tag Links: BMW X5, 335i, Engine

While browsing the boards over at x5world.

com, I came upon some talk about the X5 getting the 3.0 Turbo for 2008. This would bump power up from 260 to 300 hp, placing it closer towards the RR Sport in terms of power.
The model, which would probably be called the X5 3.5si, would replace the 3.0si sometime in the near future.

What do you think?

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2008 BMW X5 to get the 335i's Engine?

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synx

that's good. i guess...

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Posted on 12/3/2006 11:47:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

"This would bump power up from 260 to 300 hp, placing it closer towards the RR Sport in terms of power. "

It would be right on top of the RR Sport- and even with the 260hp version, it's quicker. The Range Rover Sport weighs about 300lbs more.

I was puzzled when they didn't put it in in the first place, so hopefully, this will happen.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 12:01:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

chewy

Makes sense. But 300 hp 6 cylinder would put it very close to the 360 hp V8. Maybe too close for comfort.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 12:19:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

neutral

This would be good though, then BMW would just have two engines in the X5, the turbo 3.0 liter and the 4.8 liter. BMW could do a few little things here and there and probably get more hp out of the 4.8 liter (improve intake / exhaust, engine control software, direct-injection (if it is not already there, I dont know if it is)). Doing this would streamline production for BMW.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 2:03:36 AM | | Votes: 2   

1995e34

put in x3!!!

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Posted on 12/4/2006 12:37:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

mstangpny07

that would be total overkill! lol

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Posted on 12/4/2006 8:13:45 AM | | Votes: 1   

1995e34

so x3 with the twin turbo 6 is really that stupid of an idea??? don't be suprised if you see it happen. that engine will be in EVERYTHING.

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Posted on 12/5/2006 12:30:44 AM | | Votes: 1   

Chip

My dealer told me the 335i engine is also planned for the 2008 5-series as well as the 2008 X5.

The 5 lineup would be 528i, 535i, 550i, M5 (not including xi's)

Plus BMW will have a new V8 on the market with the next 7-series, so expect in excess of 400hp




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Posted on 12/4/2006 2:01:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

Yes, that would make sense. I don't know about a 400hp 7 Series (that would be a little much for what's supposed to be a LUXURY sedan), but it's obvious that they would put the 3.0TT in other models.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 6:27:14 PM | | Votes: 1   

AdmiralT20

The Bi-turbo I6 engine will power the 1 series (135), 5 Series (535), X3 (3.5 si), and the X5 (3.5si).
There is also a bi-turbo 4.4 litre V8 delivering 400+ hp/400+ ftlbs Torque that will be be powering the following existing lineup:
1. 550
2. X5
3. 750.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 8:47:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

rourkecu

Admiral -
Any idea when (model year) the new V-8 will make it to the 550?

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Posted on 12/4/2006 10:00:33 AM | | Votes: 0   

AdmiralT20

MY2009 as the F10 or new BMW 5 series . So we will start seeing it in early 2008.
Mind you the new V-8 will also power the F01 (new 7 series) which will go into production in late 2008, hence the need to have in the 5,6 and X5 first.
Potential engine changes between 2007 and 2008 are:
535 with the Bi-turbo I6 to replace the 530. They will also boost the power of the engine by 2-3% (306-310) to give it the same performance on paper as the 335i.
X3 will see the same engine change as the 3 series.

550 may get the new engine next year, or will wait till 2008 to be sold as the MY2009 F10. Same thing with the 750.




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Posted on 12/4/2006 11:43:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

07mcs

Will they put the new 3.0 twin turbo diesel in the X5? Now that would be a good engine for an SUV.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 3:16:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

mstangpny07

No. Not diesel. Not in the North America. We don't want diesel. Twin Turbo Gasoline.

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Posted on 12/4/2006 6:20:11 PM | | Votes: 0   

1995e34

it's like there was a drive-by shooting for talking about bimmers...-1, -1, 0, -1, 0, -1...way cool

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Posted on 12/5/2006 12:33:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

asawadude

This report is incorrect. I'm a member of X5world.com; there was no report of the 335i bi-turbo engine to be installed in the E70 X5. However, there has been a confirmation that the 335i engine will be installed in the X3 sometime during 2007.

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Posted on 12/18/2006 5:50:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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