BMW to use 4-cylinder in 1-Series, next 7-Series to come in hybrid

Uh-oh, the 1-series already drives like there's a piano on the roof, will the 4 banger be potent enough?

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 10:35:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

Here they come - BMW critics.

— vladyxa (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 10:47:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I don't know BMW might be shooting itself in the foot. I would think they would have had the 4 cyl in the intro launch but with everyone going crazy about the engine in the 135 and the 128 seems to be and adequate base model. Could they be going for a fuel efficency? And if that's the case wouldn't they be better off going diesel? I don't get it. Well if they go for it it better start off at 22k!

— DexDiamonds (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 10:48:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

The article never mentions which 4 cylinders would come to the US market, or if they even will. Currently the 1-series in Europe does have a 4 cylinder available, the article just talks about the joint venture with PSA also being used for BMW as well as Mini.

Whether or not BMW will even bring 4 cylinders to the US is in interesting question. With tougher MPG standards it could definitely happen. We'll have to wait and see.

— daytonaviolet (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 11:33:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

It's called "choice". Everyone is so power-obsessed these days, or at least until now. It's clear we're moving back to economy-focused engines now. And it's much smarter to introduce the smaller engines after the launch - after the press has been all over it. I think this has been Audi's strategy in introducing cars in the US lately. Start the Q7 off with V8 only, and none of the articles written complain that it's slow. Then bring out the six, when the buzz has died and the car mags will just have a little piece on it. Same with the A5/S5, and I think with the upcoming A4, but I'd think they'd want to bring out the 2.0T to get the volume up quickly.

— Hachee2001 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 11:34:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

BMW seems to be copying TOYOTA and lexus with hybrids!

— macker83 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 1:10:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

All the article is saying is that BMW will use the turbocharged engine from the Mini Cooper S in the 1 series, which they didn't originally plan to do.
There's already 5 4 cylinder 1 series in Europe: 116i, 118i/d, 120i/d. Having a 3 litre as the base in the 1 sounds ludicrous to me.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 6:27:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Lease customers are rejoicing everywhere, a 4-banger should drop the price by of the 1-series by another $2 or $3,000.

The pictures above are smokin', BMW might get some respect back the next 7 looks like that (seriously, did they get a new designer?). Why hybrids though? Always thought diesels were the answer to everything including cancer and impotence.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/7/2008 6:46:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0