It's been a very weird month here at AutoSpies.com because of the economic meltdown but there is always a silver lining to every cloud.
I may sound like a winer here but the extensive world travel schedule I've been on has really burned me out.
So one silver lining, is the fact that I've actually had a week to nest here at AS mission control in San Diego.
And that is a wonderful feeling.
The other silver lining is that we have bagged a couple of huge scoops, like the full brochure leak of the next Lexus RX.
Ok, 001, that's only ONE scoop.
What is the other?
I am SO glad you've asked!
I just logged off my Skype account after a really informative conversation with a friend from Munich, who gave me some PRIMO scoopage (is that even a word?).
You've been reading a lot about BMW's competitor's inching closer to the performance of their new twin-turbo 6.
Companies like Audi/Infiniti/MB are just about ready to launch a whole new line of supercharged motors or engines with some added black magic, that will finally catch up to the performance of the 335.
Or so they think.
The Munich Munchkin tells me otherwise.
He tells me that right AFTER these companies...hmmm, how do I say the PC version of this????
I'll try...
Right AFTER they deliver the LOAD ;) , BMW will reveal their little secret.
How did I do?
PC enough? 'Deliver the load'? LOLOL!!!
Give me some creative license here readers!
It's midnight here in paradise and I'm enjoy a killer chardonnay, as I wind down, so WORK with me.
So WHAT's the SECRET?
For the love of GOD 001, END the suspense!!!!!
Ok.
Right AFTER they shoot their guns, the roundel will take the 335 Twin-Turbo up a notch and BUST a move!
Like it's not already the most bitchin' 6 ever!
It's going to get better kids.
The Munchkin says the 350i is testing in the garage and will come out of the gate with between 320 and 350HP AND be MORE fuel efficient than the 335!!!!!
It will hit as early as 2010 or as late as 2011, we're told.
As if they didn't have their competition sweating enough!
CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
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