BMW Goes Crazy And Axes V12, Quad Turbo And 3 Cylinder Diesel Motors

BMW has revealed that both its quad-turbo diesel and flagship V12 engines will be killed off but the marque won’t abandon internal combustion engines for many decades.

During a recent interview with Auto News Europe, BMW research and development boss Klaus Froehlich revealed that the quad-turbo diesel, used in models such as the BMW 750d and BMW M550d, will be axed, as will the 1.5-liter three-cylinder diesel used by the likes of the Mini Cooper D and others.

skytop - 1/7/2020 12:21:11 PM

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Putting a golf cart electric motor on each wheel apparently is the future of BMW. (Sigh...)

dlin - 1/7/2020 11:17:44 PM

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Who wants diesel anyway?

SanJoseDriver - 1/7/2020 11:58:54 PM

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“Our four- and six-cylinder diesels will remain for at least another 20 years and our gasoline units for at least 30 years,” Froechlich said.

We'll see, I doubt they will be selling many in 10.

MDarringer - 1/8/2020 8:40:40 AM

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We'll see. I doubt EVs will even make it to 10% of sales in 10 years.

snowboard7 - 1/8/2020 4:47:42 AM

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I still love diesels. The torque and amazing gas miles are awesome. Still got the 2015 BMW X5 diesel. I am hearing BMW will bring back the new X5 40d for the US market.

qwertyfla1 - 1/8/2020 7:35:22 AM

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Shouldn't BMW axe the whole design staff first?