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Originally Posted by gresch
With gas prices the way they are, it might not be such a great idea to banging bigger displacement engines into new models... when Detroit does it they get slammed, when BMW does it's overlooked. I have a feeling that this time it's not going to get overlooked, people are looking for vehicles with better gas mileage these days.
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Perhaps, but in BMW's latest engines they managed to increase output while also increasing efficiency (i.e. more fuel effecient). Through weight savings, double vanos, twin turbos (see the new 3 coupe), etc. they're able to satisfy both angles.
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