X1 2.0d xdrive thoughts

[aus x5]

BMW aus's site says that the 20d has 130kw and 350 nm and the 23d has 150kw and 400nm. Thats why i assumed you could chip the 20d to the 23d power levels. I have seen these gains on other diesel engines, but i'm sure these engines from BMW might be a bit different.

Fraser, Have you had a chance to take one for a test drive yet? 7.3 sec to 100 for the 23d sounds like fun

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by aus x5

Fraser, Have you had a chance to take one for a test drive yet? 7.3 sec to 100 for the 23d sounds like fun

Not yet. Even the 20d in the X3 is a really good thing so I suspect the 23d in the X1 will be something special. One of my mates has driven the X1 23d and said it was a "pocket rocket".

[davipt]

Originally Posted by aus x5

BMW aus's site says that the 20d has 130kw and 350 nm and the 23d has 150kw and 400nm. Thats why i assumed you could chip the 20d to the 23d power levels. I have seen these gains on other diesel engines, but i'm sure these engines from BMW might be a bit different.

The X1 20d is the 177HP/130kw, but there is already an updated 20d on the 3-series with 184HP/135kw. This means it might be possible to get the 184Hp from the X1 20d if one would ever want that.

The 23d is a different beast, as it's the same 20d engine but with the bi-turbo technology of the x35.

Saying the 23d is similar to the 20d is like saying the 335d is similar to the 330d

[Thunder22]

I'm in London on business and have seen more than a few X1's in person... I like it, a lot. I hope it hits the US before September of 2011, it might be the new DD .... hmmmmm.