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The move from bigger atmo engines to smaller turbo engines is inevitable due to the demand for clean trailpipe and low fuel use. I too will lament the passing of the atmo petrol six if it comes to pass as good as the turbo fours may be. Interesting that BMW in the meantime has 'detuned' the three litre six for the X1 and X3 for the same economy and emission reasons. Here in Oz we get an X1 badged as a 25i even though it has a three-litre six. It loses about 40kW off the top end but has far stronger mid-range power with max torque already on tap at an almost diesel-like 2500rpm. It's actually a really nice drive with so much useable low-rpm power but still with the ability to keep revving at the way to 7000rpm.
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01-19-2011, 08:12 PM
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