BMW seems to be
planning quite a splash at the 2012
Paris International Motor Show. Last night various new developments were
announced by the Munich-based
company. One of these is the introduction of two brand new 1.5-litre turbo engines, one petrol one diesel! We aren’t sure yet where the petrol engine fits in, given that
BMW already has a 1.6-litre turbo in
place. Nevertheless, here are some of the details
involved.
The 1.5-litre is a 3-cylinder
motor. That’s right, it only has 3
tubes, and each of these three displaces 500cc. On the petrol side is produces between 90kW and up to 165kW,
with matching torque of between 180Nm
and 240Nm. The diesel is good for
between 60kW and 225Nm, and 135kW and 330Nm. Such figures
have been, up to now, confined to engines with displacements from 1.8-litre and
above.
That they are small doesn’t seem to bother BMW, as the company promises
an exhaust note that’s extremely vivacious and sporty. The engines
should be fitted in cars like the 1 and the upcoming 2 Series ranges, X1, X2 and
possibly even the 3 Series facelift
in 2015.
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