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  1. Crashton

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    #16 Crashton, Sep 14, 2012
    I have owned a 3 cylinder car too. Yep 3 cylinders & no valves. A two stroke SAAB & while fun it was a rough noisy old girl. Wonder if the MINI will have a column shift like the SAAB? :D

    I know the only thing in common with the little prince is the cylinder count.

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    #17 GreyLens, Sep 14, 2012
    I rode a Triumph Thunderbird for the summer of 2003 (till a buzzard changed my mind about motorcycles and I bought the JCW instead.)

    I love the sound of the triple. If they do it right in a car engine it will be recognizable from a long way away. The Rocket III is a monster and the triple carries all of its character. Hope they don't blow this...I'll buy one for sure if its done right.
     
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    #18 Dave.0, Sep 14, 2012
    Maybe then the end of the Gen 3's we will see a special 3 cylinder GP III.

    By then a GP should only cost $75,000 before dealer markup.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #20 Metalman, Sep 27, 2012
    I would drive that....:Thumbsup:

    Red line at 7K.....:Thumbsup:
     
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    #21 USNADrs, Sep 29, 2012
    3cyl?I don't know how I feel about this.
     
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    #23 Steve, Sep 30, 2012
    It's an interesting manufacturing concept supposedly meant to lower costs, etc. Someone please tell me if I'm reading and/or interpreting this incorrectly.

    If you make all engines with 500cc cylinders you can have a 1.5L 3cyl, a 2.0L 4cyl, a 2.5L 5cyl, a 3.0L 6cyl. And if the anti-8 cylinder trend continues that's probably it, so potentially four basic block configurations for a full range of cars, and in BMW's case for two ranges (including MINI).
     
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    #24 Jabbles, Sep 30, 2012
    What about a 3.5L 7CYL?:D
     
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    #26 AnsonIvan, Sep 30, 2012
    Is there a timing belt on the flywheel end of the crank shaft? Can't wait to service those :)

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    #27 Metalman, Sep 30, 2012
    Sure looks tiny.....
     
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    #29 GreyLens, Oct 2, 2012
    The 2013 M3 has an option for the 4.0L V-8 based on this config. with no turbo's. 400+ HP. It looks awesome too.
     
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    #30 Denzien, Oct 3, 2012


    720 / 7 = 102.85714285714285714285714285714* per combustion cycle

    I don't like that math. However, a 4.5L 9 cyl would equal exactly 80*! :cornut:
     
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    #31 USNADrs, Oct 5, 2012
    You are correct. I would LOVE to see a v6 MINI though, Let's be honest the JCW is only a little over 200hp, even though the MINI has one of the best power to weight ratios for a production car I would like to see a v6. Please no hate :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #32 Crashton, Oct 5, 2012
    BMW has made many wonderful silky smooth inline sixes over the years. Can't see a reason for them to build a V6. The trend is 4 cylinder & now 3 cylinder engines for BMWs. They are reducing cylinders not growing them.
     
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    #33 Jabbles, Oct 5, 2012
    Any idea if they are planning to go back to a 6CYL M3?
     
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    #34 USNADrs, Oct 5, 2012
    Like I said I would love it if they did,never said they would. Just saying I would like to see more power out of a stock MINI.
     
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    #35 Steve, Oct 5, 2012
    If these numbers are correct...
    ...then the math required to estimate the possibilities is pretty simple. It doesn't say the upper end of those ranges is with a turbo but let's assume it is. It also says the S will get 4 cylinders.

    So, minimum of 120 bhp and 132 ft/lb for an NA 3cyl and max of 264 bhp and 264 ft/lb for a turbo 4cyl.

    Their per cylinder numbers probably don't really show the true upper limits they'll be able to achieve with tuning, different (or more?) turbos, etc. If so, assume further bumps up for top of the line models...like maybe bump those 4cyl numbers for JCW?

    What will 5 or 6 cylinders make? Or 8? Do the simple math. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #36 Crashton, Oct 5, 2012
    Maybe wish bigger, 4 of them little things welded into a V12. :D
     
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    #37 USNADrs, Oct 5, 2012
    Lol,that would be hilarious.
     
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    #38 Denzien, Oct 5, 2012

    For some reason I thought they meant the S will still get the current 1.6L 4 cyl -- a 2.0L 4 cyl would be a big step up...fuel economy would probably suffer some.
     
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