MotoringFile New Details in MINI & BMW Upcoming 3 Cylinders

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Mar 22, 2011
    Autonews.com has a few new details (more confirmations than anything) on the upcoming range of 3 cylinder engines. For some background BMW will be releasing a gamily of 3 Cylinders in the upcoming 1 and 3 Series along with the next generation MINI. The engine will use twin-scroll turbo technology first seen by BMW on [...]

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    #2 minimark, Mar 22, 2011
    Sounds very interesting and the prospects of a direct injection 2.0 four is music to these ears!!!
     
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    #3 Jan, Mar 22, 2011
    port flow would be better and easier to upgrade. We have all seen the issues with the Mini DI motors:(
     
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    #4 minimark, Mar 22, 2011
    True.... But hoping all of this one will be in the trash bin and the new motors will be from a new sheet of paper..
     

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