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C&D says E90 > F30
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10-08-2012, 10:46 AM | #89 |
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10-08-2012, 11:06 AM | #90 |
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It doesn't really matter about the N20 as BMW has done this for years...this is nothing new people...the issue is more handling vs the prior generations...
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10-08-2012, 11:22 AM | #91 |
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Make that N53.
According to what I read, BMW like Mercedes and its NA DI 3.5, couldn't have made it work as well in America than Europe. They could have made other technological choices, though. A 328i costs in fuel the same as an not-DI Accord V6 with 278HP. |
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10-08-2012, 12:31 PM | #92 | |
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@Saintor, N53? The same way the S54 is an M54? |
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10-08-2012, 01:04 PM | #93 |
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Not quite apples to apples, but looking at the results from C&D's tests, the 2006 330i (255hp N52) and F30 328i pull almost the exact same numbers in the quarter (14.3@98 vs 14.2@98). No 270hp N52s were available in a 3-series chassis in the U.S. if I'm not mistaken.
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10-08-2012, 01:54 PM | #95 |
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I recently test drove the new F30 and preferred my e92 to it. So instead of paying for downpayment I just bought an M3 bumper.
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10-08-2012, 04:53 PM | #96 | |
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N52 + direct injection = N53 You are correct about near 270HP N52 in the X3 3.0si but fuel consumption was not that good. The N53 allows a 272HP Euro 330Xi coupe to have the same fuel economy as a 270HP Audi TTS, despite being a NA I6... and 400lbs heavier. I don't understand why they dropped it.... it is probably just a victim of the current turbo madness. |
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10-08-2012, 06:26 PM | #98 | |
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And 330Xi coupe E90? I want! |
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10-08-2012, 06:30 PM | #99 |
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10-09-2012, 11:11 AM | #100 |
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