1 3 5 all the same engines

BMWDAD · 07-05-2007, 09:38 AM

Just read all about the one coupe coming.

Same engine line up as the 3 and 5 in the USA.

HUH?

STE92VE · 07-05-2007, 10:05 AM

They're great engines. Why limit them to one series?

KL2DC · 07-05-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDAD

Just read all about the one coupe coming.

Same engine line up as the 3 and 5 in the USA.

HUH?

huh?

ALPINE6SPD · 07-05-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDAD

Just read all about the one coupe coming.

Same engine line up as the 3 and 5 in the USA.

HUH?

what do mean huh? This has been going on in europe forever. In fact you can get the same engines in a 6 they make a 630 and 635i. Where is the confusion?

canucklion · 07-05-2007, 10:23 AM

OMG, THEY USE THE SAME ENGINE? OMFG LOL STFU WTH WTF, really???

herbz · 07-05-2007, 10:42 AM

omg they did it with the

130i, 330i, 530i, X3 and the Z4 all had the same 3.0 liter engine as an option, why wasnt anyone crying then?

550i, 650i, 750i all had the same v8

M3, Z4M 3.0 liter inline 6

M5, M6 v10

bartman32 · 07-05-2007, 01:16 PM

Do you think that BMW is dumb enough to create different engines for each car? Its called Economies of Scale. You keep production costs down by leveraging as many parts across as many lines as possible.

ALPINE6SPD · 07-05-2007, 01:53 PM

I am not surprised the OP has not responded. In fact I heard he withdrew his account.

just4kickz · 07-05-2007, 03:01 PM

please come back. we love you

SpecC · 07-05-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

OMG, THEY USE THE SAME ENGINE? OMFG LOL STFU WTH WTF, really???

no they don't noob. obviously they're different cars so it's a different engine

GAMEgates · 07-05-2007, 06:28 PM

your late
its all good, good observation

NaTuReB0Y · 07-05-2007, 06:34 PM

I want a M5 V10 engine in my honda.....

nusevad · 07-05-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I am not surprised the OP has not responded. In fact I heard he withdrew his account.

theDude · 07-05-2007, 10:37 PM

Aside from reducing overall cost, it suggests to me that BMW has a lot of faith in the durability and tunability of this engine (to put it in several models).

Or they have a death wish...time will tell.

Dammmittt · 07-05-2007, 10:40 PM

Geez you e90post guys can be harsh...

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbz

omg they did it with the

130i, 330i, 530i, X3 and the Z4 all had the same 3.0 liter engine as an option, why wasnt anyone crying then?

550i, 650i, 750i all had the same v8

M3, Z4M 3.0 liter inline 6

M5, M6 v10

BTW it's a 3.2

And to the OP...this is hardly unprecedented, especially for a German Manufacturer. Just look at MB and the damn 6.2 liter (63) that they put in every series.

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