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      09-06-2007, 01:00 AM   #22
lkevinl
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I think there is definitely an HP limit for the class of car we're talking about. As we get older, and wiser, and hopefully wealthier, we'll move up to the next class for the extra horsepower, etc.
I agree, it will be all about technology, styling, and comfort all balanced against economy for the class.

So, what does that mean for the 2012 3 series (that's the next model rennovation, isn't it?). More than 300hp?

I actually was wondering why BMW wouldn't have gone with a 300HP 3.0 liter naturally aspirated engine instead of the twin turbo. They already produced a 330HP 3.2 liter engine for the last model M3. It seems like they could have squeezed out 300HP from a 3.0 liter by using similar engine technolgy and it seems there'd be other advantages to that versus a twin turbo, specifically, wear and tear, maintenance, heat, (fuel economy?), etc.
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