Current BMW 3 Series, M3, 1 Series Production End & Turbo I4 Switchover Dates

[bmw7833]

On the heels of the big BMW turbo 4-cylinder news yesterday, SCOTT26 has provided some dates for the switchover of certain BMW models from the current inline 6-cylinder to the new twinpower turbo I4 motor, as well as the end of production of the current 3-series, M3 and 1-series.Here is the I4 switchover and end of production schedule:

• E89 Z4 sDrive30i to switch to TwinPower I4 in September 2011
• F10/F11 528i to switch to TwinPower I4 in September 2011
• F25 X3 xDrive28i to switch to TwinPower I4 in 4th Quarter 2011
• E81/E87 1 series to end production by August 2011 (new 1-series hatchback launched after Geneva - will herald complete petrol turbo-charged engine line up)
• E82/E88 1 series to end production in 1st Quarter 2012
• E90/E91 3 series and M3 to end production late 2011 or early 2012
• E92/E93 3 series and M3 to end production sometime in 4th Quarter 2012

Source: e90Post

 

[BlackCat]

Some will surely be missing the smoothness of the straight six...

 

[schwarz]

Some will surely be missing the smoothness of the straight six...

these turbo 4 pots not smooth mer? its more powerful also right?

 

[supergripen]

I'll reserve judgment on the new I4 turbo till I drive them... I'm sure BMW has given ample thought to the engine's refinement.

 

[cloudbuster]

The name I4 Turbo itself sounds really wicked!

 

[mizhan]

so what's their engine line-up post 2011? anyone..?

 

[ssmann]

Mizhan, time for you to buy a M3 now..before they become obsolete....like how we talk about 2002 and CSL now....one day our kids will talk bout the M3 in similar fashion.....hmmmmm

 

[mizhan]

i'm gonna wait till E92 M3 prices hit rock bottom. it won't be long considering their high road-tax

 

[fabianyee]

Mizhan, time for you to buy a M3 now..before they become obsolete....like how we talk about 2002 and CSL now....one day our kids will talk bout the M3 in similar fashion.....hmmmmm

judging with the amount of electronics the current crop of Ms has, it won't last 20 years or even 15... unless the whole electronic system is overhauled...

 

[ssmann]

judging with the amount of electronics the current crop of Ms has, it won't last 20 years or even 15... unless the whole electronic system is overhauled...

Agreed bro....that's why the 30 or 36 M is still the fun stuff...driven on pure driver instinct and gutt feel...sometimes can end up in the ditch also!!! Rather than having that ASC light blinking or rev meter telling you when to change gear.....hahahahaahah.....myself kutuk 46 and 92 M since cant afford!!!!

 

[mizhan]

so, once the Turbo I4's are used, does that mean the death of I6? what about those turbo I6's?

 

[EEEE30]

Don't panic guys. 4 cyl are not new to BMW. Remeber they produced one of the best motors with 4 cyl. S14. and reliable m40-42. They will surely keep inline-6 motors may be for M cars

 

[mizhan]

a Turbo I4 in an E30. hmmm.........

 

[fabianyee]

a Turbo I4 in an E30. hmmm.........

yeay babey... hehehe....