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According to BMW U.S. chief Jim O'Donnell, from the 2009 Frankfurt Motorshow which is currently taking place, BMW has approved plans to finally bring a 4-cylinder 3-series to the U.S. BMW lineup. Expect the engines to be equipped with BMW's next generation twin turbos as he also stated that this (pairing twin turbos with the 4-cylinder engines) "is the goal and we will do it."
The decision to finally introduce a 4-cylinder version of the 3er into the U.S. is part of BMW's plans to meet tougher U.S. fuel economy and emissions standards for the next few years -- all auto manufacturers are required raise the gas economy of their entire lineup by 5% a year until year 2016, when a national 35.5mpg standard will be imposed (fleet wide).
The 4-cylinder version 3-series is expected to first be available for sale beginning in the spring of 2012 and will be equipped on the next generation 3-series (F30). Don't count out BMW using the same 4-cylinder engines in future X1 and X3's as well, as those cars currently share engines with the 3-series.
The decision to finally introduce a 4-cylinder version of the 3er into the U.S. is part of BMW's plans to meet tougher U.S. fuel economy and emissions standards for the next few years -- all auto manufacturers are required raise the gas economy of their entire lineup by 5% a year until year 2016, when a national 35.5mpg standard will be imposed (fleet wide).
The 4-cylinder version 3-series is expected to first be available for sale beginning in the spring of 2012 and will be equipped on the next generation 3-series (F30). Don't count out BMW using the same 4-cylinder engines in future X1 and X3's as well, as those cars currently share engines with the 3-series.
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