Rumor has it that BMW is considering reintroducing their 4 cylinder engines to the US market in an effort to meet new fuel efficiency regulations. I’m sure that a lot of the BMW purist fans are looking forward to this with glee (yeah, you know you still lust for a roundie Tii and an E30 M3!).
No doubt this will be reported and commented on at length in various forums around the internet, and there will no doubt be many detractors who might think this is a step backwards. Personally, I’ve always like BMW’s 4-bangers, and I can tell you from experience that my M44 powered 318ti does a solid 30mpg combined, and can readily hit the 33-34mpg mark on a freeway outing. Not bad for a ‘97 beater that hauls a dog, gear and two people in comfort!
Bloomberg has some more details on this story.
Tags: 318ti, BMW, E30 M3, fuel efficiency, rumor
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