1 level up : Efficiency and Performance on a new level.

SCOTT27

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 10, 2008

• #1

1 Level Up.
Efficiency and Performance on a new level.

The BMW 120CSi - Four Cylinder Turbo - 240 PS. with Efficient Dynamics , Lightweight body enhancement .

The first compact performance coupe with low emissions.

translation : No batteries required...

 

speed_kills

Diesel Dynamiker

• Feb 10, 2008

• #2

Wow, nice move bmw, finally a 2.0 turbo to eat that little fuker 2.0 TFSI , 240 hp seems good, any more info? i predict something like 2.0l 240hp 320Nm ,1450kg EU, 6.4 secs 0-100km/h , 8.8L combined , am i right?

 

Sunny

Premium

• Feb 10, 2008

• #3

Coupe or hatchback?

 

Mr Robert

Kraftwagen König

• Feb 11, 2008

• #4

My first guess is the coupé, because of the use of a CSi-badge.

 

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

• Feb 11, 2008

• #5

According to BMW at Chicago autoshow, tii concept won't go into production. So I guess this CSi will be the so called Tii but with a different name.

 

PanterroR

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 11, 2008

• #6

SCOTT27 said:

The BMW 120CSi - Four Cylinder Turbo - 240 PS. with Efficient Dynamics , Lightweight body enhancement .

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Now, that sounds great...

 

Merc1

Premium

• Feb 11, 2008

• #7

I can bet we won't get this because it would make the 128i irrelevant.

M

 

PanterroR

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 11, 2008

• #8

That sucks in that case... Maybe they'll drop 128i then?

 

Merc1

Premium

• Feb 11, 2008

• #9

I doubt it, BMW USA has a no 4-cylinder belief in place right now and they'd hardly drop the 128i so soon.

M

 

V

vabboud

Highway Hunter

• Feb 11, 2008

• #10

not really they wll both make sense, 128 is for relaxed driving, smooth big powerful straight six, it is by no means a hooligan, unlike a 120 CSi, the demographic appeal for both is very different whereas the average 128 buyer will be a newcomer to BMW looking for a "good" price, adequate engine, and the usual BMW stuff in hope of upgrading to a 3 in some years, the average 120CSi buyer will bea boy racer in his mid twenties looking to drive like an idiot and tune the hell out of his car
i do not condone this behavior but it serves a purpose far different than a 128

 

Merc1

Premium

• Feb 11, 2008

• #11

Some of that is true, but I don't see it coming here.

M

 

Zafiro

Supreme Roadmaster

• Feb 11, 2008

• #12

I think this will be like the 320Si, build in Limited Edition and focusing more on the driving experience. This car will be different from 128i and be a sportier choice. Scott says this will be a lighter car, "Lightweight body enhancement".

CSL = Coupe Sport Light
CSi = Coupe Sport injection (?)

 

Merc1

Premium

• Feb 11, 2008

• #13

I wonder what the means? Carbon fiber or what?

M

 

G

GCfan

Balanced Throttle

• Feb 11, 2008

• #14

Single or Bi-Turbo?

 

PanterroR

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 11, 2008

• #15

My guess is that it's Twin Turbo.

 

Tarek

Cornering Kingpin

• Feb 11, 2008

• #16

I think it's gonna be TT like the one in 35i ones,will the current 25i models get a power boost coz this engine will put it to shame!

 

PanterroR

Lap Time Luminary

• Feb 11, 2008

• #17

atuv said:

I think it's gonna be TT like the one in 35i ones

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Tarek, my friend, it says a 4 cyl turbo, so it's definitely not the 35i engine 'cause that one is I6...

The only thing we have to find out if it's gonna be TT or just a single turbo.

 

Nikos120i

Quattro Commander

• Feb 11, 2008

• #18

SCOTT27 said:

1 Level Up.
Efficiency and Performance on a new level.

The BMW 120CSi - Four Cylinder Turbo - 240 PS. with Efficient Dynamics , Lightweight body enhancement .

The first compact performance coupe with low emissions.

translation : No batteries required...

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When is this jewel and future award winning motor coming to the 1er? Is it going to be presented in 2008 or 2009? Is it going to be available in Europe or only the U.S? And finally...are there any plans for the 1er hatchback?

 

AdvEvo

Diesel Dynamiker

• Feb 11, 2008

• #19

I would love to see this engine into the 3 doors hatch also.

 

Tarek

Cornering Kingpin

• Feb 11, 2008

• #20

Tycoon said:

Tarek, my friend, it says a 4 cyl turbo, so it's definitely not the 35i engine 'cause that one is I6...

The only thing we have to find out if it's gonna be TT or just a single turbo.

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Forgive me i should've been more clear,my bad.What i ment is that the new 4 cylinder unit will have twin turbos like the engine in 35i cars