135 240kw, Is it coming?

[Carlos]

Bmw have updated the 3lt Twin turbo and power has gone up to 240Kw and torque to 450, That engine will be on sale for the new 7 series, I wonder how long will it take to make it to the 135?

Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbo in-line six-cylinder
Power: 240kW at 5800rpm
Torque: 450Nm at 1500-4500rpm
Fuel consumption: 9.9L/100km
CO2 emissions: 232g/km

[Swift135]

Don't tell me that BMW have installed the JB3 at the factory.:wink:

[2bob]

Thats a classic comment. I am doing jb3 down the track.

[Cooldaddygroove]

I wouldn't believe the 9.9l/100km part.

[bfi2906]

Let's hope this happens.

I wonder if it's significent that they call it the 740i, not the 735i? Could this mean we'll see a 140i?

As such "upgrades" are usually just software, has anyone ever heard an explaination as to why they don't offer them to existing owners - even at a charge. If there was mechanical changes involved, that'd be a different matter.

I'm pretty confident they be well rewarded with loyalty if they did offer it.

[amk2912]

Originally Posted by Swift135

Don't tell me that BMW have installed the JB3 at the factory.:wink:

Which begs the question. Why would you bother paying all the extra for a factory 240kW when a simple inexpensive chip-mod would do the same??

[Swift135]

I dare say that the engine components would be no different to those in the 135, maybe diff exhaust and of course software.