New Autoweek coupe article. Only a couple new tidbits.

noflash · 02-22-2006, 09:20 AM

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60221008/1024

As speculated, it will not appear in Geneva, rather in a "few weeks".

Also the hard-top cab will debut in Sept at Paris.

And the article boldy states:
This coupe will be one of the first BMWs to use an advanced twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six. To be introduced in a range-topping 335Ci model, it gets new direct injection technology, unveiled in Geneva and dubbed HPI (High Precision Injection) in combination with BMW’s existing Variotronic system. The engine betters today’s naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline six by 41 hp at 306 hp. Torque peaks at a solid 300 lb-ft across a band of revs stretching from 1500 to 5800 rpm.
Who knows if they know which countries they are speaking for.

vladinecko · 02-22-2006, 09:26 AM

i hate when they say "few weeks" because that's couldn't be more ambiguous. i wonder what's their reasoning for waiting until after the geneva show to make the official announcement.

wyrm11 · 02-22-2006, 09:44 AM

good lord...the waiting is killing me!!!

Bimmerista · 02-22-2006, 12:09 PM

BTW I read in Leftlane news that in fact the Valvetronic system is retained for the turbo as well.

RichReg · 02-22-2006, 12:16 PM

O.K., so now Autoweek, WorldCarFans.com, AND Leftlane news are speaking about the incorporation of Valvetronic in this new engine....what gives????
Is it there or not??

hector · 02-22-2006, 12:18 PM

only tine will tell.

noflash · 02-22-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hector

only tine will tell.

funny

E90Fleet · 02-22-2006, 12:36 PM

This is all the press release says

"A further important point is that this turbocharged version of BMW’s six-cylinder comes with the same extra-light camshafts as on the normal aspiration engine, variable, double-VANOS camshaft adjustment, as well as an electrically driven coolant pump operating only as required (that is as a function of current
cooling requirements)."

Nothing about valvetronic

ksfrogman · 02-22-2006, 12:39 PM

It's fun reading stuff like this.

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noflash Captain Caveman 148 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	New Autoweek coupe article. Only a couple new tidbits. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60221008/1024 As speculated, it will not appear in Geneva, rather in a "few weeks". Also the hard-top cab will debut in Sept at Paris. And the article boldy states: This coupe will be one of the first BMWs to use an advanced twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six. To be introduced in a range-topping 335Ci model, it gets new direct injection technology, unveiled in Geneva and dubbed HPI (High Precision Injection) in combination with BMW’s existing Variotronic system. The engine betters today’s naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline six by 41 hp at 306 hp. Torque peaks at a solid 300 lb-ft across a band of revs stretching from 1500 to 5800 rpm. Who knows if they know which countries they are speaking for. __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 30 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	good lord...the waiting is killing me!!!
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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	BTW I read in Leftlane news that in fact the Valvetronic system is retained for the turbo as well.
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RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	O.K., so now Autoweek, WorldCarFans.com, AND Leftlane news are speaking about the incorporation of Valvetronic in this new engine....what gives???? Is it there or not??
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hector Captain 36 Rep 713 Posts Drives: e46 330ci, e92 335i, 2008 128i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virgo supercluster bwo Pennsylvania. iTrader: (0)	only tine will tell.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	This is all the press release says "A further important point is that this turbocharged version of BMW’s six-cylinder comes with the same extra-light camshafts as on the normal aspiration engine, variable, double-VANOS camshaft adjustment, as well as an electrically driven coolant pump operating only as required (that is as a function of current cooling requirements)." Nothing about valvetronic __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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