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Originally Posted by Thunderguts
I think you're missing the point. He's not saying ICE are dead, just that BMW may not design another new one. Several Ford and Chevy engines have been around in various forms for decades. BMWs ICE may be updated for years to come, but he's saying there won't be any entirely new designs. If BMW is planning an all electric lineup in 10 years, why spend all the money developing a new engine? Just keep tweaking the same ones until that day comes.
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Makes sense to me. Klaus Fröhlich already said last fall that all BMW engines will at least have some kind of hybrid system by 2025. I’m fully prepared for the 135i to be me last purely ICE sports car with a manual...although I’m also prepared to keep it for the long haul.