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Originally Posted by Tracus
BMW has used the term "TwinPower Turbo" to describe both twin-turbo and (single turbocharger) twin-scroll systems. Nothing uncommon when talk to the people at AC Schnitzer or any other tuner.
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BMW has never used "twinpower" to describe the N54.
They started using "twinpower" in late '10-'11 (edit: actually, '09 with the 5 series single snail engine), when they dropped the N54 as the standard '35 engine and started using the N55, likely as a marketing gimmick so they didn't have to explain to people why they went from a more expensive twin turbo engine to a cheaper single snail unit, without a drop in price.
I currently have both an N54 and an N55. Guess which one has "twinpower" on the engine cover, sticker, manual, etc. and which one doesn't?
The only twin turbo engine BMWs describes as "twinpower" are the TT V12s.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/bm...ned-50443.html
But anyway...what does twinpower have to do with anything?
You didn't say Schnitzer said "twinpower".
You said they said twin turbo. Describing an N55 as twin turbo is just plain wrong, and anyone who knows anything would never describe the X1 35 as a 3.5l twin turbo engine. And if they did, don't buy parts from them.