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There's never going to be a 6 in the New X1 or X2 but there probably will be a 300 + hp 2.0 4 cylinder option. It's been in the rumor mill for over a year, why wouldn't there be when Mercedes is putting out over 340 hp with their 2.0 4 cylinder. BMW isn't going to let Mercedes and Audi get all that business uncontested but there was no need to address it before since there was the 3.5 option. Give it about a year and I bet you'll see it.
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08-14-2015, 05:48 PM | #46 | |
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I really wish they would have made the F48 frame modular to accommodate a longitudinal engine. Oh well, we'll have to wait and see. I may also check out the X4 35i. |
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That being said... Personally, while still damn smooth, and monstrous in the output department, they were half way there when they went FI. As much as I love the N54/55, it was a step in the wrong direction from the S54/S65 and even their more run of the mill N/A engines, at least from a linearity/throttle response/feel perspective. We should be happy we had them in the interim. IMHO, with the low end twin-scroll turbo response and DI knock control on these well-built turbo 4s, it may wind up being a viable widespread 350+ hp. solution. When that time comes, we're going to see them in the up-engined 3 series, etc. I'm sure. The only cars with more than 4 cylinders may be M's and 7 series. If we're honest, the N55 in the X1 was an odd, albeit cool combo. Not super sustainable...and the car was much less practical than it should have been for it's weight. It's a 300 HP hatchback. But it weighs 3800 lbs. It's an odd duck.
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The quote about 70 year olds was your quote dumbass, I was saying you are an idiot because I have never seen a 70 year old driving an X1. Oh buy the way, go fuck yourself.
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08-15-2015, 07:12 PM | #50 | |
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He's an acquired taste...just let it roll off.
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08-16-2015, 08:45 PM | #51 | |
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2. I googled exactly what you said about Cadillac and this article popped up saying that Cadillac's problem is essentially a pricing issue. Not sure how that's relevant whatsoever to our discussion. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...ales/19551463/ As for the language, apparently I touched a nerve. You really shouldn't take it so personally that your car is so much slower than an X1, it's just a car after all and with the same mods you can be even faster than I am. |
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08-17-2015, 09:38 AM | #52 | |
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08-17-2015, 09:46 PM | #53 |
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Those with 35i don't expect less frequent trips to the gas station...and for the last 2yrs I have fit a 7ft Christmas Tree in my X1 with seats folded flat. Tough to do in a 9-3. Utility depends on what you will be using the vehicle for. I only occasionally need the utility. Yesterday, I loaded the X1 with several bags of cement mix and stone from Lowes for a patio repair. Good enough utility for me. Like I said in my prior post, if you don't like the X1 go buy or lease something else. As for me and other 35i owners, we'll keep driving our perfectly imperfect vehicles.
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08-17-2015, 09:50 PM | #54 |
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There is absolutely no need for the profanity. You can argue your point without that. Yes, we have a crew in this forum that are passionate about BMW and our X1 and other manufacturers.
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08-17-2015, 09:53 PM | #55 |
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Go easy on him, it is because he bought a pseudo "M car" that shares the transmission, engine, and xdrive system with our soccer mom SUVs. Hey, at least the dashboard is a little different
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The argument comes down to this. You think I am stupid for buying the the 28 . I think you are stupid for spending the extra money on the 35 for useless power that you can't use. If I were spending that kind of money there are numerous cars that are so much better than the X1. We won't convince each other. BMW and the population of the world in general agrees with me. That is why they aren't putting an turbo six into the new X1 and that is why next to no one bought our x1 with the six in it. BMW could make a car that 5 or 6 people on a message board would want or they could make a car that actually sells and they could make a profit off of. They choose to go the profit route. VW makes a car that you desire. Golf R. Faster than your X1 has four wheel drive and everything else your X1 has. So there is a car for you if you decide you want a new car. |
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What in the world are you talking about? I didn't say ANY of what you're claiming I'm saying. I think the 28 is a much better car for most people, for sure. Never did I once even remotely hint that I thought buying the 28 was a bad decision. In fact, my post specifically states that I think the 28 is the better car for most people. You can go have an argument with yourself if you're going to continue to put words in my mouth. I was replying to YOUR post saying the 35 is "useless". I was explaining to you that not all people have your priorities, and that, in fact, you can easily use 300, or even 400 HP on today's highways...especially in an AWD, 3800 lb. car. In fact, I (and my wife) use full or near throttle almost every time we drive the car. The tuneability is a big draw of the N55, not necessarily it's stock performance vs. the n20. Our X1 makes almost 400 HP, it's significantly faster than a Golf R. But I agree with you, if one had been available at the time my wife was shopping for a car, she might have gone that route. I think my posts on here have made perfectly clear that the N55 X1 is an odd car aimed at a very small group of people who would have liked to see an M235 hatch, or a 335 wagon. I was ONLY responding to your comment that 300 HP is "useless". Although the N55 X1 is a low-volume car, BMW sells a shit ton of 335s, as well as 5,6,7 and M cars with well over 300 HP. I guess all those cars are useless too? Perhaps you should have said "useless to you"...instead of your gross generalization that everyone needs to have the same priorities that you have. Or that you can't use more than 240 HP...despite the fact that most of BMWs lineup makes more power than that.
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Maybe you're not up to speed, but BMW has already announced plans for a 300+ HP (turbo 4) version of the new X1. Not that it will be a big seller either. Again, it's a very small market for a high-performance version of a car like this.
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I would also argue that the chassis of the X1 is better suited to handle big power compared to the Golf R, and nearly every bearing and bushing can be upgraded with competition M3 parts. |
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It is a sad day when people are so proud of proclaiming their conformity.
It is pretty mind boggling that you think any more than 240 horsepower is useless. You know how you can use 400whp? Or 1000whp even? It's pretty simple - press the accelerator pedal down more than 1/8th of the way. I use all 500 crank horsepower of my x1 every single day. I use it on the highway, I use it on on-ramps. I use it to pass quickly and safely on one-lane roads, and I use it to haul people and equipment camping without the car feeling like it has 10 horsepower. I use it on Pike's Peak at high elevation, and I use it when towing. I also use it on the road course, drag strip, and on road rallies. I use it when a Porsche 911 Carrera S tries to illegally pass me and fails because he is not expecting 450ft/lbs of torque from an X1. I also indirectly use it when I go to cars and coffee, and when I meet up with various car clubs. People wouldn't look twice at your 240 horsepower X1, but my 500 horsepower X1 with Stoptechs draws a crowd when they hear the engine note as I downshift and pull in- it is unique and different in a way a 28i can never be. I have met many friends and great people in the car world that I would never have met if I had the 28i because frankly, car enthusiasts don't really care about a 4 cylinder engine putting out 240 horsepower in a SAV. But a 500 horsepower hot hatch set up for the track? Yup - people are interested in that. I also indirectly "use" the extra power when I smile at the torque at 2krpm, when I hear the smooth engine note, and when I am grateful my engine sounds like a buttery smooth inline 6 instead of a diesel weed wacker. I also get 28mpg on the highway if I do the speed limit (it happens occasionally), which frankly is 1-2mpg at best off from the greatly compromised 4 cylinder engine. Nobody is getting their claimed EPA ratings with it, just look at all of the complaint threads. Basically, if you don't understand how more than 240 horsepower is usable, you should probably get out more. Last edited by paradoxical3; 08-18-2015 at 10:01 AM.. |
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But I wasn't drawing a comparison to anything. He said a Golf R (which wasn't even close to being available back then) is faster than your X1. I just correct him as a side-note. Surprised he even brought up another "useless" car though.
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People don't understand that the power under the curve of the N55 engine is where the engine really shines. The Golf R engine and N55 don't have a large difference in peak power but look at the curve...the N55 average power over time is significantly higher. |
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But again, no need to turn this into an X1 vs. Golf R competition. And not to take anything away from the X1...which is a neat car simply because it's really just an E90..carrying all of those advantages with it, along with an engine that is 50% larger.
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