Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 As demand for V12, V10 and V8 engines dies down, BMW will be shifting towards smaller and more fuel-efficient engines. According to Manfred Schoch, chairman of BMW’s works council, BMW hasn’t produced its 8-cylinder engine in a three-shift operation in a long time. Schoch said that 6-cylinder assembly will be phased out in its Munich plant and will be replaced by 4-cylinder engines. By 2011, BMW hopes to produce 320,000 4-cylinder units a year in the programs first phase. In the second phase, BMW will add additional capacity for 240,000 engines a year. Schoch also said that the works council is planning a development of a pure electric car based on the 1-Series which could be named City Electric Sprinter and could debut as early as 2010. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 nice to see them leading the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 The famous BMW straight six is becoming extinct? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 The famous BMW straight six is becoming extinct? Average isn't it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 First the CSL and now this? I think the hippies have got to them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 as long as they continue developement of the s14 style of engine .. I'm happy with that. Its doesn't actually the six will be phased out itself .. just the munich plant wont be doing them. I dont think I would forgive BMW if it turned into VW or Fiat however! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
