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      09-13-2012, 03:50 PM   #119
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Basically the engine will be long in the tooth at that point and BMW's development cycle for engines is a bit more rapid since they are producing more and trying to hit certain efficiencies as part of gov't mandates.

Look at the N63... look at when it was updated. Look at the N54, look at when it was beginning its phase out. There is a change coming
wow; thx. for the ultra-rapid response!! let me push my luck a little and ask this: if i'm in the market for a 4_ _ or 2_ _ when they're released in a year or so, is it likely that they will have the next-gen 6cyl. engines? feel free to tell me to shut up anytime, lol.
Both 2 series and 4 series will come with a 6 cylinder. Most likely the same N55 found on current 335i and rumored to have a higher output engine for the rumored 440i. 240i? Maybe but not as likely as an M2
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