motor

schnell318 · 02-08-2005, 04:02 PM

BMW has introduced the 130i.

260hp
300Nm
0-100 kph 6.2sec
250kph
Nurburgring Nordschleife time of 8min35sec

caneswell · 02-08-2005, 04:08 PM

That's more like it, very nice!

Looking forward to the M version to be honest. Rumoured to be getting the e46 M3 engine. Should be awesome.

mv · 02-08-2005, 04:12 PM

Another red-hot hatch...sadly the exterior doesn't live up to its performance..I guess more extreme looks are being saved for the anticipated M1.

schnell318 · 02-08-2005, 04:12 PM

Maybe that´s going to happen cause I don´t think they would develop a 4 cylinder with over 300bhp. I just hope it´s not too heavy.

mv · 02-08-2005, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by caneswell

That's more like it, very nice!

Looking forward to the M version to be honest. Rumoured to be getting the e46 M3 engine. Should be awesome.

If it comes, it surely will get an I6 but a one derived from the M5's V10.

Fleischmann · 02-08-2005, 04:16 PM

Another hot hatch and it's one of the most powerwful of the bunch (even more punch then the awaited Opel Astra). Definatelly very pricey though :/

schnell318 · 02-08-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by mv

Another red-hot hatch...sadly the exterior doesn't live up to its performance..I guess more extreme looks are being saved for the anticipated M1.

Well you can always order the Sport Package

caneswell · 02-08-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by mv

Originally Posted by caneswell

That's more like it, very nice!

Looking forward to the M version to be honest. Rumoured to be getting the e46 M3 engine. Should be awesome.

If it comes, it surely will get an I6 but a one derived from the M5's V10.

I doubt it, a V10 doesn't lends itself to being modified to a I6.

And the extremely good e46 I6 engine will be going spare once the M3 has the V8.

|Nuno| · 02-08-2005, 05:20 PM

Cool car, tough I still dislike the front...

And the 'Ring time is quite good for a 260hp car.

TransAm · 02-08-2005, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by schnell318

BMW has introduced the 130i.

260hp
300Nm
0-100 kph 6.2sec
250kph
Nurburgring Nordschleife time of 8min35sec

damn that thing must be heavy, just compare the performance specs against the Z3 or Z4 with the 225hp/220lbft 3.0i: 0-60 5.9s

I wanna see a 130d.

blah · 02-08-2005, 05:37 PM

i got a question. Anyone else noticed that BMW has rated both the 330i, and this 130i at 0-60 in 6.2? Something tells me this thing will run in the 5s, liek a 5.6 or 5.8.

This thing does weight less than a 3 series right?

TransAm · 02-08-2005, 05:42 PM

Good point, blah. It might be BMW underrating the performance to keep insurance premiums down.

caneswell · 02-08-2005, 05:52 PM

Or different gearing.

seen ~1440 kgs quoted for the 130i somewhere. dont think thats much less than the 330i

neilo63 · 02-08-2005, 06:33 PM

Such a little beast, The sport package would be nice on it and in black.

Sm@ck · 02-08-2005, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by brembo

It might be pretty fast, but it looks like pile of crap so its no use....

pretty fast for a pile of crap.
I think the nick name should be BMW 130 diarrhea