BMW's new 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger continues to trickle down the range. Following its introduction in the Z4 sDrive28i, 528i and the all-new 328i, the force-fed four-pot is now replacing the 240-horsepower 3.0-liter straight-six in the X3 xDrive28i.
The German automaker announced U.S. pricing today for the four-cylinder X3 xDrive28i, which arrives in showrooms this April as a 2013 model with the same MSRP of $37,995, including $895 destination and handling, as the outgoing six-cylinder 2012 xDrive28i.
The X3's new 2.0-liter turbocharged unit delivers 240-horses at 5,000 rpm and a peak torque of 260 lb-ft, and is linked to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The crossover model accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in 6.5 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 130 mph (209km/h).
BMW has not yet released EPA estimates for its fuel economy, however, in the EU test cycle, the X3 xDrive28i returns 7.5lt/100km (equal to 31.3mpg US or 37.8mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 175g/km, an improvement of around 17 percent over the six-cylinder model.
In addition to the new engine, BMW has added an Auto Start Stop system, Driving Dynamics Control with ECO PRO and a power tailgate to the standard equipment of both the 2013 X3 xDrive28i and xDrive35i (priced at $43,595 including destination and handling)
Furthermore, the 2013 X3 xDrive28i also receives 18-inch wheels, and chrome tailpipes tips previously standard only on the X3 xDrive35i.
[2012 BMW X3 with M Sport Package pictured above]
2 Comments:
I can't tell by looking at it, is this an in-line four or some kind of Quad Square design? The box shape makes me think Quad. This is the kind of engine I'd put in the Lotus Exige.
I'd like to see a V4 design like this, probably more expensive to produce but you could get more torque, perhaps 300 ftlbs or better out of a 2 L engine.
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