BMW is going to be changing a few key elements. For years they have been using the high revving and normally aspirated engines in their M models – but this will change. They will be taking a new direction and instead start offering the direct-injection turbocharged power plants in these high performance models.
The automaker stated that because of the tougher environmental emission standards and the increase in manufacturing costs something had to change. It is just too expensive and no longer practical to be producing large amounts of their specially designed V8 and V10 engines that can be found in the M3, M5, and M6 models.
BMW decided to flaunt off and brag about their new diesel engines during the LA Auto Show. They stated that these diesel engines are a great alternative to hybrids in the U.S. like they are in other European countries. BMW had not planned to bring a diesel version of its 7-Series over to our fair shores – but we hear that its dealerships are urging them to.
Investigators unearthed a 2000 BMW 740I buried in a giant hole in North Texas 12 feet underneath the ground. Special Agent with the National Insurance Crime Bureau Tommy Reed stated that by the looks of it was “in the ground for nearly two years. It was in bad shape.”