In the coming years this writer feels that history will repeat itself with our favourite Bavarian automaker. Briefly think back to those days of yesteryear when the grandfather to the M3, the 2002 Turbo, was at the top of its class and the height of its popularity. It was the Turbo that led it to the head of the pack in terms of performance. Tomorrow will be no different. With BMW introducing its 4-cylinder turbocharged powerplant, the German automaker is one step closer to having an entire North American line-up with forced induction. This new engine will debut in the X1 and is rumoured to replace BMW’s smaller 6-cylinder offering in the 1 and 3 series. We’ve already been blown away by the potential of the 3.0L twin turbo that debuted in the 135i and 335i and available in the current 535i. Even the most current line of M engines feature a twin turbocharged 4.4L V8. The 7 series follows suit with every model featuring a turbocharged engine. Stricter future EPA regulations and rising prices at the pump are among the culprits. But fret not Bimmer fans; if the past is to repeat itself as it often does, we have nothing to worry about.
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