Engine power, efficiency, and other features are often big draws for people who are looking for a vehicle with a little bit of kick.  BMW models are no exception to this rule.  The automaker is about to make the engine choices available in cars here in the U.S. very interesting.

Change in Focus

Later this year, BMW is bringing four-cylinder engines back to the U.S.  They have not been seen in new or used BMW Chicago models since 1999.  Why is BMW interested in having them here in the U.S. again?  One big reason is that the shift has focused away from only having a powerful engine to one that is also more fuel efficient.  This is not surprise, as we have seen gas prices at all time highs over the past few years.  A four-cylinder engine that is better on fuel, while still providing some ample power to drivers, seems like a very good combination!

Moreover, BMW models manufactured on a smaller scale such as a 1 or 3 series, Chicago suburban residents can purchase at Patrick BMW, can sometimes be overpowered by a V6.  Therefore, a four-cylinder that’s still fine tuned to provide a powerful drive might be a better fit for these sizes of vehicles.  The larger engines might be left for options like the 5 series,  7 series, and X5, just for example.

The all-new engine choice is a 2.0 liter, four cylinder that has some specifications that will allow it to pump out even more power than the current six-cylinder found in certain models.  The performance will come to an owner thanks to turbocharging and a direct-injection fuel system that’s operated by high pressure.  BMW recognizes the need for this technology, as other automakers are also focusing on similar engines for some of their vehicles.

Past Models

If you followed classic models that might’ve once been a part of the used BMW Chicago inventory, some of these included four-cylinder options, such as the following:

• 1600, 2002 or 320i model with a 1.6, 1.8 or 2-liter four-cylinder engine- manufactured in the 1960′s and 1970′s

BMW’s technology at that time allowed for some pretty cool vehicles to own the roadway.  Today’s engineering should be no different!