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Old 12-18-2012, 10:10 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by fatoni View Post
imo the triples sound better in bikes but i dont know how that translates into car sized engines. either way, im glad people are finding out
OP, sorry.. Me and fatoni are just "bumping" you post a little so people notice it.. :p

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GE6SGcT_eI"]BMW Dreizylinder-Testfahrt als Turbo-Benziner mit 130 kW, verbaut im 1er F20 - YouTube[/ame]

Hard to judge from a video. But sounds pretty good for a 3 cylinder prototype in my ears..Better than I4 in my opinion.

BMW I8 will probably have 1.5L I3 producing around 225hp (+ electric motor) Would be strange if it sounded bad in a sportscar of that caliber..
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