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      04-07-2019, 05:36 PM   #1
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MY 2020 540 getting 382Hp?

Can anyone confirm this?
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      04-07-2019, 07:40 PM   #2
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Same as 340? That would be sweet for the new owners
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      04-07-2019, 09:00 PM   #3
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Though what are they going to do with LCI?
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      04-07-2019, 09:02 PM   #4
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Oh please, let this be true !
What I've been hoping for...almost 400hp from I-6
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      04-07-2019, 10:26 PM   #5
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It would be a real nice upgrade and it would have that nice exhaust sound too
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      04-08-2019, 01:24 AM   #6
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Yep this would be a very welcome upgrade... It is certainly quick enough as is, but nearly 400bhp from the upgraded lump would be a noticeable jump I feel. There are also rumours that in the UK we will finally get the 550i as well for 2020!
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Yep this would be a very welcome upgrade... It is certainly quick enough as is, but nearly 400bhp from the upgraded lump would be a noticeable jump I feel. There are also rumours that in the UK we will finally get the 550i as well for 2020!
I wish we had the 550i available here as well. Would be a nice replacement for the 540i.
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Hoping they release MY20 info soon. My guess is if a new B58 is coming it will be the M1 version with increased torque.
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      04-08-2019, 12:19 PM   #9
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Either for 2020 and 2021. The BMW product pipeline says they will get new motors for 2020 MY.
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this is the only bit of information I've found for the 550i in the UK
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/5-...ming-to-the-uk
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      04-08-2019, 06:06 PM   #11
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that would be nice! for me to get to 400hp (almost), I need a jb4 or racechip, which adds about 50hp allegedly...haven't tried it yet as I find my 540 in sport mode to be pretty damn fast as it is and I'm not racing anyone at 50 years old...
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I just got my 540i, and I went forward knowing that the 2020 might get the new engine. I think the LCI will get the new digital dash, new iDrive version, and maybe a subtle facelift, but I suspect the new engine will come out this year.

I can't imagine the 340 having more HP than the 540 for such an extended period of time.
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I just got my 540i, and I went forward knowing that the 2020 might get the new engine. I think the LCI will get the new digital dash, new iDrive version, and maybe a subtle facelift, but I suspect the new engine will come out this year.

I can't imagine the 340 having more HP than the 540 for such an extended period of time.
3 series is different customer base than 5 series. I doubt BMWAG is overly concerned about a M340i having more power than a 540i for one model year. However, they are more concerned if a Mercedes E or Audi A6 competitive model has more performance.

Rumor has it a new iteration of the B58 is coming to the 5 series (soon) however the speculation is the M1 version (same version as used in X5/X7) as opposed to the O1 version used in the M340i and Z4 in non EU markets.
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MB E450 does have more power for a full model year already
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      04-22-2019, 09:03 AM   #15
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All other things being equal, more HP is good. But all other things being equal is a logical fallacy.

Handling, suspension, transmission tuning, etc. etc. all matter. When comparing within a brand, not so much. But when comparing between brands, one needs to do a substantial test drive to see what the car really feels like when driven and especially when driven in a spirit manner.
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