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I strolled to the dealer one day and test drove M240i. God the shove in the back and the acceleration was felt and brutal. I then bought the M240i and keep the G30. M240i gave me that thing I was missing. G30 makes me feel rich, m240i makes me feel young G30 is head and shoulder better than m240i as a luxurious car. The difference in their levels of comfort is just too wide. Neither the 4 or 6 cylinder G30 would give you that sensation of speed, the car is just too big to feel the speed. If you want to feel the speed you go v8 (m550i or M5) G30 is primarily a luxurious car, a good one at that. My advice is that I would take a full loaded 4 cylinder G30 over a base 6 cylinder G30 if money is an issue . Of course if I could comfortably afford either fully loaded I would go for 540i Surely I would take a base M550i or M5 over a full loaded 4 cylinder because I would feel that speed This is just my opinion
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The 'value' we put on the drivetrain, will depend on our priorities.
If I had to drop to a 4-pot in a BMW, (I intended to do this back in 2006, but backed off after comparing 4 & 6-cylinder variants of the same model), I seriously question is it worth even running a BMW with a 4-cylinder engine. There are decent 4-pot engines in other 'cheaper' marques. |
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When I was shopping for my current car, I was mentally prepared to not to like the B46 as previous experiences with the N20 in various F30 and F10 vehicles had not been favorable. I believe BMW further refined the B46 and addressed some issues that kept me away from the N20. Would other brands make equal or better 4 pots? Probably so, but I can tell you my B46 drives and sounds a lot nicer than some recent 4 cyl turbocharged efforts from Honda, Toyota and Hyundai. I owned a N52 powered E90 for 7 years and loved that engine. I believe that the N/A still has a place in BMWs portfolio but unfortunately the marketeers, focus groups and ever increasingly government regulations for emission ls and fuel economy see it differently. I would have liked to see a smaller displacement I-6 N/A offered with direct injection. I think the N/A sixes still had some life left in them but oh well...
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You don't buy a 5er because it's a "performance" vehicle that cheaper brands cannot produce an equivalent I6/V6 for. Way too big, heavy and numb. You buy it because it's a semi-luxury cruiser that can transport a family of 4 in relative comfort and safety, period. For those that buy the G30 as an "Ultimate Driving Machine", they will surely be disappointed. |
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Take away the I6 engine and I'd be questioning my staying with BMW. The I6 engine is integral to my enjoyment of a BMW, part of the package I buy into. It is that simple. |
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From the historical perspective, the I4 graced as many iconic BMWs as the I6. M10 (or variants of it) powered the 1600/1602 and all too famous 2002. S14 was found under e30 M3's hood/bonnet. To be sure, I loved my I6-powered cars (e.g. S54 inside my e86 Z4MC), but I personally wouldn't consider it an integral part. In fact, with BMW making all out efforts to please the SUV and Lexus crowd, I am not sure what makes a BMW a BMW any more. G30 is the first BMW that I bought as a good transportation appliance, not as an exciting car to drive. |
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Coming from a Porsche Panamera 4S, I was set to be disappointed. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised and actually opted for a 530i Xdrive. Why?? Its quite simple. Its a brilliant engine. I cant believe what they have engineered to have this much pull from this little 2.0L! Its light and nimble and frankly so much more tossable than the 540i, which I drove extensively. I actually put my ego aside and opted for what actually felt better. Its ok it is the “lesser” engine. My 2c.
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I was also brought up with British built I6 engines, as in the Triumph models like the Herald Vitesse, 2.5 P.I., 2500S, TR6 & GT6. Plus Rover models. My first drive in a BMW I6 was in the E12 528 5-series, blown away by the whole package, set the standard for what I really enjoy about driving a BMW. |
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BMW stopped selling 4 cyl engines in the US market between 1998-2012.
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Another is if you don't have easy access to a charging port at home or work it may make the whole plug in hybrid concept a moot point. 530e is an interesting choice if you understand it's limitations and what you are getting yourself into.
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