Team-BHP - New 3 series with souped up engine (now at 186Bhp)

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I had been to BMW Platino classic cochin to fix a niggling issue in my car and when i met the sales manger he told me that from this month onwards the new 3 series (320d) is coming with the 2 ltr engine at a higher state of tune vs 186bhp and 30Nm more torque. that seems to be the same state of tune in the X3 diesel. I think it may be a ploy to counter the new c-class with 205bhp twin turbo engine. Anyways good news for prospective 3 series buyers. I stongly think they have to bring in the 330d also like they brought the 330i.

I would love to hear what u guys think about it

This is indeed news!.Would be a stonker of a car then.
Although internationally BMW does not sell it at this tune,max is 177bhp.

Sounds like a great news. Currently for performance in that price range , I find BMW already ruling the roost and with better performing engine, it will be all the more sweeter. Hope , they continue
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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez (Post 1923356)

Since its merely a higher state of tune, the current engines can be chipped to it anyway right? Perhaps even by BMW themselves

thats a curious thing !!! are they gona do it like that ?

Dont they all do it.
New version with same engine but higher state of tune. even merc has done it before.
Btw, is there any all new engine for 3?

I was told that apart from engine software tuning , they use a bigger engine fan and better intercooler.
for everyones info the 3 series beyond june 2009 come with encrypted ECU and hence donot allow a remap. tuning box is the only option.

BMW India has no info on this, is this a one off car or an official upgrade? If yes is it under the same 20d designation?

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez (Post 1923356)

Since its merely a higher state of tune, the current engines can be chipped to it anyway right? Perhaps even by BMW themselves

BMW will not retune or chip your car. I tried to pull a few strings to get my 525d converted to a 530d since the engine is unchanged, just a re-tuned ECU but they weren't responsive to my idea, for obvious reasons :p

However, remaps and tuning boxes are readily available for those who want more power, even more than 380nM that this updated version brings.

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Originally Posted by iraghava (Post 1924134)

Nirmal - The 204 bhp Merc is the petrol C250, not the diesel one...the BMW 320d in 2Od guise comes with

If u havent noticed , Merc has silently launched the C250 CDI Avantgrade which is a 4 pot twin turbo diesel with 204bhp (same engine on base E class). however merc still sells it with the dated 5 speed auto in India

In europe BMW 320d already sells with a fantastic 2ltr twin turbo engine. Hopefully it will come to india soon.check out this link (http://paultan.org/2007/03/26/bmw-an...esel-inline-4/)

Bmw india has not made any official announcement for obvious reasons

Should make on hell of an engine if BMW starts selling it here. And yes, the Merc C has somehow taken the lead in sales over the 3-Series which is very surprising to me.