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I hear you. Since I turned the X5 in two years early, we had quite a bit of that note go onto the X4 which kept me from getting a lot of options. Keep in mind, the whole point of turning the X5 in early was to reduce monthly expenses. I was hesitant at first about the 2.0 liter mainly because I haven't driven a 4 cylinder since I was in college. I wasn't even convinced during the test drive, but my budget won the argument and I went with the smaller engine. It wasn't until I had a week off from work and got to drive it every day, that I was convinced that the 2.0 is all I really need and is extremely fun to drive, even compared to the 368HP Twin Turbo F150 I had driven for 3.5 years.
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Both engines are winners. •Engine of the Year for the BMW 3-litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine (World Car Awards) •Four-cylinder petrol engine in the category “Best Downsizing Engine” (Auto Zeitung”: “Green Mobility Trophy”) Posted by Jason administrator: http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1073519 |
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The four banger is okay, but it won't put a smile on your face like the n55 will.
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02-04-2015, 01:05 AM | #27 |
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I've been driving a X3 28i loaner for the last few days. I'm really impressed with this thing and how it handled the snow/ice we've had in NYC recently. I've had a 335i in the past and loved the n55 but the n20 with the 8ZF is really an excellent combo. The car is quick off the line and has more than enough tq to move all the weight of the car.
It's not like the previous gen 328 n52 vs 335i n54 where the difference was night and day. Now the difference is like sunset and sunrise. If I had to build a BMW that has a n20/n55 option, I'm going with the n20 all day long.
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