Got a 2012 X3 loaner - when are the N50's available? - XBimmers

rondocap · 09-06-2012, 03:57 PM

So I got a 2012 X3 loaner, it has the 2.8i badge on it and the NA 3.0 engine.

I thought the 2012's had the new turbo 4 cylinder engine? Or is that later 2012's? Anyone can fill me in?

This engine has a lot of kick - my 335 is getting service and I am enjoying this X3. Obviously slower, but it's peppier than I thought it'd be.

pokerface · 09-06-2012, 04:24 PM

the N20 starts at 2013 MY

I think the 8speed transmission does an excellent job transmitting the power of the N52.. except the initial tip in software fault (TSB)

3Bimmer · 09-06-2012, 04:25 PM

2013 is the first year the N20 4 cylinder turbo became available.

02420X3 · 09-06-2012, 08:20 PM

Production of MY 2013 X3s with N20 engines began in April of 2012.

rondocap · 09-06-2012, 08:21 PM

Ah - that's what I figured. This 2.8i engine is actually really nice - smooth, and fairly powerful for the size of the X3. I wonder how much faster the N20 will be.

Midwest X6 · 09-06-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rondocap

Ah - that's what I figured. This 2.8i engine is actually really nice - smooth, and fairly powerful for the size of the X3. I wonder how much faster the N20 will be.

After driving the N20 in a 528xi loaner and now in my X3, I can say the turbo 4 is a much better match with the X3.

The 5'er is too big and heavy for the 4 banger imo

09-06-2012, 03:57 PM	#1
rondocap Lieutenant Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 425 iTrader: (0)	Got a 2012 X3 loaner - when are the N50's available? So I got a 2012 X3 loaner, it has the 2.8i badge on it and the NA 3.0 engine. I thought the 2012's had the new turbo 4 cylinder engine? Or is that later 2012's? Anyone can fill me in? This engine has a lot of kick - my 335 is getting service and I am enjoying this X3. Obviously slower, but it's peppier than I thought it'd be.
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pokerface Major Drives: B8 A4 2.0T Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,433 iTrader: (1)	the N20 starts at 2013 MY I think the 8speed transmission does an excellent job transmitting the power of the N52.. except the initial tip in software fault (TSB) __________________ F25 X3 N20: 2010 B8 A4 2.0T quattro (current)/ 2013 F25 X3 x28 N20 (babymobile)

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09-06-2012, 04:25 PM	#3
3Bimmer Private First Class Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 163 iTrader: (0)	2013 is the first year the N20 4 cylinder turbo became available.

09-06-2012, 08:20 PM	#4
02420X3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 551 iTrader: (0)	Production of MY 2013 X3s with N20 engines began in April of 2012.

09-06-2012, 08:21 PM	#5
rondocap Lieutenant Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 425 iTrader: (0)	Ah - that's what I figured. This 2.8i engine is actually really nice - smooth, and fairly powerful for the size of the X3. I wonder how much faster the N20 will be.