BMW R & D new 3.0T engine 3 series will be the first to piggyback

BMW has always regarded the R&D of the powertrain system as the core development direction, among which the upgrade of performance is the top priority. Recently, China Netcom has learned from well-known overseas media that BMW will launch a new 3.0T twin-charged engine. The new 3 Series that is expected to be launched next year will be the first to be equipped and will be named 340i, becoming the highest in the 3 Series lineup (excluding M3). Performance version. In terms of performance data, the new 3.0T engine will have an improvement over the engine on the current 335i.

The new engine, code-named B58, uses twin-turbocharged intake air. This design significantly improves product performance. In the early stage of the new engine, there will be a new 3 Series and replacement X3, which will be named after the 340i and X3 M40i respectively. The version equipped with this 3.0T engine will become the top model in their respective models. In addition, the 340i will also have a wealth of drive options, and is expected to provide both rear drive and four-drive versions.

As we all know, the cash models of the current 3 Series are equipped with a 3.0T turbocharged engine model N55 with a maximum power of 225 kilowatts. From the version naming, it is not difficult to see that the new engine that BMW is about to launch will be even better in performance. According to overseas media reports, the maximum power of the new 3.0T engine will reach at least 257 kilowatts, and the effect of power boost is very significant.

With the launch of the new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-class, it will also release the C450 AMG Sport version, which is also the main rival of the BMW 340i. We learned from overseas media that Mercedes-Benz will add the C450 AMG Sport with a 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbocharged engine to the new C-Class, with a maximum power of 272 kW, which has some advantages over the 340i. However, it is foreseeable that, as both sides are deepening the potential of the 3.0T engine, the competition between the two German luxury brands in the B-level top models will be more intense.