11-28-2012, 09:01 PM
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Freedom isn't free!!
Location: Chicago, north shore (via Tennessee & Texas)
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 12,607
Mein Auto: '06 Sonora/Beige 330i :-)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SamS
BMW ain't doing it for you, it's for CAFE.
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It's not for CAFE. They could easily meet CAFE with a lower displacement turbo inline six. It's to save R&D $$$ and because there's no competitive pressure. Merc doesn't have a offering below the E350 and Audi's base A6 is also a turbo four.
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2006 330i Sonora w/ ActiveAutoWerke flash tune - I like it!
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