Comments on: BMW debut twin turbo duo in Queensland

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:20:07 +0000

Ha Ha Wheelnut thats great, BM do you swim like a shark in that pool of yours?

Where the 8loody H3ll is this going?

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:26:45 +0000

Can sharks see colour??????

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:40:08 +0000

Ah yes.. but seals are quicker and more manouvreable in water than we are.
Which is why there are so many shark attacks .. when we’re wearing a wetsuit we look like a seal.

A Shark is like a V8.. A seal is like an Evo.. whereas we’re more like a Reliant.. therefore easier to catch

Solution: Wetsuits should be Atomic Green or Acid Rush not Black

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:06:57 +0000

Not if you’re a seal there not..

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:48:38 +0000

There not ugly there cool! They look like a Shark as Richard Hammond says, and Sharks are Cool!

By: Anthonii

Anthonii — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:28:13 +0000

Wheelnut,

I know it is the traditional grille of the BMW, though like the Alfa. Its UGLY, atleast in my opinion.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:17:48 +0000

Don’t worry Ivan, I am not trying to. I am more comparing the ‘characteristics’ that the company build into the engine. Honda have always had a habit of making screaming high end engines that are no different to the normal one at lower RPM. BMW’s philosophy seems to be more geared towards increasing low/mid torque than high end power in the ‘normal’ non-M engines. Even the baby 6s have a decent bottom end. I used to own a BMW 6 cyl and when they added VANOS to that model (E36 325), the max power/torque didn’t change however the bottom end was much stronger with better economy in everyday driving. To me that makes much more sense for everyday driving because seriously how often do you spend above 5500rpm??!! Honda use awesome technology in these engines, it is just a shame you only use it a small percentage of the time in the real world.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:07:27 +0000

I would agree that the Honda engines really lack the torque, especially in low revs. I myself haven’t driven an M badge BMW, but I wouldn’t mind trying out this 1 series, since this is the only one I would afford =P

I realise that everybody is different, because I like the idea of a Vtec where there is low fuel consumption if driven normally, but there is high power in higher revs to overtake, just shift down 1 or 2 gears and vroom….

Please, don’t compare a 2ltr 4cylinder and a V8.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:07:42 +0000

Sorry no name, I am someone different!!

Speaking of oil burners my parents purchased a Mazda 3 2.0 Turbo Diesel a couple of months ago. I ended up taking it for a drive over the xmas break and was quite impressed. Once off the mark it would eat the petrol 2.0 for breakfast. Cruising at highway speeds you would never know there is a diesel up front except for the fact that it eats up steep hills and spits them out the back without a single drop in rpm/speed (only 1700 at 100km/h) whilst burning well under 6L/100km. Not a bad car and it perfectly suits my parents (read not hoons and lots of country driving).

By: No Name

No Name — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:51:38 +0000

Elitist – if the japanese really took the diesel thing serious i’m sure they could whip the germans butts. The Euro Honda Accord has a 2.2 diesel engine and is has awards for being the best diesel. Its not the most powerful nowadays but still an ace to drive apparently.

I wouldn’t say BMW make the best diesel but they take it seriously.