Expect more to come in the way of twin-scroll turbocharging from BMW – the company is set to expand its application of TwinPower Turbo tech to cover its four- and three-cylinder engine jobs.
First seen in 2009 in a six-cylinder 3.0 litre petrol unit on the 5-Series GT, the package – which has twin-scroll turbocharging, direct gasoline injection and fully-variable Valvetronic valve management as part of the game – made its way on to a four-cylinder unit, the 2.0 litre petrol block in the X1 xDrive28i introduced in Geneva.
It’s all part of the plan by the company to offer more horsepower while cutting back on CO2 levels. The 245 hp output from the 2.0 block is significantly higher than the 156 hp offered by the normally-aspirated version.
According to a report, the company hasn’t disclosed just when TwinPower Turbo will be made available on a new family of three-cylinder engines it’s looking at to power the next-generation Mini and upcoming entry models in its BMW model lineup. It has however stated that the three-cylinder unit is expected to be the dominant engine plug in its lineup by 2015.
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Are you referring to the 35 engine. I thought that was first seen in the X6.
Didn’t that come earlier than the 5 series GT?
Now Mercedes cannot action anymore with their 1.8. BMW have also a small engine car now with higher hp. Soon, the F10 523i will kill the E Class.
What are the diff between TwinPower Turbo and twin-scroll turbo ?
“Twin scroll turbo”: One turbocharger, two valve-operated exhaust gas inlets, a smaller sharper angled one for quick response and a larger less angled one for peak performance.
“Twin Power turbo”: Two turbochargers parallel. Because of the small size of the turbo’s (compared to a single big turbo) quicker response and no turbo lag.
what are the diff between f twin-scroll turbo and twin power turbo??
what are the diff between twin-scroll turbo and twin power turbo??
Seriously ugly!
I believe twin-scroll is de same as TwinPower Turbo as de later is just special name for it that’s all. I wonder de 3 cylinder twin-turbo for de next generation Mini is actually the Prince II engine co-development btw BMW & PSA Peugeot-Citroen. Juz wonder wats de CC… 1.4 or 1.6L…?
Which you choose? BMW 2.0 with 245 hp or Mercedes lousy 1.8 with 180 hp? Mercedes pening kepala….one day superchager, one day turbo chager, tomo what?
Tq BMW for this good news. I will not buy my F10 now cause soon all F10 will have the 2.0 TwinPower Turbo and no more the 2.5. I will wait maybe soon launch. Mercedes look so old now and outdated. Old box look, only 5 speed, unker car image.
huh..where they get that 3 cylinder from? mv augusta??
demmit…
BMW 2.0L wif twin-turbo can generate 245HP means they have beaten VW Golf GTi 2.0 turbo which only has 210-220hp… No wonder dat these 2 companies always on top 2 positions in engine of de year award.
how they gonna “twin-scroll”ed 3-Cylinder engine? implausible it is.
Or, is it Two-Stage (in series) layout?