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With the existing X1 35i offering up 300hp and competition from Mercedes with the GLA45, Audi with the Q3 RS (and in theory a 2.0L 4 cylinder ~300hp Q3 S too - though they have opted not to build one so far), and others I have to believe that BMW is planning to offer at least 300hp for the F48 as well.
So this really has me wondering what will power such a vehicle. I think a transverse B58 I6 (or any other I6) can be all but completely ruled out. So that leaves us just with I4. Obviously BMW knows how to get 150hp+ per liter since the B38 in the i8 hits that mark, but that is a "special" engine and so far they have not gone near there with the 2.0L I4 since (240hp is the most from N20). Older rumors claimed a targeted maximum of 133hp/L for the B48, but 266hp seems unlikely to cut it.
So when will BMW get in on the 300hp I4 club?
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