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Hi Fierro, that's kind true, but, for example downunder the X2 20i only makes 141kW so it's not anywhere near being highly-strung. (My 1994 NIssan 2 litre turbo made that output...and even then that wasn't pushing it!)

Yes these new Bimmer's aren't as bad as really old turbos...I remember the old Saab 900 turbo was very laggy...and didn't really deliver all that much when it came 'on boost'

I can't see any excuse/reason for BMW's having this engineered delay in their response.