[Die ///M Rakete]

Got a little taste of the N55B30TO goodness this morning on a 2016 X4 M40i

As most of you know this is a slightly detuned version of the M2's poweplant.

Just a quick unabusive spin but immediately apparent was:

GREAT sound. Both intake and exhaust although the latter will probably be more aggressive on the M2 application.

As smooth and refined as the run-of-the-mill N55 but with a swollen torque curve reminiscent of the new B58 in the 340i.

No discernible increase in boost threshold or turbo lag which almost leads me to the conclusion that the turbo might be unchanged. That said, it is possible that BMW did in fact increase the turbo size slightly without adversely affecting the engine's responsiveness.

All in all I came away with the impression that this motor is powerful but unstressed and therefore rife with tuning potential

[Verbiage]

Interesting. And that is LBB, as well?

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Interesting. And that is LBB, as well?

Yes. It is a " special" color for the X4. m40i

Likely it will be found on about as many cars as currently wear Valencia orange by the time things are complete.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Yes. It is a " special" color for the X4. m40i

Likely it will be found on about as many cars as currently wear Valencia orange by the time things are complete.

oh no... I thought it would be an M Exclusive color. I suppose this is sort of an M.

[King_Slayer]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

oh no... I thought it would be an M Exclusive color. I suppose this is sort of an M.

Don't worry, you wont be seeing many cars with LBB color on them. I think I saw 1 VO on the roads in 5 years.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

oh no... I thought it would be an M Exclusive color. I suppose this is sort of an M.

Is there such a thing any more ?

Valencia orange got whored out onto everything from the MINI to the BMW 228

Estoril Blue is now being used on " M sport " (models like the X1 ) and is on every 2/4 series varieant... it's as if it's going out of style ..

LBB is on the X5M, X6M, X4 M40i, M2... and... ... ? stay tuned.. X2 M or X3 M variant?

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by King_Slayer

Don't worry, you wont be seeing many cars with LBB color on them. I think I saw 1 VO on the roads in 5 years.

I was going to say, I have only seen two VO. But in the US, I believe only the 1M was VO?

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Is there such a thing any more ?

Valencia orange got whored out onto everything from the MINI to the BMW 228

Estoril Blue is now being used on " M sport " (models like the X1 ) and is on every 2/4 series varieant... it's as if it's going out of style ..

LBB is on the X5M, X6M, X4 M40i, M2... and... ... ? stay tuned.. X2 M or X3 M variant?

Really? I haven't followed the 2 series to see the color options offered on it, I had no idea.

Yeah, I remember when Estoril first came back. A LOT of people choose their cars in that color. Needless to say, I somehow now prefer Yas Marina Blue over that, and I don't even really like YMB.

I hope they don't put it on any more of the SUV's/Trucks/Wagons. That is SO not a color for those large automobiles.

[Tano]

This air intake arrangement looks similar to the B58 intake. N55 has it on the front side. Is it possible?

[auf Deutsch]

X4M40i

XR4Ti

Do I detect a Merkur parallel here?

[paliknight]

I thought the M2 used the S55

[Thurman Murch]

Originally Posted by Tano

This air intake arrangement looks similar to the B58 intake. N55 has it on the front side. Is it possible?

The X4 M40i has the intake similar to the standard variants of the N55 and b engines which I prefer. (Based on N54 intake).. The 335i msports/mppk, M235i and and the M2 have the single version of the S55/F8x intake... But I'm not sure if the F8x have the small holes in the bottom of the box to scavenge extra air from inside the engine bay for high rpm blasts - I never looked but I did remove the intake horn covers and it caused the engine to breathe harder and heat up more - so they act like a mesh to cause a vortex to make the air spin faster

I actually like X135i awd with the standard intake... The awd cars still had HPS not sure if this is still true on the current models

The e series cars pulled air from above the kidneys and the f series from the sides of the kidneys... It seems like BMW is going back to the top of the kidneys along with extending the hood back to the kidneys which will make many happy as the gap is defeated

[dt34]

Pretty soon they will have to make the cars wider just to fit all the badges.

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by Tano

This air intake arrangement looks similar to the B58 intake. N55 has it on the front side. Is it possible?

Only the newer versions. The first/regular N55 has an intake running over the rear(ish) area proximate the fire wall.

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by dt34

Pretty soon they will have to make the cars wider just to fit all the badges.

Ridiculous, right?

[Cope]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Is there such a thing any more ?

Valencia orange got whored out onto everything from the MINI to the BMW 228

Estoril Blue is now being used on " M sport " (models like the X1 ) and is on every 2/4 series varieant... it's as if it's going out of style ..

LBB is on the X5M, X6M, X4 M40i, M2... and... ... ? stay tuned.. X2 M or X3 M variant?

I had no idea the mini coopers were sporting VO; the only other US market cars in VO are the Z4, 228i, and X1 iirc.

That being said, seeing VO is still pretty infrequent.

I'm thinking lbb X1m with the s20 4 cylinder Scott promised us ~4 years ago

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Cope

I had no idea the mini coopers were sporting VO; the only other US market cars in VO are the Z4, 228i, and X1 iirc.

That being said, seeing VO is still pretty infrequent.

I'm thinking lbb X1m with the s20 4 cylinder Scott promised us ~4 years ago

Ha! You caught one I missed.

The E84 X1 M sport also came in Valencia Orange. I just picked up an M sport in black to match my 1M but I did look at a VO model

I would bet that an X1M and an X2m come out in this next generation, but I like the RWD biased original model.

[Tano]

Originally Posted by Thurman Murch

The X4 M40i has the intake similar to the standard variants of the N55 and b engines which I prefer. (Based on N54 intake).. The 335i msports/mppk, M235i and and the M2 have the single version of the S55/F8x intake... But I'm not sure if the F8x have the small holes in the bottom of the box to scavenge extra air from inside the engine bay for high rpm blasts - I never looked but I did remove the intake horn covers and it caused the engine to breathe harder and heat up more - so they act like a mesh to cause a vortex to make the air spin faster

I actually like X135i awd with the standard intake... The awd cars still had HPS not sure if this is still true on the current models

The e series cars pulled air from above the kidneys and the f series from the sides of the kidneys... It seems like BMW is going back to the top of the kidneys along with extending the hood back to the kidneys which will make many happy as the gap is defeated

Thanks! That's a good explanation.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Is there such a thing any more ?

Valencia orange got whored out onto everything from the MINI to the BMW 228

Estoril Blue is now being used on " M sport " (models like the X1 ) and is on every 2/4 series varieant... it's as if it's going out of style ..

LBB is on the X5M, X6M, X4 M40i, M2... and... ... ? stay tuned.. X2 M or X3 M variant?

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