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Does anyone know if the LCI E92 320D came with this Variable Twin Turbo technology?

Engine ID is N47D and uses the same twin spool technology as the new 6's.

The N47D has won engine of the year for the 2litre catagory.

How do I tell exactly what engine is in my LCI 320D??

Thx

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Variable Twin Turbo technology takes the BMW four and straight six-cylinder diesel engines to unmatched levels of performance. Its dual-stage design enables the engines to achieve performance figures that previously only larger eight-cylinder engines could reach. Emissions and fuel consumption, however, are impressively low.

Innovations such as common rail direct injection and exhaust gas turbo charging with variable turbine geometry have driven dramatic improvements in the performance of diesel engines.

The introduction of BMW's dual-stage turbocharging system, Variable Twin Turbo, represents another quantum leap in diesel engineering. This technology delivers a performance boost of 25 per cent, and enables instant responsiveness even at low engine speeds - as well as enormous reserves of power at higher revs.

The heart of the Variable Twin Turbo system comprises two turbochargers of different sizes. In contrast to the bi-turbo system, the two turbochargers do not operate parallel, but are activated at different points. Precisely coordinated, they run individually or together, increasing the pressure of the intake air to the optimum level. The greater pressure of the intake air enables a more effective combustion of the diesel fuel in the cylinder.
At lower engine speeds, the intake air passes through the inactive larger turbocharger into the active smaller turbocharger, which increases the air pressure. At medium engine speeds, the larger turbocharger becomes active, forcing air under pressure into the smaller unit, which increases the pressure still further. At higher engines speeds, the larger turbocharger alone forces air into the cylinders.

Despite these impressive dynamics, the fuel consumption of the Variable Twin Turbo diesel engine is exemplary low, according to EU standards. The standard diesel particle filter ensures that strict EU4 emissions standards are met.

[QLD]

No matter... found the answer....


I have the N47T

2011 BMW 3 Series 320d powered by BMW’s 2.0 litre, four-cylinder in-line turbodiesel engine that produces 135kW and 380Nm of torque.


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Ok, fresh question: Has anyone remapped a N47T engine (which from the factory has a higher kw/nm output).... what are the gains??



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