End of the line for N54?

HTRules · 01-23-2012, 07:59 PM

It seems like the N54 motor is being discontinued, as the 335is is done with. The new 328 uses the N20 4-banger, and the upcoming 335 is going to use the N55.

Do I have that right?

Cheers!

VTECaddict · 01-23-2012, 08:10 PM

Z4 35is

John 070 · 01-23-2012, 08:13 PM

Too expensive to produce, an idea that was ahead of its time. By 2008 it was behind its time--who's going to make cars today with 4 catalytic converters and two turbos on a 6 cyl? By 2011 they were able to remove 3 of them saving much deniro as in Robert.

VTECaddict · 01-23-2012, 08:13 PM

and 1M

RnmEvo9 · 01-23-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

and 1M

Its only made for 1 year and that is about to cease production as well. Needless to say, I love my N54!

hipnotic · 01-23-2012, 08:17 PM

i love my n54 too

JDLM · 01-23-2012, 08:21 PM

companies stop making engines all the time due to new tech and mauf.

GB///M · 01-23-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Too expensive to produce, an idea that was ahead of its time. By 2008 it was behind its time--who's going to make cars today with 4 catalytic converters and two turbos on a 6 cyl? By 2011 they were able to remove 3 of them saving much deniro as in Robert.

Lol never heard that saying before. Pretty clever

HTRules · 01-23-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Z4 35is

Didn't think about the Z4 or the 1M.

I wonder how long that engine will be available in those vehicles...thanks guys.

JDLM · 01-23-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HTRules

Didn't think about the Z4 or the 1M.

I wonder how long that engine will be available in those vehicles...thanks guys.

Well the 1M was a 1 run and done so that vehicle won't have the N54

thetedderbear · 01-24-2012, 12:24 AM

I feel like once tuners can figure out a better fueling situation and doing single turbo N54's the engine will start to pick up popularity again. Sure BMW will be done making it new, but Nissan quit making the RB26 a long time ago and it's still one of the most popular jdm engines out there.

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