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      02-25-2011, 01:56 AM   #38
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Originally Posted by Cornhusker View Post
It could be pretty amazing if it's still super light and they use the new 245hp (or better) 2.0L turbo in combo with the electric for 320+ hp.... MPG could still be 50+, right?
As they planned to put in a 3 Cyl Diesel, I expect them to use a 3 Cyl Petrol Turbo in the same power range. BMW is developing these to succeed the 4 Cylinder non-turbo engine (x16i / x18i / x20i) up to 170hp.
With this they can still be fuel economic and as in general a petrol has lower emissions then a diesel (if both have the same MPG) it still can be good.

VW proves that with a 1.2 TFSI petrol or 1.4 TFSI petrol great fuel economies can be achieved.
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