Engine

BMW Low End Torque

BMW enthusiasts tend to stay with BMW’s because of that enormous amount of low-end torque created by German engineering.

The 2.5l motor is basically the same motor found in today’s Z4’s. It is extremely smooth and responsive. It has an aluminum block that uses only BMW synthetic oil but only requires oil changes in 25,000 km intervals.

Immediately you will notice when you drive this vehicle the overall smoothness to the entire driving process. Shifting, accelerating, steering … everything just seems so smooth. That’s the BMW technology.

The BMW 2.5l is considered to be one of the strongest and most reliable performance motors in the world.

U.S. Technical Specifications

GENERAL
Base price including destination	$30,520
Curb weight, manual	2899 lbs
Curb weight, auto	2987 lbs
Weight distribution with driver, f/r %	51/49

ENGINE
Engine type	2.5 liter DOHC 24-valve inline-6
Bore x stroke	3.31 in. x 2.95 in.
Compression ratio	10.5:1
Horsepower (SAE)	170 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque	181 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Fuel	Premium unleaded
Fuel economy, manual	20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway
Fuel economy, auto	19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway

WHEELS
Wheels	7 J x 16 cast alloy
Tires	Michelin Pilot HX radials, 225/50 R-16 92V

SPEED
Top speed	128 mph, electronically limited (I'm sorry)
Acceleration, 0-60 mph, manual	7.3 seconds (estimated)
Acceleration, 0-60 mph, auto	7.7 seconds (estimated)

Clean Z3 …

The photo on the left is an actual picture of my motor. Notice how clean it is.

	Dave Robinson email 902.835.3025 evenings & weekends 902.722.4995 daytime