Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
The 2.2 liter inline six sounds interesting but I have a feeling it will produce a powerband somewhat like a four banger but just with more smoothness. I don't see how that'd be a viable 3-series motor although in the 1-series it would work nicely.
The motor is already used in Euro versions of the Z4 as the econo version. Its the way companies avoid gas guzzler tariffs over there. That motor won't make it to the US for the 3 series.