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Originally Posted by fullrev
BMW can't build a 4 cylinder worth a damn
318? what a joke of an engine
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Yeah.....totally right. That boat anchor S14 was a terrible motor too. What the heck were they thinking?
Seriously.....as someone who publishes that you are a BMW tech in your signature line, why the heck would you make such a niave comment? Just because the 318 was a slow car does not mean it is a poor design. Have you ever bothered to ask what the design goals are for a certain product or a certain option package or a certain powerplant offering?
The 318 was aimed at those who want the BMW status but on a budget. So as a company they did not spend millions on R&D for a target breed of consumers that were not looking to spend a fortune.
A design always has limitations my niave friend.