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In Reply to: 6 cyl euro model.... posted by gasHog on June 16, 2001 at 20:43:40:
I'm visiting from the e32 site and have a question I hope you can answer. During a visit to the Middle East, while admiring a new 7 series, I noticed that the badge said "728iL". I didn't know that BMW put anything other than V8's and V12's in the e38 cars? Are there indeed 6 cylinder engines in 7 series in international markets? What other engines does BMW currently use in 7 series cars outside the US? This car has to be underpowered for its size!
Good point gasHog, about the "international market models". My surprise in the 2.8 engine stemmed more from the fact that it was being sold in a country where the gas price was about $0.50 US and power is absolutely mandatory for safety reasons. When I first visited this country (Kuwait) after the war, my biggest fear was stepping on an unexploded land mine. Within 4 hours of arriving, this concern was replaced by a fear of being killed in a car accident. Big problem with speeding, tailgating, and dangerous passing. Purely a factor of ignorance on my part that I had never heard of a 2.8 liter 7 series. Makes sense in countries with high gas prices. Do you know what other engines BMW puts in its 7 series?
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