The 2011 BMW 135i promises to become a little bit sportier. The athletic sports coupe will receive a heart transplant, as the current 3.0 liter twin-turbo straight six will leave the engine compartment, being replaced by the fresh twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0 liter straight six, the N55, in BMW language.
The change isn’t that radical, as both engines develop 300 HP and 300 lb-ft of torque. However, the N55 reaches it’s peak torque 100 rpm earlier and, more important, BMW promises … (read more)