Report – Future BMW 3 Series will use 3-cylinder engines Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/tag/2011#ixzz1Nrx7fDzy

Sky Motoring reports future BMW 3 Series vehicles will make use of 3-cylinder engines (your Maruti 800 moves another notch closer to a BMW).

Just because they are one cylinder smaller, don’t be fooled into thinking they are slow and no go. One glance at the stats prove they are more powerful and torquier than the present family. They would also be lighter and cleaner and should I mention more fuel efficient?

The future BMW engine lineup -

x16i – 1.35-litre, 3-cylinder, 163bhp/140 lb-ft
x18i – 1.35-litre, 3-cylinder, 201bhp/162 lb-ft
x20i – 1.35-litre, 3-cylinder, 241bhp/192 lb-ft
x23i – 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder, 273bhp/220 lb-ft
x25i – 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder, 321bhp/258 lb-ft