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Tran · 04-02-2008, 02:45 PM

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BMW will decide by the end of the year if it will sell engines and other components to General Motors and other rival automakers, says Friedrich Eichiner, the carmaker's board member for corporate and brand development.

When asked if BMW is talking to GM, Daimler and Fiat about supplying engines, Eichiner said: "We are talking with those companies you mentioned."

BMW will decide by the end of the year because "it does not make sense to go on talking and talking forever," Eichiner told Automotive News Europe on the sidelines of a press event here. Selling engines and other components to other automakers is part of BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer's Number One strategic plan to boost the carmaker's profitability.

In February, German media reports said BMW is looking for potential customers for engines and transmissions. Until now, the company has not confirmed that it is talking with GM, Daimler and Fiat.

- Automotive News

NOODLESgoneWILD · 04-02-2008, 04:23 PM

PLEASE GM...DONT DO IT...GM has some of the best powertrains in the industry...I don't want a BMW engine....AMERICAN POWER ONLY BABY!

*GTAHVIT* · 04-02-2008, 04:25 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about this.... I'm trying to be objective. So, I'll keep thinking about this before I jump in.

jhitson · 04-02-2008, 04:58 PM

GM should buy BMW. Then they could put GM motors in BMWs.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-02-2008, 06:10 PM

BMW buys GM's auto trannys...last time I heard. If anybody got this deal - it'd be GM.

Eisenhower · 04-02-2008, 06:17 PM

Wasn't the McLaren F1 engine made by BMW? That pup's fast, I say go for it GM. Put one in the camaro! haha!

ihc95 · 04-02-2008, 06:33 PM

BMW engines are one of the most advanced road car engines ever. If GM does buy an engine, it should be the 4.0 liter V8 in the new E92 M3. thats 420hp, 295 lb ft torque. Sounds good to me!!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-02-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

If GM does buy an engine, it should be the 4.0 liter V8 in the new E92 M3. thats 420hp, 295 lb ft torque. Sounds good to me!!

It does?:(

camarocrazy28 · 04-02-2008, 06:38 PM

Why? BMW engines don't make torque like our small block Chevys. And they have to be revved high to reach peak horsepower. Not to mention the fact that they will undoubtably be very expensive.

rmyers · 04-02-2008, 07:41 PM

If not the engines maybe their dual clutch "M" transmission? I know we have some hard core 6-speed manual fans in this forum and thats great, but I would love to see the Corvette and maybe the Camaro with Dual Clutch type transmission. The Corvette is rumored to get one in the C7 model but thats a long time away.

Ron

stovt001 · 04-02-2008, 08:55 PM

300 hp, 300 lb/ft TT I6 sounds good to me. I hear those things are as smooth as it gets, and the power is pretty linear too.

*DGthe3* · 04-02-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ihc95

BMW engines are one of the most advanced road car engines ever. If GM does buy an engine, it should be the 4.0 liter V8 in the new E92 M3. thats 420hp, 295 lb ft torque. Sounds good to me!!

I'd rather have the LS3. Lighter, less expensive, more powerful, and likely more reliable

*KILLER74Z28* · 04-03-2008, 12:14 AM

Don’t get too excited… That does not mean they are going in American sold vehicles… Remember GM sells cars all over the world. A little word called Globalization… I’m sure some will pop up but don’t think there replacing, how do the “Snob Nose Germans” put it, oh yeah, “out dated V8 pushrod technology” (that tears their ass up at the track) any time soon…

09'Z28 · 04-03-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Eisenhower

Wasn't the McLaren F1 engine made by BMW? That pup's fast, I say go for it GM. Put one in the camaro! haha!

yep, it was made by BMW and if you play GT4 it's under BMWs cars not McLarens car

04-02-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
NOODLESgoneWILD IS IT 2009 YET??? Drives: '05 Z51 Black Vette & '06 H2 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mill Creek, Washington Posts: 408	PLEASE GM...DONT DO IT...GM has some of the best powertrains in the industry...I don't want a BMW engine....AMERICAN POWER ONLY BABY! __________________ *Don't love me just for my FBod*

04-02-2008, 04:25 PM	#3
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I'm not sure how I feel about this.... I'm trying to be objective. So, I'll keep thinking about this before I jump in. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

04-02-2008, 06:10 PM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	BMW buys GM's auto trannys...last time I heard. If anybody got this deal - it'd be GM. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

04-03-2008, 12:14 AM	#13
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,782 View My Garage	Don’t get too excited… That does not mean they are going in American sold vehicles… Remember GM sells cars all over the world. A little word called Globalization… I’m sure some will pop up but don’t think there replacing, how do the “Snob Nose Germans” put it, oh yeah, “out dated V8 pushrod technology” (that tears their ass up at the track) any time soon… __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

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jhitson Drives: 88 Camaro, 01 S-10, 06 G6 GTP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 78	GM should buy BMW. Then they could put GM motors in BMWs.

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Eisenhower I drank what? Drives: DANGEROUSLY Join Date: May 2007 Location: check your back seat... Posts: 416	Wasn't the McLaren F1 engine made by BMW? That pup's fast, I say go for it GM. Put one in the camaro! haha!

04-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#7
ihc95 Drives: 2018 GT PP1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 673	BMW engines are one of the most advanced road car engines ever. If GM does buy an engine, it should be the 4.0 liter V8 in the new E92 M3. thats 420hp, 295 lb ft torque. Sounds good to me!!

04-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#9
camarocrazy28 Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Loves Park, IL Posts: 92	Why? BMW engines don't make torque like our small block Chevys. And they have to be revved high to reach peak horsepower. Not to mention the fact that they will undoubtably be very expensive.

04-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#10
rmyers Drives: Both American Made Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 781	If not the engines maybe their dual clutch "M" transmission? I know we have some hard core 6-speed manual fans in this forum and thats great, but I would love to see the Corvette and maybe the Camaro with Dual Clutch type transmission. The Corvette is rumored to get one in the C7 model but thats a long time away. Ron

04-02-2008, 08:55 PM	#11
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	300 hp, 300 lb/ft TT I6 sounds good to me. I hear those things are as smooth as it gets, and the power is pretty linear too.