2007-12-02 16:59:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
t is for turbo
2007-12-02 17:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by aindrea p 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
T=touring...(wagon)
Snowie, can you back up your rediculous claim that Mitsubishi had anything to do with the N54 motor? From my understanding, the BMW Motorsport division developed the twin turbo. To suggest that Mitsubishi had any part in that motor would be 3 things.....a) amazing since BMW usually does motor work for other companies, not other companies doing motor work for BMW. b) stupid because BMW builds the best motors in the world...why would they need a Japaneese car maker to help them develop a motor. c) rediculous because the N54 is just a M54B30 block with a worked head and some chargers. I don't think that BMW needs to consult Mitsu about a motor they already had. Mitsubishi built the turbos. ONLY the turbos. If anyone knows how to build a turbo to precise specs its Mitsubishi. BMW is only running .4 bar on that car and they needed a turbo manufacturer that could make a turbo that was optimum for the twin set up they were using.
I guess in summary, to say Mitsubishi co-developed the N54 is BS. They built one part for the car. (although its a pretty major part) So to say they co-developed would be not only incorrect, but silly. Keep in mind they built the motor for the greatest car in the world (McLaren F1). I don't think they need help with thier motors.
2007-12-03 03:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by wet sombrerro 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
T stands for Touring. It is the standard notation used by BMW for wagons.
BMW only makes 1 turbo engine now (which was co-developed by Mitsubishi), and it's the 3 litre engine found in the 335i/535i. So no, T DOES NOT stand for "turbo".
edit: Wet Sombrerro, thank you for pointing out my "mistake" for using the word "co-developed" instead of "they built the turbo".
But dude, regardless of the matter, what did I do to you to deserve such flaming (BS/stupid/rediculous/silly)?
If you were so put off by the word "co-developed" I used, just write "no, they simply BUILT the turbos" instead.
And lets not forget we are both here to answer the original question of what T means, not to debate/flame other answerers (and breach Yahoo! Answers' terms of use).
2007-12-02 19:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by Snowie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Touring
2007-12-04 19:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by eric d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋