BMW N20 2.0L 4 Cylinder Turbo Engine Assembly Video - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Dackelone · 10-05-2012, 05:15 AM

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Have a look at some videos showing the assembly and internals/technology of the N20 engine.

The BMW N20 is a turbocharged inline 4 cylinder DOHC engine which replaced the N52 and BMW N53 inline 6 cylinder engines beginning in 2011.

The N20 is an inline 4, but is considered a replacement for the straight-6 N52 and N53 because it powers equivalent models. It features a twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing (VANOS), variable valve lift (valvetronic) and direct injection.

The N20 is currently used in:

E89 Z4 sDrive28i
E84 X1 xDrive28i
F25 X3 xDrive28i
F20 125i (also known as the 128i)
F30 328i
F10 528i

BMW N20 2.0L TwinPower Turbo Engine Assembly.

BMW TwinPower Turbo Engines CGI animations.

Ka razy · 10-05-2012, 02:20 PM

Thanks for sharing.

twpenick · 10-05-2012, 03:31 PM

This is just fun to watch. I am not a fan of a 4 cylinder engine but this is some great technology. I still love my inline 6.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-05-2012, 04:16 PM

Wonderful video ... thanks for sharing

Diver · 10-05-2012, 04:18 PM

I think this is a great motor which will come into its own over time as vehicle mass drops.

templarklimek · 10-05-2012, 04:21 PM

I wonder if there is any chance this engine will make it into the next JCW mini coupe?

red-sauerkraut · 10-05-2012, 04:51 PM

This motor in the upcoming Z3 will be a hoot to drive.

I'm highly surprised BMW is not dropping the N20 into the current 1er in North America for the last year or so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diver

I think this is a great motor which will come into its own over time as vehicle mass drops.

red-sauerkraut · 10-05-2012, 04:55 PM

This motor will make it into Gen 3 Mini's as will it's turbocharged 3 cylinder kid brother.

Quote:

Originally Posted by templarklimek

I wonder if there is any chance this engine will make it into the next JCW mini coupe?

shvydkist · 10-05-2012, 08:27 PM

This is all good and great. For the record, I think fuel economy would be a cool thing to have. But.........................I drove home a 328i tonight as a loaner and I'm wholly unimpressed with the build quality.

Park2670 · 10-05-2012, 09:16 PM

Love videos like this!

templarklimek · 10-05-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

This motor will make it into Gen 3 Mini's as will it's turbocharged 3 cylinder kid brother.

i hope so, my mini JCW coupe is a blast to drive. mini mated to this 2.0L turbo means more power!

positiveions · 10-05-2012, 09:36 PM

Nifty. thanks for sharing.

bxsinster · 10-06-2012, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

This motor in the upcoming Z3 will be a hoot to drive.

I'm highly surprised BMW is not dropping the N20 into the current 1er in North America for the last year or so.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diver

I think this is a great motor which will come into its own over time as vehicle mass drops.

n20 1 series e82 woulda been amazin

flinchy · 10-06-2012, 01:24 AM

Most boring jobs in the world >_<

Be good pay though.

Boss330 · 10-06-2012, 03:45 AM

The N20 is also used in the:

F30: 320i
F10: 520i

GregD · 10-06-2012, 06:10 AM

F20 is 125i, as far as I know there is no 128i?

lmaleke · 10-06-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boss330

The N20 is also used in the:

F30: 320i
F10: 520i

F10: and 528i

GTstunna612 · 10-06-2012, 11:43 AM

cool vid

jonasaurus · 10-06-2012, 01:14 PM

Nice one thx for sharing

Boss330 · 10-06-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmaleke

F10: and 528i

Yes, of course. But the 528i was allready listed in the first post. I just wanted to point out that we also have the 320i and 520i in addition to the 328i and 528i that was in the OP's list.

vsvahia · 10-06-2012, 01:52 PM

Wow the 4 Cylinder Turbo is growing on me more and more each time I see it. Great Video

Cuz5150 · 10-06-2012, 05:17 PM

Wow! Scary part that I witnessed is when the timing was installed

all that plastic for the chain guides! THAT'S going to be a problem. Especially with those BMW 15k OCA's.....lol

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twpenick New Member Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Amazing! This is just fun to watch. I am not a fan of a 4 cylinder engine but this is some great technology. I still love my inline 6.

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Diver Colonel Drives: Black '12 135i DCT PPK Msport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,030 iTrader: (0)	I think this is a great motor which will come into its own over time as vehicle mass drops. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com

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templarklimek templarklimek Drives: 11' mini S 6sp, 11' M3 6pd ZCP Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 360 iTrader: (0)	I wonder if there is any chance this engine will make it into the next JCW mini coupe?

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shvydkist Private First Class Drives: 335xi PPK ; X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Conshohocken, PA Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	This is all good and great. For the record, I think fuel economy would be a cool thing to have. But.........................I drove home a 328i tonight as a loaner and I'm wholly unimpressed with the build quality.

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10-05-2012, 09:36 PM	#12
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flinchy Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 130i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,734 iTrader: (0)	Most boring jobs in the world >_< Be good pay though.

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Boss330 Lieutenant Drives: F10 Havana/Mojave Brown Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Europe Posts: 405 iTrader: (0)	The N20 is also used in the: F30: 320i F10: 520i

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