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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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2013 R56 replacment gets 3 Cylinder engine

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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I'll be happy to say goodbye to the current motor.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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I got no beef with the current motor, but a turbo-triple does sound mighty interesting.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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quoted Gabe: "However we do expect to see at least one higher-end model with a dual clutch transmission over the next few years."

Count me in. I hope it's a 7-speed Aisin.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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More powerful and more efficient while being presumably lighter and smaller, too?

What's not to like?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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So we're looking at a new mini exterior, interior and under the hood for 2012 :D

Sounds great. I can wait another 2 years.
 
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