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Originally Posted by ynguldyn
Regular readers will remember that I first reported about a weird 1.6L version of B48 a couple of years ago and couldn't figure out what or why or when. Now we have the answer: it will be used in some models with 20i designation and will produce only 170hp. It will go into G20, G01, and later other models. Right now it seems that this engine is targeted primarily or exclusively at 3rd world markets.
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The 1.6L version of the B48 (B48B16A) is already in use in the G30 520i sold in countries with high import tariffs such as Turkey and Egypt.