BMW won't replace quad-turbo diesel, V8 and V12 futures uncertain

Klaus Fröhlich, the head of research and development for BMW, says the company will "streamline" its engine offerings in order to develop motors that are compatible with tougher, yet more divergent, regulations throughout the world. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, Fröhlich noted the most immediate victim will be the company's 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine.