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usaminicooper · Jul 2nd, 2004, 02:07 PM

May have been already in this thread: found this in BMW site this may be the source of the new engine Paul:

The decision to build a new engine plant in Hams Hall, England, was made by BMW at the end of 1996. The plant opened in February 2001.

Hams Hall is the BMW Group's motor competence centre responsible for manufacturing a newly developed generation of BMW 4-cylinder gasoline motors with VALVETRONIC technology. How does this patented process work? The principle behind VALVETRONIC is the variable valve stroke. It takes over the task of the throttle, rendering the latter obsolete. The result is an engine that breathes freely, saves fuel, and generates ca. 40 percent less emissions.

Hams Hall and its round 650 employees is the sole supplier of this engine type – which has a cubic capacity of between 1.6 and 2.0 litres – to other BMW plants.

Engine production

Hams Hall plant - success in 4-cylinders
(PDF, 2.3 MB).

www.bmw-plant-hamshall.com

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Jul 2nd, 2004, 02:07 PM	#90
usaminicooper MINI SPONSOR Join Date: May 2004 Local Time: 01:29 AM Posts: 335 Offline	May have been already in this thread: found this in BMW site this may be the source of the new engine Paul: The decision to build a new engine plant in Hams Hall, England, was made by BMW at the end of 1996. The plant opened in February 2001. Hams Hall is the BMW Group's motor competence centre responsible for manufacturing a newly developed generation of BMW 4-cylinder gasoline motors with VALVETRONIC technology. How does this patented process work? The principle behind VALVETRONIC is the variable valve stroke. It takes over the task of the throttle, rendering the latter obsolete. The result is an engine that breathes freely, saves fuel, and generates ca. 40 percent less emissions. Hams Hall and its round 650 employees is the sole supplier of this engine type – which has a cubic capacity of between 1.6 and 2.0 litres – to other BMW plants. Engine production Hams Hall plant - success in 4-cylinders (PDF, 2.3 MB). www.bmw-plant-hamshall.com Visit our website.