 Discover here the inner workings of your car. Click on an
engine or a link for more info.
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Fabulous Fours
From the
New Class, to
the legendary E30 M3, to the new breed of
VANOS and
Valvetronic
engines, here are some of BMW's fabulous 4-cylinder
engines.
MINI engines,
Vintage 4's,
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Straight Sixes
For over 70 years, BMW
has used the straight-six power unit in production and
race cars. Find out why they are so good.
M3 Engine,
3.0 engine,
Z4 engine,
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V-8 Engines
In the 50's,
BMW's aluminum V-8's powered the
Baroque Angels,
the 507 and the
503. Today's
V-8's power M5's,
X5's and
Z8's.
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V-10 Engines
BMW's aluminum V-10's were first
used in their Formula One racecars. Now, V-10 technology
propels the E60 M5 sedan.
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An Even Dozen
BMW's fabulous 12 Cylinder Engines in Gasoline and
Diesel versions. BMW's highest performance V-12 was made
for the McLaren F1
sports car, the world's fastest production car.
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Racing and Performance
One of the most dominant engines in the '80s F1 turbo
era was a 1.5 liter BMW engine. Funny, how history
repeats itself.
Formula One,
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Engine Technology
From the Electronic Throttle Butterfly
to
VANOS, BMW sets
the standard for engine technology.
Codes,
Digital Motor Electronics, Valvetronic,
VANOS,
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Vintage Engines
BMW as a company began by building aircraft engines.
Over the years, BMW has powered Aircraft, Boats,
Motorcycles and more.
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