Oh, the BMWs V10 is easily the most complex of the three, pushrod V8's vs. an DOHV V10 with individual throttle bodies and yadda yadda yadda...

I don't think "inspired" is the right word, I believe it might have been the benchmark for Chevy.

But if it were trully inspired by the V10, the LS9 would NOT have been supercharged.

wth, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is that the guys are complimenting the S85 and saying its a work of art!

Put the S85 in a car that weighs as much as Z06 and I won't be surprised if it is faster or as fast despite being 2L down. Of course it would also need the SMG, but that engine was designed for that transmission. Can't wait for some Wiesmann MF5 numbers.

No shit, there are lot of big displacement engines putting out great numbers and I am not dissing on them. But Not many 500Hp V10s that rev to high heaven and can put some Italian exotics to shame.

Not a bad car to be inspired by, but how can they compare a FI to NA engine? Either way, the new LS9 unit is badass.