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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 12:56 AM

Here is another one.

1. M156
2. 6.2L V8, 518 bhp, 465ft-lb torque. AMG designed and Built
3. All the AMG 63 models
4. I don't know of any awards...but one hell of an engine!
5. As most of us have already seen this engine do some good stuff in the E63 already (just beating the E55)...This engine is a masterpeice.

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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 04:36 AM



1. S65
2. 5.0L, V10, 520Nm, 507bhp, M designed and built
3. M5 & M6
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5. 'Cause BMW was the 1st premium car maker to feature high-revving V10 engine in a series-production car and the fact that the engine can keep up/be compared even with latest supercars.


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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 04:46 AM

M3 E46 engine
M5 E60 engine
Carrera GT engine
Veyron engine
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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 04:47 AM

Also my favourite Engine. It's an absolute gem. It'll also form the basis for the next V8 M3.

Dr Ulrich Bez (Aston Martin CEO) loves this engine and he has even approached BMW about using the engine for the Rapide and next Vanquish.
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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 04:51 AM

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Dr Ulrich Bez (Aston Martin CEO) loves this engine and he has even approached BMW about using the engine for the Rapide and next Vanquish.
Wow! BMW Power under the hood of most beautiful car in the world? Hell yeah!

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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 05:40 AM

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M3 E46 engine
M5 E60 engine
Carrera GT engine
Veyron engine
Spamming up your postcount again??


Anyways, here is another very nice engine:


  1. N54 Engine
  2. 3.0 liter I-6 Bi-turbo, 306 Hp, 400 Nm, All Aluminium
  3. E90 335i, E92 335i, E91 335i, E93 335i
  4. Waiting for International Engine Of The Year Awards
  5. Fantastic engine, first turbo gasoline from BMW since ages, close to no turbo lag
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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 05:52 AM

Audi RS4 engine:




  1. name?
  2. 4.2 V8 FSI, 8200 rpm, 420 hp, 4.1 liter, 430 Nm
  3. Audi RS4, Audi R8
  4. Not sure...?
  5. Best engine Audi has ever made. High revving goodness.
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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 06:23 AM

Volkswagen's W12.

6 liter 12 cylinder engine in a W configuration, 450 hp, 560 Nm of torque.

Used in:
Volkswagen Phaeton
Volkswagen Toureg
Audi A8
Bentley Continental GT
Bentley Continental Flying Spur

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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 08:40 AM

S54B32, in my opinion the best engine ever made.
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Re: The Engine Thread - 11-03-2006, 10:56 AM

1. BMW N62

2. 4799cc (4.8 litres) 8 Cylinders
Bore & Stroke: 92.6mm x 88.3mm
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
DOHC, 4VPC, ValveTronic
367 PS @ 6,300 rpm/490Nm (362lb-ft) of torque @ 3,500 rpm

3. Wiesmann GT, 650Ci, 750i, 550i, X5 4.8 (Last Gen)

4. Three awards were given by International Engine Assocation

5. Because like the Zonda it features big displacement, big horsepower but more torque than it's competition.


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