Car innovations design history and theory, from the last 100 years.
BMW N52 straight-6 Engine 2004 to 2015 The BMW N52 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2004-2015. Compared with its M54 predecessor, the N52 features variable valve lift (calle ...
BMW N53 Straight 6 Petrol Engine From 2007 to 2014 The BMW N53 is a straight 6 DOHC piston engine which was produced from 2006 to 2011. It is the final naturally aspirated straight-6 engine produced ...
BMW N54 Straight-6 Petrol Engine From 2006 onwards The BMW N54 is a direct injection turbocharged straight-6 DOHC engine which began production in 2006 and presently (2015) remains in production in t ...
BMW N55 S55 Straight-6 Engine From 2009 on The BMW N55 is a turbocharged direct injection straight-6 DOHC engine which began production in 2009. It was launched in the F07 535i Gran Turismo.The N55 b ...
BMW N57 straight-6 diesel engine From 2008 On The BMW N57 is a family of aluminium, turbocharged straight-6 common rail diesel engines. The engines utilize variable geometry turbochargers and Bosch p ...
BMW N62 V8 Engine From 2002 onwards The BMW N62 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M62 and was produced from 2002–2010. Compared with its M62 predecessor, it features variable valve timing ...
BMW N63 V8 Petrol Engine From 2008 to present The BMW N63 is a twin turbo DOHC V8 piston engine which replaced the (naturally aspirated) N62. It was launched in the 2008 BMW X6 xDrive50i, and later t ...
BMW N73 V12 Engine From 2003 to 2008 The BMW N73 is a V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M73 and was produced from 2003–2008. Design Compared with its M73 predecessor, the N73 features DOHC, a ...
BMW N74 V12 Engine From 2008 Onwards The BMW N74 is a twin-turbocharged V12 DOHC piston engine which replaced the N73 and has been produced from 2008 to present . Design Compared with its N73 natural ...
BMW OHV V8 engine 1954 to 1965 Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 1954–1965 Combustion chamber Configuration OHV V8, 16 valves Displacement 2.6 L: 2,580 cc (157 cu in) 3.2 L: 3,168 cc (193.3 cu in) ...
BMW P60B40 V8 Engine From 2001 to 2005 The P60B40 is the V8 Powerplant of the E46 BMW GTR. The race engine configuration in the ALMS GTR produced 444-470HP. Usage The P60B40 was the powertrain for th ...
BMW S14 DOHC straight-4 Petrol Engine From 1986 To 1990 The BMW S14 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which was used in the E30 M3. It is based on the M10 block and the M88 head with two cylinders r ...
BMW S38 Straight-6 engine From 1986 to 1996 The BMW S38 is a straight-6 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M88 and was produced from 1986-1996. It is based on the M88/3 engine. This engine is simi ...
BMW S65 V8 Engine From 2007 to 2013 The BMW S65 is a V8 DOHC piston engine which replaced the (straight-6) S54 and was produced from 2007–2013. Derived from the BMW S85 V10 engine used in the M5/M6, ...
BMW S85 V10 Engine From 2005 to 2010 Combustion chamber Configuration 90° V10, odd-firing Cylinder bore 92 mm Piston stroke 75.2 mm Cylinder block alloy Aluminum–silicon alloy Cylinder head alloy Alu ...
