BMW Engines
BMW’s first-ever inline-six-cylinder engine, designated as the M78, was produced from 1933 to 1950. The initial version, the 303, featured a 5.6:1 compression ratio, a 56mm cylinder bore, and an 80mm stroke, resulting in approximately…
Dylan Smith / July 24, 2023
BMW X4
The BMW B58 3-liter straight six engine has been around for quite some time now. It was first introduced on the revamped M140i and M240i models and has since come a long way being used…
Gabriel Nica / June 12, 2019
BMW M3
Ever since the S55 engine came out a very interesting debate started between BMW owners online: is the S55 really better than the N55 engine? Of course, that sort of conversation and this type of…
Gabriel Nica / March 29, 2019
BMW M2
The most important thing to remember about the BMW M2 Competition is the change from the N55 engine to the S55. It’s the cause of some people’s skepticism towards the car and the reason why…
Gabriel Nica / May 2, 2018
Interesting
How long can the BMW straight-six last?
by Nico DeMattia / Date: December 31, 2015
3 Series
For 2016, BMW’s venerable 3 Series has received what BMW likes to call an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, because calling it a refresh would be too blasé. Anyway, this update gave the 3 Series some…
Nico DeMattia / October 28, 2015
BMW M2
The BMW M2 Coupe comes with a 370 hp N55 derivative which continues to rely on a single twin scroll turbocharger and uses S55 components
Horatiu Boeriu / October 1, 2015
BMW Engines
We recently spoke about how BMW’s excitement over the new 7 Series may be short lived, as it may fall to its arch nemesis, the Mercedes-Benz S Class, in terms of sales. However, now BMW…
Nico DeMattia / June 17, 2015
BMW M2
Every since the first rumors around a future BMW M2 hit the interwebs, the BMW community debated over the engine found under the hood of the new “baby-M.” We have seen reports indicating an updated…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 21, 2015
Interesting
Whether it be inventing a new technology, or a new automotive niche, BMW seems to have forever been set on pushing the envelope.
Nico DeMattia / April 16, 2015
BMW Engines
BMW Group engines secure another double win in the Engine of the Year Award 2014.Run of success continues with awards in two displacement classes: the 3.0-litre straight-six with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology wins its fourth…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 25, 2014