S85

A relatively short-lived engine, the S85 was used by BMW only between 2005 and 2010. With downsizing and electrification taking over, it’s safe to assume it’ll go down in history as the most powerful naturally…

We recently just saw two very different E30 M3 builds that both used Toyota 2JZ engines, which are beloved for their immense tuning potential. This E30 M3 has an engine swap as well but this…

As BMW enthusiasts, we probably all have fantasies of owning an E61 M5 Touring. The idea of having a 500 horsepower, V10-powered wagon in our driveway is almost too tempting to pass up. Almost. However,…

One of the more unique BMWs of the modern-ish era was the E63-generation (not to be confused with the AMG) BMW M6. For starters, its Bangle-era looks were interesting and even a bit odd, it…

The BMW E60 M5 is an iconic car, one that literally wrote history when it was unveiled. It was and still remains the only production car BMW ever made with a V10 engine under the…

The new BMW M5 CS sits at the top of the most powerful production series BMW cars ever made. It took nearly 30 years to overshadow the iconic S70 McLaren F1 engine. Even though, some…

Over the decades, a few of BMW M’s engines have truly stood out among the rest over time. One of which is, without a doubt, the BMW S85 5-liter V10 engine. It is truly a…

In this article, we take a look at the BMW V10 engine and what models are powered by this one-of-a-kind BMW V10 engine. Built with proper F1 knowledge: the multi-awarded S85 engine is BMW’s sole…

Ask anyone in the business which BMW engine of the last 20 years deserves the most accolades and the answers will most likely include the S85 mill. That V10 unit was developed back in the…

Throughout BMW’s history, there have been a couple of iconic engines made by the Bavarian manufacturer that simply stuck with fans of the brand. Most of them were straight sixes because that’s somewhat of a…