S85

If someone were to make a mixtape (yes, I’m old) with BMW’s greatest hits from the 2000s, it would probably be embodied by this car. What is it? It started out in life as an…

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,…

When the original BMW E46 M3 was launched, everyone instantly fell in love with it. Even to this day, it is considered one of the best ever made and don’t even get me started on…

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…