In a world of turbocharged four-cylinders, hybrids, V6s, V8s, and electric drivetrains, BMW is the only manufacturer who has stuck with the inline-6 engine layout. Most manufacturers dropped their inline-6 engines long ago for a variety of reasons, and even BMW did drop their inline-6 engine in their flagship sports car, the M3. Of course, … Read more
Eager to try something different, BMW puts the V8 platform on peripherals as it left the naturally-aspirated performance motors with the launch of its S55 engine. Apart from being the performance version of N55, S55 has a lot to boast and to prove. We have to delve deeper into its reliability, components, technological advancements, moving … Read more
With their decision to put the V8 platform on the bottom pole, despite several car manufacturers gradually switching to V6 engine layouts, BMW and their iconic six-inline engines once again continue to rock the under-the-hood powerplant that served them for a long time since their emergence in 1912. No doubt that BMW creates insanely powerful … Read more
10 or 15 years ago the only cool inline-6 turbo engines people seemed to care about were the RB26 and 2JZ, but since then BMW has come onto the scene and shaken things up. It all started the N54 engine, which was their first mass-produced turbo engine, and then came later engines like the N55, … Read more
The release of the F-chassis BMW’s back in 2014 delighted Bimmer fans all around the globe. Many people knew how well the previous E90s generation responded to tuning, and enthusiasts were stoked to see what the next generation could bring to the table. Their expectations were met, as the BMW M3 F80 and its coupe version, the … Read more
