6.6 L biturbo V12 for new RR...could it make its way to BMW? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Minimization · 24th March 2009, 22:49

550 hp/550 ft lb?

New V12 engine set to power baby Rolls-Royce: AutoWeek Magazine

7 speed SMG · 25th March 2009, 04:27

It would be nice to see it it the 760... probably to heavy for the M5

Ferrari-Bmw · 25th March 2009, 19:29

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Originally Posted by 7 speed SMG

It would be nice to see it it the 760... probably to heavy for the M5

all ALU engine ,, why not

Unlisted · 28th March 2009, 07:18

Nope!

It is designed for RR and only to be used by RR according to my reading in Motro Trend edition.

Fahrenheit · 2nd April 2009, 05:03

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Originally Posted by Unlisted

Nope!

It is designed for RR and only to be used by RR according to my reading in Motro Trend edition.

I bet it (or a version of it) would have made it to the Concept CS if the CS didn't get cancelled.

AFC1 · 6th April 2009, 06:03

probably a slightly less powerful version of this will be in the 760. im guessing about 500 hp. i think the new rolls is based on the 7 series so this would make sense.

afc1

Bucking · 9th April 2009, 19:23

The 760i and 760Li was announced by BMW last month. Per specs published by BMW in their media kit, engine is a twin-turbo V12 with 5,972 cc. Unlike the new TT V8, the turbos are mounted outside the block with exhaust ports in conventional location, unlike the new TT V8 with the exhaust ports between the cyl. heads with the turbos mounted between the cylinders. The engine produces 544 hp and 750/553 Mn/lb-ft of torque. Also has a new 8 speed automatic transmission.

Minimization · 9th April 2009, 20:22

Here's a link:

BMW 760Li & 760i Revealed with Newly Developed 6-Liter V12 Twin Turbo Engine - Worldcarfans

I thought BMW would downsize...why no biturbo ~ 5 L V10 in the lineup?

They have the I6, V8, and a rumored I4 biturbo is in the works.

Minimization · 9th April 2009, 20:24

Also, I think the X5 M and X6 M cars should have gotten a M-tuned version of this engine or a biturbo V10 since they are so massive...and leave the biturbo M V8 to the next M5/6.

Five50nowM5 · 10th April 2009, 05:12

I'm sort of encouraged by all the newest engines from BMW in that they are each uniquely designed to fit the tasks required by each vehicle.

The new X6M engine (4.0L tt V8) seems like a good fit for that truck. And the all-new V12 for the 760i is exactly what that limo needs: smooth and powerful.

So shouldn't we expect BMW to do the same with the next M5? I'm beginning to think that BMW will do more than just plop the X6M engine into the new M5. Twin turbo V10 maybe?