The M60B40 engine is the first V-8 engine produced by BMW in over 25 years. BMW engineers began the development of the unit back in 1984, but the motor was first introduced only in 1992. To reduce the weight of the unit, the cylinder block and cylinder head are made of aluminum, and the intake manifold is made of plastic.
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BMW 8-Series
BMW 8-Series is a series of German cars of the Gran Turismo class from the manufacturer BMW AG. The E31 series was produced from 1989 to 1999. In May 2017, a concept car of the second generation of the model was presented. The start of production is planned for 2018. The car of the first generation was assembled in the back of a two-door 4-seater coupe in 7 modifications. The model was manufactured as the main competitor for SL and S-class Mercedes-Benz range.
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Engine BMW M62B44
The BMW M62 engine series is a further evolution of the BMW M60 engine series. The displacement of the M62B44 engine is 4.4 liters (4398 cc). Power 282 HP at 5700 rpm. The torque was 420 Nm at 3900 rpm. The maximum possible engine speed is 6100. The cylinder diameter is 92 mm, the piston stroke is 82.7 mm.
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