Q: Mr Poggel, what were the greatest challenges in developing the V8 engine for the new BMW M5?

Jürgen Poppel: "The V8 engine is a high performance sports engine. Our goal in developing this new model was to make it even better that the V10 engine of the predecessor, which had already gained legendary status."

Q: Where do you see the advantages?

"One key advantage of this turbo engine is the high torque available from speeds as low as the bottom range. Whereas I have to use the right gear with the matching speed for the V10, the new engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology delivers unbridled thrust over a wide speed range. The new motor provides nearly 700 Nm of torque at a speed as low as 1500 rpm. In the V10, this was about 300 Nm. The characteristics of the high speed turbo unit with its extremely spontaneous response make the V8 in the new BMW M5 the ultimate sports engine."



The V8 engine of the new BMW M5. Seen at the front are the two charge air coolers, and further out the two intake silencers.



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[source: bmwblog.com]