BMW M70

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The BMW M70 is a V12 piston engine and featured heavily in the 7-Series and 8-Series BMW's of the late 80's and early 1990s. Models included:

1988–1994 BMW 750b
1988–1994 BMW 750iL
1991–1993 BMW 850i
1993–1995 BMW 850Ci
1994–1996 BMW 850Csi

**Models**
Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Redline	Year
M70B50	5 L (4988 cc/304 in³)	220 kW (299 hp) @ 5200	450 N·m (331 ft·lbf) @ 4100	6000	1988
M70B50	5 L (4988 cc/304 in³)	220 kW (299 hp) @ 5200	450 N·m (331 ft·lbf) @ 4100	6000	1988

[edit] Types

M70 engine in 1992 750 IL

[edit] Euro Specifications

Displacement: 4988 cm^3
12 cylinder V-arrangement 60 degree
24 valves
Compression: 8.8:1
Stroke/Bore: 75 mm/84 mm
Firing Order: 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10
Max power: 299 bhp / 220 kW @ 5300 rpm
Max torque: 450 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Max rpm: 6000–6400 rpm *Gearing

Applications

1986–1995 E32 7-Series
1989–1997 E31 8-Series

[edit] S70B56

5.6 L version

Applications

1992–1996 E31 8-Series
Developed specifically for the 1992 BMW 850CSi, a BMW Motorsport vehicle
Lowest production engine in BMW history—1,510 units
Engine was used in a few supercars of the late 1990s

[edit] S70/1

6000 cc (approx.) ver\ion.

Applications

M8 prototype

[edit] S70/2

6064 cc version developed for the McLaren F1. Complete redesign from M70 and has no common parts, is actually closer to an S50B30 engine from the E36 M3. Engine block is shorter and lighter. Variable intake valve timing BMW VANOS two position adjustable.

Applications