Automotive News, Media & Press - BMW's Twin Turbo V8

BMW is coming out with a 4.4L V8 Twin Turbo for their X6 SUV (slightly smaller than the X5). It is suppose to have around 400 hp and 450 lb/lbs of torque.

Considering the 3.0L Twin Turbo BMW engines are pushing out close to 400rwhp with bolt-ons and tunes, this engine might have some potential.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/x6/x6/2007/allfacts/engine/v8_twinturbo_engine.html

Cool.

Wonder who stole who's idea for the exhaust in the "lifter galley" design. GM's baby d-max, or BMW's 4.4L v-8? It actually makes GREAT sense.

FUGLY car though.

Awesome little engine. Now if it were only a overhead valve design...

W

Autoblog stated they are also trying to develop a twin turbo 4 cylinder, for the 1 series. I believe they said they were shooting for revs in the 11K rpms range, which must be pretty damn awesome.
-Joel

I love the 135i....but 11k RPM...that thing is going to be a torqueless sunuvabitch.

W

I love the 135i....but 11k RPM...that thing is going to be a torqueless sunuvabitch.

W

But...but... BMW would NEVER do THAT!

:D

Autoblog stated they are also trying to develop a twin turbo 4 cylinder, for the 1 series. I believe they said they were shooting for revs in the 11K rpms range, which must be pretty damn awesome.
-Joel

Hold up... Isn't there a 135i model already available? The 1 series with the twin turbo 6 from the 335i?

The new M3 with 400 horse comes to mind...or is that an NA V8?

135 is TTi6. Don't know of a TTi4 in the works... But they are bringing over the TTi6 diesels :D

The new TT4.4L is pretty cool. Sounds weird at start up due to the electronics. Very sick setup though. I'm really not looking forward to working on them though lol.

The new M3 with 400 horse comes to mind...or is that an NA V8?

Naturally Aspirated

What you pay for is what you get?

I love the 135i....but 11k RPM...that thing is going to be a torqueless sunuvabitch.

W

That's what short gearing is for. That would be COOL

that would sound awesome. a TTv6 screaming at 11,000 rpms. torque or no torque it'd still be a mean little mother fucker

There won't be anything revving to 11RPMs with the TT i6 from the factory lol.

I love the 135i....but 11k RPM...that thing is going to be a torqueless sunuvabitch.

W

Hardly. I've been researching them, and they look pretty bad ass to me. They only weigh 3250. The only track numbers I found were a 13.4 @104 from a magazine test. Serious mod potential. Here is one owners dyno results. First numbers are baseline from another car, then his with a DINAN Stage 1 Flash and BMS Intake:

From other posts this is a baseline dyno for a stock 135i that I could find:

263 wheel Horse Power at 5500 RPMs
274 foot pounds of torque at 3250 RPMs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/ansun/DyniPix.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/ansun/DyniPix.jpg

Max HP 323
Max Torque 354
Max Boots 14 psi

i like the idea of a TTi6 diesel. we need to get on europes idea of diesels. didnt VW just have a concept or something make 70 mpg?

oh and 11k would be crazy


The new M3 with 400 horse comes to mind...or is that an NA V8?


think its like 420 actually (n/a).but that is one hell of a motor. 420 from a 4.4L...what if that ratio went to an ls1... 5.7L = alot of HP

i like the idea of a TTi6 diesel. we need to get on europes idea of diesels. didnt VW just have a concept or something make 70 mpg?

oh and 11k would be crazy





think its like 420 actually (n/a).but that is one hell of a motor. 420 from a 4.4L...what if that ratio went to an ls1... 5.7L = alot of HP

I believe you're talking about the VW Lupo, a production car that gets gas mileage in ranges that make the Prius look like a waste of time and money.

http://www.hs-elektronik.com/bilder/vw-lupo.jpg


Hell, it even looks better than the Prius. I'd actually consider a Lupo for In-city use, if they would only bring it over here...but alas.

thats it!
for 70mpg id pay $4.30 for diesel!

thats it!
for 70mpg id pay $4.30 for diesel!

+1

4.30 a gallon doesn't hurt so much when you have a sub-10 gallon tank!

in my latest :Automobile" magazine, theres an add or article. Hmm, which was it? Anyway it was something pretty official saying that the car would have an available tt inline four. I had to do a double take. I cant believe they put the v8 twin in that freakin x6 it should have a tweaked monster in a special m3! Dielsels are going to do well here! Way to go BMW for trying new bold stuff

BMW AG.... #1 Technology wise in the Automotive Industry.

Gotta love the pull of a FI V8 from the factory:D

thats crazy !

Heard the TT V8 should be in the 5 series as a 555i. The current 550i has an na V8 that makes 360 hp. The latest motortrend has it going 13.3 at 105 in the quarter. By the way, the 535, which is rated at 300 is almost as quick as the 550. Not sure how that happens with such a difference in power.

Looks like the 555 may hit the 12s? Not bad for a luxury car.

The TT 3.0 that comes in the 135/335/535 are under rated...

They put down 270-80rwhp and just under 300rwtq from the factory.