Tag: v10

At a recent auto event, some brilliant individuals decided to bring the four iterations of the M5 together for one amazing rev battle.

What would you do if there was some way to stuff a whale’s heart and lungs into your chest cavity? I’d probably become a superhero and take residence in an underwater cave in Fiji. What would you do if you had a BMW M Coupe powered by an S85 V10 from the E60 BMW M5? […] More »

I’ve seen a lot of really cool engine swaps. Mercedes V12s swapped in Cobra engine bays, 6 rotor RX4s, twin-engine Camaros… Really crazy stuff. But this is one of the few that I’ve seen that just seems like a perfect fit. What engine—aside from maybe the V10 from an LFA—would be a more appropriate complement to […] More »

Small car. Huge engine. It’s such a simple formula, and yet the results are nearly always awesome. The Shelby Cobra comes to mind as the most famous mix, but there are plenty of V8 Miatas that live out that same ethos daily. Now it’s the 1 series’ turn. In a way, this is a perfect fit. […] More »

What do you get when you slap twin-superchargers onto a V10 M5? Well, without a tune, you’ll probably end up with blown motor and rolling chassis. However, when you get the guys at G-Power to do it… You get something like the Hurricane RRS. G-Power isn’t exactly an underground tuner for BMWs. This machine is […] More »