Also called BMW V16 Configuration V16 Power output 408 bhp (304 kW) | Production 1987 Compression ratio 8.8:1 | |
Manufacturer BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke | ||
The BMW V16 engine known as the project Goldfish is a SOHC 32-valve V16 6.7 litre prototype automotive piston engine based on BMW M70 V12 engine.
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Development
It was developed in late 1980s by BMW engineers as the top performance offering for the BMW 7-series (E32).
In July 1987 the development started and by the beginning of the 1988 the engine was ready. It was put on dynamometer in January 1988 and was tested throughout February 1988. Later it was installed in a modified long-based BMW 7-series (E32) and was mated with the 6-speed manual gearbox taken from BMW 8-series (E31).
The engine never reached production and remained to show the possibilities of BMW engineers.
Technology & Performance
The engine design virtually copies the BMW M70 V12 layout but with 4 more cylinders added.