View Single Post
      07-06-2013, 12:30 PM   #158
Voltigeur
MacroRisk
Voltigeur's Avatar
Australia
109
Rep
2,523
Posts

Drives: M3 E92 ED'09 / 335d Sport DD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: TX

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by kevinlevrone View Post
Sorry, but there is nothing in the S65 V8 engine that impresses me.
Hmm... seems you're in the minority: see the world's automotive press - a run of 5 years' winning in the 3 - 4.0L range - yes even vs vaunted Mezger-engined P-cars - the S65 has won - just recently losing its crown to the McLaren M838T:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ne_of_the_Year

Agree w/ another poster: it will go down as a classic and be a popular engine at classic car shows 20+ years from now when everything is hybridized or electric.
__________________

Just thinking of something not so witty
///M3 E92 '09 Jerez Black | 6MT | Ext Fox Red | Tech | Prem | 19s |Heated Seats | iPod |Smartphone | Euro Deliv June 09
Sold: 540iT / 530i / 323i
Appreciate 0