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Originally Posted by NISFAN
Lol at the s65 fanboi's.
The s54 is 20% smaller displacement, a generation older design, yet is only 9% down on torque and 18% down on power.
If we look at s54 in CSL format we are only 14% down on power and 7.5% down on torque compared to s65.
Yes the s65 is quite a special engine, but not the marvel of engineering claimed by the fans. Compared to the generation before, it is a bit of a let down in terms of specific output per litre.
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LOL at the N54 fans. The engine is not a marvel of engineering calimed by fans. Toyota had such an engine even more advanced two decades ago. Nissan had turbocharged I6 engines long before BMW making alot more power from even smaller displacement with even higher redline.
An the N54 was never really that new, just a turbocharged M54.
By the way, contrary to what most think, S65 is more old, it is based on S60 that powered the M3 GTR. S65 is a pure Motorport engine, an engine that was developed by BMW Motorsport for racing only. Based on it was built the S65 for road. And based on S65 was derived, contrary to what most think eventhough it came before, the S85, an S65 with two more cylinders.