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      09-16-2012, 06:46 PM   #248
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Originally Posted by bmwmmm View Post
Only the S85 is a one off engine, the S65 was derived from the S85 so it is like any other M engine. The only special engine from BMW was the S85 as it was the only V10 ever put into a BMW while the are a lot of different BMW V8s around.
That doesnt change the fact the S65 is a high revving NA V8 with individual throttle bodies for an amazingly quick throttle response vs a twim turbo inline six.
it's like comparing the iphone 5 to an android, and your argument why the iphone is not great is because it was derived from the 4S.
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