Why Did Bmw Stop Making V10

With the departure of these models and the previous discontinuation of the fourth-generation E60 BMW M5, production will now also cease for the unique V10 engine used in both the M5 and M6. The V10 engine configuration is on its way out and we'll likely never see one again. Thankfully, BMW created a great one not too long ago.

BMW learned this with its new generation of M5. A V10 in an old M5 is undoubtedly cool, but a hybridized V8 that gives the M5 a 0. The Glorious BMW V10 That's Built to Sing The BMW S85B50 5.0-liter V10, found in the E60 M5 and E63 M6, remains one of the boldest engines ever fitted to a production sedan.

Once the king of sound and speed, the V10 engine is almost extinct. From BMW's E60 M5 and Audi's V10 sedans, to supercars like the Gallardo and Lexus LFA, V10s defined an era. But high costs.

With the introduction of a new 2011 BMW 5 Series, which both the BMW 6 Series and M5 are based on, we're not surprised to see the discontinuation of the last generation in preparation for the. BMW's statement does not say anything about why the German company will cease production of the M6 models. With the demise of the two M models, BMW will also stop producing the V10 engine that arguably became the most popular feature of both models as well as of the M5 which was the first to use it.

In a world of EV's, twin turbo V6's, and the rare breed of V12 engines, V10's are a slowly disappearing breed. Read on to about the evolving trend in supercar engine production. What manner of mechanical engineering witchcraft will BMW repace the S85 V10 with? The company's fifth-generation M5 will debut early next year with a forced-induction 4.4l V8, following on from the engine design currently employed by the M-division's X5/6M performance SUVs.

The Future of Performance Engines While the V10 may be fading into the sunset, it doesn't mean the excitement is over. The automotive landscape is witnessing a renaissance of sorts, with new engine configurations and technologies emerging.