Chapter 1
The birth of a flagship grand tourer
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Chapter 2
The engineering marvel of the V12 engine
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Chapter 3
Cutting-edge technology and cultural legacy
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The BMW 850 story
Ch 2 · The engineering marvel of the V12 engine
gus BMW 850i V12 Engine
Double power V12, double power V12! Half can sleep, but we still fly!
gus Discover how the 1990s BMW 850 used a digital brain to control two engines. View the full infographic detailing this classic car's engine management.
gus An archival image showcasing the historic manual gearbox pairing of the classic 1990s BMW 850.
BETA
gus Play the Tiny Twelve Crank game to explore the engineering of the 1990s BMW 850 V12 engine. Test your crankshaft knowledge in this challenge.
Fun Fact
Smooth engine: To prove the V12's balance, engineers famously showed that a coin stood on its edge on top of the running engine would not fall.
Glossary
v12 (noun)
An internal combustion engine with twelve cylinders arranged in two banks of six. The 1990 BMW 850i debuted with a 5.0-liter M70 V12 producing 300 horsepower.
An internal combustion engine with twelve cylinders arranged in two banks of six. The 1990 BMW 850i debuted with a 5.0-liter M70 V12 producing 300 horsepower.
Quiz
The BMW 850i V12 was electronically managed as if it were two joined engines of what type?
Quiz
Which legendary 1990s supercar used a V12 engine developed from the BMW 8 Series family?