Comments on: BMW’s new twin-turbo V8 (N63) http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GhisGT http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68858 GhisGT Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:51:56 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68858 Turbocharging is adding more volumetric cubic charge into a cylinder. More cubes, turbocharging, surpercharging, nitrous, it\'s all very similar. All adds more air and more fuel into the chambers. Not every single post on here has to turn into mindless brand bashing dribble, does it? That comment is like saying why have Ford used a N/A 4-litre when a 2-litre turbo would have done the same thing, or BMW\'s fantastic M3 6-cylinder. They also could have used a much smaller capacity engine and used turbocharging. Why did they go more cubic capacity? What’s the issue with a larger capacity engine? With power comes increased fuel consumption. 300kWs require a certain amount of fuel to be burnt, whether it\'s from a blown application or naturally aspirated. I do also believe a W427 and BMW 5-series are marketed at different target buyers, people who buy the W427 aren’t looking for class or prestige in a badge. All this is coming from somebody who is a massive fan of higher end BMW engines too, so I'm not a one-eyed brand supporter or basher like most bloggers on this site. Turbocharging is adding more volumetric cubic charge into a cylinder. More cubes, turbocharging, surpercharging, nitrous, it\’s all very similar. All adds more air and more fuel into the chambers.

Not every single post on here has to turn into mindless brand bashing dribble, does it?

That comment is like saying why have Ford used a N/A 4-litre when a 2-litre turbo would have done the same thing, or BMW\’s fantastic M3 6-cylinder. They also could have used a much smaller capacity engine and used turbocharging. Why did they go more cubic capacity?

What’s the issue with a larger capacity engine? With power comes increased fuel consumption. 300kWs require a certain amount of fuel to be burnt, whether it\’s from a blown application or naturally aspirated.

I do also believe a W427 and BMW 5-series are marketed at different target buyers, people who buy the W427 aren’t looking for class or prestige in a badge.

All this is coming from somebody who is a massive fan of higher end BMW engines too, so I’m not a one-eyed brand supporter or basher like most bloggers on this site.

]]> By: Tony M http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68835 Tony M Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:17:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68835 Who needs cubes (HSV427) when you have class. Who needs cubes (HSV427) when you have class.

]]> By: GhisGT http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68730 GhisGT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:30:34 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68730 Peak KW means very little. Being a turbocharged car AND a V8, the instant low down torque from two smaller turbos will be phenomenal and naturally taper down towards the higher end of the scale, resulting in a lower peak kW figure but make a quick package overall. Peak KW means very little. Being a turbocharged car AND a V8, the instant low down torque from two smaller turbos will be phenomenal and naturally taper down towards the higher end of the scale, resulting in a lower peak kW figure but make a quick package overall.

]]> By: Phill http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68729 Phill Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:27:45 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68729 If ts anything like the TT6 it will be a ripper If ts anything like the TT6 it will be a ripper

]]> By: Mitch http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68722 Mitch Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:47:42 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68722 kw isnt that high, but i bet it would have a really wide torque range 1500-6000 just like the 335i kw isnt that high, but i bet it would have a really wide torque range 1500-6000 just like the 335i

]]> By: Matt http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68710 Matt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:22:05 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68710 Wicked, can't wait for a drive of that one. Wicked, can’t wait for a drive of that one.

]]> By: Frugal-One http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68709 Frugal-One Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:19:17 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/12149/bmws-new-twin-turbo-v8/#comment-68709 *****PRIMO!***** Doing nice work BMW, pity it attracts co*kspank type owners! :-) Cheers F-0 *****PRIMO!*****

Doing nice work BMW, pity it attracts co*kspank type owners! :-)

Cheers

F-0

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