| BMW M337 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) BMW 501- the first car to use the M337 | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1952-1958 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Straight-6 |
| Displacement | 2.0–2.1 L (122–128 cu in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW M78 |
The BMW M337 is a straight-6 OHV petrol engine installed at a slanted angle which was produced in three variants (M337/1, M337/2 and M337/3) from 1952-1958. Built to power BMW's first new car after World War II, the M337 engine was a replacement for the BMW M78.