| BMW N62 | |
|---|---|
 N62B48 in a E65 750i | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 2001-2010 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.6 L (3,600 cc) 4.0 L (4,000 cc) 4.4 L (4,398 cc) 4.8 L (4,799 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 84 mm (3.31 in) 87 mm (3.43 in) 92 mm (3.62 in) 93 mm (3.7 in) |
| Piston stroke | 81.2 mm (3.20 in) 84.1 mm (3.31 in) 82.7 mm (3.26 in) 88.3 mm (3.48 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC w/ VVT & VVL |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Port injected |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW M62 |
| Successor | BMW N63 |
The BMW N62 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which was used in BMW cars from 2001 to 2010. It also remained in small-scale production for the Morgan Aero until 2019.[1] The N62 is the world's first engine to use a continuously variable-length intake manifold,[2] and BMW's first V8 to feature variable valve lift (called Valvetronic).[3][4][5]
Unlike its predecessor and successor, there was no M version of the N62.
In the International Engine of the Year awards in 2002, the N62 was awarded "International Engine of the Year", "Best New Engine" and "Above 4-litre" categories.[6]
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