BMW N62

BMW N62
N62B48 in a E65 750i
Overview
Production2001-2010
Layout
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V8
Displacement3.6 L (3,600 cc)
4.0 L (4,000 cc)
4.4 L (4,398 cc)
4.8 L (4,799 cc)
Cylinder bore84 mm (3.31 in)
87 mm (3.43 in)
92 mm (3.62 in)
93 mm (3.7 in)
Piston stroke81.2 mm (3.20 in)
84.1 mm (3.31 in)
82.7 mm (3.26 in)
88.3 mm (3.48 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC w/ VVT & VVL
Combustion
Fuel systemPort injected
Fuel typePetrol
Chronology
PredecessorBMW M62
SuccessorBMW 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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  3. ^ "BMW E65 - Drive". www.drive-my.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  4. ^ "BMW Heaven Specification Database | Engine specifications for N62 engines". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  5. ^ "BMW Engines: From M to N – Part 2". www.bmwblog.com. 2008-12-27. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Previous Winners". www.ukimediaevents.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.