[munk330ci]

Pulling into work today I saw 5 series in the lot. The only badge on the back was “V8”. That was where the 5XX would normally be. Did someone re-badge this or is this how it came. Never seen that one before. Just curious.

 

[classy man]

Yep. I saw one fo those too. It's some kind of special edition with a GM high output overhead cam engine. don't ask me how bmw and gm got togethre but apparently they ddi.

 

[dredmo]

Yep. I saw one fo those too. It's some kind of special edition with a GM high output overhead cam engine. don't ask me how bmw and gm got togethre but apparently they ddi.

They called it the GMW

 

[Emission]

They never put a V8 on the back.

On the 5-series for U.S. customers, BMW has put a 3.0 V8 (530i), 4.0 V8 (540i), 4.4 V8 (540i), and 5.0 V8 (M5).

None had any V8 badging anywhere.

 

[munk330ci]

They never put a V8 on the back.

On the 5-series for U.S. customers, BMW has put a 3.0 V8 (530i), 4.0 V8 (540i), 4.4 V8 (540i), and 5.0 V8 (M5).

None had any V8 badging anywhere.

530, 540, 544, 550, all V8.

The 550 must be a special edition with the Mustaing 5.0 engine?

 

[munk330ci]

looked at it again at lunch. I think it's a 7 series. tells you how much I know.

 

[Emission]

In any case, they never put a V8 on the back of the 7-series either!

 

[Dr. Phil]

530, 540, 544, 550, all V8.

The 550 must be a special edition with the Mustaing 5.0 engine?

530 is actually 6 cylinder

 

[Emission]

530 is actually 6 cylinder

True, but they also had an E34 with a 3.0 V8 towards the end of that model's life. It was called a 530i. It had many problems...

 

[Dr. Phil]

True, but they also had an E34 with a 3.0 V8 towards the end of that model's life. It was called a 530i. It had many problems...

My bad I was only thinking of the current models

 

[Mystikal]

My bad I was only thinking of the current models

Then where would the 4.0 engine come from?

 

[Dr. Phil]

Then where would the 4.0 engine come from?

Smart a$$ :flipoff:

Ok the 3.0 jumped out at me, 540 = 4.4 so I guess that saves a little face for me

 

[Mystikal]

Smart a$$ :flipoff:

Ok the 3.0 jumped out at me, 540 = 4.4 so I guess that saves a little face for me

I know I'm an ass. Nate is getting to me.

 

[Dr. Phil]

I know I'm an ass. Nate is getting to me.

That Nate is bringing a lot of us down

 

[Mystikal]

That Nate is bringing a lot of us down

Well, he is a pretty big guy. Could probably take the whole ship down with him, too.

 

[Dr. Phil]

Well, he is a pretty big guy. Could probably take the whole ship down with him, too.

:lmao:

 

[nate]

Why do I always get made fun of?

 

[Emission]

Hey, is the 3.0 V8 the smallest V8 BMW has made most recently? Do they make a smaller one in Europe?

The 3.0 V8 made about 208 Hp if I recall correctly. What was the torque?

Interesting to think the 3.5 liter inline-6 in the 1990 535i made 208 Hp also!

 

[Dr. Phil]

Why do I always get made fun of?

Not feeling the love Nate:dunno:

It's because you're so popular

 

[Mr. The Edge]

Why do I always get made fun of?

'cause you're always here