[MadBimmeRad]

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It is no surprise that RB26 of the Nissan GTR and the 2JZ of the Toyota Supra lineage came in at 1 & 2.

BMW has two not-so-surprising contenders in there as well. What's a little surprising is which two!

I hope you'll enjoy this article

https://www.hotcars.com/greatest-six...nes-ever-made/

[Forzanerazzurri]

Why is the S54 surprising? Its one of the best engines ever made.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-bmw-m3-coupe-73/

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Why is the S54 surprising? Its one of the best engines ever made.

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No dispute there, there are so many excellent ones to choose from - I thought the S58 would be the one they'd pick

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by MadBimmeRad

No dispute there, there are so many excellent ones to choose from - I thought the S58 would be the one they'd pick

The S58 is just an engine with turbos slapped on it, its not even a bespoke M engine. The S54 was a masterpiece that got over 100hp/L at a time when nobody outside of Ferrari could even imagine that. It's basically a racing engine that revs to 8,000 and oozes character. Modern BMW engines are super refined, make crazy power and torque but they don't have character like the S54.

[G MONEY]

R-34 is on my list at some point!!! They are so sick

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

The S58 is just an engine with turbos slapped on it, its not even a bespoke M engine. The S54 was a masterpiece that got over 100hp/L at a time when nobody outside of Ferrari could even imagine that. It's basically a racing engine that revs to 8,000 and oozes character. Modern BMW engines are super refined, make crazy power and torque but they don't have character like the S54.

No denying that S54 was a brilliant masterpiece as you have intimated. The S58 though is proving to be a very potent nimble little thing in its own right (perhaps not in the same vein as the S54), but when you consider what else there is, I think it carries it's own weight, proverbially speaking, rather well.

[robopp]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

The S58 is just an engine with turbos slapped on it, its not even a bespoke M engine. The S54 was a masterpiece that got over 100hp/L at a time when nobody outside of Ferrari could even imagine that. It's basically a racing engine that revs to 8,000 and oozes character. Modern BMW engines are super refined, make crazy power and torque but they don't have character like the S54.

B5 RS4, which came out at the same time was 140hp/L and a wagon to boot!

[TexasEd]

I prefer to compare today's Top Ten as it is more relevant to me. I'm not surprised the Porsche and Nissan GTR are among today's the top ten.

https://www.hotcars.com/best-6-cylin...on-the-market/

[Forzanerazzurri]

Originally Posted by robopp

B5 RS4, which came out at the same time was 140hp/L and a wagon to boot!

C'mon, did I really have to imply that it was in the context of Naturally Aspirated engines?

[Cosworthstag]

Started its life with a V8 now homing a cosworth V6 twin turbo running 500 bhp

[robopp]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

C'mon, did I really have to imply that it was in the context of Naturally Aspirated engines?

Fair. I do find it interesting that Audi and BMW would match each other HP-wise for a while, but BMW sticking with NA and Audi forced induction, then Audi switching to NA and BMW switching to FI. Now everyone is FI.

[solstice]

I feel so lucky that most of car life will be in the era of great ICEs. I truly feel sorry about coming generations gear heads having top 10 lists with 10x of this: