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The Advertiser
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
BMW M to stick with six- and eight-cylinder engines
Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed "the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant", but rather to "keep performance". The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some "very interesting" tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, "No". He went on to stay he "couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5". According to Mr van Meel "the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going". Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain "failed to resonate with our traditional customers", and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant. MORE: Everything BMW Content originally sourced from: Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed "the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant", but rather to "keep performance". The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some "very interesting" tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, "No". He went on to stay he "couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5". According to Mr van Meel "the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going". Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain "failed to resonate with our traditional customers", and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant. MORE: Everything BMW Content originally sourced from: Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed "the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant", but rather to "keep performance". The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some "very interesting" tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, "No". He went on to stay he "couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5". According to Mr van Meel "the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going". Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain "failed to resonate with our traditional customers", and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant. MORE: Everything BMW Content originally sourced from: Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed "the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant", but rather to "keep performance". The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some "very interesting" tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, "No". He went on to stay he "couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5". According to Mr van Meel "the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going". Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain "failed to resonate with our traditional customers", and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant. MORE: Everything BMW Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
a day ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
BMW M to stick with six- and eight-cylinder engines
Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 'the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant', but rather to 'keep performance'. The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some 'very interesting' tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, 'No'. He went on to stay he 'couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5'. According to Mr van Meel 'the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going'. Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain 'failed to resonate with our traditional customers', and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
BMW M to stick with six- and eight-cylinder engines
Tightening emissions rules in Europe are forcing automakers to confront how they power their flagship performance models, but BMW M believes it can meet those regulations with updated versions of its twin-turbo straight-six and V8 engines. Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M, told Autocar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 'the challenge was not so much to make an engine that is EU7 compliant', but rather to 'keep performance'. The Euro 7 (or EU7) emissions standard passed in 2024 will come into effect in 2030. Although it was initially planned to be much more stringent, automakers successfully lobbied the EU into largely carrying over the current Euro 6 regulations. While permissible output levels haven't changed, testing will now be carried out over a broader range of scenarios to more closely mimic real-world conditions. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert Although Mr van Meel didn't go into details, he said the engineering team applied some 'very interesting' tweaks to make its six- and eight-cylinder engines pass. When asked if the performance arm considered downsizing to electrified three- or four-cylinder engines, Mr van Meel replied, 'No'. He went on to stay he 'couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5'. According to Mr van Meel 'the six-cylinder in-line engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going'. Rival Mercedes-Benz controversially replaced the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 in the C63 with a complex 2.0-litre turbocharged plug-in hybrid system. A report last month claims the drivetrain 'failed to resonate with our traditional customers', and will be phased out in favour of an inline six or V8 engine. Camera Icon Supplied Credit: CarExpert The latest M5 has also gone down the plug-in hybrid path, but kept its 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Both power and weight have gone up dramatically in order to keep performance about the same as before, but, critically, the plug-in hybrid system allows owners in some countries to avoid higher road taxes. BMW M is also developing electric models to be sold alongside petrol-powered counterparts, with the upcoming all-electric 3 Series set to spawn an M3 EV variant. MORE: Everything BMW
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
BMW M Commits to Performance Amid Tougher Euro 7 Emissions Standards
BMW M has confirmed its commitment to maintaining high-performance powertrains in the face of the upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations, which will come into effect with significantly more stringent testing conditions. The new rules, although keeping current emissions limits from the Euro 6e standard, introduce a more rigorous set of testing protocols designed to better replicate real-world driving scenarios. Under these updated requirements, vehicles must now remain emissions-compliant for a full decade or up to 200,000km, doubling the current durability standard. Furthermore, for the first time, emissions from brake dust and tyre particles will also be subject to regulatory scrutiny, expanding the environmental scope of the legislation beyond just tailpipe pollutants. According to Autocar, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel acknowledged that meeting Euro 7's technical demands was not the central issue. The primary challenge, he said, lay in preserving the level of performance expected from the marque's engines. Van Meel highlighted that Euro 7 regulations require engines to operate continuously at a lambda value of one, a perfect balance between air and fuel in the combustion process. This requirement eliminates the use of fuel as a cooling agent under high-performance conditions, a common method used in current engine designs. As a result, BMW M engineers had to find new ways to control combustion temperatures without sacrificing output. He explained that enhancements to both the combustion process and the vehicle's cooling systems were necessary to counter the build-up of heat under these new constraints. While reducing performance could be an easy solution to the thermal challenge, Van Meel made clear that this was not an acceptable path for BMW M. The company, he said, was determined to retain the performance levels that define the M badge, and the development process began with that unwavering objective. While the technical details of the modifications made to meet Euro 7 standards remain under wraps, Van Meel indicated that the changes include some 'very interesting' engineering advancements, with further disclosures expected in the near future. Despite growing pressure to adopt smaller engines paired with greater electrification to meet stricter emissions targets, BMW M has no plans to downsize its powertrains. When asked about the possibility of transitioning to three- or four-cylinder engines in future M models, Van Meel firmly rejected the idea. He argued that such configurations do not align with the brand's philosophy, particularly in terms of torque delivery, engine character, and the weight dynamics of its vehicles. Referencing the long-standing heritage of BMW's iconic straight-six and V8 engines, Van Meel reiterated the company's intent to continue building performance powertrains that reflect its motorsport roots. 'I couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5,' he said, underscoring BMW M's refusal to compromise its performance ethos, even in an era of intensifying environmental regulation. As Euro 7 approaches, BMW M's position reflects a broader tension within the automotive industry, balancing the demands of sustainability and regulatory compliance without relinquishing the brand identity and driving dynamics that enthusiasts have come to expect.
The Drive
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
BMW I6, V8 M Cars Will Survive Emissions Crackdown With No Performance Loss
The latest car news, reviews, and features. It may seem half a world away, but Europe's stringent Euro 7 emissions laws threaten enthusiast cars on our side of the pond, too, regardless of what the U.S. does. If a company like BMW is able to certify its engines for sale in its home market, it's far likelier it will continue offering them around the globe. Thankfully, that's exactly what the M brand has achieved, according to CEO Frank van Meel. The chief executive of BMW's performance arm told Autocar that its engineers have made 'very interesting' tweaks to ensure that its trademark straight-six and V8 engines will persist through the new constraints. They'll need to for a good while, as Euro 7 mandates that new engines stay compliant for 10 years or 124,000 miles. Though Van Meel didn't precisely outline these changes, he did offer some context as to the challenges BMW and others have been facing: It all comes down to cooling. 'Normally, if you are in high-performance situations, you cool using the fuel,' Van Meel told the publication. 'With EU7, that's impossible, so you need to find different ways of avoiding temperature buildup. The combustion process has to be improved in regards to heat build-up and also the cooling, and those are the challenges. Of course you can [reduce] performance to avoid this temperature increase, but you don't want to—that's where we started.' 2026 BMW M5 Touring. Andrew P. Collins As Van Meel sees it, these engines are core to BMW's high-performance internal-combustion offerings. 'The six-cylinder inline engine is our legacy, and the V8 has got a long history in racing, so we intend to keep going,' he said. In other words, don't count on BMW lopping off cylinders to meet regulations, as its local rival infamously did. 'I couldn't imagine putting a four-cylinder in an M5,' Van Meel said. Naturally, electrification has assuredly helped the automaker cover some of the difference, and we've already seen that play out in the new, 5,500-pound M5. But it's comforting to know that as BMW introduces its first fully battery-powered M car with the 'Heart of Joy' ECU, traditional performance isn't going anywhere. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@
