BMW’s first ever V8 twin turbo production engine

Sep 8th, 2008 by Motor Dude

BMW's first ever V8 twin turbo production engine will be available from showrooms in December, under the bonnet of the X6 xDrive50i Sports Activity CoupÃ©.

The 4.4 litre V8 engine boasts 300kW and 600 Nm of torque but is said to be relatively fuel efficient in comparison to its competition. BMW are a big rap for the X6 xDrive50i Sports Activity CoupÃ©, suggesting that its output is close to that of a V12 powered unit, with the X6 capable of going from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds.

The X6 features a high level of standard specification that include special 20-inch light alloy wheels, Adaptive Drive, Self-levelling Pneumatic Suspension, Comfort Access, electrically adjustable front Comfort Seats, Head-Up Display, four-zone Automatic Climate Control, 16-speaker Hi-Fi system, gear-shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel for the six-speed automatic gearbox and interior and exterior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function.

The new twin turbo V8 engine X6 xDrive50iâ€™s is priced from $145,000 plus dealer delivery and on road costs, and will be available from December 2008 from BMW dealers Australia wide.