CarBuzz on MSN

Wrecked engine teardown video reveals BMW V8's fatal flaw

When a hot-vee V8 goes bang, it does it in style.

Inside One of BMW’s Most Infamous V8 Engine Failures

BMW’s N63 V8 landed in 2008 with a lot to prove. This 4.4-liter twin-turbo brought the brand’s first “hot-V” layout, tucking ...

5 BMW Engines You Should Steer Clear Of

Some BMW engines that tend to be more trouble than they're worth include the N47 I4 diesel, early variants of the N63 V8, the ...
Autoblog

Teardown Reveals Why BMW’s Twin-Turbo V8 Was So Unreliable

This 650i’s replacement motor didn’t last long, and its internal damage tells a familiar story for early N63 owners. The BMW N63 V8 was initially praised but quickly became notorious for unreliability ...
SlashGear

Is BMW's N63 A Good Engine? A Look At The Customer Care Package And The Lawsuits

The BMW N63 series V8 is a high-performance engine, with different versions all putting out over 400 horsepower. It's definitely an innovative engine, as it includes important firsts for BMW and the ...