OK i need some help guys. I'm having an argument with some friends over wether the no longer in production BMW 850ci ever had 2 inline sixes making up its twelve cylinders instead of the usual V configuration. Was this true in any year they made them?

I'm saying at one time they did come as two inline Sixes together, their saying it was in a V for ALL years made. Who's right?

Any help is appreciated.

 

V12 as far as I know. Didn't we talk about this once?

 

V12.. 14.0s @100 MPH stock!... pulls like a train!

 

yeah it's a V.
I don't think BMW ever produced a W cylinder configuration.

 

Ive heard the 2 inlines 6's as well, but i too am unsure if it true or not. I used to think it was.

 

you mean 2 inline 6's like an inline 12? cause that wouldn't make much sense. Or 2 inline 6's side by side? Just curious.

 

5.4 liter V-12

 

 

Do you mean 2 inline sixes with 2 cranks? A V12 is 2 inline sixes but they are spinning the same crankshaft.

 

When BMW developed the V12 for the 750, it was developed as if 2-6 cylinder engines were mated since either side had the capacity to run w/o the other (like if bank one of 2 failed, car cld still go 100 mph on 6 cyls). I don't believe however, it was actually 2 6's together w/ a common crankshaft.

 

uncle has an 850csi with M Tech suspension, wheels and interior. It hauls ass and yes it is a V-12. He has owned many a BMW and said that they never made anything bu the V for the * series.

 

 

The first V12's from BMW were two sixes joined and ran almost independently. That's why they had so much trouble with them. They had a motor synchro server that used to go out and the car would limp home at 35 MPH. It affected the 750 as well in the beginning.

 

v12 as far as i know

 

impossible for "2" inline 6's. It is a V12 w/one crank. Had a chance to take one out on a test drive 2 years ago and I almost wet myself.........that car pulls like an F16!

 

Thanks for the help guys. Looks like i lost.