BMW S70: The Greatest BMW V12 Engine Ever Made

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If I have to pick one of the finest V12 engines ever produced by a manufacturer, it's B-M-W. The S70 V12 is the most unique engine BMW has ever made. The S70 is derived from the M70 engine (BMW's first V-12) and was used in one of the most legendary cars ever made, ranging from road cars to race cars that made history in the automotive world.

[@GOLD3NR1D3R]

This was BMW's last chance to bring back the legendary S70 V12 back, but unfortunately, they stuck with a V8 hybrid, RIP S70. Congrats on 100 Videos, 3.15K subs and 400K views, you've come a long way dude!

[@maxboya]

Currently I am on my third E32 750iL. There is nothing that drives like these cars and these M70s are incredible

[@KaDuWin]

@@maxboya The E32 and E38 were by far the best years for BMW 7 series. I once drove an E38 750, then drove an E65 750. The E65 was very nice but definitely fell below the standard the E38 set in my opinion.

[@maxboya]

@@KaDuWinE38 definitely had more electric gremlins and wasn’t as DIY friendly as the E32. To me the E32 750 will always be the king. First ever production V12 sedan. Doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves

[@KaDuWin]

@@maxboya Totally fair, I was never a fan of all the computers and overuse of electronics in general. One reason I miss my old 91 MR2, I could fix anything on it. But I did love the way that E38 drove compared to the overweight and clumby feeling E65. The E38 felt more rigid, lighter, and alive.

[@workspilot.]

Excellent video as always!

[@christheradar]

Thank you man!

[@KaDuWin]

The 850M didnt give birth to the S70 engine, the McLaren F1 projects did. The S70 found its way in other cars after being conceived exclusively for the F1. The M70 block is the only piece of the M70 that was used for the S70/2 & 3. There was an upgraded version of the M70 that was tested for the 850M but that was not the S70, it simply an upgraded M70. There was no S70 prior to the F1's engine development. Paul Rosche (Head BMW engine designer at the time) originally developed the S70 because the modified M70 he presented to Gordon Murray for the F1 was totally wrong in weight, size, and performance. He later went on to redesign the head, internals, and exhaust to match Murray's F1 requirements. The S70 (and adaptations of it) were utilized /or tested in the LMP car, BMW X5, and others.

[@maxboya]

Well said thank you

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

And it was still a little over weight for Gordon’s preference but it would have to do… lol

[@KaDuWin]

@@drummerdoingstuff5020 He overlooked the weight since BMW gave 77bhp more than he originally asked for lol. I think he got the better end of things. The engine is truly a work of art in my opinion.

[@cabrelbeuk72]

Gran Turismo 4 music caught me by the feelings.

[@mathai_9150]

I know it from gt5

[@prophetesswendywilliams4399]

AWESOME JOB!!! GREAT INFORMATION !! LEARNING A LOT!!. Thanks for Sharing!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Hatosan_]

Wonderfully well put together video man! Your a massive credit to the KZbin car community! 😄

[@viperatech]

M70 is a bulletproof block. Can't say that about any other V12s.

[@faizelphilander6938]

BMW is just one good automaker

[@mrbasfed1948]

2:18 It produced 300 hp at 5200 RPM. 286 hp was the output of the 4.0 V8

[@311superfly]

I own an '88 750 il with 80,000 miles on it

[@Prablem6]

It's the BMW first automotive V12 not their V12 cause you know they have been making v12s for aircrafts long before.

[@frostviqih75]

Can you make a evolution of chevrolet camaro racing history please?

[@mathai_9150]

I would like to see a M/S 50/52 combined to a V12

[@NazIriz]

2 injectors per cylinder? That’s crazy

[@JippaJ]

Not sure, think the Mercedes V12 ended up being the better engine in the end with it still being used in things like Paganis.

[@christheradar]

The M120 engine, Mercedes's first V12 blew the M70 out of the water. The engine was one liter greater and put out 100 horsepower and pound-feet of torque more. Lastly, the M120 was more reliable than the M70. When BMW introduced the first German V12 engine in 1987, Mercedes-Benz delayed the introduction of the W140 by eighteen months to 1991 to develop its first V12 engine.

[@maxboya]

@@christheradaryet there are more higher mileage M70s than M120s on the roads today?

[@BriZ3l21]

the mclaren F1 Lm is quicker than the normal f1 0-60mph only in 2.9s and it weights 1,062 kg while the F1 weights 1,138 kg the longtail is 900HP not 600 and it weights 915kg.

[@christheradar]

Where you get that information from? Because that's incorrect. The long tail do not make 900hp and the F1 LM is only quicker than the normal F1 on the track.

[@BriZ3l21]

you can check google , just type Mclaren F1 longtail HP @@christheradar I did type a comment with links to sources but its deleted some how.

[@mrbasfed1948]

Racing versions had more drag due to changes to the aerodynamic so the racing modifications were slower by top speed but quicker in fast corners.

[@BriZ3l21]

@@mrbasfed1948 I actually did give him the recourses but youtube keeps deleting my replays , one of the longtails was 900HP and yes . every gtr or longtail or LM is quicker than the normal f1 by 0.3 seconds

[@mrbasfed1948]

@@BriZ3l21 , I read your comments about 900hp versions, but I can't find any material on this. It may be the case that you got the Formula 1 engine specs, instead of McLaren F1. All that I could find is that there were several versions of the engine with power ranged between 550 hp and 680 hp.

[@Kowalamaster]

There are a lot of mistakes in this video, with model numbers and accurate history, and pronunciation.

[@christheradar]

Please elaborate. I completely did my research.

[@Kowalamaster]

@@christheradar At 4:53 where you state that the S70 was developed into the S70/2, this is wrong it was developed fresh from two S50B30 engines at the time by Paul Rosche (a small nit pick but it is also pronounced "Rosch-e" not "Roush"). Also at 4:59 another small nit pick "Murray" is not pronounced like that. At 6:03 , saying "and a 48-valve is incorrect English." At 6:10 you say S30b50 when you probably mean S50b30 at 6:20 you say it was the first naturally aspirated cars to make 100hp/l which is also incorrect Honda, with the B16 engine was the first to break into that realm from their motorcycle division which had achieved this much earlier. At 6:26 you say it was the most powerful engine which is also incorrect in its time. at 6:30 you say 11:1 compression when it should be 10.5:1 at 6:32 you say it made 627hp this is incorrect it made around 618hp. at 6:38 you say it weighs less than 2500lbs this is incorrect it weighs 1,138 kg (2,509 lb), which is heavier than the Mazda MX-5 Which is 1,127kg (2484lbs) At 6:46 you say it set a top speed for 240mph, which is only for the prototype car the normal top speed for the cars was 225mph. at 7:50 you say it was restricted when it was actually a completely different engines, it also made 592hp not 600hp. at 8:52 you say it was built for downforce, however this is wrong it was built in the long tail to reduce drag and weight across the car. everything after 9:10 I have no knowledge on so I wont say further. But there are a lot of this that you have pronounced incorrectly though out the video. I am not trying to knock down the video, I just do not wish to see misinformation on the internet.

[@christheradar]

@Kowalamaster Well let me tell you something, although there may be some instances of misinformation and mispronunciations, it is important to remember that mistakes with words are unintentional. The rest of the content is based on research from various sources and is not fabricated.

[@beefsamples]

cosworth gma v12 is so much better.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Interesting vid although it would be better without the AI voice.

[@christheradar]

There isn't any AI. I don't know what you're talking about.

[@MrOjeeeee]

@@christheradar So you are imitating AI voices?

[@MrOjeeeee]

@@christheradar Gone full circle. People see popular AI videos, then imitate AI videos to get views.

[@christheradar]

@MrOjeeeee You have no idea wtf you are talking about. I am not imitating AI. I'm just being myself when reading a script since the beginning. So stop with that assumption.

[@BmwS1972RR]

Love it🥰