Munich. The new BMW 8 Coupe is now rolling off the
assembly line at the BMW Dingolfing plant, whilst the engine for the
most dynamic model variant is being built at the company’s main
factory in Munich. Parallel to the start of production of the luxury
sports car, assembly of the first V8 engines for the BMW M850i xDrive
Coupe (combined fuel consumption: 10.5 – 10.0 l/100 km; combined CO2
emissions: 240 – 228 g/km) has been completed. The 4.4-litre,
390 kW/530 hp power unit for the BMW M Performance automobile is built
at the BMW Group’s engine plant at the tradition-steeped BMW Group
production location, where the latest hi-tech processes and the
skilled craftsmanship of experienced experts are incorporated into a
manufacturing process that is characterised by the highest degree of
quality awareness. As a result, an engine is produced that arouses
particularly emotional driving pleasure due to its fascinating
combination of supreme running smoothness and racing-inspired performance.
The extraordinary character of the new V8 engine is also reflected in
the manufacturing processes applied at the Munich engine plant.
Production of the high-performance power plant is effected using to a
large extent the precision craftsmanship of highly qualified
specialists who put each engine though an individual manufacturing
process. Engine block, crankcase and cylinder head of the new V8 power
unit are delivered to Munich by the light-metal foundry at the BMW
Group Landshut plant, assembled on systems carriers with integrated
data units and mechanically further processed with the highest degree
of precision. As a result, it is possible during the manufacturing
process to store all quality-related data such as tightening torques
for bolts or valve clearances. The data exchange ensures that suitable
tools and tightening torques for each respective engine are used at
all assembly stations. In addition, main components such as bearing
shells, con rods or cylinder heads are allocated an individual code.
In this way, it is possible to keep precise track of the development
of each component, from goods reception to installation.
With the assembly of the new V8 power unit at the Munich
headquarters, the BMW Group is underscoring the significance of engine
construction at its long-established production location. The
competence of specialists for particularly efficient and complex power
units at the BMW Munich plant is also used for the production of the
current 6 or 8-cylinder engines for BMW M automobiles as well as
twelve-cylinder engines for the BMW M760Li xDrive and Rolls-Royce
models. It guarantees compliance with the highest quality standards
and uncompromising processing quality to fulfil the prerequisites for
outstanding performance and maximum driving pleasure experienced in
the new BMW M850i xDrive Coupe.