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      04-25-2019, 11:29 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by Bobby P View Post
Incredible, how they are able to produce over 600 HP with a 4 cyl. engine.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsp...ic-collection/

If you think it looks insane on the outside, you should have a look at the engine. This 1977 320 Turbo used a massively turbocharged 2.0-liter Formula 2 M12 powerplant. BMW figured these things to be putting out 650 hp, pretty outrageous for a four-cylinder, even today. These engines spurred on the development of BMW's turbocharged F1 cars of the 1980s, and the technological arms race that ensued is legendary.

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