greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted December 28, 2007 Just a little bit of history for ya. One of BMW's best-kept secrets is the canceled BMW M8 Prototype. Originally envisioned as a Ferrari competitor, only a single prototype was ever produced, equipped with a special 550 bhp (410 kW) version of the S70 engine, essentially a bored out version of the M70 with experimental multi valve cylinder heads. A common misconception is that this engine eventually ended up in the McLaren F1. However, when this was suggested to McLaren's designer Gordon Murray, the idea was rejected because the engine was overweight and too long for the McLaren F1. A whole new engine was designed which has a closer resemblance to the later euro S50B30 BMW M3 engine. The project was eventually scrapped because BMW decided that there was no market for an M8. The only prototype ever produced (one that was reportedly not even road safe) was locked away by BMW in the company's Giftschrank (poison storage) and has reportedly been destroyed. Absolutely no one must see it or can get information, by order from the general manager himself. Questions from motorsport magazines remain unanswered as well. Yes, the papers of an 850CSi say, it's an M8, but that's not of much use if you know what it could have been. What the S70 engine is capable of speaks for itself. See the world record run of the McLaren F1. The guys at McLaren say they could get 1000 hp at 9500 or 10000 rpm from the engine. The different versions of the S70 engine: S70 5576 ccm 380 hp, 24V, 850CSi 1992 S70/1 about 6000 ccm 550 hp, 48V(?), M8 prototype 1990 S70/2 6064 ccm 627 hp, 48V, McLaren F1 1993 S70/3 6064 ccm 635 hp, 48V, McLaren F1 1996 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
localdevdas 2 Report post Posted December 29, 2007 respect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cress 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 That is very very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 Very Interesting - Certainly a mean looking engine bay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 Hard to believe they would destroy something like this when the project was canned ... stuff like this needs to live in a museum of some sort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 "The Prototype has never been road safe (even the headlights were missing as you can see in the picture) and was only loosely patched together, which is the reason why it is not presented in their museum. It's not even good for that ...says BMW." -- e31.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 Found a side pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 thanks for the history lesson...a bit sad to see it stored in such a place and not given the chance to be kept in BMW history.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 Found a side pic. Yeaya!....black wheels polished lip...FTW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
localdevdas 2 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 Yeaya!....black wheels polished lip...FTW haha i was gonna say da same thing........bmw knew what the aftermarket guys were gonna be doing in 2007 wayyy back in the 1980s!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2007 haha i was gonna say da same thing........bmw knew what the aftermarket guys were gonna be doing in 2007 wayyy back in the 1980s!!! bro, our cars like near identical...lol dont know but your paint looks a little lite? what colour is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
localdevdas 2 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 bro, our cars like near identical...lol dont know but your paint looks a little lite? what colour is it? haha yea i noticed that buddy....as far as i know, the paint I've got is part of the BMW Individual range......i've even got a badge in the engine bay for it.... its called 'Calypsorot Metallic'...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) haha yea i noticed that buddy....as far as i know, the paint I've got is part of the BMW Individual range......i've even got a badge in the engine bay for it.... its called 'Calypsorot Metallic'...... Just checked it is called "BMW-calypsorot-metallic" same as yours? Edited January 1, 2008 by international Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
localdevdas 2 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 yep yep sounds right...i think i just took da photos of my one on a more sunnier day lol........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 The wheels on the M8 look like the Turbine II's without the covers on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 You're right Cain, they do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 like this . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 The arse end looks a whole lot like an E36,even the shape of the tail lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 That's it Brent. That is a mint as F*ck wheel! Is it yours? I'm aiming for Arrow to have mine looking that good again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 The arse end looks a whole lot like an E36,even the shape of the tail lights.Yeah you're right, looks heaps like an e36 coupe from the rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rick James Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Um, those are M-system wheels if we want to get technical, the covers are called turbines / throwing stars. I was going to get technical on the S70 specs too, but I can't post from home, suprise suprise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2008 /nods, smiles, then goes out to the garage and yes, mine has a WBS chassis code, and an S70 engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted January 6, 2008 That's it Brent. That is a mint as F*ck wheel! Is it yours? I'm aiming for Arrow to have mine looking that good again. no not mine just a pic from the internerd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted January 7, 2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
