BMW engineers estimated the engine produced around 1,400 hp at maximum boost, however the BMW engine dynamometer could not go beyond 1,280 bhp. [5][6][7][8] As BMW M12/7, the engine design since the 1960s became one of the most successful in racing.

Dec 23, 2021 · A Formula One engine build around a block used in mass-produced cars, the turbocharged M12/13 is the most powerful engine ever produced by BMW

Feb 28, 2023 · To this day, the M12/13 remains the most powerful Formula 1 engine ever built and, according to Paul Rosche’s estimates, it was theoretically capable of more than 1,400 hp.

Apr 22, 2014 · The turbo version proved one of the best, producing well over 350 HP compared to the 300 HP of the normally aspirated version. A great effort as the BMWs were playing in the division 2 for under 2000cc engine.

Jan 1, 2021 · A superlative BMW M Motorsport power unit: the smallest engine ever to win a Formula 1 world championship was called M12/13 and is also the most powerful F1 engine ever made, developing a maximum of around 1,400 hp.

Jan 6, 2025 · Explore the BMW M12/13 engine's specs, configuration, oil requirements, and maintenance intervals for optimal performance.

Apr 14, 2017 · By 1985, the M12/13 engine was producing more than 1,350 bhp in qualifying- that’s ludicrous amount of power even by F1 standards. In fact, Paul Rosche, who is labeled by BMW as the “father”...

Apr 26, 2016 · Firey, unreliable, and incredibly impressive, BMW’s M12/M13 engine helped define the most excessive era in Formula One, and it did it all with a block from a humble road car. The M10 from a BMW 1500 Neue Klasse was what laid the foundation for the M12/M13.

As BMW M12, the engine design since the 1960s became one of the most successful engines in racing. Starting with the European Touring Car Championship, it was also used in Formula 2, expanded to two litre and fitted with four-valve heads, producing over 300 hp (224 kW).

Jun 3, 2024 · BMW engineers estimated the engine produced around 1,400 hp at maximum boost, however the BMW engine dynamometer could not go beyond 1,280 bhp. [5] [6] [7] [8] As BMW M12/7, the engine design since the 1960s became one of the most successful in racing.