BMW Eight-cylinder Vee-type Engines

Abstract

This bachelor’s thesis incorporates development of BMW Vee-type eight cylinder engines, made for normal, sports and race cars. In the first part there is history of BMW company and effect of legislation of the day, engine technology and their labelling. In the second part there is overview of engine development in chronological order. Interesting technical solutions, power output and applications are mentioned in engines part. Chosen engines are comprised with competition of the day