The BMW S65 was an extremely popular engine that powered the M3 from 2007-2013. In that time, it won the International Engine and Powertrain of the Year Award for Best 3-liter to 4-liter Engine ...

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Putting one under the hood of a 135i, though, might just be the best thing you can do with the old S65 engine. My position on the 1M would be dramatically different, however, had it been fitted ...

That’s right – limited to a figure almost double that mustered by a BMW M5. All this motive ... more impressive than the engine, it’s the way in which the S65’s chassis deals with the ...