![]() ![]() ![]() The official motorsport race engines use a "P" code.Ĭlick on an image below to view the breakdown for each engine family. The format now in use traces back to the mid-1980s. BMW engine codes are designed to provide a lot of information about the engine design and technology in a short amount of space. Standard BMW engines use a "M", "N", or "B" code. But as the range of BMW engines expanded they needed a more meaningful code designation. The engine codes used to be quite simple - M10 for four cylinder, M20 for small six cylinder, and M30 for the Big Six. BMW engines are known by their M, N, B, S, P, or W codes while BMW chassis and bodies are known by their E, F, G, or U codes. These code systems help keep planning and development organized and avoids confusion. For BMW these are known as chassis codes and engine codes. Every car manufacturer assigns an internal code designation to identify their vehicles. ![]()
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