BMW to design boats

sixburgh · 02-20-2011, 04:39 PM

Here's worth a read.
BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryachthttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/b...55-motoryacht/

IDBMW · 02-20-2011, 06:43 PM

Nice, I sold my boat in 2009 to buy some foreclosed homes. Now if the market would turn I could possibly buy a BMW boat. That is a little large for my liking but looks great, wonder if they will make a 1 series (smaller) type of boat. I wonder what motor drives it?

Diver · 02-20-2011, 06:56 PM

Motor? How about motors. Probably a pair of turbocharged diesel V-8's with about 350 HP each. Cummings and Cat are popular marine engines here in North America. For Europe, I have no idea. Those engines are not cheap, could be $40K each, or more. Usually intercooled to keep the salt water out of the block.

Prof T · 02-20-2011, 09:55 PM

Yes, I would need a 1 series boat too.

BrokenVert · 02-20-2011, 09:57 PM

I have a friend who has a boat powered by 3 lamborghini countach V-12s

I'd love to see BMW use their engines in boats. ///M V-8 powered boat anyone?

Marcumac · 02-21-2011, 02:08 PM

off-topic but what part of Cincy are you from OP?

VSmotorsports · 02-21-2011, 06:42 PM

Nice this would be interesting to see.

johnnykuz · 02-26-2011, 09:02 PM

BMW has made marine engines for many years.

http://www.bmwmarine.com/

JoosyJoos · 02-26-2011, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnykuz

BMW has made marine engines for many years.

http://www.bmwmarine.com/

I actually never knew that. Learn something every day.

Btw the v8 from an M3 in a boat would suck.... it would suck wayyyy too much fuel and it doesnt have a ideal torque curve for marine applications... matter of fact there is no torque.

BrokenVert · 02-26-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

I actually never knew that. Learn something every day.

Btw the v8 from an M3 in a boat would suck.... it would suck wayyyy too much fuel and it doesnt have a ideal torque curve for marine applications... matter of fact there is no torque.

It was more of a joke than anything. Lighten up

julia1989 · 03-02-2011, 09:32 AM

looks really good inside.. I wonder how much it will be

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sixburgh Lieutenant 202 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	BMW to design boats Here's worth a read. BMW designers make waves with new Intermarine 55 motoryachthttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/08/b...55-motoryacht/ Attached Images
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