Thread: S65 vs. S62
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      01-27-2013, 12:59 PM   #105
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Originally Posted by VCMpower View Post
I own both and they are flat out different. Not a great comparo as both are fantastic and never went head to head in the market. I do thank the S62 for being a distant parent to the S65 though. Remember when BMW knocked the S62 down to 4.0l for racing purpose? And sitting on pole for 24hr Daytona is the Telmex BMW dp, which power-plant is under the hood?
The comparison was raised as the S62 and S65 are the only 2 n/a production ///M V8 engines ever created. Specs, HP, Torque and power delivery is the general comparison and talking points.
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