BMW P48 Turbo
Overview
Manufacturer BMW Motorsport
Production 2019-2020
Layout
Configuration Inline-4 cylinder
Displacement 2.0 litres (122 cubic inches)
Cylinder bore 86–90 mm (3.39–3.54 in)
Piston stroke Free but typically approximately between 86–90 mm (3.39–3.54 in)
Cylinder block material Die cast steel or aluminium alloy. Machining process from a solid is not permitted
Cylinder head material Die cast steel or aluminium alloy
Valvetrain DOHC 16-valve (four-valves per cylinder)
Compression ratio 15:1
Combustion
Turbocharger Single-turbocharged by Garrett Advancing Motion with 3.5 bar (51 psi) of turbo boost pressure
Fuel system Bosch HDEV6 350 bar (5,076 psi) central high-pressure gasoline direct fuel injection. One direct injector per cylinder fed by an engine-driven high-pressure fuel pump
Management Bosch Motronic MS 7.4
Fuel type Aral Ultimate 102 RON unleaded racing gasoline
Oil system Dry sump. Shell Helix Ultra
Cooling system Single mechanical water pump feeding a single-sided cooling system
Output
Power output 610 + 30 hp (455 + 22 kW) (2019) later 580 + 60 hp (433 + 45 kW) (2020-present) including push-to-pass
Torque output Approx. 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) @ 9,000 rpm
Dimensions
Length 600 mm (23.62 in)
Width 697 mm (27.44 in)
Height 693 mm (27.28 in)
Dry weight 187 lb (85 kg) including turbocharger
Chronology
Predecessor BMW P66 Series (V8)

The BMW P48 Turbo is a prototype four-stroke 2.0-litre single-turbocharged inline-4 racing engine, developed and produced by BMW Motorsport for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. The P48 Turbo engine is full custom-built but partially borrows the cylinder blocks from BMW B48 road car engine which had a same displacement. BMW P48 Turbo is the first-ever turbocharged DTM engine to date, replacing the aging BMW P66 Series (P66/1) V8 engine after seven-years of service and conform the “Class 1” regulations that shared with Japanese Super GT under Nippon Race Engine (NRE) formula. BMW P48 Turbo engine currently competes with engine competitors Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI and HWA AFR Turbo 2.0.

Début and public unveil

The BMW P48 Turbo engine was made a first shakedown début fitted with BMW M4 Turbo DTM car on 27 October 2018 at near BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany in the hands of Bruno Spengler. The BMW P48 Turbo engine was publicly unveiled on 25 April 2019 including comparison with first BMW 2002 Turbo engine and made an official race début on 3 May 2019 at Hockenheimring.

Applications

  • BMW M4 Turbo DTM

References

  • BMW Motorsport DTM Division Official Website


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