![]() E3. 2 Prototype with 6. L V1. 6 engine. We all can dream, can’t we? When we dream it’s said that we are projecting our inner subconscious thoughts and our deepest desires in a consequence free environment. ![]() It’s those dreams that make us wake up tomorrow and explore the ideas that seemed impossible last night before we went to sleep and try and make them a reality. Well, the engineers and minds inside BMW certainly live to dream and it has never been more apparent than in regards to a said, “Secret Seven”. No, this post has nothing to do with Agent 0. Bimmers, but rather an ambitious secret project involving a 7 Series by Dr. Karlhienz Lange, Adolf Fischer and Hanns- Peter Weisbarth. All three individuals, Lange, Fischer and Weisbarth, were very senior and influential people at BMW during the mid- 7. Lange was responsible for powertrain developments, Fischer was involved with all obscure development projects and Weisbarth was most famously involved with the E3. Series coupe and E3. Series. It was from the mind of Lange that came the M7. V1. 2 engine that was used in the 7. L. So it only came natural that the Secret Seven project come from someone so ambitious. ![]() Lange instructed Fischer to explore the possibilities beyond the M7. And it was from then that the Secret Seven project was born and BMW’s first V1. Less than six months after Lange gave the go ahead on the project, Fischer had a complete (and production ready) 6. V1. 6 engine on a dynamometer on Christmas Eve in 1. Naturally the numbers on the V1. V1. 2. Within the walls of BMW, the Secret Seven project was also known as the “Goldfish”. Reason being, the 7 Series sedan that the V1. Goldfish. Now about that golden 7 series. Naturally the addition of four more cylinders was going to cause some spacial issues when dropping into an unmodified E3. Obviously it was important for BMW to keep the modifications minimal, just in case there were ever any plans to bring the Goldfish into productions. Although no such promise existed as Lange told Fischer that although he wanted the project to be production ready, he couldn’t promise it would ever see the light of day. The V1. 6 engine measured 1. M7. 0 V1. 2 that sat in the bay of the 7. Extra space in the engine bay was nonexistent with the M7. Fischer and his team of engineers did the simplest thing they possibly could and that was to move the cooling system in the E3. Naturally this method would never be employed into a production ready vehicle from BMW, let alone any other automotive company, so it was done just for sake of the Secret Seven project and to deem the impossible. With the cooling equipment in the trunk, engineers hand made custom fiberglass gills and air scoops that sat on the rear quarter panels of the car to channel cool air into the trunk. Air was expelled through a custom made valance panel that sat in between the taillights of the car, which lead to the use of smaller tail lights eliminating the rear high intensity fog and reverse lights. The engine block of the V1. The V1. 2 utilized a seven bearing forged steel crank shaft, so the V1. More modification came in the way of the engine management system. The V1. 2 used two Bosch DME 1. V1. 6 ran a more powerful Bosch DME 3. Cylinder dimensions, measured 8. M7. 0 motor and raised the dimensions of the motor from 4. Also both valve lift and timing remained the same between the V1. V1. 6 engines as well as the 9. It literally was unchanged except for the addition of four extra cylinders. Why mess with success?!? One of the most exciting things about the Secret Seven project probably lies within the gearbox. The gearbox was borrowed from an 8 Series coupe due to cost and timing of the project. Mounting problems with the BMW 7 Series. Maybe one day people will realize how overrated the Beemer really is. Nice car for the most part but definetly. 2017 BMW 5-Series 540i M Sport - Hand Gestures Control - Central Console HD. Numbers on the saloon were certainly impressive, boasting a 0- 6. As for the question if BMW will ever use a V1.
The answer is, most likely not. Reason being the economic climate and environmental consciousness of the day simple won’t allow it and would go against BMW’s “Efficient Dynamics” mantra for the present day. Unless they made a V1. The “Goldfish” or “Secret Seven” project is just a demonstration of some of the thinking that goes on behind the doors at BMW. Yes, there are enthusiasts behind those doors, probably thinking up more automobile bliss than one can imagine. It’s reassuring to know that BMW isn’t scared to push their engineers and designers to think beyond the standard and offer their public some of the finest automobiles on the road. Many of us would have loved nothing more than to see the V1. Series - Bimmerfest - BMW Forums. Welcome to Bimmerfest - - The #1 Online Community for BMW related information! The range and performance of a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine coupled with the efficiency of an electric motor: The BMW 7 Series with the BMW EfficientDynamics technology. ![]() ![]()
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