The BMW N54 engine is one of those rare modern powerplants that arrived with a bang and never really stopped making noise. The N54 motor debuted with a mission: to combine BMW's traditional inline-six ...

Ralph Hanson November 19, 2008 Comment Now! In an effort to address specific noise concerns, BMW in the United States updated the turbocharged engine software on 335i/xi and 535i/xi models built from ...

I remember the shock, the screams, the pitchforks. It was 2007 and BMW just unveiled its first twin-turbocharged car ever, the N54-powered 335i. Local villages were being barbecued while BMW fans ...

Which BMW roadster sounds better? The high-revving 3.2L S54 engine in the Z4M E85 or the turbocharged 3.0L N54 in the Z4 35i E89? This sound comparison features cold starts, revving, drive-bys, and ...

Ralph Hanson February 16, 2009 Comment Now! BMW’s N54 series straight-six engine is one of the most coveted powerplants currently in production, picking up prestigious awards like the International ...

This 700HP BMW 335i E91 with the legendary N54 engine delivers shocking performance in a sleeper wagon body. Watch a full-throttle 100–200 km/h acceleration run with POV driving and brutal turbo sound ...