BMW
The BMW M52 is a
straight-6 DOHC piston
engine which replaced
the M50 and was produced from 1994-2001.
Compared with its M50
predecessor, the M52 uses a nikasil aluminum
block (North American
models used iron blocks,
except in the Z3 which
received an aluminum
block with iron sleeves).
In 1999, the M52TU
("technical update") was
released, upgrading the
variable valve timing to a system with continuous control
for both inlet and exhaust camshafts (called "dual VANOS"
by BMW). The M52TU holds
a lot more in common with the
M54 including the head and
block castings which are different, universally aluminum
with 1.5mm iron sleeves, reverse cooling, and a switchable
intake manifold Engines list
from 1997 to 2000.
The S52 engine, used in the
1996-1999 E36 M3 and in the
1998-2001 E36/7/8 M RoadBy Milan Tancos
Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA is a twoseat supercar from Lexus. It is the second model in the F marque line of
performance vehicles
from Lexus, following
the IS F. Three concept
versions have been
shown, each debuting at
the North American International Auto Show
with the LF-A designation as part of the LF Series concept line. The
LFA has an 4.8 L 1LRGUE V10 sport car engine
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The LFA went into production in late 2010,
with a base price of
$375,000. A circuittuned variant debuted in
2012 with a base price of
US$445,000 (making it
one of the most expensive) Japanese road cars
ever built. The product
ended in December 2012
with 500 vehicles completed.