The BMW M52 was a straight-six petrol engine with double overhead camshafts, built from 1994 to 2000 to replace the M50. It first appeared in the E36 320i and E39 520i. Most markets received a lightweight aluminium block in place of the M50 iron block, and the M52 added variable valve timing on the intake camshaft, called single-VANOS. Its largest version grew to 2.8 litres against 2.5 for the M50. The 1998 M52TU technical update redesigned the block and head and added variable timing to the exhaust camshaft. Sulfur in high-sulfur fuel corroded the Nikasil bore coating of early engines, so such markets received an iron block. The M52 and the S52 high-performance variant made the Wards 10 Best Engines list from 1997 to 2000, and the M54 replaced it in late 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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The BMW M52 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1994 to 2000.
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It was first released in the E36 320i and E39 520i to replace the M50.
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It was first released in the E36 320i and E39 520i to replace the M50.
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