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N52 engine: Introduction

The new 6-cylinder N52 spark-ignition engine represents the start of a new generation of engine at BMW. Consistent lightweight construction methods and the development of other innovations have created an outstanding engine.

The N52 engine will be introduced with the MSV70 engine management in the following model series:

MSV80 engine management is introduced with the introduction of the slightly modified N52 engine.

On the modified engine, there is, for example, no coolant temperature sensor on the radiator outlet. Depending on the model series and engine version concerned, the active air flap control system is used.

The 4th generation electronic immobilizer (EWS) is also introduced with the MSV80. The 4th generation EWS is an advanced development of the previous electronic immobilizer. This advanced development uses a new and modern encoding method.

The modified N52 engine with engine management MSV80 supersedes the previous engine with engine management MSV70 and is installed in the following model series:

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