BMW's V-8, V-10, and V-12 engines make this list

The S65 4.0-liter V-8 engine is so special that it brings a tear to our eye just thinking about it.

The N73 is the first engine on our list that was never found in a standalone BMW product.

BMW 's last naturally-aspirated V-12 engine stands as a marker of the end of an era.

N73 was created for exclusive use in the 2003 to 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom .

The S85 V-10 engine is the most powerful naturally-aspirated BMW engine found in a BMW model on this list.

The S58 twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline- six engine is a testament to the countless hours of development BMW has put into refining the turbo-inline- six platform.

The N63 was an early sign of what would soon become an era defined by the dominance of the turbocharged V-8 platforms.

The S70/2 was exclusively offered as the powerplant for the legendary McLaren F1 .

The N74 is BMW 's first -ever twin-turbo V-12 engine, introduced in 2009 .

The most prevalent version of the N74 engine is the 6.6-liter variant, which is found with the most power in the Rolls-Royce Wraith .