1 OFF BMW E24 V16 TO BE PRODUCED

German motorsports manufacturer Super Leistung AG have announced that they are to produce a 1 off BMW E24 using a BMW supplied E24 chassis, and performance engineered parts.  The biggest show stopper, is a brand new BMW V16 9.0l engine which will mated with a 6 speed Auto transmission.

Originally the engine, supplied by BMW, was designed for the Rolls Royce 100EX prototype, but never made it beyond a concept car.

Apparently the E24 was chosen for its design, as the engine is a massive 223 inches long.  Wolfgang Deuter the Technical Director at Super Leistung, has stated that the original E24 will be heavily modified to adapt the kind of changes that will be necessary.  Modern technology will be at the forefront of this super car, but is being developed to mark the 35th anniversary of the release of the E24.

No figures have been released, but it is expected that the car will exceed 322kph!!!!  It is due to be finished in August 2011, although sadly, it will not be offered to the public for sale.