That is Jay Leno standing next to the BMW V12 extracted from his McLaren F1. Calling it "The scariest thing we have ever done here on Jay Leno's Garage," his mechanics pulled the motor to replace ...

One of the most iconic cars in history, the McLaren F1 revolutionized the notion of a supercar and inspired the creation of ...

BMW's mid-engine V12 LMR used the S70/3 engine, an evolution of the BMW V12 that won Le Mans in 1995 in a McLaren F1. The S70/3 had a 6.0-liter displacement, with 4 valves per cylinder ...

and an upgraded gearbox are matched up with a revised version of the BMW V-12 that dished out 671 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque. All five McLaren F1 LMs were painted Papaya Orange as a ...

Launched in 1992, the McLaren F1 was designed by Gordon Murray to be the ultimate driver’s car. It boasted a 6.1-liter V12 ...

Meanwhile, in the UK, McLaren F1 designer, Gordon Murray ... He eventually selected the famous BMW M V12 engine for the McLaren, which would go on to become a modern motoring icon.

BMW has called time on its V12 engine, confirming that after a short ... also laid the groundwork for the iconic S70/2 that found a home in the McLaren F1. The current N74 unit found in the ...

The BMW Motorsport-built V12’s urgency is the stuff ... If you happen to be McLaren, striving for a new four-wheeled superlative, the F1’s legacy is surely as much a curse as it is an inspiration.