Praise BMW! Straight-Sixes And V8s Aren't Going Anywhere

Over the course of more than a century, themiracle of internal combustionhas literally kept the world going, but just as carnivorous dinosaurs were once the apex predators of the planet before becoming extinct, so the fossil fuel-powered engine will soon become little more than a history lesson. One of the automakers that don't want to hasten its demiseis BMW, and it along with Daimlerare being suedfor their slow adaptation to a world that only wants to see electric vehicles on the road. To those of us who are still besotted with fiery explosions happening under the hood, BMW has good news: its trademark straight-sixes and V8 engines will still be around come 2030.

According to German publicationAuto Motor und Sport, former BMW M CEO Markus Flasch, who is now in charge of high-end large vehicles at the automaker, says that M fans can look forward to at least another few years of awesome noises: "Don't worry," said Flasch in response to a question about how large-displacement engines could be made cleaner to meet Euro 7 regulations coming into effect in 2025. "We've found technical solutions to keep our inline six-cylinder combustion engine in the range until at least the end of the decade - for both road and racing vehicles." Apparently, BMW engineers have figured out how to further optimize the combustion process, and no matter how stringent Euro 7 laws get, the straight-six will comply with them.