[1] A successor to the BMW M60, the M62 features an aluminium engine block[2] and a single row timing chain.

The M62 has fracture-split forged connecting rods,[4] hypereutectic pistons with ferrous coated side skirts.

[6][7] Alusil technology integrates silicon throughout the aluminum cast so that liners or treated bores within this block family are not needed.

The M62 uses a Bosch Motronic 5.2 engine control unit (also called "DME")[8] and a hot wire MAF.

New features include single-VANOS (variable valve timing for the intake camshaft) and electronic throttle control.

Released late in 1996 it used a modified M62B44 block supplied to Alpina from BMW featuring a bore of 93mm.

Applications:[18] Following with updates to the regular production M62B44 the F4 was a revised version of the Alpina F3 engine and featured variable valve timing on the intake camshafts, an electronically controlled throttle body and a slight increase in power.

Applications:[18] Based on the production M62B44 the Racing Dynamics R52 engine featured a billet crankshaft, special pistons with stock connecting rods and a modified cylinder head which work together to raise the compression ratio to 11.3:1.

Applications:[18] The BMW S62 engine (full model code S62B50) is the high-performance variant of the M62, which is fitted to the E39 M5 and the E52 Z8.

[39] Applications: The 1998-2000 Bentley Arnage (Green Label) is powered by a Cosworth-developed twin-turbo version of the M62B44.