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Main technical characteristics (BMW 3 Series E21)
The four-stroke, six-cylinder, in-line water-cooled engine is mounted along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle at an angle of 20°. The engine uses a valve timing mechanism with a V-shaped arrangement of valves and an overhead camshaft, which receives rotation from the crankshaft via a toothed belt.
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