Collaboration between Cimco Marine and BMW for 300hp diesel outboard

Cimco Marine announced its collaboration with BMW to develop an outboard diesel with the 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo Inline-6-Cylinder Diesel engine.

 

 

BMW's 3.0L diesel engine will be the basis for the new outboard engines that will be available in 225hp, 250hp, 275hp, and 300hp.

After years of development and testing of parts separately and in controlled DYNO environment, the OXE 300 has now (November 2018) been tested on water for the first time. We are proud to announce that we are ahead of schedule regarding testing and that so far all testing has been successful. 

From now on the prototype series will undergo an extensive test programme to ensure that the product delivers on our customers expectations, as previously been communicated the goal is to launch the OXE 300 in 2020.

"I am delighted to announce this cooperation with one of the leading automobile engine manufacturers in the world. With BMW as a partner, we secure Cimco’s future needs for a clean, efficient and reliable high-performance engine for our extended portfolio of OXE Diesel outboards", says Andreas Blomdahl, CEO of Cimco Marine.