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"Hot V" Engine Design
I was wondering who the first car manufacturer was to bring the "Hot V" engine design to the mainstream market. I know that it's Ferrari's innovation as they were the first ones to use it in their F1 cars in the 80s.
I was always under the impression that it was BMW with the N63, but any time a Hot V car is reviewed, they make it sound like that particular car is the first one to apply this "groundbreaking" engine design.
I know that today, Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have adopted this engine design, just wondering who pioneered it in road cars.
I find it odd and annoying that no credit is ever given to BMW when this engine design is discussed in current vehicles, so I'm wondering if it's origins are unknown, or if it's just ignorance.
Any thoughts?
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