How come BMW engines sit at an angle?

[harry_p]

If you think BMW engines lean over, take a look at the lotus excel, this is the angle the engine sits at in the car,

[Grrrmachine]

Barx, why do you keep digging up 7 year old threads?

[Andyboy]

Twas a decent thread. Doesn't mention that both the M1 and certain BMW touring cars had the engine mounted upright....

[Grrrmachine]

Oh, I'm not complaining, I just find it curious

[Ajsingh]

I had always thought it was sonething to do with oil being gravity fed into the chambers as quick as possible for the engine