The BMW 135i comes with the same twin turbocharged 300 HP inline six cylinder engine as the longer and heavier 335, and much like the long gone Toyota Supra offers an outstanding base from which to extract regal amounts of power. The Chicago based tuner WSTO has a perfect example of what can be done with the smallest of BMW’s range currently offered here in the U.S. with their 135i Project 1 v1.2. Their update is nothing more then a subtle tune on a 135 that is based around an all new Bastuck quad tipped exhaust system surrounded by a carbon fiber diffuser. [Read more...]
First of all, you can’t disillusion yourself into thinking that the 118d packs the same power and speed as most of its higher-echelon brethren. But that’s not to say that the car doesn’t come with the same high-level performance that is standard with BMW. [Read more...]
2011 BMW 5 Series by TOPCAR and LUMMA Design
In the new 5 Series project, TOPCAR revamped the already beautiful design of the new 5er by developing a new exterior kit which includes new front and rear spoilers, side skirts, carbon fiber diffuser and a discreet carbon boot lid wing. [Read more...]
BMW Concept ActiveE: Technology overview
While BMW has been doing a lot of green things lately – and winning awards for their eco-efforts – it’s been hard to keep up with a lot of the new technology that they’ve been implementing into their hybrid and electric vehicles, so we would like to help simplify that for you. That’s why we’ve come up with an overview of the most important things about the new BMW ActiveE 1-Series. [Read more...]
2011 BMW 740i and 740Li
BMW announced today the North American debut for the 740i and 740Li. Both models will go on sale in Spring 2010 and prices will be announced at a later date. [Read more...]
Ultimate BMW Z4
BMW is to complicate the already laborious name of its Z4 roadster by introducing a new version with even more letters. But the car is so interesting that it may be worth the extra effort to pronounce. [Read more...]
Mini and Mitsubishi launch electric car trials in UK
Two of the world's largest car firms kicked off trials of their flagship electric vehicles this weekend as part of a nationwide pilot scheme backed by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB).
Mitsubishi's electric i-MiEVs and BMW's electric Mini were both distributed to participants in the trial, which is intended to inform both the development of the yet-to-be-released vehicles and the government's wider electric car strategy.
Mini's electric car trial began in Oxford where 40 customers picked up their cars as part of a pilot scheme that has seen a special charging points fitted at the homes of the successful applicants and data collection devices fitted to each of the Mini Es. [Read more...]
BMW, Mini to let Mercedes-Benz inspect, prep its vehicles at port
The Mercedes-Benz Baltimore vehicle process center has secured a five-year contract to inspect, process, and repair pre-delivery BMW and Mini vehicles arriving in the United States. It's a deal that makes economic sense for both companies, say that automakers. [Read more...]
BMW Raises Prices 0.4%, Ups Destination and Handling By $50 In 2010
BMW has announced a 0.4% base price increase through most of its model range and a $50 addition to the destination charge. The changes go into effect January 1, 2010.
The change means that the price of a 128i before destination will increase by $1160, to $30,160. A base M3 sedan (like the one in our long-term garage) will cost $57,044 before destination, increasing $2194. The destination and handling charge will total $875.
The base price increase does not affect the ActiveHybtid X6, ActiveHybrid 7, and the 550i GranTurismo. However all three will be subject to the increased destination and handling charge.
Source: BMW
The Z4 sDrive35is is based on the currently range-topping sDrive35i and uses the same three-litre six-cylinder twin turbo petrol engine. That engine, however, has been uprated and now produces 340bhp rather than the standard 306bhp, while maximum torque has been increased from 295lb/ft to 332lb/ft in normal circumstances and 369lb/ft for brief periods of hard acceleration.
History: BMW car designers – Episode 1
With every vehicle launched, a new series of BMW designers rise and leave their footprint in BMW’s car design history.
Since over the last tens of years there were numerous designers, we will break down the impressive and long list of “automobile artists” giving you a series of short episodes. [Read more...]
History: BMW car designers – Episode 2
With every vehicle launched, a new series of BMW designers rise and leave a mark in BMW’s car design history. Since over the last tens of years there were numerous designers, we will break down the impressive and long list of “automobile artists” giving you a series of short episodes. [Read more...]
Police-wrapped BMW M3 and Audi S3 spotted at the Nurburgring
Ok, for the record, they aren’t officially-sanctioned police cruisers making a routine check at the Nurburgring.
But they sure look believable, don’t they?
A pair of vehicles – a BMW M3 Coupe and an Audi S3, to be exact – was recently spotted at the ‘Ring sporting some pretty intimidating police wraps. From what we’ve heard, these two cars are owned by civilians that are part of a group called the ‘Ring-Police’.
We don’t know a good deal about these guys, but judging from the website stickered on the two cars’ rear bumpers, it looks the Ring-Police is a group of custom tuners that have been getting quite the following in Germany.
BMW using money saved from F1 pullout for more product placement
Piece Brosnan with the BMW Z8 in The World is Not Enough
You wouldn't know it if you weren't a serious film buff or marketing exec, but Propaganda GEM is responsible for a big share of the products you see placed in films. The entertainment marketing agency represents such brands as Audi, Lamborghini, Nokia, Panasonic, Bang & Olufsen and Casio, to name just a few. And it has a new client: the BMW Group.
Following such films as I, Robot and Iron Man, Propaganda has helped Audi significantly increase its profile in Hollywood. But the agency will be terminating its 13-year relationship with Audi (and, we'd expect, Lambo along with them) in order to take on BMW (together with Mini, Rolls-Royce and BMW motorcycles), spearheading a new marketing initiative for the Bavarian automaker.
Having temporarily stolen the James Bond spotlight from Aston Martin and Lotus in the mid-Nineties and launched The Hire film short series in 2001, BMW is no stranger to product placement, but the tie-in with Propaganda promises to take things to the next level. Apparently Munich's marketing budget has increased recently, thanks in large part to the termination of the company's Formula One program this year. BMW's sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic Games in London will only be the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as we can expect to see its products and those of its subsidiaries in more movies, television shows, music videos and video games in the near future
BMW's Diesel Hybrid Pulls 63 MPG, Outruns an M3
BMW's EfficientDynamics Vision concept car combines the best of all worlds with incredible fuel efficiency, breaktaking performance, and sensational looks.
It's powered by a three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, lithium polymer batteries, and electric motors front and rear. The BMW Vision gets a U.S. unveiling next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Dec. 4-13. The only bad news: The BMW Vision is more vision than production-ready concept car. What you'd most likely see on sale would be the key components such as the drivetrain and battery technology transplanted to a more mainstream body. [Read more...]
BMW Megacity to use Carbon Fiber on “large scale”
If we told you BMW was planning a new car with more carbon fiber than any previous model, you might assume we were talking about a new project out of the “M” division. But take a look at that headline again. Yes, that’s right — BMW has announced the Megacity microcar will make substantial use of the exotic material. [Read more...]
25 years of BMW
(Yes, the video is in German...)
This week, BMW Motorsport celebrates 25 years since the first BMW M5. In an event hosted at the Nurburgring racetrack, a group of selected journalists had the opportunity to explore the history of the M5, past, new and unreleased models.
To top off the event, an one-off model, M5 E60, was revealed for the first time. Dubbed “CSL” by many journalists, the “special” M5 is an upgraded version of the current M5, featuring more horsepower, larger engine capacity and other mechanical/electronic upgrades.
After BMW revealed the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, they are also preparing a production version X5 Hybrid for 2010. The first BMW model to benefit from the Active Hybrid system will be the 7-Series (set to be revealed in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show) followed by the X6.
The first prototypes have already been caught testing in the California. The difference between the concept revealed in the 2008 and the prototypes caught by the spy photographers is its engine. If the concept combined a diesel engine with an electric motor, the prototype was powered by a gasoline engine. But even so, BMW will also produce a diesel-hybrid powertrain, we’ll just wait to wait longer to finally see it.
2010 BMW 1-Series
BMW is reshaping the way they make cars; the German automaker is planning on selling lots and lots of BMW 1 Series hatchbacks and has just revealed details about the all-new car for 2010. Starting this September the luxury carmaker will add four new models to their compact lineup: Starting off with the BMW 120i Coupé and the BMW 118d Coupé and then the Lifestyle and Sport Editions of the BMW 1 Series three and five-door body styles.
The new BMW 120i Coupe is powered by a 2.0 Liter four cylinder engine with BMW High Precision Injection (direct gasoline injection) with piezoelectric fuel injectors. The engine makes 170 HP and 155 lb-ft of torque, allowing the BMW 120i Coupé to accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 7.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 149 MPH. The new diesel powered BMW 118d Coupe has the same engine displacement, except this one is developing 143 HP and 221 lb-ft of torque. It can go from a standstill to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds and reaching a top speed of 130 MPH.
BMW to invest 2.2 bln rand in South African plant
German carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) plans to invest 2.2 billion rand ($288 million) at its Rosslyn plant in South Africa to boost production capacity by 45 percent, boosting capacity to 87,000 units.
BMW said on Monday the decision came after signing a letter of commitment with the South African Department of Trade and Industry. [Read more...]
BMW said on Monday the decision came after signing a letter of commitment with the South African Department of Trade and Industry. [Read more...]
Luxury-Car Sector Still Thrives in China
China continued to offer some relief for the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, with sales soaring from a year earlier, driven by new models and a robust economy bolstered by stimulus packages.
BMW AG, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand and Volkswagen AG's Audi nameplate are racing to increase their footprints in China in order to benefit from the market's growth potential and reduce their reliance on sales in Western Europe and the U.S.
Mercedes May Lose Top Spot to BMW in India
India's identity as a 'Mercedes country' will be under threat this year, as arch rival Bayerische Motoren Werke (better known as BMW) is on course to dethrone the Stuttgart-headquartered luxury car maker from the top slot for the first time ever in India.Mercedes Benz just about managed to keep its neck ahead last year, with a lead of 537 units over BMW, according to data available with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. [Read more...]
The German automaker BMW has just launched the High Security version of the new 7-Series reserved for high-risk celebrities and the Pope. The security version is built from either a 760Li or 750Li luxury limousine to meet the strict regulations of the new ballistic protection level VR7. [Read more...]
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7
The German automaker BMW has officially unveiled the new ActiveHybrid 7, the first car in the world to combine a V8 gasoline engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor as a mild hybrid concept. [Read more...]
Radical BMW Land Yacht
From designer Stefan Radev comes a wind-powered vehicle called the BMW Blue Dynamics Land Yacht. It's got a huge sail in back for steering, seats one and all-in-all is appropriately reminiscient of a boat.
BMW's Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept
BMW bills the futuristic car as a three-cylinder turbodiesel hybrid electric 265 HP beauty. [Read more...]
BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Hybrid meets Dynamic. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is the worlds first Sports Activity Coupé with full hybrid drive.
BMW to leave Formula One at season's end
BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second carmaker to leave the series within a year as a severe global economic downturn hits new car sales and forces manufacturers to cut costs.
The German company announced the decision at a news conference Wednesday, saying it wanted to use the significant F1 budget in other areas. It will remain involved in other forms of motor sport. [Read more...]
BMW Halbo - "Mono" Bike Concept
Super Green, Super Dangerous, Super Bike
So you’d like to have a tiny motorcycle. So you’d like to have a fast motorcycle. So you’d like to have a safe motorcycle. I am sorry you cannot have all three! What you’ve got here is a very fast, very dangerous vehicle. It’s called the Halbo, and it’s got a BMW stamp on it. It’s tiny and it’s got a front wheel motor combined with a sphere form rear wheel. [Read more...]
BMW reveals 2011 X1
As expected after this morning's initial leakage, BMW has released a staggering amount of images of the 2011 BMW X1 showing the brand's new soft-roader in every conceivable environment before it's officially revealed at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. [Read more...]
The BMW 1 Series as the guarantee for the broad-scale impact of BMW EfficientDynamics and as the epitome of Sheer Driving Pleasure in the compact segment is gaining even greater significance. Two additional, extra-economical low-emission engine variants are enhancing the model range of the BMW 1 Series Coupé as of September 2009: In the guise of the BMW 120i Coupé and the BMW 118d Coupé there will then be two further models with the EU5 emission rating. [Read more...]
2010 BMW 7-series gets xDrive AWD and new 740d
Following its successful introduction into the market last year, the BMW 7-series is further expanding its position in 2010 with the launch of several new models and accessories. In addition to the new M Sport Package, which is available for all models in the 7-series range, both normal and extended wheelbase, the 2010 BMW 7-seires also gets optional xDrive AWD as well as a new 740d. [Read more...]
BMW X6 is the dirty fun, no?
This never would have occurred to me if I hadn't wound up idling next to one in traffic over the weekend: The X6 is BMW's replacement for the late Pontiac Aztek! Same humpbacked silhouette, same tiptoes stance, same identity crisis what is it? Only, guess what, BMW got it right. Or at least BMW made a vehicle that, whatever its mission may be, offers up terrific entertainment en route to defining that mission. [Read more...]
Next BMW M5 might get turbocharged V10
The Bavarian automaker, BMW, is working hard in order to get the next generation of everyone’s favorite high-performance sports sedan, the M5, ready for an unveiling sometime late in 2011. We have just learned a few new details about the future four door, some very interesting ones at that. [Read more...]
BMW announces super-efficient 316d
BMW says that the greenest and most efficient 3-Series ever, the 316d, will go on sale later this year across Europe. Slotting below the 318d as the automaker’s entry-level model, the 316d will average 62.8 mpg in the European combined cycle (or about 52 mpg using United States customary measurement). Its 1,995cc (2.0-liter) four-cylinder diesel engine puts out 116 horsepower and 192 lb-ft. of torque but only emits 118 g/km of CO2. BMW says it will run to 62 mph in 10.9 seconds and tops out at 125 mph. It will come standard with a six-speed manual transmission. The BMW 316d will cost just £35 annually in taxes in the United Kingdom thanks to its C Vehicle Excise Duty rating. In the U.K., the 316d sedan will go on sale for £23,330 in September. It includes air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls and fog lamps as standard.
The Story behind BMW's success.
BMW revealed a new video explaining the story behind a company’s success.
Video translation:
We are a car company. But we don`t just make cars. We make time machines, Build Snowplows, And create works of art. We inspire fans, And fan clubs. We are efficient and dynamic. We even shape the future. We realized a long time ago that what you make people feel is just as important ... as what you make. And at BMW we make Joy.
Jesse James Beats Out BMW H2R To Shatter Land Speed Record
The star of the Spike TV show Jesse James Is a Dead Man reached 199.7 mph while filming the season finale. The show will premiere on August 9 at 10 p.m. ET. The daredevil's time was documented by the Southern California Timing Association and beat the previous record-holder, the BMW H2R, which had taken the land-speed record for an H2 car of 185 mph. LINK. [Read more...]
2010 BMW M3 Edition - Details
The M3 Edition models take the outstanding features of the M3 and dress them up with a new layer of style. Starting with four new individualized colors like Alpine White, Dakar Yellow and Monte Carlo Blue; the BMW design team also added a few exterior modifications, like a blacked out treatment for the grill, side mirrors, tailpipes and even the light weight alloys. The chassis has also been lowered by about 0.4 inches not only set these M3s apart from the rest of the field, but also improves handling. [Read more...]
BMW Z4 by G-Power
The tuning house G-Power starts off by adding a set of their signature Silverstone wheels and height-adjustable G-POWER coil-overs in order to achieve the perfect stance. The GZ4-RS, 9 way adjustable shock absorbers also help to tune the dampening characteristics of the Z4 to work best with the sticky 295 series rubber incase there is a challenge regarding the vehicle’s handling abilities.
The German mechanics have managed to keep the grease out from under their fingernails. Thanks to factory plug and play connectors, they have been able to extract an additional 45 HP from the car’s twin turbo straight six 100% electronically, increasing the output of G-Power’s Z4 sDrive 35i to 345 HP, good enough to get the new BMW to sprint from 0 to 60 PH in just 4.7 seconds down from the standard version’s 5.1 second 0 to 60 MPH time. [Read more...]
BMW Set to Pump Up Energy Plan
The program, which was implemented in early 2003, collects methane gas at The Palmetto Landfill in Wellford and transports it more than nine miles via pipeline to BMW's production plant near Greer.
More than 60 percent of the plant's total energy requirements are met by burning methane gas, and Bobby Hitt, department manager of media and public affairs for BMW Manufacturing Co., said the expansion will help the company more efficiently use the gas siphoned from the landfill. [Read more...]
Audi worried about BMW getting to far ahead!
Just how quickly can BMW develop new models and expand into different markets? This as Audi execs worried. [Read more...]
The MW Design M3 stands on 20-inch Modulare black rims with matte black center caps with orange accents measuring at 20×9” at the front and 20×10.5” at the rear wrapped with 245/30/20 Falken FK452 tires at the front and 285/25/20 at the rear.
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BMW Tops Lexus for Third Month
June 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s BMW brand outsold Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus division for a third straight month in May, challenging the Japanese maker’s nine- year reign as the top seller of luxury vehicles in the U.S.
Sales totaled 18,383 for the BMW brand, a 28 percent drop from a year earlier, the Munich-based company said in an e- mailed statement. Lexus reported 16,922 vehicles sold, a decline of 36 percent.
A Lexus loss of the lead in full-year U.S. luxury sales would be another blow for Toyota City, Japan-based Toyota, which posted its first annual loss in 59 years for the period that ended in March. The BMW brand is ahead of Lexus 76,819 to 73,186 after this year’s first five months. [Read more...]
Sales totaled 18,383 for the BMW brand, a 28 percent drop from a year earlier, the Munich-based company said in an e- mailed statement. Lexus reported 16,922 vehicles sold, a decline of 36 percent.
A Lexus loss of the lead in full-year U.S. luxury sales would be another blow for Toyota City, Japan-based Toyota, which posted its first annual loss in 59 years for the period that ended in March. The BMW brand is ahead of Lexus 76,819 to 73,186 after this year’s first five months. [Read more...]
2009 BMW 335d vs 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro
We've given high praise to the modern diesels we've tested (usually in Europe) over the last several years, as these engines are a world away from the diesels you might unfondly remember. Advancements in turbochargers, fuel injection and urea systems, along with the advent of ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel, mean today's turbodiesels are far cleaner and quieter than previous oil burners. Yet they still deliver the technology's promise of low fuel consumption and generous torque. [Read more...]
2010 BMW Z4
Seduction, BMW tells us, is the name of the game in the modern roadster market. Demographic evidence and customer confessions suggest that hardly anyone actually needs a wind-in-the-hair car with a small trunk and just two seats, so people have a lot of time to stroke their chins, consult the position of the planets and think about the purchase. We aren't talking corn harvesters or fire trucks here. Buyers have to fall in love. [Read more...]
2010 BMW X5 M - 2009 Shanghai Auto Show
If the BMW X5 is already one of the sportiest SUVs in the marketplace, then the X5 M — making its world debut at the Shanghai auto show — is arguably the sports car of sport utes. Just check out a few of the specs: a twin-turbo V-8 with 547 bhp and 500 lb.-ft. of torque, a 6-speed M Sports automatic transmission, XDrive all-wheel drive, a sport-tuned chassis with self-leveling rear air suspension, Electronic Damping Control (EDC) and 15-in. brake rotors nestled inside 20-in. wheels and tires. And it hits 60 mph in 4.5 sec. Any questions? [Read more...]
BMW reveals < M3 Edition >>>
Buyers of the M3 Edition will be able to choose between Alpine White Non-Metallic, Black Non-Metallic, Dakar Yellow Non-Metallic and Monte Carlo Blue Metallic. All M3 Editions will also come with darkened body features, including the front grille, side gills, exterior mirror caps and exhaust outlets. [Read more...]
2009 BMW X5 M and the 2009 BMW X6 M
Both models are powered by a newly-developed 4.4-liter V8 M engine delivering 555 hp at 6,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque from 1500 to 5,650 rpm. This new M engine is the world’s first with a pulse-tuned exhaust manifold encompassing both rows of cylinders combined with high-performance twin-scroll twin turbo technology. [Read more...]
BMW Posts Loss as Unit Sales Fall 21%
FRANKFURT -- BMW AG swung to a first-quarter net loss as demand for luxury cars stalled amid the recession, and said it is still impossible to give a reliable forecast for the full year because of market volatility.
"In view of the difficult conditions still prevailing on the financial markets, we remain focused in our efforts to improve our liquidity position," Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said in a statement.
In related news > GM in “intense” bankruptcy preparations
General Motors is said to be in “intense” and “earnest” preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing, according to a new report. GM shares closed at $2.00 Tuesday evening, down 12 percent on the news. The possible bankruptcy strategy includes a plan to split the corporation into two separate entities. [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz, BMW sales tumble
Sales of Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars tumbled in March as buyers around the world continued to avoid premium cars, data from the two German manufacturers showed.
However, there were some signs of recovery.
Mercedes-Benz sales were down 18 per cent in year-on-year terms to 98,500 cars, carmaker Daimler said in Stuttgart. But it noted that this had been a less steep drop than the 28 per cent it suffered in February or the slump of nearly one third in January.
World sales of BMW, Rolls-Royce and Mini cars in March were down 17 per cent in annual terms to 126,375 cars, BMW Group said in Munich. [Read more...]
BMW March Deliveries Fall 17%, Led by Slide in U.S.
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s biggest maker of luxury vehicles, said March deliveries fell 17 percent, led by a drop in the U.S. and falling demand at the Mini small-car brand.
Sales declined to 126,375 cars and sport-utility vehicles, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. First-quarter deliveries fell 21 percent from a year earlier to 277,264. [Read more...]
Sales declined to 126,375 cars and sport-utility vehicles, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. First-quarter deliveries fell 21 percent from a year earlier to 277,264. [Read more...]
2010 BMW X5 M
Next to the X6 M, BMW will also unveil at the New York Auto Show the M version of the X5 SUV. The two SUVs will share most of the components, including engine and transmissions. [Read more...]
Vorsteiner BMW E90 M3 Sedan Aero Kit
Vorsteiner, California based tuner specializing in German brand vehicles, has unveiled a new lightweight dry carbon aero kit for the BMW E90 M3 Sedan. The Vorsteiner BMW E90 M3 Sedan aero kit consists of a carbon fiber front spoiler, a carbon fiber rear diffuser with three integrated fins, a carbon fiber boot lid with an integrated lip spoiler and a hood vents that increase airflow to the engine bay. [Read more...]
2010 BMW X6 M
For those of you that consider the X6 wasn’t powerful enough (it gets a 4.4 V8 engine, 400 hp), or doesn’t look sporty and aggressive enough, BMW launched the most powerful X6 in all the times: the X6 M. Set to make its world debut at the New York Auto Show, the new X6 M offers remarkable performance, dynamic driving experience, athletic design, and premium quality of a BMW M product. [Read more...]
Old Tech Demo
It's showcasing some interesting automotive electronic components, so I thought I include it here.
The BMW of computers, literally
BMW, a company known for stylish concept cars, just unveiled a concept computer.The Thermaltake Gaming Tower combines high-end PC parts with a modern-art aesthetic. Its modular design comes from BMW DesignworksUSA, which has put its stamp on lavish yachts, trains, and aircraft. Each PC component comes in its own case and locks in perpendicularly to the vertical chassis. [Read more...]
2011 BMW Z2
BMW left a hole in its line up with the new Z4. The car is not too big, but it does put a wide enough gap between it and its predecessor, the Z3, to take it out of direct competition with like the small, lightweight Mazda MX-5. Not likely to leave a market wide open for other companies, BMW is rumored to be working on a Z2 model for featherweight fun.
The Z2 will be built on a modified Z4 platform, and unlike its bigger brother will only be offered with a choice of four cylinders engines with a maximum capacity of two liters. The base version will be a 1.8-liter with 150 hp, while a “M” version could be a turbocharged car with an output of around 300 hp. Like previously reported, a hybrid version is also in the works and a M version might also be a possibility.
The Z2 will be offered with BMW’s latest technologies, including active steering, dual clutch gearbox and active suspension. The price will be somewhere around the $30k area and the official debut will be made at the end of 2010, with sales to begin in 2011.
Inside the McLaren Factory / This is how they roll.
Supercars come from super places. This video from the McLaren Technology Center where the Mercedes McLaren SLR is made proves it. The footage was taken back in 2005, so don’t knock it too bad - it's still breath taking.
I know I said this site is for BMWs only... But, this I must state - Battery Power!
SSC Announces Green Technologies Revealing Revolutionary Battery and Electric Powertrain Technology
While other auto manufacturers focus on producing Green technology for specific cars, SSC's focus is on producing Green technologies for a wide range of applications for an even wider range of vehicles. SSC's electric powertrain package, named AESP (All-Electric Scalable Powertrain) is unique due to its scalable horsepower, light weight, compact size, quick recharge time and liquid cooling. [Read more...]
NO, This is not a R/C car!
BMW Oracle's 90-foot trimaran
"It is the biggest, baddest day racer ever built," for ocean sailing that is...
Ellison's trimaran cost an estimated $10 million, three or four times that of a typical America's Cup boat. The trimaran, which is roughly the size of a baseball diamond, can sail twice as fast as the wind.
The BMW Oracle trimaran has been testing off the waters of San Diego in recent months. While America's Cup teams consider boat specifications trade secrets, published reports have put the trimaran that carries a mainsail twice the size of a 747 wing with a top speed of more than 40 knots. [Read more...]
2009 BMW PAS / P6
It seems that BMW already has enough cars in its stable to satisfy the market the PAS is trying to occupy. But like any good German automaker, it wants to keep up with the domestic competition. The five-passenger PAS will be built spacious enough to be used as a direct competitor to Mercedes R-Class. [Read more...]
2008 BMW 5 Series Security
After the X5 Security, BMW today revealed the 5 Series Security that guarantees effective protection from criminal attacks. The security system is offered on both 550i and 530i and combines combine state-of-the-art security technology with the sporty flair, ride comfort and exclusive fittings characteristic of the BMW 5 Series. [Read more...]
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