When BMW revealed the M5 Concept earlier this month, they gave the vehicle blacked-out tinted window as it remained unfinished. However, that didn't stop an inquiring photographer at the Auto Shanghai show from getting these shots.
E60 BMW M5 blows past F10 M5 at 290 km/h on German Autobahn
Video shows a 2005 BMW M5 (E60) taking on a 2012 BMW M5 (F10) prototype with full-throttle on a German autobahn
Here's a video taken from the inside of an E60 M5 on the German autobahn which happens across a BMW F10 M5 prototype doing some highway testing.
BMW confirms four-cylinder Z4 & ActiveE pricing for US
Available this fall
On the eve of the New York Auto Show, BMW has released a flurry of eco-minded announcements.
First up, the company has confirmed the ActiveE will be available this fall - in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York, Boston and the state of Connecticut - with a two-year lease priced at $499 per month and a down payment of $2,250. As we have previously reported, the car is based on the 1-Series Coupe and has a 32 kWh lithium-ion battery which sends power to an electric motor that develops 168 hp (125 kW / 170 PS) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque. It enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in "under nine seconds," hit a limited top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h), and travel approximately 100 miles (160 km) on a single charge.
2012 BMW M6 Coupe and Cabrio spied
Upcoming M6 Coupe and Cabriolet models spied out spring testing together
Here is the latest set of spy shots of both the 2012 M6 Coupe and Cabrio models caught while doing some spring testing.
This time we catch the M6 Coupe less disguised and we can make out more of the shape of those new front and rear bumpers and side skirts.
The Cabrio is in the same disguise as when we last saw it but these new shots still reveal more about the two upcoming variants.The F12 BMW M6 will likely feature the same power plant expected in the upcoming M5 - that would be the 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with an output of around 600 PS (592 bhp / 441 kW) coupled to the 7-speed DCT Drivelogic double clutch gearbox.
BMW says new 3-cylinder engine might not make it to next 3-Series
The new 1.5 liter 3-cylinder power plant will feature Twin Power turbocharging and be good for an output of around 110 kW / 150 PS
A recent BMW CGI presentation revealed how the brand's upcoming 3-cylinder engine is basically devised from splitting an inline 6-pot in two, which you can see in the CGI animation video posted above.
That upcoming engine will feature Twin Power turbocharging technology which should make the 1.5 liter unit good for around 110 kW / 150 PS - a proper fit for an entry-level variant of the upcoming 2012 3-Series.
2013 BMW 3-Series GT (GranTurismo) spied for the first time
BMW's next niche vehicle will be a smaller Gran Turismo based on the next-generation 3-Series
BMW has a pretty successful record over the last decade or so of introducing additional models that create new niches in the market but that end up selling more than at niche volumes.
Now, here is the next biggie vehicle - the 2013 3-Series Gran Turismo (GT), based on the next-generation 3-Series - spied for the first time.
The 2013 3-Series Gran Turismo is looking very much like a baby 5-Series GT, which is exactly what it is meant to be.The prototype spied here has a much higher front end, ride height and seating position than the current batch of next-generation 3-Series prototypes we've seen and quite possibly a longer wheelbase (just as the 5-Series GT sports a longer one than on the standard 5er).
Engines expected will be an array of diesels and petrols, some completely new, that will go into the next 3-Series. A good fit will also be the new 2.0 liter turbo with an output of 245 PS/180 kW (242 bhp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque recently introduced in the X1 xDrive28i.
The 2013 3-Series GT is expected to launch about a year after the introduction of the next-generation 3-Series due as a 2012 model. PHOTOS
BMW 5-Series design evolution
Videos show how the BMW F10 5-Series interior and exterior designs came to be while we meet the designers too
Here are a couple of videos showing the evolution of the BMW F10 5-Series design.
BMW Concept M5. Customer review.
Six of the BMW M5 fans that registered at M-Power.com, had the chance to be the first customers to see the BMW Concept M5 at the BMW M headquarter. And while they where at it, they also had the chance to have a look at the BMW M garage -together with the BMW M president Dr. Kay Segler.
2011 BMW Z4 GT3 announced
BMW has unveiled the new 2011 Z4 GT3.
Specifically designed for private racing teams, the upgraded Z4 features a series of aerodynamic modifications to ensure "the car's competitiveness in the many, hard-fought GT3" races. Other goodies include an advanced engine management system, a steel safety cell, and a variety of CFRP components.
BMW REVEALS ALL-NEW 2012 6-SERIES COUPE!
The third generation of BMW’s somewhat controversial 6-Series Coupe is finally here as the German automaker has taken wraps off of the all-new 2012 650i Coupe – and we now have live images of this svelte two-door.
BMW’s previous and more recent attempts at the 6-Series models drew a fair amount of criticism, with many flat out calling the vehicles ugly. But the new 6-Series is truly new, with more purposeful, bold lines that convey a more tangible sense of sport and finesse simultaneously.
At the same time, while the changes to the sheet metal are in a sense quite simplistic, and unarguably not far from those found on the latest 3-Series Coupe, the changes appear to be what this coupe needed to convey the sporty characteristics that have been hiding beneath the sheet metal.
BMW reveals lightweight component innovations
New lightweight construction techniques utilizing materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), aluminum and other hybrid materials are replacing many components previously made of steel. These components include hoods, seat frames, steering columns, door shells, transmission subframes, axel drive shafts, pedal assemblies and wheels to name a few.
Source: BMW
Full details in the press release below.
BMW Brilliance 5-Series plug-in hybrid concept for Auto Shanghai
BMW Brilliance Automotive, BMW's China unit, will be unveiling a new plug-in hybrid sedan concept at Auto Shanghai 2011 later this month.
The plug-in hybrid sedan will be based on the long-wheelbase version of the 5-Series which the automaker sells in China. The premium sedan will feature a hybrid-drive set up that includes a 160 kW (218 PS / 215 bhp) petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology coupled to a 70 kW (95 PS / 94 bhp) electric motor.
Mobility Services by BMW i
BMW i delivers innovative mobile solutions that improve urban mobility -- inside and outside of the car. In a quest to help shape the cities of the future, we deliver smart services and seamless mobile experiences
BMW Concept M5. Exclusive AWD.
This is the only existing video of the driving BMW Concept M5 so far. We shot the video at the BMW Welt, Munich.
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