More models than you can shake a stick at the Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year as Auto Motor und Sport is reporting BMW will use their home turf to introduce four new models.
BMW to storm Frankfurt Motor Show with four debuts
More models than you can shake a stick at the Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the year as Auto Motor und Sport is reporting BMW will use their home turf to introduce four new models.
Vorsteiner BMW M3 details revealed
American tuner dials up power on the aging E92 M3 to 620 bhp (462 kW / 629 PS)
Here's a new wide-body tuning kit for the not-so-new-anymore BMW E92 M3 by American tuner Vorsteiner.
The M3 gets dialed up to 620 bhp (462 kW / 629 PS) and is named the "Canday Cane" due to its red and white color scheme.
BMW working on LCD instrument cluster for 5- and 7-Series
LCD Instrument cluster will have various display settings to also accommodate additional driver information
BMW is working on a new LCD instrument panel which will replace analogue gauges on the next-generation 5- and 7-Series models.
The LCD instrument cluster would be fully-configurable and match that of competitors such as Mercedes-Benz which has had one in the S-Class already for some time.
2014 BMW X5 & X6 come into focus
New details are starting to emerge about the 2014 BMW X5 and X6.
According to Automobile, the crossovers are being developed with a focus on improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. As such, the models will adopt new axles that weigh 330 pounds (150 kg) less than the current ones. This, combined with other weight saving measures, could allow the entry-level X5 to tip the scales at less than 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg).
BMW 328 Hommage concept revealed
BMW has revealed the 328 Hommage concept just before its show debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este near Lake Como, Italy this weekend.
Based on the Vision Connected Drive Concept revealed in Geneva, the 328 Hommage is a modern interpretation of the classic sports car from the 1930s. Bathed in that distinctive diagonal carbon fiber weave, the 328 Hommage focuses on lightweight construction through carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The result is a gross vehicle weight of only 780 kilograms (1720 lbs).
BMW weighing engine options for next M3
Four power plants are under consideration to drive the next-generation BMW M3 due in 2013
According to a report by M3post.com, BMW is considering four different engines as possible power plants for the next-generation M3 which is due in 2013.
An M3post.com source close to the Bavarian brand's M-division, has laid out the details.
BMW 5-Series GT - officially a mistake
Jim O'Donnell, the CEO of BMW North America, has admitted the company's decision to axe the 5-Series Touring in the United States was a mistake.
Citing low sales, the executive said the 5-Series GT has failed to entice wagon buyers and is sending those customers to Mercedes. Furthermore, the hatchbacks that do sell are being bought by people who would have normally purchased a 7-Series.
BMW M3 GTS by G-Power announced with 635hp!
German tuner adds its own G-POWER SK II 'Sporty Drive' supercharger kit and an all-titanium exhaust system. German tuner G-Power has finally unveiled details on its version of the BMW M3 GTS.
BMW M5 Touring gets rendered
Practicality and performance combined
The folks at BimmerBoost have commissioned Wild-Speed to create several new renderings of the BMW M5 Touring.
While the company hasn't confirmed the model will be built, it seems likely that BMW will eventually offer a competitor to the Audi S6/RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG. Unfortunately, since the U.S. doesn't get the standard model, American availability is doubtful to say the least.
Like its sedan counterpart, the M5 Touring would be powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine with 565 PS (416 kW / 557 hp). It will be paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, which could enable the wagon to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in approximately 4.5 seconds.
Hit up the source link to see the other renderings
BMW Accident Research
We know that accidents happen. So we developed the BMW Accident Research Program to analyze real-world car crashes. This important research gives us an effective tool to design even safer vehicles, should an accident actually occur.
BMW 6-Series Cabrio by Lumma Design
German tuner adds a large black rear wing onto this white 6er Cabrio as well as an interior finish with white seat belts
German tuner Lumma Design has done a little re-sculpting of the BMW 6-Series Cabriolet.
Lumma Design is always good for adding a unique and wilder take on a typical stodgy German design. And that's what they've done here with that black rear wing on this white 6er Cabrio.
BMW standardizing new engine family to share parts
New 1.5 liter, 2.0 liter and 3.0 liter units, both petrol and diesel, will share a common engine block design and many parts
BMW is designing its upcoming new family of engines, both diesels and petrols, to share more standardized parts.
"Our goal is to have 60 percent of components shared between engines based on fuel type, and 40 percent commonality between gasoline and diesel engines," said BMW's head of development for inline engines, Harald Unger, at a press event recently.
BMW 5-Series M-Sport aero package by 3D Design
3D Design has released a new styling program for the BMW 5-Series with the M-Sport Package.
While the changes are somewhat questionable, the car can be outfitted with a front lip spoiler, a trunk-mounted spoiler and a roof-mounted spoiler. If that's not enough, perhaps you'll be interested in the carbon fiber rear diffuser and stainless steel sport exhaust system.
No word on pricing, but the accessories are currently available for order.
BMW Performance - comparing performance cars to standard models
BMW's after-sales performance parts division wanted to show customers what difference their tuning makes
BMW wants its customers to experience the difference between a series model and its performance variant, so they shot this video during a track day in Las Vegas meant to demonstrate the improvements.
BMW tops Mercedes in U.S. premium sales in April - leads 2011 sales by just 29 units over arch-rival
BMW and Mercedes are on track to beat Lexus this year - the usual leader in U.S. premium sales which won the sales title in 2010
It's still a horse-race for which brand is going to top the premium sales market in the United States.
But for the time being, BMW is the leader. The Bavarian brand topped the premium market in April by selling 18,801 units and beating its arch-rival Mercedes-Benz.
2012 BMW M6 Coupe spied again
The F12 M6 is expected to share a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with the upcoming M5
Here are the latest spy shots of the upcoming 2012 BMW M6 Coupe.
We can see that the 6-Series prototype spotted here, although still heavily camouflaged, is fitted with all the M trappings, from the lowered suspension to the aerodynamic kit and large wheels.
2012 BMW 1-Series teased?
BMW has apparently released the first teaser image of the redesigned 1-Series.
Draped in red and blue cloth, the mysterious models appear to be the three- and five-door hatchbacks. Furthermore, the car is being promoted under the moniker of "One Origin, Two Originals" which seems to imply two body styles will be available at launch.
The Chase - BMW RR vs. BMW M3 - Head to Head | Superbike vs. Supercar
Rico and Nico are friends and they wanted to find out which ride is faster, a BMW S 1000 RR or a BMW M3? We gave them the chance for a little extra tuning, put them on a racetrack and filmed the race. What is your guess?
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