Archive for the ‘BMW’ Category
Friday, May 20th, 2011
The German tuning firm Hamann has released a sports program for the BMW X6 M a year ago, but this time it presented its evolved version, rendering the car a real beast. The so-called Hamann Tycoon EVO M boasts a capacity of 670k.s. and maximum torque of 950 Nm, characteristics which are respectively 115 h.p. and 100 Nm greater than those of serial X6 M. According to tuning company, the car accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 4.2 sec and is able to develop 300 km/h. For optimal security at this rate care new brake calipers with 420 mm MOV’IT. front discs and 380 mm back. Hamann Tycoon EVO M has a new aerodynamic kit, which increases the width of a BMW X6 M 60 mm and contributes to a further attraction to the road. All parts of it are made of carbon and other elements, and to reinforce the aggressive appearance of the car, the Germans are installing his massive 23-inch wheels.
Tags: BMW, BMW SUV, BMW tuning, Hamann tuning, tuning, X6 M
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
From the tuning company Alpina spread first official pictures of its new model B5 Bi-Turbo Touring, based on the BMW 5-Series Touring, which will debut in a few days in Geneva. Although currently there is no official information about the technical characteristics of the car, it is believed he will be equipped with a 4.4.-liter, V8, twin-turbo engine sedan B5 Bi-Turbo. That engine has an output 500 h.p. and its maximum torque is 700 Nm. It is combined with eight-speed automatic transmission SWITCH-TRONIC company ZF. Alpina B5 sedan accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 4.7 sec and a speed of 307 km/h, but is expected to wagon shoots from 0-100 km/h for 4.8 sec and its maximum speed is 300 km/h. The price of the car will start from 98,800 euros, but will be able to order many extra features and making an individual interior design.
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
The automakers attach more importance to the ecology by throwing huge resources for the development of environmentally friendly models and technologies. Yesterday, as it became clear that BMW is preparing a new sports coupe, which will be plug-in hybrid, equipped with three-cylinder internal combustion engine with a power between 165 and 185 h.p. and two electric motors providing a total 100 h.p. The car will be called the i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid, as in all likelihood it will be a production version of the impressive concept Vision EfficientDynamics, which made debut at Frankfurt in 2009. In term BMW i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid to hit the market in 2013 and is expected price is around € 100,000, and annual sales – 35 000. By Auto Bild also argue that at a later stage will appear and M-version of the model which will be called M100 Coupe.
Tags: Active Hybrid, BMW, BMW i100, BMW i100 Coupe, Hybrid Cars, i100 Coupe
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
The German cars seem to have their young in China, after Audi, BMW and Mercedes started to make extended models for them. According to the newspaper ChinaCarTimes, another car, which will be extended to the market in China is the BMW 3-Series, but his production will take place in the new entity the Bavarians and the company Brilliance, which will be assembled and compact crossover X1. The new factory will open in 2012. As initial annual production capacity will be 100 000 cars, and two years later the plant will come in 300,000 vehicles annually. The edition argue that the extended wheelbase BMW 3-Series to 2861 mm. Which is about 100 mm. more than the standard model. Interestingly, by Brilliance have shared research and other markets in which to offer car.
Tags: 3-Series, BMW, BMW 3-Series, extended edition, sports cars
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Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The German company BMW will launch the series production hybrid version of the new 5-Series back in 2011., said chief concern Norbert Reithofer, during the annual meeting of shareholders in Munich. We remind you that the concept of 5-Series ActiveHybrid make debut at Geneva, along with the standard model, the car has many breakthrough technologies and the BMW promise to set new standard in terms of driving pleasure and efficiency in this segment. The meeting was also announced that BMW will continue to develop hybrid models, as this will allow more active uptake of specific markets such as Japan. On this occasion it became clear that next year we can expect a concept of hybrid 3-Series.
Tags: 5-Series hybrid, BMW, BMW 5-Series, BMW 5-Series hybrid, hybrid, hybrid model
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Just in time for the upcoming summer season, BMW introduced a special version of the Z4, which was created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of victory Kamm Coupe 328 Rally at the legendary Mille Miglia. The car will be available only in the modification Z4 sDrive35is, as it will produce only 99 units, and by the German company decided to offer it only to customers in Italy. BMW Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia is dull color Polaris, similar to 328 Kamm Coupe. Roudstarat is equipped with M-Sport bodykit, 19-inch wheels, sport seats and special trim style 40 years of last century. Car engine is the standard 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged, whose power is 340 h.p. at 5 800 rev/min. and its maximum torque of 450Nm achieved., which already at 1 400ob/min. With this engine acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h for only 4.8 sec going for.
Tags: BMW Z4, BMW Z4 sDrive35is, Mille Miglia, sDrive35is
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
BMW presents new Beijing conceptual model, the possible production version would compete with the Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera and Audi A7. Speculate that the production model will debut later this year, the exhibition in Paris, but for the moment the information is not confirmed officially. The height of the BMW Concept Gran Coupe was only 1.4 m, which is 10 cm. less than 5-Series and 7-Series, while its length is almost 5 meters. If the actual authority of the Bavarians gave the green light to the project, it is likely that the serial model will be sold under the name 6-Series Gran Coupe. For the moment at BMW did not reveal absolutely no other details about the concept except that its spread few pictures and is expected to do so in the coming days.
Tags: BMW, BMW Coupe, coupe, exhibition
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
From Alpina announced they have developed a new version of B7, which is equipped with a propulsion system for four-wheel xDrive and will debut exhibition in New York in early April. Like the standard model, the so-called B7 Allrad will be available in short and long wheelbase. The engine also is the same – 4.4-liter V8 with 507 hp power at 5500 rev/min and a maximum torque of 700 Nm available in the range 3000-4750 rev/min. The presence of the 4×4 system, however, certainly influenced the behavior of the car, and probably on its dynamic qualities, but Alpina has not yet disclosed details on this. The tuning company really created amazing design and very strong dynamic part of the car.
Tags: Allrad, Alpina, Alpina tuning, B7, B7 Allrad, car tuning, tuning, xDrive
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010
The German company BMW released pictures and information about GT3 version of the new Z4, which is intended exclusively for private clubs in a set of GT3 FIA, International GT Open, ADAC GT Masters and other events. The car is powered by a V8 engine 4.0-liter BMW M3 GT2, which delivers power over 480 h.p. , and combined with six-speed sequential transmission with Quick Shift function. The weight of the BMW Z4 GT3 is only 1200 kg. As has been achieved mainly thanks to the bodykit which is made of plastic and carbon elements. From a mechanical point of view, the car received new front axle and anti-lock braking system, but the interior is fitted with mandatory safety cage. Any team wishing to equip their pilots with the BMW Z4 GT3, should be able to pay at least € 298,000.
Tags: BMW, BMW Z4, BMW Z4 GT3, GT3, racing car, six-speed sequential, sport car, Z4 GT3
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Probably none of you heard of the company Dinan, but American tuner already built 30 years experience in their homeland. They fell at the center of the world’s automotive media, thanks to its package BMW M3 Coupe, which is pretty good. The most significant improvement that engineers have made in Dinan M3 Coupe is that the increased power of the 4.6-liter engine with 113 h.p. and now the car has 527 h.p. and its maximum torque increased to 560 Nm. To achieve this efficiency, Dinan changed the intake and exhaust systems are reprogrammed and control unit of the unit. The car has also received a new adjustable suspension and a lightweight 19-inch wheels, a company gives a guarantee of 4 years or 50,000 miles for the whole package.
Tags: BMW M3, car tuning, Dinan, Dinan tuning, tuning
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