New BMW Performance Kit Boosts

s well setting the stage for the world premiere of the Vision CD roadster concept and the production version of the pure-electric 1-Series ActiveE, the Geneva Motor Show will also see the launch of BMW's new Performance Power Kit for the firm's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine found on numerous models including the 1-,3- and 5-Series range in both rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. The upgrade is available for both the previous 177HP as well as the newer 184HP 2.0L engine.
Thanks to an engine software optimization plus a larger intercooler and a more-efficient fan for the main radiator, output is lifted from 177HP and 350Nm to 197HP and 390Nm, and from 184Hp and 380Nm to 200HP and 420Nm, for each engine respectively. According to BMW, the acceleration from 80 to 120 km/h in 5th gear is up to one second faster after the conversion.
Buyers can also add BMW's Performance Sports Silencer that comes with two round, chrome plated 74mm tail pipes, and which in addition to optimizing exhaust back pressure, also offers a sportier sound.

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BMW ConnectedDrive Vision in Geneva: Exciting networked

With an exciting study and other BMW innovations in luggage to travel to Geneva Motor Show (3 to 13 March 2011). The highlight at the booth of Bayern will be without doubt the BMW ConnectedDrive Vision, which gives the brand an outlook on the possibilities of networking in the car.

The concept study is presented as a two-seater roadster inspired visually to the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics of 2009. This is evident from the strong emphasis on the width of a horizontal lamp and flat kidney. A special feature of the exterior of the BMW ConnectedDrive Vision is the door concept. Inspired, it is of the electro-mechanical retractable doors of the BMW Z1 1988th This one is driving, even with open doors possible and allowed. The new Geneva-study is the idea to extend them. Two sliding door elements - one inside, one outside - will disappear when the door opening in the vehicle body and thus allow the entry. While the outer shell moves forward, the inner shell disappears in a counter-movement in the rear of the vehicle. Even the BMW ConnectedDrive Vision is driving with an open outer door, a central aspect.

BMW leads Turbo petrol engine with four cylinders, a - debut in the X1 xDrive28i

While Audi has long been on turbo petrol engine, BMW has not a single program in the current model four-cylinder petrol engine with turbocharger. Now the changes: In the X1 xDrive28i from the spring of 2011 no longer operates the 258-horsepower three-liter six-cylinder, but a turbocharged four-cylinder with 245 horsepower - a further step towards downsizing.

The new engine delivers 245 hp at 5,000 rpm. The maximum torque of 350 Newton meters is 40 meters higher than the Newton six-cylinder. It is also already in place until 1250 at 2,600 rpm. This requires the X1 xDrive28i with the standard six-speed manual 6.1 seconds for the sprint to 100 km / h, with automatic, it is 6.5 seconds. This latter variant just 0.3 seconds faster than the old version of the X1 xDrive28i, which is offered with automatic transmission.

Soon a four-cylinder engine on the BMW Z4

BMW plans to replace the inline 6-cylinder 204 hp entry-level roadster to its downsized by a block of only four cylinders by the end of the year.
Currently consists of four models, all with a straight six engine, the range of the BMW Z4 will soon evolve to accommodate a four-cylinder engine. This operation downisizing, announced on Twitter by our American colleagues of Automobile Magazine, would be to the detriment of the entry-level version sDrive23i, which would thus lose its 6-cylinder 204 horsepower.

The new block should not be less powerful. It will therefore comprise at least 200 horsepower. The operation could take place in the year, perhaps for the Frankfurt Motor Show scheduled for the fall.

As iconic as it is, if confirmed, this decision is not a real surprise, BMW is already on its way of downsizing for many other models. So will the M5 does the V10 to V8, the future will host a series does a 3-cylinder gasoline engine and four cylinders will they be produced in collaboration with PSA.

Detroit 2011 BMW M Coupe 1 series live pics

The wait has been long! If the car has been unveiled in photo and video is actually the first time she gets naked for the public, just months before its launch. Unsurprisingly, the Series 1M is presented in its classic orange livery. A color that brings out nicely lines and shield worked very front. Superb. Too bad the rear is less successful. Recall that the small sports car that is meant the spiritual heir of the first E30 M3 has an inline six-cylinder 3.0-liter twin-turbo 340hp with a torque of 45.9 Kgm 1500tr/mn available soon.
Performance and competition

0-100km / h and is performed in 4.9 seconds. The small sport will be the direct competitor of another German, Audi RS3 also equipped with 340HP, but which are extracted from a 2.5 liter 5-cylinder turbo. Strongly he came at the Geneva Motor Show where it will hopefully in the other two colors in the catalog: White "Alpine"or Black "Sapphire "

2012 Bmw 6 Series 650i Convertible Live Photos and Details

A new generation of the BMW 6-series is shown at the Auto Show in Detroit - the first Bavarian company introduced the car in a public body. Length of the new "six" is 4.894 mm, width - 1894 mm and height - 1365 mm. The car kept folding multilayer soft top that retracts in 19 seconds and can be expanded back to 24 at speeds up to 40 km / h.

Under the hood of a cabriolet 640i - three-liter inline-"Six" power of 320 hp and torque 450 Nm. The more powerful 650i is equipped with a 4.4-liter V8 turbo engine a maximum power of 407 hp Acceleration to 100 km / h makes them 5,7 and 5.0 seconds respectively.

BMW and a forklift - Funny and Interest Video

See how you guys are doing when you are on their way stands a parked car.
I wonder how he felt the owner of this BMW? In its place would be pretty pissed off.
I think that the gentlemen came up with a brilliant idea and switched the car on the previous place. Unfortunately, this is unlikely. Well, the guy is himself guilty. there was no need to park in a place where for the moment will be laid on the new surface and would not be a problem.

The future BMW i8 surprise

During the last of 2010, rumors swelled around the name of the future production version of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept . It would indeed be called i8.

Here, however, to think about. A member of Teamspeed, Captain Stradale (note this nice nickname by the way) has very recently overheard a meeting of shots on the Abu Dhabi circuit of a vehicle very similar to the concept Vision EfficientDynamics but that was not the concept VED .

Modified at the roof and doors is questionable nature of this vehicle. Would this be a foreshadowing more realistic than ever the future i8?

2012 BMW i8 - Hybrid BMW supercar will be called i8

Serial version of a supercar BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, presented last fall at the Frankfurt Motor Show, will be named i8, BMWBlog wrote, citing its own sources. Note that the German automaker previously registered as trademarks the names with the letter «i» and numbers from 1 to 9, and presented an image of a new logo for models with names.

It is assumed that the name chosen in honor of i8 supercar M8, which was developed as a competitor to Ferrari in the late 90-ies, but remained as a unique concept car. In this premiere M8 held only in July this year at a special event for journalists organized by the BMW Museum in Munich. However, it is possible that the BMW will be selected for the commodity model, a different name, because, according to other reports, the final decision will be made only after gathering the views of focus groups.

As previously reported, a hybrid supercar, BMW will present at the 2012 Olympics in London, sponsored by the German automaker. Buy novelty will be in the 2013-th and costs about 240 thousand U.S. dollars.

BMW X5

The BMW X5 - the BMW Sports Activity Vehicle. Limitless agility combines with elegant luxury and outstanding versatility to create pure pleasure of driving.Whether stationary or on the move, the dominant character of the BMW X5 never fails to make an immediate impression. Its convex-concave surfaces perfectly support its generous proportions and muscular wheel arches. Dynamic light and shadow progressions demonstrate elegance and presence with their robust appearance and clear structure.

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BMW Z4

The new Z4 is a bit wider than the Z3
Its got some new features added
> long sweeping hood
> athletic and assertive new design.
> seating is down very low n comfortable

BMW AC Schnitzer Z4 Concept

An extreme region for Automobiltuners, in which only some risk, was always BMW M-rows cars, in particular the compromiseless Z4 M-coup, a Thoroughbred, to the machine drives.But the fact that the delimitations are by reached on this extraordinary car far, is obvious from the new concept carrier by alternating current Schnitzer - the PROFILE - even at the beginning of volatile view. Classical machine co-ordinating pulling the energy high revving of the six cylinder of Inline enterprise to a durable HP 350. Only a special “active breathing” air box is used, but the engine control system unit remapped. But power isn’t enough propel, in order to receive the maximum from an athletic heart to. Thus the changed rear axle relationship of 3.91:1 makes sprint better the capacity available, while the perfectly smooth transmission with the alternating current Schnitzer short-circuit shift by the driver guarantees clear changes.

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BMW Concept CS

BMW pulled somewhat of a Shanghai Surprise with its latest creation, a Gran Turismo-styled vehicle called the Concept CS, which the automaker previewed in advance of its Shanghai Motor Show debut later today in Shanghai.

Clearly, there's plenty of Bangle in the new design, with flame surfacing and a version of the now famous rear end treatment, along with some heritage features such as the return of the 'shark nose' front end. Check out the cut line above the rear fenders, there's a little Dodge Charger in there. BMW says the CS sports potential new design themes which the automaker says signal the next step in what its design language could look like. The CS takes the four-door coupe approach with its greenhouse. With the success Mercedes-Benz CLS, that shouldn't be surprising.

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BMW pulled somewhat of a Shanghai Surprise with its latest creation, a Gran Turismo-styled vehicle called the Concept CS, which the automaker previewed in advance of its Shanghai Motor Show debut later today in Shanghai.

Clearly, there's plenty of Bangle in the new design, with flame surfacing and a version of the now famous rear end treatment, along with some heritage features such as the return of the 'shark nose' front end. Check out the cut line above the rear fenders, there's a little Dodge Charger in there. BMW says the CS sports potential new design themes which the automaker says signal the next step in what its design language could look like. The CS takes the four-door coupe approach with its greenhouse. With the success Mercedes-Benz CLS, that shouldn't be surprising.

The CS is longer than the 7 Series at 200.8 inches, with a super-size 78-inch width and a 53.5 inch height. In other words, long, low and mean. It rides on typical giant concept wheels, 21-inchers for this car.

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