BMW has yet to release full technical data for the 2011 X3, it is known that the new SUV is expected to grow in size while shrinking in weight. It is expected that BMW X3 will become roughly 3.3 inches longer overall, with an added 3.6 inches to the wheelbase, along with an extra 1.1 inches of width and 1.4 inches of height. Depending on the model, weight is expected to drop by roughly 50 pounds.
The design of the new BMW X3 conveys elegance, agility and ruggedness. Up front, the forward- slanting BMW kidney grille and large headlight assembly combine with a powerful-looking front apron and hood boasting six contour lines sweeping down to meet at the kidney grill, giving the X3 a bold presence. The twin round headlights combined with&nb
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Manhart Racing M6XR Twin Turbo
Bold statement: 687 hp & 319 km/h!
Doubtless, it takes some degree of nerve to approach a vehicle of the calibre of an X6 M. The über-SUV is powered with a V8 twin turbo engine as standard, which develops a fat 555 hp and 680 Nm of torque at a maximum charging pressure of 1.5 bar. And when liberated from its burdensome electronic speed limiter, the X6 has the capability to run up to a speed of 275 km/h. Impressive performance specifications - equivalent to those of a supercar.
Günther Manhart, of course, is not impressed by those numbers; he has been something akin to an inofficial pope at BMW motors for many years. Thanks to his many years of experience with the Bavarian engine constructors, the X6 M V8 twin turbo engine proved no exceptio
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Lumma Design and the car tuners from Topcar Moscow had presented us an upgrade package for the new BMW 5-Series. After this initial design, the official information and pictures are finally unveiled – the kit is called CLR 500 RS2.
BMW`s new design kit includes a carbon fiber hood, new front bumper, side skirts, wide rear fenders, carbon fiber rear trunk spoiler, a rear bumper with integrated rear diffuser and dark tail lights. In the interior we see a combination of carbon and leather, which looks pretty good actually.
This car has a 3.0 liter Twin Turbo engine, which produces 380 hp and it`s based on the 535i. Also, the 550i has a 4.4 liter Twin Turbo powerplant that develops 407bhp.[IMG]http://www.carstvcentral.com/contents/membe
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BMW revealed the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept at 2009 Frankfurt auto show, it is future performance-oriented models in a spectacularly styled concept car, which the combination of M3-rivaling acceleration and Mini Cooper-beating fuel economy.
The new concept is designed by plug-in hybrid drive technology, while featuring a variety of futuristic styling, packaging, aerodynamic, lighting and interior ideas under development at the German carmaker’s heavily cloaked FIZ development center in Munich. Many of the concepts are planned for use on upcoming BMW road cars, including an exciting Z10 EfficientDynamics range-topping model due by 2015.
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept is an advanced diesel-electric hybrid system, equiped with two electric motors with a 1.5-liter, three-cyl
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The BMW X9 Concept blends the sporty bodylines of a coupe with the rolling stock of an off-roader – much like BMW’s chunky yet sporty-looking X6 soft-roader. Confusing the off-road look, though, is the car’s bulging fins, which are a tad reminiscent of Cadillacs of the 1950s – except that the X9’s fins stick out, rather than up.
The BMW X9 coupe also carries a new interpretation of BMW’s signature kidney grille, although Oussama’s version is considerably smaller than the current flock of BMWs. The grille sits alongside a set of unique twin-headlights, as well as a pair of tiny foglights that are set into the bumper.
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Alpina managed to keep power figures a carefully guarded secret prior to the show, but we now know that the B7 will boast 500 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. That is almost spot-on with the previous version of the B7, which was available in limited numbers in the States. The 2008 B7 had an identical 500 hp from a 4.4-liter V-8 engine, although the extra power came courtesy of a compact centrifugal supercharger.
According to Alpina, the twin-turbo B7 sprints from 0 to 62 mph in only 4.7 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited at 174 mph. That’s not bad for an über-luxury sports sedan with a six-speed automatic gearbox and room for five people (plus loads of luggage).[IMG]http://www.carstvcentral.com/contents/member/bcarreviews/photos/MidThumbs/BMW-Alp
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BMW of North America announced today that the 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 sedan will join BMW's North American product range as the most dynamic 7 Series model. The BMW ALPINA B7 represents the second generation of ALPINA automobiles based on the BMW 7 Series to be offered in the US. The first BMW ALPINA B7 was offered as a limited edition for the 2007 and 2008 model years. Newly interpreted and based on the current BMW 7 Series platform, the B7 will again set the benchmark in terms of performance, refinement, technology, luxury and exclusivity.
Yielding exquisite levels of power and torque from the twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8, and in conjunction with the electronically-adjustable suspension with active roll stabilization, the new
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