2011 BMW Blog Posts
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BMW Group is paying tribute to the BMW 328 on the occasion of its 75th anniversary with a special model, the BMW 328 Hommage. The Hommage concept is based on the BMW 328 which is considered the most successful and best-looking sports car of the 1930s.
In order to translate the idea of lightweight construction of the 1930s BMW 328 into this day and age, major parts of the exterior and interior of the 328 Hommage are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). CFRP is now considered to offer the best ratio between weight and stability. The high-strength fibre fabric is lighter than aluminium, but also more stable.
The expressive exterior design of the BMW 328 Hommage depicts the modern interpretation of a highly emotional and dynamic two-seater Roadster – just like the BMW 328 75 years ago. Like the first BMW 328 test vehicles, with which the model celebrated its triumphant debut on the racetrack in 1938, the 328 Hommage has no doors.
Not only do the exterior and interior CFRP elements of the BMW 328 make an exceptional statement. The up-to-date implementation of the original vehicle character is also expressed in the choice of other materials used on the inside and outside of the vehicle. Fine leather, matt and high-gloss black polished aluminium as well as the CFRP interior visualise in the BMW 328 Hommage the pure and functional roadster character of the sports car of that day.
The 328 Hommage is also fitted with further features taken from motor racing. In addition to being equipped with just the bare essentials in order to save weight, the BMW 328 Hommage is also fitted with modern 4-point seat belts, ergonomic seats and the “bone”, a kind of emergency switch-off for the vehicle electronics, which is located between the two seats.
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2011 BMW M3 Coupe The highest kudos I can lot a sports car is to say it performs intimately both on a cartroad and patch dynamical slowly around municipality. Why? Because anybody can piss a no-compromises car that’s immobile on the course but beats you to modification on the streets. Likewise, anybody can accomplish a comfy street automobile that wallows around the rails. What’s hard is touch that bear.
One of the few genuinely awful cars I’ve unvoluntary, the M3 nails both the athlete and the assuage ends of the spectrum. You can recite the M3 if you poverty it to be sober or scary-fast — and it listens.
2012 Volvo XC30 Crossover
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My 2011 prove car came with BMW’s M double-clutch sending, and I love to say that regularize tho’ I mostly favor manuals, I
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World debut of a new generation of BMW 2.0-litre petrol engines; new BMW X1 xDrive28i is the first model to feature this innovative combination of hallmark BMW driving pleasure and efficiency.
The BMW X1 xDrive28i’s powerplant achieves the twofold goal of BMW EfficientDynamics in impressive style: it continuously raises the bar on driving pleasure, while at the same time reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
With a displacement of 1,997 cc and world-exclusive BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, incorporating twin-scroll turbocharging, High Precision Injection, double-VANOS and VALVETRONIC, it delivers maximum power of 180 kW/245 hp at 5,000 rpm – 55 kW more than the previous top-powered BMW 2.0-litre petrol engine.The 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time is 6.1 seconds (automatic: 6.5 sec
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2011 BMW M5 wallpaper
Although this is not the first time we’ve seen BMW’s next-generation M5 testing on public roads, our spies did manage to get particularly clean and clear shots that were right up close on the upcoming M5.
BMW’s latest M5 is due for some serious change, including a huge transformation was a massive V10 to a much smaller twin-turbocharged V8.While the outgoing M5 is powered by a 5.0-liter 500 horsepower V10, this latest M5 is confirmed to be packing the twin-turbo, direct-injected 4.4-liter V8 from the X5 and X6 M models.BMW, like all automakers, is feeling the pinch from new emissions and fuel efficiency standards and is turning to forced induction and smaller engines for improved efficiency to go along with its high-performance products.
The
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2011 BMW X3 M Sports Package Wallpaper
M-Sport Package for the 2011 BMW X3 brings the usual exterior enhancements that increase the aggressiveness of the new premium compact SAV and to be announced a year in advance.Another launched from BMW automaker manufacture for model 2011 year, Now on Munich-based BMW automaker company has releases the first images of the new 2011 BMW X3 and be upcoming M-Sport packages for the second generation X3.
The rich Carbon Black metallic paint finish and powerful 19-inch M light-weight alloy wheel rims set the tone, while the sports suspension tuning delivers the experience.Dynamic and compelling, the M Sports package drives the sporty nature of the BMW X3 to even greater heights.
In the BMW xDrive35i with standard eight-speed automa
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Yesterday BMW officially unveiled the 2011 1 Series M Coupe. Although BMW has yet to announce the pricing, a BMW spokesman recently told Inside Line that the coupe will start around $45,000.
BMW spokesman Thomas Plucinsky stated, "As pricing went up in the current-generation M3, the demographics skewed higher in terms of age and income. With the 1 Series M Coupe, we're hoping to give younger people a chance to get into an M car -- people in their 30s."
Plucinsky said that the 1 Series M Coupe will only have two option packages. Although the content is still being finalized one will a navigation system and the other will be an entertainment package.
The 2011 1 Series M Coupe is powered by BMWs 3.0L inline six-cylinder and puts out 335 horsepower. The engine is mated to a st
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For the very first time MANSORY Switzerland AG presents an individualized programme for current BMW models. The X5 will be the first model of the white-blue brand to be treated to an extensive refinement process.
The striking appearance of the MANSORY-SUV is assisted by a wide range of performance kits for the standard engines. The highlight is a vigorous upgrade for the BMW X5 M aggregate. Approximately 670 hp /493kW and a torque of 950 Nm at a rate of 5900 Umin (series: 555 hp / 408 kW and 680 Nm at a rate of 1500 – 5650 Umin) results from the use of a completely new exhaust system along with headers as well as optimised engine electrics. Thanks to these changes, the 4×4 accelerates in only 4.2 seconds to a speed of 100 km/h and achieves a maximum speed of 300 km/h.
An interior highl
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Manhart Racing has debuted a new BMW M6XR Twin Turbo package for the BMW X6 M, The ber-SUV is powered with a V8 twin turbo engine as standard, which products a fat 555 hp and 680 Nm of torque at a maximum charging pressure of 1.5 bar.
The BMW X6 M V8 twin turbo engine proved no exception to his ability to quickly find efficient ways of increasing the performance of an engine. Thanks to an overhaul of the engine electronics, including DME control, and a catalytic conversion including modifications to the converters, the power of the 4.4 litre V8 is increased to 687 hp, which at a tare weight of 2380 kg amounts to a power to weight ratio of 3.4 kg per hp.
Manhart M6XR sprints to 100 km/h from a standing start in just 4.7 seconds, and achieves an unbelievable top speed of 319 km/h. A vers
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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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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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