Showing posts with label BMW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BMW. Show all posts

Monday, August 8, 2011

BMW X7

The X7 would effectively be a long-wheelbase version of the same platform that sits under the X5 and X6. The main problem is that the X5 and X6 already get poor enough fuel economy. That, appropriately, was the reason the X7 idea was dropped back in 2008, as well. Instead BMW spent its development dime on the smaller X1 and X3 and its roll-out of diesels in the U.S. Now, however, things have apparently turned back toward the large SUV again--and, as it was eight months ago, it may be China that's pushing the issue.
Fighting it out with the masters of the full-size SUV universe is a difficult proposition in Europe and the U.S., where brands like Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz already have their footholds, and challengers like Audi could also have plans. Doing it in China, which is effectively a blank slate in comparison, makes more sense. Adding a growing market in Russia to mix adds some more credibility. Sprinkle it with some good old- fashioned American disregard for fuel economy at the upper tier of the market, and BMW may have a business case.
Given the general trend of the market here, however, plus mounting pressures from the government on fuel economy standards, it may be the developing markets alone that justify the project. Whatever the case, consider this one among the handful of highly suspect yet still possible rumors that have surfaced this week.

Monday, August 1, 2011

BMW Z4 GT3

BMW Z4 GT3 launched and completed its first test drives at the start of March, is already enjoying great popularity among BMW Motorsport customers. The first cars have been delivered to private BMW teams, who will prepare them for use in various national and international championships. The production model of the BMW Z4 is already impressive: with its elongated bonnet, flared wheel arches, long wheel base and narrow projections, the car boasts an unmistakable appearance. The two-seater provided BMW Motorsport engineers with a good basis for developing a close-to-production GT3 racing car.
The largest difference between production and racing car can be found under the bonnet: while the production version of the BMW Z4 is driven by a six-cylinder engine, the GT3 car is powered by a 4.0-litre eight-cylinder engine similar to the unit used in the BMW M3 GT2. This powerful heart produces over 480 bhp. Its excellent performance characteristics and good torque curve make the base engine from the production version of the BMW M3 predestined for use in motorsport.
The front axle of the BMW Z4 GT3 is a completely new design, based on a series concept. It is equipped with a tubular stabiliser bar with adjustable blades. The rear axle is designed as a longitudinal link axle, as with the series version of the BMW Z4.
The steel body of the car comes from the BMW Plant in Regensburg. A safety cell made of extremely rigid, precision steel tubing is then welded into the body. The engine block of the V8 engine is produced in the BMW foundry in Landshut. The BMW Plant in Dingolfing contributes the rear axle differential and drive shaft, among other things.

During the development, BMW Motorsport engineers worked hand in hand in other areas with their colleagues from series production. This allowed them to access calculations from the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) when designing the car's aerodynamics. Furthermore, tests were also carried out in the wind tunnel and on the BMW Group's test benches.

Front and rear wings, bonnet, roof, fender and many other components are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP). Using this lightweight, torsion-resistant material contributed significantly to reducing the weight of the BMW Z4 GT3 to 1,200 kilograms.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

BMW 135i Convertible

Starting immediately the BMW 135i Coupe and the BMW 135i Convertible come with a straight-six power unit of the latest generation for the first time combining BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology, High Precision Injection and fully variable VALVETRONIC valve management, all interacting with one another to set new standards for economy with the highest level of performance.


In conjunction with the seven-speed double-clutch gearbox (DKG) featuring Sport Automatic available as an option for the first time in the BMW 1-Series as of March 2010, these superior technologies offer a further significant reduction of fuel consumption and emissions on these top-flight performers, setting up new records in acceleration and dynamic performance.

The top engine featured in both versions of the BMW 1-Series develops maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp at 5,800 rpm from a capacity of three litres, combining spontaneous and direct response with unleashed free-revving driving qualities. Peak torque of the six-cylinder is 400 Newton-metres/295 lb-ft delivered from just 1,200 rpm all the way to 5,000 rpm.

The seven-speed double-clutch gearbox with Sport Automatic shifting gears without the slightest interruption in power and torque, is likewise designed and built for dynamic performance of the highest standard.

Sport Automatic offers not just the option to shift gears manually on the electronic gear selector lever or via the shift paddles on the steering wheel, but also the usual comfort and convenience of a BMW automatic transmission.
The combination of these two innovations in a compact car naturally guarantees driving pleasure of a new standard never seen before. Accelerating from 0 - 60 mph in just 5.0 and from 0 - 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, the BMW 135i Coupe with its double-clutch gearbox offers the same supreme standard as a thoroughbred sports car even more than in the past.

A truly unique achievement in this performance class is average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 8.5 litres/100 kilometres (equal to provisional combined of approx. 22 mpg US), almost one litre/100 kilometres better than the comparable figure in the former model with its six-speed automatic transmission.
This significant reduction of fuel consumption, together with acceleration to 60 mph improved once again by 0.2 seconds, clearly confirms the progress made through BMW EfficientDynamics with this new engine and transmission technology.

The BMW 135i Convertible with double-clutch gearbox accelerates to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and reaches 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 8.6 litres/100 km (provisional combined US figure approx 22 mpg), which is 0.8 litres better than on the former model with automatic transmission.On the same fuel consumption, this is better even than the acceleration and consumption figures of the respective models with a six-speed manual gearbox: the hand-shifted version of the BMW 135i Coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 5.1, the manual-gearbox version of the BMW 135i Convertible in 5.4 seconds (0 -100 km/h on the Coupe in 5.3, on the Convertible in 5.6 seconds).

At the same time the combination of the BMW TwinPower Turbo engine with the manual gearbox also newly developed likewise enhances all-round efficiency by a significant margin. In practice, this means a reduction of average fuel consumption by the BMW 135i Coupe to 8.5 litres and a reduction on the BMW 135i Convertible to 8.6 litres/100 kilometres (provisional combined US figure for both models approx. 22 mpg).

Monday, July 18, 2011

BMW X5

The BMW X5 is a luxury mid-size SUV introduced in 1999 as the first generation E53. It was BMW's first SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) also known as "Four-by-Four" (4x4) in the UK. It features all-wheel drive which is branded as the "X" drive system and is available with either manual or automatic transmission. The second generation X5, known as the E70, was launched in 2006, with the first M version announced in 2009.
BMW describes the X5 as a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) rather than an SUV, to emphasize its on-road ability despite its size. Like the Lexus RX 300 and Mercedes M-Class, the X5 heralded the shift from truck-based body-on-frame SUVs to sedan-based crossovers that would come to fruition in the late 2000s.



X5s are manufactured in Greer, South Carolina at the Spartanburg BMW plant or Toluca, Mexico at the BMW de México plant.[1]. Since July 2009, some assembly operations are also performed in Kaliningrad, Russia by Avtotor.

In 2003, BMW launched the smaller X3, which uses the "X" prefix for the 4 wheel drive system or BMW "X" drive system and the BMW SAVs which were derivatives of the BMW number-series models.

This car has power and performance into the character of BMW M cars, produced by a new engine with Twin Turbo M TwinPower Scroll Twin Turbo Technology as well as the exhaust manifold that extends over a row of cylinders. This car provides response and exceptional spontaneity, boost engine power is linear, and torque is remarkably consistent.


M TwinPower new Turbo engine is capable of generating power and higher performance while maintaining fuel efficiency. This machine is equipped with High Precision Direct Injection technology and a variety of BMW EfficientDynamics. This machine requires only an average of 14.3 liters of fuel to travel 100 kilometers, with an average flue gas CO2 per kilometer of 335gram. This engine meets Euro-5 standard.

BMW X5 M car is the latest all-wheel-drive is the first production of BMW M GmbH, which combines the BMW xDrive and Dynamic Performance Control with all the standards and quality which is the character of the cars M. This car carries the characteristics of excellent driving dynamics and supported the stability and exceptional traction. Driving pleasure offered by this car also combined with the agility that is unmatched in its segment.

Friday, July 15, 2011

BMW Z3

The Z3 was designed by Joji Nagashima of the BMW design team and developed from the E36 platform of the 3 Series. The resulting platform is sometimes referred to as the E36/7 (roadster) or E36/8 (coupé). The rear semi-trailing arm suspension from the E30 was used rather than the more sophisticated multilink suspension from the E36. At first, only the 1.9 L M44B19 straight-4 engine was offered, but its 138 hp (103 kW) was not up to buyers' expectations. Interior appointments too were not up to the standard of other BMW models, and the plastic rear window looked poor compared to the glass unit found on the much less expensive Mazda MX5 (Miata).

In 1997 a more powerful 6-cylinder engine was added. The 2.8 L engine (M52B28), similar to the BMW M52 straight-6 in the 328i except with an all aluminum block and head, was especially desirable with its 189 hp (141 kW). The M Roadster appeared in 1998 with a 3.2 L S52B32 engine (North America) or more powerful 3.2 L S50B32 engine (International). In 1999, the 1.9 L 4-cylinder engine was replaced with a 2.5 L straight-6 M52TUB25, producing 170 hp (130 kW) in North America. Due to marketing, BMW wanted to
differentiate the 2.8 L engine from the 2.5 L engine, so it was badged 2.3 just like the 3-Series 323i, which also has a 2.5 L engine. Outside of North America, the 1.9 L 4-cylinder was replaced with a 2.0 L straight-6 in 1999, with 148 hp (110 kW).

There have been V8 engines fitted into the Z3 by German tuning companies AC Schnitzer (4.4L in roadster version, no series production) [4] and Hartge (5.0L in Coupé version, titled Hartge Z3 MQP V8).[5]
BMW Z3 Facelift in Dakar Yellow

All of the engines were replaced for 2000. The range consisted of the 2.2 L M54B22 (available outside North America), 2.5 L M54B25, 3.0 L M54B30, and (for the M Roadster) 3.2 L S54B32. All three of these straight-6 engines lasted through the end of the car's run in 2002. Also updated was the car's interior appointments, though the plastic window remained.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

BMW X6

BMW has announced the North American availability of a comprehensive suite of BMW Performance accessories for its segment-busting X6 Sports Activity Coupe. The new BMW Performance parts for the X6 include the Power Kit, aerodynamics components, unique light-alloy wheels, and a new flat-bottom Sport steering wheel, and will go on sale at authorized BMW centers in October 2010. “BMW remains committed to helping customers personalize their vehicles,” said Dan Creed, Vice President of Marketing for BMW of North America. “The BMW X6 leaves our South Carolina factory as one of the most exciting vehicles on the road, possessing near-perfect balance, power, style, and versatility. The new BMW Performance accessories for the X6 serve to make it more powerful and more stylish, and enhance its trademark balance.”





Power Kit and High Performance Exhaust System
Perhaps the most exciting new development is the announcement of a BMW Performance Power Kit for 2008-2010 X6 xDrive35i and X6
xDrive50i models. The Power Kit for the X6 features special software developed and tested in-house by BMW powertrain engineers, and enhances the driving experience by providing higher engine output and responsiveness without increasing fuel consumption or exhaust emissions. The results are 320 horsepower (+20) and 332 lb-ft of torque (+32) for the X6 xDrive35i and 440 hp (+40) and 480 lb-ft of
torque (+30) for the X6 xDrive50i. Each model reaches 60mph from a standstill 0.2-second
quicker when equipped with the Power Kit (6.3 seconds for the X6 xDrive35i with Power Kit and 5.0 seconds for the X6 xDrive50i with Power Kit). 50-75mph passing acceleration times are reduced by about 0.5 seconds for each model.

BMW Performance is also developing a high-performance exhaust system for V8 and inline-6 powered variants of the X6, and will announce availability of the system this winter.

Aerodynamics
Directly from BMW’s state-of-the-art Munich wind tunnel comes the comprehensive new BMW Performance Aero Kit for the X6 Sports Activity Coupe (excluding X6 M and ActiveHybrid X6 models). The Aero Kit, which includes redesigned front and rear bumper covers, side skirts, and rear bumper insert, is specifically sculpted to reduce aerodynamic drag and lift at high speeds, improving stability while making a dramatic, stylish statement. Additionally, new specially-sculpted Rear Fins and Rear Deck Spoiler may be added to fully complement the aerodynamic signature of the X6.

Wheels
BMW Performance has created a stunning set of 21-inch light-alloy wheels for the X6 Sports Activity Coupe (all models including X6 M and ActiveHybrid X6). Measuring 10”x21” with 285/35/R21 tires up front and 11.5”x21” with 325/30/R21 tires at rear, the unique spoke design features a polished outer surface with unique inner contours which dramatically highlight the powerful, athletic character of the X6.


Steering Wheel
Last but not least, BMW Performance has made available a unique multifunction steering wheel for X6 models (excluding X6 M and vehicles with Lane Departure Warning). This direct replacement for the standard X6 steering wheel features a thick, racing-style, flattened lower rim and is fully covered in hand-stitched Alcantara material. Since the steering wheel serves as the driver’s primary interface with the X6, the BMW Performance Steering Wheel has been designed to place maximum emphasis on the importance of the man-machine connection.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

BMW X3 xDrive35i

In this 2011 BMW car manufacturer officially launched a new variant was named BMW X3 xDrive35i with six-cylinder inline engine gasoline. This variant is included in the class of SUVs (sports utility vehicle). Meanwhile, another variant is the BMW X3 xDrive20d engined four cylinder in line diesel.
By all appearances, this second generation of the BMW X3 comes with urban-style body design elegant and the view that gagah.BMW X3 xDrive uses a capacity of 3000 cc engine that can generate power to 306 hp at 58.00 rpm and maximum torque of 400 Nm at engine speed between 1200 and 5000 rpm.
BMW X3 xDrive35i
While the BMW X3 xDrive20d using turbo four-cylinder diesel engine in line with a capacity of 2,000 cc which is made of aluminum and equipped with common rail direct injection. This machine is capable of spraying power up to 184 hp at 4,000 rpm rotation and a maximum torque of 380 nm in 1750 and 2,750 rpm.
BMW X3 xDrive35i
Fresh from the redesign of the exterior and a good stretch, 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i looks more bold and offer more space for people and goods. Yet deep inside an off-camber switchback mountain, it is to convince you That it's just a tall sports sedan. And no longer hits the contents of your loose to PROVE it.
As before, the standard all-wheel drive ensures That the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i earnest climb up the forest road with the first chairlift or the trailhead with ease - even if the most Difficult labor involved only draw Some Sea-Doos or Transporting a distance from Some Banana Republic for road construction.
But the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i driving every day cans be annoying, slow throttle response interfere with low-speed character in city driving. The Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Infiniti EX35 and Mercedes-Benz GLK350 all offer a more direct connection to the drivetrain and performance, making it more intuitive.
Given an open road and heads began to roll, but the BMW X3 Gives an exhilarating rush head.
BMW X3 xDrive35i Interior

Monday, April 4, 2011

BMW M5 2011

BMW M5 2011
 In the year 2011 is expected to manufacturer BMW will release their latest car that is still associated with the M series, namely the BMW M5. The launch of this new car at the same time taste treat for the pecintanya miss. It is marked with special attention given from the automotive and human lovers worldwide automotive industry.

M5 Series is a derivative of M elements borrowed from the model M itself. Design wings have been given a touch of the same vent as with other M Series models such as E6-M5, while the front bumper model is taken from the series X5 M / X6 M. No less interesting is radioator pipe hidden in the air. It also can be a reminder to consumers why a separate air pipe made​​.
That the current M5 is powered by a 507HP 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine is one of the most high acclaimed sports sedans in the market Providing supercar-like performance and handling along with a daily driver comfort and livability, and BMW intends to keep it that way with the M5's replacement.
ccording to Carscoop sources, BMW's engineers will from ditch the current model's 5.0-liter V10 and replace it with a tweaked version of the more powerful, yet lighter, twin-turbo V8 That was introduced on the X5M and X6M crossovers.
BMW M5 2011 Interior

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

BMW M3

BMW M3 Perhaps this is one of the sports car that is not like most. It could even be said, if terms of the exterior did not show if this car is really a sports car. Looks just like an ordinary car and conventional. This car has a lot of doors and can be driven comfortably on the streets of the city. Even so the BMW M3 is equipped with a 414 hp V8 engine that can go 0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds. Even more remarkable is this car can also do the braking is less than 60 seconds. It could be said that this car is a sports car to circle who want practicality sedan, convertible or coupe in their sports cars. Because the BMW M3 is equipped with axles diameter 19, a lower suspension, and electronic stability program and control the braking on the track wider.
In addition, this car is also equipped with automatic wipers, xenon adaptive headlights and automatic, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery fabric, 10-speaker sound system plus additional audio jack, 8-way power front seats that have a modified, manual thigh extender, and 4 -way lumbar adjustment, HD radio and memory drivers. From the safety car is also equipped with airbags.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

BMW Z4 Roadster

BMW Z4 series this is the output that is intended to answer the challenge as well as criticism of its predecessor, the BMW Z3. With a wider body, this car feels so relieved, when compared with the previous series. Z4 Series itself is divided into two models, namely, the Z4 Roadster and Z4 Coupe.
BMW and Roadster, is two terms sound like music to the ears of automobile enthusiasts. The BMW Z4 Roadster is a symphony of driving pleasure in its purest form. The classic characteristics, Such as an elongated bonnet, short overhangs and a lowered seating position, just short of the rear axle, have been newly interpreted and work in perfect harmony with the retractable hardtop. When open, the top disappears discreetly into the rear, and Pls closed, it creates a coupé-style silhouette at the touch of a button.

Exceptional weather protection and a Generous rear windscreen create the perfect climate while driving, under the bonnet, the straight six-cylinder petrol engine delivers thrilling high-level performance and efficiency thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics. The BMW Z4 sDrive35is generates an impressive 250 kW (340 hp) and torque of 450 Nm formidable, the which cans be Increased to 500 Nm temporarily using the overboost function, from its 3 liter capacity. And thanks to the standard seven-speed double-clutch automatic sports transmission (Also available for the sDrive35i), the straight six-cylinder engine accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds without the loss of any power.




BMW Z4 Roadster Interior

BMW Coupe M1

BMW M1 is the latest BMW sports car that really output amaze his fans. This two-door car first appeared in the world at the Detroit Auto Show in 2011. Almost at the same car is sold freely in Europe.
This car is in addition to performance is very high, also very comfortable ride. This makes a lot of requests from BMW dealersall over the the world . BMW M1 Coupe This seems to answer many questions about whether BMW will create a powerful sports car, classy, and eksclusif like the brand manufacturer to another. And this was already an answer to these questions.
BMW M1 Coupe presents a perfect driving pleasure. This is caused because the engine with a capacity of 3.0 liter, 6 cylinder, in line with M TwinPower Turbo and direct injection produces a maximum output of 340 hp at 5900 rpm.
performance was almost equal to the output generation BMW M3 to 3, but in terms of driving dynamics M1 is still superior. Could be due to a 6-speed manual transmission that uses a short M gear lever.