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BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Individual

BMW Individual has unveiled their program for the new 6-Series Gran Coupe F06 including the top-of-range M6 model. The German manufacturer is going to offer the model in a limited series of just 110 units.

All Individual Gran Coupes will be finished in a BMW Individual Sophisto Grey metallic body paint. The interior comes with a full Bang & Olufsen sound system with 16 speakers featuring an elegant black trim. There is also a full Merino leather upholstery with an Opal White finish as well as an anthracite Alcantara roof and piano black finish for the trim elements.

Both – the 6-Series Gran Coupe and M6 Gran Coupe will also get a BMW Individual cup holder with a black piano finish and Bang & Olufsen stamp. All customers, who order 6-Series Gran Coupe individual will get a gift – BeoPlay H6 headphones (priced around €400).

No words about pricing, yet.

As a reminder, the top-of-range BMW M6 Gran Coupe is powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 (S63B44TU) – 560HP (412 kW) at 6,600RPM and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque available at just 1,500RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds , 0-200 km/h in 12.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited or 300 km/h (186 mph) with ///M Drivers package. The engine is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels. ¼ mile in 11.7 to 11.9 seconds.

Source: BMW

June 3, 2014

Castrol EDGE Titanium Strong Blackout [video]

Castrol has released an awesome promotional video for its EDGE oil. The video clip features some awesome sport cars and world famous drivers.

The commercial features Ken Block with his specially-prepared Ford Fiesta, Audi Sport DTM driver Mike Rockenfeller – driving Audi R8, South African racing driver Adrian Zaugg behind the steering wheel of Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and BMW factory driver Augusto Farfus with the all-new BMW M4. The combination is just superb and as you may suggest, the video clip is pretty awesome.

The four of them race around on a course lit by strobe lights and lasers. Still, some of the footage appears to be computer-generated, but the overall result is sensational.

For us, it is very interesting, how the advertising specialists decided to include BMW 4-Series M4, which compared to the other vehicles is a “normal” everyday vehicle. It also has least power of all – 431HP (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850RPM from the 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder.

Still, it manages to keep up with the others and Mr. Farfus shows some incredible skills. 2014 BMW M4 Coupe is priced from $65,125 in the US and after that commercial, it will have even better success.

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WKis4NYLHo

Source: Castrol

May 28, 2014

BMW Concept Roadster at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Here at Automobilesreview, we don’t pay attention to what is happening in motorcycle world, but we just can’t miss the super-sexy BMW Concept Roadster. The motorcycle was exhibited at the 2014 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and immediately won the hearts of the fans.

The Concept Roadster represents BMW’s vision of the future generations of boxer-powered roadsters. The impressive motorcycle is powered by a newly developed two-cylinder 1.2 liter boxer engine with 125HP (92 kW) at 7,750RPM and 125Nm (93 lb-ft) of torque at 6,500RPM.

The bike features single-sided swing arm with cardan drive and a light tubular space frame. It has a typical low front end and high rear one, which enables the rider to control it easier. Concept Roadster comes with LED front and rear lights as well as a fuel tank of gloss milled aluminum. The self-supporting rear structure is fashioned from a single piece. Last, but not least is the integrated single seat upholstered in Alcantara.

More of the styling features include lateral air intakes made from gloss aluminum as well as valve covers. The engine spoiler has an aerodynamic function and integrates the entire front silencer.

We are pretty sure that all petrolheads will love this bike. After creating one of the best sport bikes in the world (1000RR), BMW continues to impress its fans.

Source: BMW

May 28, 2014

BMW 1-Series M-Power – 0-250 km/h [video]

Motorsport has published an interesting video showing the brutal acceleration of BMW 1-Series ///M from 0 to 250 km/h. The sports coupe comes with several upgrades making the motorsport engine even more impressive.

Originally, the 1-Series M comes with 340HP (250 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) from a twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder engine. It is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 17.3 seconds. The top speed is electronically-limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). It can cover 100 km with just 9.6 liters of petrol and CO2 emission of 224 g/km – combined cycle.

This particular car was upgraded by Auto Racing. The result is 420HP (313 kW) and 600Nm (442 lb-ft) – an increase of 80HP and 100Nm. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.

2011 BMW 1-Series M has a curb weight of 1,495 kg (3,295 lbs). As a true ///M car, it comes with sport-tuned suspension, big brakes, a complete aerodynamics package and a lot of ///M styling features. Last, but not least is the ///M differential that responds to differences in rotational speeds in the right and left rear wheel, redirecting drive torque within a fraction of a second to maintain perfect traction.

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTNlvgKq4B4

Source: Motorsport

May 26, 2014

BMW i8 – Innovative Technologies

BMW has published a nice promotional video of the incredible i8 hybrid sports car. It features a lot of Efficient Dynamics technologies, which aim to make the vehicle faster and more economical. Weight saving is one of the key characteristics, so the BMW i8 is able to combine dynamics and efficiency.

2014 BMW i8 is powered by a 1.5 liter three-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol engine – 231HP (170 kW) and 320Nm (236 lb-ft) powering the rear wheels and an electric motor – 131HP (96 kW) and 250Nm (184 lb-ft) on the front axle. The total output is 362HP (266 kW) and 570Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in less than 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

The i8 weighs just 1,490 kg (3,285 lbs). It is able to return 113 mpg UK or 94 mpg US – 2.5 liters / 100 km and a zero-emission range of 35 km (22 miles) with top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

Extensive standard equipment includes the Navigation system Professional with proactive drive system for all-electric driving, fully-digital instrument display, BMW iDrive with freestanding Control Display and leather sports seats; choice of four exterior paint finishes and four interior equipment variants There are also 20” alloy wheels, a rear view camera, high beam assistant, speed limit info, Surround View, Head-Up Display and Collision Warning with pedestrian recognition.

Source: BMW

May 26, 2014

BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe Individual Frozen Cashmere Silver

BMW has unveiled a 435i Gran Coupe Individual Frozen Grey in Bilbao, Spain. The color emphasize on the sporty and elegant lines of the stylish vehicle.

The 4-Series Gran Coupe is available in four trim levels – Luxury, Modern, Sport and M-Sport. In addition to many familiar colors, such as Glacier Silver, Alpine White or Black Sapphire, there is also a new color brown Jatoba.

Only with the ///M Sport Package, the Estoril Blue and Carbon Black are available to customers. The Alpine White, Black Sapphire Metallic, Glacier Silver and Mineral Grey are other options. For models without ///M Sport Package, the manufacturer offers Black, Kalahari Beige, Midnight Blue, Sparkling Brown, Melbourne Red, Imperial Blue, Mineral White and Jatoba.

The individual program offers Citrine, Pyrite Brown, Tanzanite, Brilliant White, Moonstone and Frozen Cashmere Silver. The individual 435i Gran Coupe Frozen Gray looks very impressive. It is powered by a 3.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 300HP (224 kW) and 406Nm (300 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seocnds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The model is priced from $46,925, but there is a cheaper version – 428i with 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 245HP (180 kW) and 350Nm (259 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Source: BMWBlog

May 23, 2014

Manhart MH4 550 Based on BMW M4

Manhart Racing will soon reveal official information and pictures for their latest project based on the all-new BMW 4-Series M4. The German tuning company is going to offer styling and performance upgrades for the sports coupe. Performance package will be available for F80 and F82.

Manhart MH4 550 will get a new body kit including a redesigned front hood, front spoiler lip and kidneys. There are also wider side skirts, rear diffuser and boot lid spoiler. All parts are made from exclusively from carbon fiber. The package gives the M4 a powerful stance and impressive overall look. Finally, the new rear spoiler features two black stripes on the sides that create a nice visual impact.

Performance upgrades include big brake system, improved suspension and bigger light-alloy wheels fitted with low-profile performance tires.

The 3.0 liter turbocharged petrol will be boosted to 550HP (404 kW) thanks to a new sports exhaust system, cold air intake system and an ECU re-map.

Stay tuned for full information, pictures and pricing about all tuning elements.

Source: Manhart

May 21, 2014

BMW X7 [render]

TheophilusChin has published two interesting render images of the upcoming BMW X7. The flagship looks pretty much as an enlarged X5 F15 and the rear reminds its direct rival – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. It is expected to hit the market sometime in 2017 or 2018, but nothing is for sure.

BMW strongly reject to release any information about the possible model. It will probably come with a new engine range also including a hybrid version. Of course, fully-electric model is not excluded from the plans.

BMW X7 will be manufactured at the company’s Spartanburg (SC) plant, where the most expensive car brand in the world will invest over $1,000,000,000.

Until then, we expect to see how the new X5 eDrive will perform in the real world. It features a TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor with 95HP (70 kW). The expected range is up to 30 km (19 miles) only on electricity with speeds of up to 120km/h (75 mph). The fuel consumption will be around 3.8 liters / 100 km (61.8 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of less than 90 g/km.

May 21, 2014

BMW M6 Coupe Individual for Marco Wittmann

BMW M has published several images of an Individual BMW M6 Coupe (F13). The model is specially designed for the DTM driver – Marco Wittmann. It boasts unique exterior and some nice interior upgrades.Outside, the individual M6 comes in a Fire Orange paint scheme with high-gloss black accents on the grille, mirrors and window trim. The interior boasts black Merino leather seats and Kyalami Orange contrast stitching. Other highlights include a steering wheel upholstered in Alcantara, carbon fiber elements and of course Fire Orange accents. The one-off model looks really nice and packs all needed stuff to satisfy even a demanding customer as a DTM race pilot. There is no doubt, that Mr. Wittmann will be pleased with his new ride.BMW M6 F13 Coupe is powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 (S63B44TU) – 560HP (412 kW) at 6,600RPM and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque available at just 1,500RPM. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds , 0-200 km/h in 12.0 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited or 300 km/h (186 mph) with ///M Drivers package. The engine is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels. ¼ mile in 11.7 to 11.9 seconds.

May 21, 2014

Hamann BMW X5 F15

Hamann has revealed their latest project based on the 3^rd generation BMW X5 – the F15 model. The SAV (sports activity vehicle) has received both styling and performance upgrades.

The exterior boasts a new front bumper with LED DRLs (day-time running lights) and also new fog lights. A new front lip (from fiberglass) is also available and can be ordered with a clear-coated carbon black finish. Other notable highlights include a pair of modified side skirts, a two-piece roof-mounted spoiler and different wheel designs available in several colors. Hamann also offers a a chrome or carbon quad exhaust system, which can be mounted on the modified or standard rear bumper.

The interior comes with a set of aluminum pedals and foot rests. There are also new branded floor mats and different finishes.

There are performance packages for M50d, sDrive25d and xDrive25d as well as the xDrive30d and xDrive40d.

The M50d is boosted to 434HP (319 kW) and 830Nm (615 lb-ft) of torque – an increase of 53HP and 90Nm. The sDrive25d and xDrive25d now deliver 251HP (185 kW) and 502Nm (372 lb-ft) – an increase of 33HP and 52Nm. The xDrive30d is pumped to 295HP (217 kW) and 605Nm (448 lb-ft) – additional 37HP and 45Nm. Finally, the xDrive40d is boosted to 355HP (261 kW) and 695Nm (515 lb-ft) – an increase of 42HP and 65Nm.

The petrol range, which includes xDrive35i and xDrive50i also get performance upgrades. The 3.0 liter turbocharged I6 is boosted to 348HP (256 kW) and 449Nm (333 lb-ft) – an additional 42HP and 49Nm, while the 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 now develops 490HP (360 kW) and 707Nm (524 lb-ft) – an increase of 40HP and 57Nm.

Source: Hamann

May 19, 2014

Prior Design BMW M6 GranCoupe – 659HP and 820Nm

Prior Design has unveiled their latest project based on the powerful and stylish BMW M6 GranCoupe. The name of the project is PD6XX and as you may suggest, it is the amount of power delivered by the engine.

The exterior boasts a new front bumper, a ventilated front hood and a pair of extended side skirts. There are also wider fenders (front and rear) as well as a ventilated rear bumper, a new rear spoiler and a high gloss black rear diffuser. Other highlights include a set of 10.5J x 20” front and 12.5J x 20” ADV1 alloy wheels fitted with ultra-low profile Dunlop Sport Maxx tires.

The interior comes with a complete new upholstery including Alcantara and Nappa. Fine stitching and great details turn the vehicle interior into a real wellness oasis.

The performance upgrade includes a complete sports exhaust system and an ECU re-map. The result is additional 99HP and 140Nm. The 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 now produces 656HP (484 kW) and 820Nm (604 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and a top speed of over 322 km/h (200 mph).

Last, but not least the ride height is lowered thanks to a new H&R suspension.

Source: Prior Design

May 19, 2014

Virtual Reality: BMW Vision Gran Turismo [VIDEO]

BMW Vision Gran Turismo is just too good to be true. It is a virtual race car which races on the racetrack in Gran Turismo 6. The latter is an acclaimed racing title available exclusively on PlayStation3. Of course, the vehicle was created by BMW Group Design. It is powered by a virtual three-litre six-cylinder inline engine, developed by BMW M GmbH. The unit delivers peak performance of nearly 550 horsepower (404 kW). The car also promises fast laps and optimum handling and control.

The virtual the BMW Vision Gran Turismo has crisp proportions and a dynamic silhouette. The front and rear spoilers ensure optimum down-force, while all air conduction elements reduce drag. They also lower the vehicle’s total weight via the use of carbon fibre. The paint finish in BMW M colours traces the flow of the airstream.

As mentioned, this unique BMW is powered by the three-litre six-cylinder inline engine which utilizes M TwinPower Turbo technology. The 549 hp are delivered between 6,200 min-1 and 7,300 min-1. The peak torque is 680 Nm (502 lbb-ft) and is developed at just 1,900 rpm.

The powertrain is coupled with a sequential six-speed transmission, and is operated by gearshift paddles on the steering wheel. The engine power is distributed to the driven rear axle. All in all, BMW Vision Gran Turismo weighs only 1,180 kilograms, and includes a perfect 50:50 axle load distribution.

The video game “Gran Turismo” was introduced in 1998. It is one of the biggest and most famous award-winning racing simulations. It offers a wide range of realistic racetrack options and authentic-looking HD graphic images.

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Video Source: YouTube

Souce: BMW

May 15, 2014

Tag: BMW