At this year’s Tokyo Auto Saloon, Vorsteiner in cooperation with its Japanese partner Alphaline have scooped the best modified vehicle award for its amazing Vorsteiner GTRS3 M3 Coupe conversion. (more…)
Tag: BMW
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Vorsteiner GTRS3 BMW M3 at Tokyo Saloon 2011
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Wald BMW 5 Series F10
Wald International are ready with a styling package for the new 2011 BMW 5 Series F10. However, the company will soon release performance and interior upgrades.The body kit includes extended wheel arches, new side skirts, a rear apron, roof spoiler and boot lid lip. The front bumper is redesigned, too. It features new apron, with large air intakes and integrated LED lights. The rear bumper is restyled a has with a set of elliptical exhaust tips.
The stance of the car is just gorgeous, because of the custom suspension system.
Price list is not announced, yet.
Source: Wald International
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Hamann 2012 BMW 6-Series Cabrio
Hamann has released official photos of the new BMW 6-Series Convertible. The company didn’t release any further information about both styling and performance packages. Probably, the reason is the passing away of the founder of Hamann Motorsport – Richard Hamann.However, we hope that the company will continue to release tuning models, because their style is just unique.
Hamann 2012 BMW 6-Series Cabriolet features a quad exhaust system and some nice sets of alloys. Performance upgrades will be offered for the 640i and 650i.
Stay tuned for more details and some high definition pictures.
Source: Hamann
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Mansory BMW 7-Series F01/F02
Mansory now offers a tuning program for BMW 7-Series F01. The program includes both – styling and performance packages.The exterior improvements feature a new front bumper with integrated LEDs, carbon fiber kidney grille and carbon fiber GT splitters. At the rear, Mansory installed a roof spoiler, a new apron, diffuser and stainless steel exhaust system.
The performance kit offers power increasing for both the 750i and the powerful 760iL.
The smaller 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 is boosted to 490PS (360 kW) and 720Nm (531 lb-ft). The results are thanks to an ECU re-map and CAI (Cold Air Intake) system.
The brutal 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 now has 640PS (470 kW) and 920Nm (678 lb-ft), which is an increase of 96PS and 170Nm over the factory power. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds, top speed remains 250 km/h (electronically limited).
Mansory F01 stands on 10J x 22” rims fitted with 265/35 R22 performance tires at the front and 295/30 R22 at the rear.
The interior boasts new sport steering wheel, leather or Alcantara with wood or carbon trims.
Source: Mansory
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Prior Design 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe
Prior Design has revealed a special styling package for the 2012 BMW 6er Coupe (F12).The exterior upgrades includes a new front bumper with large air intakes, LED lights and carbon fiber lip spoiler. There is also a new front hood and the grille kidneys are painted in black. The package also includes new side skirts and rear bumper with black areas around the exhaust tips. Prior design has also added a small air diffuser.
Prior Design 2012 BMW 6er Coupe stands on huge rims finished in matte black to complete the brutal exterior vision.
There are no words about the pricing or Performance packages.
Source: Prior Design
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BMW 1 Series M Coupe Safety Car
BMW has announced a specially created 1 Series M Safety Car for MotoGP. The auto-maker is also offering other high-performance vehicles to be used by the Dorna Sports management team and IRTA officials.On 19th March, BMW 1 Series M Coupe will for the first time be deployed as the official Safety Car for the MotoGP events.
BMW 1 Series M Coupe is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder with 340PS (250 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed manual transmission.
The BMW Safety Car features carbon fibre-reinforced bonnet featuring additional large air vents, as well as polycarbonate side and rear windows. There are also a lightweight titanium race exhaust system, an adjustable rear wing, new front apron and an additional splitter integrated on the underside of the apron.
The interior includes a rollcage, absence of rear seats, two racing bucket seats with 6-point safety belts, an M steering wheel in alcantara and a fire extinguisher.
The suspension is also improved – an adjustable race track set-up that includes a sports-tuned chassis in which the dampers are independently adjustable for bump and rebound.
The car stands on 19” wheels with tires in dimensions 255/35 at the front and 285/30 at the rear. The braking system of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, already designed for extremely high demands, is replaced in the Safety Car with a 6-piston fixed-calliper racing brake system.
source: BMW
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HAMANN TYCOON EVO M
At the last week’s finished Geneva Motor Show, Hamann-Motorsport has undoubtedly gave the crowd something unforgettable – the HAMANN TYCOON EVO M, an extremely restyled BMW X6 M that boast stunningly powerful exterior look, highly boosted performance figures and top-end interior ambience with exotic flavour. (more…) -
BMW 5er Gran Turismo Trussardi
The Italian fashion house Trussardi teamed with BMW Italy to create a limited edition 5er Gran Turismo.The car is specially created to celebrate Trussardi’s 100th birthday. BMW 5er GT received a new color called “Heraldic Brown”, but not only that. There are also logos of Trussardi all over the car – inside and outside. The limited edition 5er GT stands on style 316 20” alloys.
The interior received new upholstery – Leather Glove Beige with a stitching inspired by a classic Trussardi glove design.
Trussardi fashion-house offers outfitting for all BMW 5-Series GT variants: 535d, 535i, and 550i, either with or without xDrive.
No words about the pricing, but it wont be cheap. There is no further information, how many units will be available, so if you want individual beige 5er GT with beige interior, hurry up!
source: BMW
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BMW at 2011 Goodwood Motorsport Press Day
BMW has announced its line-up for the 2011 Goodwood Motorsport Press Day, which will showcase some of the brands most intriguing motoring masterpieces, including the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe and M3 GTS. (more…) -
2012 BMW 650i Coupe
BMW has finally revealed its series 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, which was teased few months ago at the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris via the near-production study ride – BMW Concept 6 Series Coupe. (more…) -
Geneva 2011: Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Touring
Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is currently on display in Geneva auto salon. The car is based on the BMW F10 5-Series 550i.The engine is 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with 507PS (373 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). It is mated to a the ZF 8-speed SWITCH-TRONIC automatic. 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.8 seconds and the top speed is somewhere over 300 km/h (186 mph). (more…)
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Geneva 2011: BMW 650i Convertible
BMW are exhibiting 6-Series Convertible at the Geneva Motor Show. The open-top was planned to be shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but for reasons unknown the drop-top never made it to the show.650i has a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine with 413PS (304 kW) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque. (more…)
