Posts Tagged ‘bmw’

  • G-Power’s New Storm — The 725-Horsepower BMW 760i
    G-Power has turned their sights on to the BMW 760i and 760Li models. Storm is the name, and tuning is the game. The limited production run of 10 Storm units will see the tuner modify the 6.0-litre V12 bi-turbocharged engine. The tuners increased the boost to 0.9 bar, recalibrated the ECu and added larger injection valves. The exhaust is completely new as well. The changes...
    by Dean at February 24th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • Hamann’s Tycoon Evo M — The Modified BMW X6 M Will Be In Geneva, For The Show
    Hamann has created the Tycoon Evo M which is based on the BMW X6 M model. This modified BMW will be at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and it will pack quite the punch. The Tycoon Evo will boast 493kW with 780Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h time will be 4.2 seconds, and the top speed will be 250km/h. There will be cosmetic changes which include a new set of large air intakes,...
    by Dean at February 24th, 2010 at 07:02 pm
  • BMW’s X6 Performance Power Kit, And Like, More Aero Accessories For Geneva
    BMW will introduce a new modification kit for the X6 at the Geneva Motor Show. The package will include changes to aerodynamics, powertrain, suspension and cabin. The aero changes will include a new front and rear bumper set, while the sidesills will change to a bit as well. The front grid and rear fins will be enhanced while BMW’s Performance division adds a rear...
    by Dean at February 19th, 2010 at 06:02 pm
  • Manhart Racing Adds Loads More Power To The BMW M3 Coupe
    Manhart Racing, a German firm, has released details on their brand new BMW M3 coupe. The engineering for the model will be boosted to 482kW, where the 0-100km/h time has been reduced to 3.7 seconds, which is pretty fast. The top speed is 350km/h. All of these changes are thanks to upgrades which include a new compressor with a boost pressure of .35 bar for stage one. As...
    by Dean at February 19th, 2010 at 06:02 pm
  • AC Schnitzer Modifies The BMW X1 — Coming To Geneva
    AC Schnitzer has completed their first kit for the new BMW X1. The kit will be at the Geneva Motor Show in March where it will offer something different for each engine range. All of the diesel units will be able to boost a bit more power, where the range topping diesel will have 177kW — a 23kW boost. By the way, the range topping engine is a 2.3-litre diesel unit. There...
    by Dean at February 18th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • BMW’s 2011 M3 Gets A Facelift — Or So They Say
    The 2011 BMW M3 range has undergone something that the Bavarian automaker call a ‘facelift’. There wasn’t much lifting done as the only upgrades include a Start/Stop system, new LED tail lights and optional Competition package for the Coupe and Sedan variants. The 4.2-litre V8 engine for the M3 has been friend-li-fied as it will have a start/stop system...
    by Dean at February 16th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • Active Autowerke — A New Modification Kit For The BMW M3 Coupe
    Active Autowerke has released a new package for the BMW M3 coupe. The new package will make the car ‘even sportier’. There will be a new suspension and exhaust system, followed by exterior changes which include a new front lip spoiler, rear deck lid and a rear diffuser. The interior will house carbon-fibre here and there. There will be a set of 20-inch wheels...
    by Dean at February 16th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • BMW’s X5 Facelift With An M Sport Package
    New images regarding a 2011 BMW X5 M Sport Package has arrived online. The details are limited, however, there seems to be a revised colour coded body kit including front and rear bumper fascias, side skirts, and exclusive 19-inch wheels. ...
    by Dean at February 9th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • BMW Has Unveiled Their 2011 X5 Facelift
    BMW has released the official details regarding the 2011 X5. The new model will make its debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show where it will be available with new bumpers, additional body colour accents, revised wheels and new headlights. There will be fog lights in the bumper, and redesigned taillights for the back. Inside will have a new iDrive system which benefits from...
    by Dean at February 8th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Rumoured BMW 1-Series M Teasers Have Found Their Way Online
    New information regarding a BMW M1 has arrived online. The news comes through WorldCarFans, however they received the information for an anonymous member at 1addicts.com. The source says that the car will boast a heavily modified front end which will provide “a more muscular appearance.” There will be new air intakes, and new wheels which will help cool the...
    by Dean at February 5th, 2010 at 08:02 pm
  • BMW’s New Art Cars — Have A Look At A Different Form Of Art
    BMW has revealed their brand new Car Art programme. The art work will officially be unveiled later this year, but for now, we have a tease. “Art Cars are part of the DNA of BMW’s cultural engagement,” said BMW board member Frank-Peter Arndt. “As manifested in Koons’ latest sculptural work, what unites us is the belief that nothing is impossible.” Check...
    by Dean at February 5th, 2010 at 12:02 am
  • Lumma Design Has Modified The BMW X6 M — Welcome, CLR X 650 M
    New images regarding Lumma’s CLR X 650 M have arrived online. The new modified X6M from Lumma will boast an aggressive body kit with new bumpers, aerodynamic side skirts and extended rear fenders. There will be a new rear diffuser as well. Expect the front to boast a new bumper and a black grille while the rear will have a spoiler. The wheels top out at a size of...
    by Dean at February 5th, 2010 at 12:02 am
  • BMW & Peugeot Team Up To Create A New 4-Cylinder Engine
    BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen have signed an agreement which will see the two firms working together to create a new 4-cylidner engine. This petrol motor will meet the EU 6 requirements. The document has been signed by Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën. “We have...
    by Dean at February 3rd, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • American’s Won’t Get The BMW M3 GTS
    BMW recently revealed their brand new 2011 BMW M3 GTS in November 2009 where they have now made it pretty darn clear that the model will not find its way to the United States. Why is this? Well, When I first started discussing the GTS with M in Garching [Munich], I knew it could be a hit in the US, albeit most likely a short-lived hit given such a high price [110,000 Euros...
    by Dean at February 3rd, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • BMW’s Vision Concept Might Soon Become A Reality In 2013
    Reports have said that BMW will in fact build a production version of the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The details are limited at the moment, but a report has said that the car will launch in 2013. The source of this information is InsideLine and they state that the hybrid model could carry over into production. BMW said that “there will be less of the synthetic...
    by Dean at February 1st, 2010 at 08:02 pm