05 November 2009
BMW M3 GTS is ready to hit the market in spring 2010. The new lightweight model GTS is based on BMW M3 Coupe. The car is mainly hand-built by the most skilled craftsmen at BMW M GmbH. M3 GTS is entirely focused on motosport and the modifications comprise engine, gearbox, suspension and the body of the car. The interior is also slightly changed.
BMW M3 GTS is prepared mainly for Clubsport events on the track and unique driving satisfaction, but there is also an option for homologation on the r
30 October 2009
The tuning company Prior Designed, already refined Porsche 997 Turbo, Jaguar XJR and some other sports cars. Now it's BMW M6's turn and the project is named - PD550. BMW M6 will get entirely new custom-made body kit consisting of front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front fenders.
PD550 is equipped with enormous multi-spoke 9Jx20" at the front and 10.5Jx20" at the rear forged wheels fitted with 255/35/ZR20 and 285/30/ZR20 tyres. There are also 21" rims with the same width and slightly bigg
26 October 2009
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo will be exhibited in North America at the South Florida International Auto Show October 23-November 1. This whole new model from BMW AG combines the style of elegant sedan and the functionality of Sports Activity Vehicle. The category of the vehicle is Progressive Activity Sedan. The model ran
15 October 2009
Manhart Racing did something that BMW AG did not. They created BMW M3 Touring. Almost every part of the exterior came from BMW E90 M3 (Sedan version of the car) – M3 E90 front apron, M3 E90 front fenders, M3 E90 side skirts, M3 E90 wing mirrors, M3 E90 bonnet, custom rear apron and widened rear wheel-arches to complete the M3 look of the Touring.
Besides the exterior, there are some other essential parts, which came from the BMW M3 Saloon. The front and the rear axle, the tank, the complete
12 October 2009
BMW made a special exhibition last year called “Concept Vehicles”, where the company presented a range of unusual concepts. Now two new vehicles will appear at the BMW Museum. Their code names are SIMPLE and CLEVER.
SIMPLE combines features and advantages from cars and motorcycles. This concept is super lightweight and has extremely low fuel consumption. The vehicle is only 450kg and has 36kW engine. 0 to 100km/h is achieved in under 10 seconds. The engine needs only 6kWh ( equal to 0.7 litres of petrol) to
07 October 2009
BMW are famous not only with making perfect cars, but they also proved that they can develop and sell very good motorcycles. Recently the 1,000,000th BMW motorcycle with Integral ABS, a BMW K 1300 R, left the production line in Berlin-Spandau.
The active and passive safety always have been one of the priorities, whenever BMW develop a motorcycle. A huge variety of active safety features have been developed and integrated in BMW bikes since 2005. The list includes: RDC Tyre Pressure Control, ASC Anti-Slip Control
24 September 2009
G-Power offers you exceptional performance for the “old” 6-cylinder BMW engine, coded m54b30. The supercharger kit by G-Power boost the engine from 231hp to 306hp - the same output like in the new 3rd series - 335i, which is 3.0 litre bi-turbo petrol engine.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary G-POWER is offering
21 September 2009
The Forged Racing Wheel Type VIII is the latest AC Schnitzer multipiece wheel. Based on Type VI wheel and set to emphasize the styling language of BMW, the new genuine three-piece designer product enriches the broad marketplace for popular spoked wheels.
A classic 5 double-spoke design, forged and machined inner star and a spoke frame held in anthracite, all these elements are combined in a perfect symbiosis to form the stunning new rim.
The new forged racing wheel Type VIII are available in size 22" for the
18 September 2009
Here are some facts for the tuned Z4:
The original 3 litre bi-turbo petrol engine is boosted to 360hp (from the original 306). The top speed is 286km/h and the classic discipline from stand still to 100km/h is achieved in 4.9 seconds.
AC Shnitzer also added stainless steel sports rear silencer and the chromed Racing tailpipe trims and the sound is fantastic.
The suspension is improved by a new spring kit, which provides better handling.
The aerodynamic package for the new BMW Z4 cons
14 September 2009
The first BMW X5 was introduced in 1999, it’s code is E53. Since it was put on sale, the big SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) became an instant hit. X5 was better in every single point compared to the direct rival – Mercedes-Benz ML. The BMW had better engines, better handling, more aggressive look and it was also bett
09 September 2009
You surely must remember the ad wars between Audi and BMW from a couple of years ago! Either that or you probably came by this article opening your older brother’s laptop. Either way, the outcome was somewhat unsatisfying due to Subaru’s spin on the matters, when they took advantage of their International Engine of
04 September 2009
Hamman took care about the big SAC (Sports Activity Coupe) – BMW X6. It perfectly styled from every single point of view.
Complete new body kit specially designed for improving the road behavior and performance.
They also offer performance kits and noble accessories to make the picture complete.
Already for the eights time, HAMANN-Motorsport presents its exclusive refining program at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
In hall 5.0, exhibition stand B.32, the renowned BMW specialist and tuner of th
