BMW unveiled their first M car powered by a turbocharged engine back in 2009. M Division S63 is a V8 4.4 liter twin-scroll engine delivering 555 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque from 1,500 to 5,650 rpm. It uses the twin-scroll twin turbo technology with High Precision …
Read More »BMW’s future more than high-performance suburban status symbols
BusinessWeek’s Chris Reiter publishes a controversial, yet fascinating article about BMW’s future electric cars. Together with the Megacity vehicle story, this article also gives insight on BMW boss Dr. Norbert Reithofer — who was a previously underrated CEO but is now one of the most respected CEOs in the automotive …
Read More »Former BMW F1 Boss Mario Theissen denies BMW’s F1 comeback
Former BMW F1 Boss Mario Theissen quickly denied that BMW is returning to Formula 1. He said that BMW will continue to focus its efforts in other areas of motorsport instead. Theissen is currently the head of BMW Motorsport. BMW will continue to focus its efforts in the GT and …
Read More »Spy Video – 2012 BMW M5 F10 Twin-Turbo DCT Testing
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVBamIzSJQY&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] The next generation BMW M5 hits the Ring for more testing. This spy video will definitely give us a good idea of what power the the new M will have. Just by the sound of the engine, it is most likely carrying a DCT gearbox. This is supported by …
Read More »BMW to raise most U.S. vehicle prices 1% effective October 1
BMW of North America has announced that the BMW vehicle prices in the U.S. will increase an average of 1 percent effective Oct. 1. This will mean a US$300 increase for the 1 Series and US$500 for the 3 Series except for the 335td, which goes up by US$200. The …
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