Press Release: Outstanding innovations in the area of vehicle and safety engineering have always characterized cars from the BMW Group. With many technological leaps forward, BMW has often been the pacesetter for the entire automobile industry. The sensor system-based, environment-networked driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive such as the camera-based …
Read More »Video – BMW Track Trainer at Laguna Seca
The BMW Track Trainer is designed specifically to help drivers develop advanced track driving skills by being shown the correct way around the track with correct lines, braking points, turn in, etc. It features three modes, the first being autonomous, where the car controls the driving, the second uses sequences …
Read More »Handsfree Driving – BMW’s 330i autonomous Track Trainer
BMW invited selected automobile journalists at the Laguna Seca to the BMW 330i Track Trainer. This special software uses a combination of built-in GPS, a signal booster and accompanying repeater, custom map of the track and a trained driver to show it the optimum racing line. The Track Trainer is …
Read More »Video – BMW Performance Parts Manager Talks LSD, M3 Parts, N54 N55 Performance Power Kits
BMW Performance Parts Manager Eric Riehle talks about the limited slip differential, lease residualization program, new electronic performance steering wheel, M3 performance parts (M3 may gets unique performance steering wheel), and a possible Stage 1 and Stage 2 BMW Performance power kits for both N54 and N55 – Stage 1 …
Read More »BMW Standardizing a New Engine Family for Parts Sharing
Autonews reports that BMW will be standardizing the new 1.5 liter, 2.0 liter and 3.0 liter engine units, for both petrol and diesel variations. This move is in line with BMW’s efforts in parts sharing and saving on production costs. BMW faced the difficult economic conditions by planning intensively on …
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