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BMW Group Pilot Plant builds BMW iNEXT prototypes

BMW Group Pilot Plant builds BMW iNEXT prototypes

On the occasion of the BMW iNEXT prototype production, the BMW Group is offering an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of its Pilot Plant in the heart of the Research & Innovation Centre (FIZ). Prototypes of all vehicles are manufactured long before actual market launch, under the strictest secrecy in …

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From M121 to P48: An overview of the evolution of BMW Turbo engines in motor racing

From M121 to P48: An overview of the evolution of BMW Turbo engines in motor racing

BMW is celebrating ‘50 years of Turbo Power in motorsport’ in 2019. From the first turbo engine back in 1969 to the latest P48 engine for the BMW M4 DTM, which already has six wins to its name this season, there have been many steps forward. Here’s an overview of …

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[Video] 2020 Supra with BMW B58 Engine Teardown

[Video] 2020 Supra with BMW B58 Engine Teardown

The first step in an engine build is the teardown. Papadakis Racing is a legendary racing known for building some of the craziest drift cars on the planet. In this video, they decided to get a Toyota Supra and pull its B58 engine to see what it’s made out of. …

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Sportier and more efficient with BMW eDrive Technology: the new BMW 330e Sedan

Sportier and more efficient with BMW eDrive Technology: the new BMW 330e Sedan

A combination of peerless dynamics and exemplary efficiency defines the character of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. And now the addition to the range of drive solutions of a plug-in hybrid system brings an extra, particularly future-focused angle to the new sports sedan’s core attributes. The latest generation of …

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