The Perfect Sports Coupe?
A car has got to be pretty spectacular to win over the curmudgeons here at 1585 Eisenhower Place, especially when familiarity sets in over the course of 40,000 miles. But our Sparkling Graphite Metallic M3 did indeed win us over. For less than $70,000, the M3 bolts from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and turns the quarter-mile in 12.7 seconds at 113 mph. It pulls an exceptional 0.96 g on the skidpad, stops in 147 feet from 70 mph, and reaches a... Read Full Story
Posted on 12.28.2009 15:00
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BMW | coupe | new cars | BMW 1-Series | Cars | Car Reviews | BMW | 1 Series Given the modest price tag – only about $37,100 - and the diesel engine variant that the 118d coupe comes in, the competition of this car is slim pickings, to say the least. Other than Volkswagen ’s very own 2.0 TDI Scirocco , you won’t find any other car out on the market that can combine the power, value, and prestige of a BMW 118d Coupe. The most... Read Full Story
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2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i – Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW ’s storied history of building roadsters dates back to the original 328 of the 1930s. However, there have been gaps in the brand’s open-top lineage, including one extended stretch through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. After a dalliance with the bizarre European market Z1, BMW finally got serious about roadsters again in the ’90s with the introduction of the Z3... Read Full Story
BMW will present in January in Detroit Auto Show to two very interesting car model.The first are their new redesigned Z4 sDrive35is, and secondly the concept of the BMW 1 Series electrical, activeE.
In the case of the Z4, the firm is presented with the 3.0-liter engine, which has been updated with a less strict intake manifold and two more pressure turbos. It has 340 hp, 450 Nm (500 Nm with overboost), and goes from 0 to 100 in 4.8 seconds. The technology comes from BMW Twin Turbo and... Read Full Story
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2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is – Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW Motorsport has announced a lust-worthy addition to its growing line of customer racing offerings in the form of the BMW Z4 GT3.
Although BMW hasn’t released pics yet, the factory-built Z4 will be powered by an uprated version of the M3’s 4.0-liter V8 currently fitted to the race-ready M3 GT2 . Controlled by a Type-408 ECU and Power400 control unit, the 4.0... Read Full Story
If you’re looking for more performance than the recently announced Z4 sDrive35is (pictured above) provides, then BMW Motorsport will soon have the Z4 for you. The company is preparing to sell a V-8–powered Z4 that’s ready to compete in GT3 racing.
Power comes from an M3-derived 4.0-liter V8, in this application pushing 480 hp through a six-speed sequential transmission. You also get ABS tailored for racing use, center-lock wheels, and the option of including air conditioning.
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The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will see the World debut of the BMW Concept ActiveE and BMW Z4 sDrive35is, as well as the North American unveiling of the twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine version of the BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans and the six-cylinder turbocharged version of the BMW 535i Gran Turismo. Read Full Story
BMW‘ s storied stor y of office building roadsters dates behind to a strange 328 of a 1930s. However, there have been gaps in a brand’s open-top origin, togetherwith asingle lengthened widen by a ’60s, ’70s as well as ’80s. After the dalliance with a weird European marketplace Z1, BMW eventually got critical about...
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The twin-turbo engine produces acceleration previously associated with the high-performance M3. The 335i coupe and sedan can go from a standstill to 60 mph in nearly 5 seconds flat. And no matter the model, the 335i has a suspension that's world class, as well as steering responsiveness, grip and brakes that make driving on those winding back roads a pleasure for enthusiasts... Read Full Story
Posted on 12.21.2009 14:00
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Simona Alina
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BMW | coupe | bmw Z4 | sports cars | Cars | Car Reviews | BMW BMW Motorsport announced the GT3 version of the Z4 sportscar. The car will make its debut in 2010 and will compete in international and national championships in accordance with GT3 regulations, such as the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open and the ADAC GT Masters. The BMW Z4 GT3 is powered by a 4-liter, eight-cylinder engine equipped with a 408 ECU... Read Full Story
