BMW 1-Series M Coupe MotoGP Safety Car

At the curtain raiser on 19th March 2011, the BMW 1-Series M Coupe will for the first time be deployed as the official Safety Car for the MotoGP events - in advance of its market launch late in April. The BMW Safety Car is a one-off built by BMW M GmbH specifically for this race series. Only the 250 kW/340 hp straight-six M TwinPower Turbo engine and the entire drivetrain were taken over unchanged from the production model.

In the interests of weight optimisation, the BMW Safety Car comes with a carbon fibre-reinforced bonnet featuring additional large air vents, as well as polycarbonate side and rear windows. A special lightweight titanium race exhaust system not only saves weight but also delivers a captivating sound for the benefit of the spectators. Complementing the discreet spoiler lip on the boot lid there is now an adjustable rear wing to provide the requisite downforce. On the Safety Car the aerodynamically honed front apron with its precisely defined air ducting, including Air Curtains, features an additional splitter integrated on the underside of the apron.

The interior of the BMW Safety Car is a model of uncompromising purism. A rollover cage bolted behind the B-pillar, the absence of rear seats, two racing bucket seats with 6-point safety belts, an M steering wheel in alcantara and a fire extinguisher are all standard in the Safety Car.

The suspension technology of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe was specially adapted for the Safety Car. Its high-performance suspension system boasts an adjustable race track set-up that includes a sports-tuned chassis in which the dampers are independently adjustable for bump and rebound. The BMW Safety Car runs on 19-inch mixed tyres measuring 255/35 at the front and 285/30 at the rear. Vehicle height is variably selectable and the camber of the front and rear axle can be altered to suit the circuit topography. The braking system of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe, already designed for extremely high demands, is replaced in the Safety Car with a six-piston fixed-calliper racing brake system.

The deployment of the brand-new BMW 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car marks the continuation of BMW M GmbH's successful partnership - begun in 1999 - with Dorna Sports, the organisers of the MotoGP World Championship. With a fleet of eight vehicles, BMW is supporting the safe running of the motorcycle world championship in the current race season. As well as the official BMW 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car, this year sees two further reserve Safety Cars from BMW M GmbH present at the track: a BMW X6 M and a BMW M3. In addition, the organising team has been given a BMW X5 M for the Safety Officer and a BMW ActiveHybrid X6 for the stewards. On call this season as a Medical Car is a BMW 535i Touring. There will also be two Safety Bikes contributing to the safe running of race weekends: a BMW S 1000 RR and a BMW HP2 Sport. The ceremonial handover of the vehicles took place at BMW M in Garching-Hochbrück on 28th February 2011. It was on this occasion that Dr Kay Segler, Director of BMW M GmbH, and Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO Dorna Sports, made an advance announcement that the successful partnership would be extended until 2016, before sealing the agreement in a signing ceremony.

BMW i8

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics and now use the official name of the i8 will reportedly be a car in the blockbuster movie Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol. BMW i8 is a hybrid car with a combination of 3-cylinder diesel engine, turbocharger, plus an electric motor which is claimed to produce 328 PS power. Another greatness of this car is able to sprint from 0-100 km / h in 5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 248 km / h (in Germany, a top speed of cars is limited to 240 km / h). No less interesting, with an increasingly expensive oil prices, fuel consumption of this supercar 26.57 km per liter!

BMW i8 go on sale in 2013. Although prices have not been announced, media reports estimate that this car will be sold at 160,000 U.S. dollars, or USD 1.5 billion in the United States.

Later, in the new film Mission Impossible, i8 will be accelerated by Chief John Anderton, who had also been using the BMW in the 2002 science fiction film, Minority Report. Coincidentally, John Anderton and previous Mission Impossible hero, Ethan Hunt, played by the same person, namely Tom Cruise. For BMW, it's an interesting promotion for the latest products being marketed in 2013.

BMW i3

?The BMW i3 is a well-resolved all-round concept, with every detail conceived and optimised to fulfil its eventual purpose. Central to its design is the innovative LifeDrive architecture, the key to the BMW i3 Concept's appeal as a light, safe and spacious car. Innovative use of materials and intelligent lightweight design not only enable the i3 Concept to travel long distances on a single charge and provide superb safety in the event of a collision, they also help give the car its excellent driving dynamics. The secure arrangement of the battery in the Drive module gives the vehicle a very low centre of gravity and optimum weight distribution. The electric motor over the rear axle - which generates output of 125 kW/170 hp and impressive torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) from a standstill - and a small turning circle combine to deliver pleasingly crisp driving characteristics and give the driver a very immediate experience of the BMW i3 Concept's lightweight design. The BMW i3 Concept accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h (37 mph) in under four seconds and from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than eight seconds. The extremely direct sensation at the wheel is expressed in outstanding agility at low speeds and during turning manoeuvres, and makes parking in tricky situations that much easier.

The electric motor developed by BMW and the optimised lightweight design of the LifeDrive architecture cannot take all the credit for imbuing the car with such efficiency and enabling it to travel such long distances on each charge. Indeed, the ability of the car to recoup energy while on the move and special range-extending functions, such as ECO PRO mode, also add miles to the clock. With ECO PRO mode activated, all the vehicle functions operate with maximum efficiency. For example, the accelerator mapping is tweaked to limit the output summoned when the driver flexes his right foot, and the climate control functions also use as little energy as possible. Added to which, sophisticated aerodynamics and slim, low rolling resistance wheels minimise resistance to the car's forward progress and maximise its range.

BMW Z4 GT3

BMW Z4 GT3 launched and completed its first test drives at the start of March, is already enjoying great popularity among BMW Motorsport customers. The first cars have been delivered to private BMW teams, who will prepare them for use in various national and international championships. The production model of the BMW Z4 is already impressive: with its elongated bonnet, flared wheel arches, long wheel base and narrow projections, the car boasts an unmistakable appearance. The two-seater provided BMW Motorsport engineers with a good basis for developing a close-to-production GT3 racing car.

The largest difference between production and racing car can be found under the bonnet: while the production version of the BMW Z4 is driven by a six-cylinder engine, the GT3 car is powered by a 4.0-litre eight-cylinder engine similar to the unit used in the BMW M3 GT2. This powerful heart produces over 480 bhp. Its excellent performance characteristics and good torque curve make the base engine from the production version of the BMW M3 predestined for use in motorsport.
The front axle of the BMW Z4 GT3 is a completely new design, based on a series concept. It is equipped with a tubular stabiliser bar with adjustable blades. The rear axle is designed as a longitudinal link axle, as with the series version of the BMW Z4. The steel body of the car comes from the BMW Plant in Regensburg. A safety cell made of extremely rigid, precision steel tubing is then welded into the body. The engine block of the V8 engine is produced in the BMW foundry in Landshut.The BMW Plant in Dingolfing contributes the rear axle differential and drive shaft, among other things.
During the development, BMW Motorsport engineers worked hand in hand in other areas with their colleagues from series production. This allowed them to access calculations from the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) when designing the car's aerodynamics. Furthermore, tests were also carried out in the wind tunnel and on the BMW Group's test benches.Front and rear wings, bonnet, roof, fender and many other components are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP). Using this lightweight, torsion-resistant material contributed significantly to reducing the weight of the BMW Z4 GT3 to 1,200 kilograms.

BMW 135i Convertible

Starting immediately the BMW 135i Coupe and the BMW 135i Convertible come with a straight-six power unit of the latest generation for the first time combining BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology, High Precision Injection and fully variable VALVETRONIC valve management, all interacting with one another to set new standards for economy with the highest level of performance.

In conjunction with the seven-speed double-clutch gearbox (DKG) featuring Sport Automatic available as an option for the first time in the BMW 1-Series as of March 2010, these superior technologies offer a further significant reduction of fuel consumption and emissions on these top-flight performers, setting up new records in acceleration and dynamic performance.

BMW 135i Convertible

The top engine featured in both versions of the BMW 1-Series develops maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp at 5,800 rpm from a capacity of three litres, combining spontaneous and direct response with unleashed free-revving driving qualities. Peak torque of the six-cylinder is 400 Newton-metres/295 lb-ft delivered from just 1,200 rpm all the way to 5,000 rpm.


The seven-speed double-clutch gearbox with Sport Automatic shifting gears without the slightest interruption in power and torque, is likewise designed and built for dynamic performance of the highest standard.


Sport Automatic offers not just the option to shift gears manually on the electronic gear selector lever or via the shift paddles on the steering wheel, but also the usual comfort and convenience of a BMW automatic transmission.


The combination of these two innovations in a compact car naturally guarantees driving pleasure of a new standard never seen before. Accelerating from 0 - 60 mph in just 5.0 and from 0 - 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, the BMW 135i Coupe with its double-clutch gearbox offers the same supreme standard as a thoroughbred sports car even more than in the past.


A truly unique achievement in this performance class is average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 8.5 litres/100 kilometres (equal to provisional combined of approx. 22 mpg US), almost one litre/100 kilometres better than the comparable figure in the former model with its six-speed automatic transmission.


This significant reduction of fuel consumption, together with acceleration to 60 mph improved once again by 0.2 seconds, clearly confirms the progress made through BMW EfficientDynamics with this new engine and transmission technology.

The BMW 135i Convertible with double-clutch gearbox accelerates to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and reaches 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 8.6 litres/100 km (provisional combined US figure approx 22 mpg), which is 0.8 litres better than on the former model with automatic transmission.

On the same fuel consumption, this is better even than the acceleration and consumption figures of the respective models with a six-speed manual gearbox: the hand-shifted version of the BMW 135i Coupe accelerates to 60 mph in 5.1, the manual-gearbox version of the BMW 135i Convertible in 5.4 seconds (0 -100 km/h on the Coupe in 5.3, on the Convertible in 5.6 seconds).

At the same time the combination of the BMW TwinPower Turbo engine with the manual gearbox also newly developed likewise enhances all-round efficiency by a significant margin. In practice, this means a reduction of average fuel consumption by the BMW 135i Coupe to 8.5 litres and a reduction on the BMW 135i Convertible to 8.6 litres/100 kilometres (provisional combined US figure for both models approx. 22 mpg).

BMW X3 xDrive35i

In this 2011 BMW car manufacturer officially launched a new variant was named BMW X3 xDrive35i with six-cylinder inline engine gasoline. This variant is included in the class of SUVs (sports utility vehicle). Meanwhile, another variant is the BMW X3 xDrive20d engined four cylinder in line diesel.

By all appearances, this second generation of the BMW X3 comes with urban-style body design elegant and the view that gagah.BMW X3 xDrive uses a capacity of 3000 cc engine that can generate power to 306 hp at 58.00 rpm and maximum torque of 400 Nm at engine speed between 1200 and 5000 rpm.

While the BMW X3 xDrive20d using turbo four-cylinder diesel engine in line with a capacity of 2,000 cc which is made of aluminum and equipped with common rail direct injection. This machine is capable of spraying power up to 184 hp at 4,000 rpm rotation and a maximum torque of 380 nm in 1750 and 2,750 rpm.
Fresh from the redesign of the exterior and a good stretch, 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i looks more bold and offer more space for people and goods. Yet deep inside an off-camber switchback mountain, it is to convince you That it's just a tall sports sedan. And no longer hits the contents of your loose to PROVE it.

As before, the standard all-wheel drive ensures That the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i earnest climb up the forest road with the first chairlift or the trailhead with ease - even if the most Difficult labor involved only draw Some Sea-Doos or Transporting a distance from Some Banana Republic for road construction.
But the 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i driving every day cans be annoying, slow throttle response interfere with low-speed character in city driving. The Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Infiniti EX35 and Mercedes-Benz GLK350 all offer a more direct connection to the drivetrain and performance, making it more intuitive.
Given an open road and heads began to roll, but the BMW X3 Gives an exhilarating rush head.

BMW Coupe M1

BMW M1 is the latest BMW sports car that really output amaze his fans. This two-door car first appeared in the world at the Detroit Auto Show in 2011. Almost at the same car is sold freely in Europe.

This car is in addition to performance is very high, also very comfortable ride. This makes a lot of requests from BMW dealersall over the the world . BMW M1 Coupe This seems to answer many questions about whether BMW will create a powerful sports car, classy, and eksclusif like the brand manufacturer to another. And this was already an answer to these questions.

BMW M1 Coupe presents a perfect driving pleasure. This is caused because the engine with a capacity of 3.0 liter, 6 cylinder, in line with M TwinPower Turbo and direct injection produces a maximum output of 340 hp at 5900 rpm. Performance was almost equal to the output generation BMW M3 to 3, but in terms of driving dynamics M1 is still superior. Could be due to a 6-speed manual transmission that uses a short M gear lever.

BMW Z4

BMW Z4 series this is the output that is intended to answer the challenge as well as criticism of its predecessor, the BMW Z3. With a wider body, this car feels so relieved, when compared with the previous series. Z4 Series itself is divided into two models, namely, the Z4 Roadster and Z4 Coupe.

BMW and Roadster, is two terms sound like music to the ears of automobile enthusiasts. The BMW Z4 Roadster is a symphony of driving pleasure in its purest form. The classic characteristics, Such as an elongated bonnet, short overhangs and a lowered seating position, just short of the rear axle, have been newly interpreted and work in perfect harmony with the retractable hardtop. When open, the top disappears discreetly into the rear, and Pls closed, it creates a coupé-style silhouette at the touch of a button.

Exceptional weather protection and a Generous rear windscreen create the perfect climate while driving, under the bonnet, the straight six-cylinder petrol engine delivers thrilling high-level performance and efficiency thanks to BMW EfficientDynamics. The BMW Z4 sDrive35is generates an impressive 250 kW (340 hp) and torque of 450 Nm formidable, the which cans be Increased to 500 Nm temporarily using the overboost function, from its 3 liter capacity. And thanks to the standard seven-speed double-clutch automatic sports transmission (Also available for the sDrive35i), the straight six-cylinder engine accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds without the loss of any power.

BMW M3

BMW M3 Perhaps this is one of the sports car that is not like most. It could even be said, if terms of the exterior did not show if this car is really a sports car. Looks just like an ordinary car and conventional. This car has a lot of doors and can be driven comfortably on the streets of the city. Even so the BMW M3 is equipped with a 414 hp V8 engine that can go 0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds.

Even more remarkable is this car can also do the braking is less than 60 seconds. It could be said that this car is a sports car to circle who want practicality sedan, convertible or coupe in their sports cars. Because the BMW M3 is equipped with axles diameter 19, a lower suspension, and electronic stability program and control the braking on the track wider.

In addition, this car is also equipped with automatic wipers, xenon adaptive headlights and automatic, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery fabric, 10-speaker sound system plus additional audio jack, 8-way power front seats that have a modified, manual thigh extender, and 4 -way lumbar adjustment, HD radio and memory drivers. From the safety car is also equipped with airbags.

BMW M5

In the year 2011 is expected to manufacturer BMW will release their latest car that is still associated with the M series, namely the BMW M5. The launch of this new car at the same time taste treat for the lover miss. It is marked with special attention given from the automotive and human lovers worldwide automotive industry.

M5 Series is a derivative of M elements borrowed from the model M itself. Design wings have been given a touch of the same vent as with other M Series models such as E6-M5, while the front bumper model is taken from the series X5 M / X6 M. No less interesting is radioator pipe hidden in the air. It also can be a reminder to consumers why a separate air pipe made​​.That the current M5 is powered by a 507HP 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine is one of the most high acclaimed sports sedans in the market Providing supercar-like performance and handling along with a daily driver comfort and livability, and BMW intends to keep it that way with the M5's replacement.

ccording to Carscoop sources, BMW's engineers will from ditch the current model's 5.0-liter V10 and replace it with a tweaked version of the more powerful, yet lighter, twin-turbo V8 That was introduced on the X5M and X6M crossovers.