Showing posts with label BMW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BMW. Show all posts
Tuesday, 15 October 2013

BMW Launch the Convertible Version of 4 Series

BMW has launched the 4 Series and only a matter of time until BMW launch the Convertible version of 4 Series. Although, it suppose to be successor of convertible version of 3 Series, these model has new style and has luxury aura itself.

The convertible variant is starting from 428i, that provided with four cylinder twin turbo engine (2.0 lt) and has 240 Hp. Above it, there is a 435i that provided with V6 3.0 lt twin turbo engine. with 300 Hp power. And it also provide with Automatic transmission of eight speed.

Specially for 428i, there's option for xDrive AWD, meanwhile, soon for 435i. The convertible version of 4 series will not be added for manual transmission.

The convertible 4 series will have long wheelbase and also more wider than the earlier generations. The hardtop can be folded in 20 second in 17 Km/hour speed. It also provided with ventilation system for warm air for seat and head area, it's similar with AirScarf feature that belong to Mercedes-Benz.

The BMW 428i Convertible will be launched in 2014.

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

BMW M3 2015 - Angry Drive

The latest generation of BMW M3 has been seen in Internet. New BMW M3 will be launched in the middle of 2014. The first image of New BMW M3 has been revealed. It's based on BMW 3-Series with high performance and classic body kit M.

This sport sedan look more lower and with sporty exhaust system. The latest BMW M3 has 100 kg more lighter that previous model. It's because they're using more light material in the body and chassis.

The latest generation of BMW M3 will use "2015" title. It will be provided with six cylinder engine with 3,000 cc capacity double turbo. This engine output power up to 450 BHP. Maximum torque up to 550 Nm and can accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds. It's maximum speed has been limited to 155 mph. But if the limited speed been removed, it can runnning to 180 mph.

BMW plant to take the BMW M3 2015 first debut in Auto Show 2013, Los Angeles in next november. They will show it premier tiwh BMW M4 coupe variant.

Monday, 20 May 2013

The secret of New BMW X5

Information about BMW X5 has leaked. This new BMW X5 will be introduced to the public in Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, next September.

Sport utility Vehicle (SUV) fans must be happy to see the new looks of BMW X5. They change some area in BMW X5 to getting the new design. They called it Evolution of design.

New front bumper looks aggressive, four exhaust pipe available in many version. This car got alloy 20 inch wheels with blue color in it brake master calipers.

The most interesting of this New BMW X5, it will be changed to X5M. The news said that it will use V8 4.4 lt engines with variable valve timing and high ratio compression.




This engine has total output power to 570 Hp, it can run fast from 0 - 62 mph only in 4.5 second. With 2,380 kg of wight, the fuel efficiency up to 13.9 lt for 100 Km.

BMW X5M or the new generation of X5 will be in the market on the next 2014. They estimated the price around 85,000 pound sterling.

Saturday, 20 April 2013

BMW i3, a magic trick to seduce the consumer

Green car is rapidly growing in the world. Many of car manufacture has produced green cars, and BMW is one of the car manufacture that producing the green car. BMW now is ready to launching their electric car i3 in the end of 2013.

BMW has special trick to attract consumer to buying their i3 and it will use on the i3 launch event. The special trick from BMW is to make good impression on i3 presentation.

They said that their electric car will be provided with on board navigation software that will give information to the driver where is the nearest charging station. The owner of i3 will have more advantage, which is can take more long trip event only using an electric engine.

But they think this trick not completely successfully to attract potential consumer, because in 2012 earlier, Nissan has failed to achieve their goal in Europe. From 9,000 units, only 5,210 unit has been sold.

"BMW group has new territory: Carmaker's Head of Production, Harald Krueger.

"We sure that we will get profit after the i3 being launched".

After launching i3 with 40,000 euro in the next end the year, BMW also ready to launching hybrid plug in i8 sport car in 2014 and it will have tag price above 100,000 euro

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Sexy Design from BMW X4 Concept


 
Luxury Car Manufacture, BMW just released officially picture of SUV X4. This concept model just launching their debut in Automotive Shanghai Motor Show 2013.

This BMW X4 model was builded in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This X4 concept has smaller dimension than BMW X6, this concept was based on BMW X3.

BMW X4 Concept will available with aggressive front bumper, more bigger air intake, also with LED light. X4 also available with sculpted hood and new exhaust.












Rumor said that X4 will be available in two type of engine, which are four-cylinder twin turbo engine with 2.0 lt capacity, this engine hold 240 HP with maximum torque 352 NM (260 lf-ft)

BMW X4 also being offered with Six-cylinder 3.0 lt. This engine hold 300 HP with maximum torque 406 Nm (300 lb-ft). But BMW still not giving more details about BMW X4 concept. Detail information will be giving in Shanghai Motor Show

Friday, 5 April 2013

Six New BMW Car in Auto Shanghai 2013



BMW has good relationship in China. In last 2012, BMW Group succeed for increasing their 40.4% sales, 326.444 units in all China. And plus more China now become one of the main production for local or Asian needs. Auto Shanghai 2013 become the importan event to strengthen the both relationship.

BMW Concept X4

This is completely new car and can open the expansion opportunity, such as,  what will be for the nest X generations. It first debut it will do in Auto Shanghai 2013. The whole concept is to combine muscle look from X model with emotional and Sport aura. But still got Sports Activity Coupe blood, such as in BMW X6

BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo

BMW 3 Series is the most succesfully premium sedan in the world. 3 Series was the pioneer of body sedan class. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo mixed elegan sporty style that belong to 3 series then they combine with the efficient factor.

Four door without frame in the middle glass, coupe line that extend to back. an automatic trunk lid and long wheelbase is BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo character to attract the Asia Market.

BMW Concept Active Tourer


An innovative for premium compact car class, with the latest technology, Sheer Driving Pleasure. This car offer sport packet with exterior package along 4.350 mm, then it combined with flexibel interior.

BMW M6 Gran Coupe


It debut in Asia, M6 Gran Coupe is the most exclusive version from BMW cars with M label. The four car with superior power from sport engine.M TwinPower Turbo technology  produce power 560 HP, it combined with high RPM engine, V8 model that typically produce in BMW M GmbH factory, it made M6 Gran Coupe can run from 0 to 62 mph in 4.2 second.

BMW i3 Concept & BMW i8 Concept


Few month earlier before this two car been produced. BMW i gave the Auto Shanghai 2013 visitor a comprehensive show from a future product, a design language for a car technology, all of this in that two concept car. BMW i3 concept use pure an electric power.



Meanwhile, BMW i8 Concept is a sport plug-in hybrid which is offering an unique BMW eDrive version. BMW i using their innovation to showing the smart power management and communication of a car.

Friday, 22 March 2013

China upset with BMW

 
One of BMW Series 1 Cabrio consumer in China disappointed to BMW dealer in his city. He disappointed because the dealer not professional and their mechanic was not reliable to fixing his BMW.

In his protest, He rented a cow for 1,000 Yuan or 160 Dollar to drag his car around the city. This because there's no any dealer who can fixed his BMW although it has been fixed in many times.

His acted show to giving an impress that his car not better than a cow. He wanted the BMW dealer feel shame that they can't fixed his car.

The BMW owner really disappoint that the dealer irresponsible and not serious. whereas, to having a premium sedan, he has to spent his money to 368,000 yuan or 73,000 dollar

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

BMW 5 Serie Facelift debut in China?


BMW car manufactured plan to introducing Facelift series of BMW 5 soon. This new generation of 5 Series will get it first debut in Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013.

BMW 5 series get fresh exterior and interior. They change the headlight design, foglamp and LED light adoption. The modification also in exhaust pipe  . Meanwhile, in cabin area, BMW promised more fresh interior with new features such as Connect Drive feature.

BMW 5 series facelift will use same engine which is 4 silinder and 6 silinder gasoline engine and other diesel engine variant

More details about this new BMW 5 Facelift will be revealed next month.

Sunday, 24 February 2013

BMW X6 Typhoon BLOW UP

Tuning performance BMW G-Power Specialist create the fastest Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the world, BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10. This super SUV only produce exclusive five units.

"G-POWER X6 Typhoon RS V10 intention are to giving an honor to the M GmbH V10 Engine and also to make the fastest SUV in the World" Said Managing Director G-Power, Christian Stober and Zoran Zorneke.

The engine X6 has been change for giving enormous power. They remove that engine with 4.4 l capacity and replace it with E60 M5 V10 S85 engine. That new engine must been changed first to getting 900 hp output. Cylinder capacity modified more larger to 5.5 and changed with high performance piston. Compression has been modified with  twin compressosr T1-316, sistem intercooler and double air condition. The modification intention is to getting more response in Typhoon. ECU also being modified. All the change will create maximum power to 900 HP with 870 Nm torque. Engine power will transmit to the back wheel propulsion system with automatic six speed gearbox that being design by themselve.

BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10 can accelerate from standstill to 100 Km/hour in only 4,2 second, 0-200 Km/Hour in 13 second, and the top speed up to 330 Km/hour. They also re-design the BMW X6 interior to give super driving experience.

Sunday, 17 February 2013

RECALL - BMW SUV X5

BMW recall SUV X5 and give free of service

BMW, car manufactured from German has recently announced to recall at least 30,000 Cars. It's because failure in brake system. According to their announced, they will recall SUV X5 in United States. These cars are been sold between 2007 to 2010 and producted between 12 Sept. 2006 and 18 March 2010. BMW said they have leaked in brake oil from the hose. These failure can cause less traction and lead to accident. The brake itself is working well but not effective.

In last 2010, BMW itself has announced recall for 200,000 Cars which has same problem. But, BMW doesn't recalled the SUV X5 in that time. BMW so far did not got any information about accident according this failure. The BMW itself will make free hose brake change, all the cost of the repair will be borne by the BMW.


BMW SUV X5

There are 3 variant about this car:  X5 xDrive50i, X5 xDrive35i and X5 xDrive35d.
the name xDrive is refers to the standard all wheel drive system. This system will give the X5 capability to encounter all weather.

Specs:

35i - these variant will be featured with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 that produces 300 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque, a standard eight-speed automatic transmission
50i - these variant will be featured with a twin-turbo V8 good for 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque, a standard eight-speed automatic transmission
35d - these variant a fuel-efficient turbodiesel inline-6 that produces 265 hp and 425 lb-ft of torque, a six speed automatic transmission.