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BMW has stated that it is scheduling a GT edition of its 3-Series hatch which is named as the 335i. This new edition is planned to be along the same lines as its 5-Series Grand Turismo.

The GT will be established on the new 3-Series saloon which will be unveiled in 2011. Like the 5 GT the 335i will be a form of coupe/SUV intersect with a elevated ride-height stance and inclined rear end with rear door.
It may probably be all-wheel drive and will have a variety of 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines. The design will be similar to the X6 with short overhangs, marked wheel arches and flashy alloy wheels.

The BMW car will be offered in a 4 seat and a more functional 5 seat arrangement and it will be supplied by an array of BMW’s most recent range of turbo and diesel engines.

The new 171mph BMW X5 M sports 4×4 made its first appearance in the world at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The sported-up version of the BMW X5 will be on sale in October. The approaching X6 M, would be the first ever SUVs in the German manufacturer’s assortment to get the M treatment.
The X5 M will have a new twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8, which would produce 547bhp and highest torsion of 501lb-ft delivered between 1,500rpm and 5,650rpm. In addition there is the M Sports Automatic program which has six ratios, start on control and paddle shifts. (more…)

BMW tuner Alpina has set in motion a saloon version of its high functioning D3 diesel.

Highly developed from the D3 Coupe, the four-door saloon is catered by 2.0-litre twin turbo diesel which is similar and is lifted from the 123d. Under the Alpina’s cowl it produces 211bhp, assisting the 3-Series sprint to 62mph in just 6.9 seconds, at long last topping out at 152mph.

Apart from its storming performance the engineers have also tried their hands at improving the efficiency of the D3. This resulted in the Alpina producing good output and it averages a fine 52.3mpg and emits a 143g/km of carbon dioxide.

The cost of the new version starts from £29,950 for the six-speed manual. The price of its six-speed automatic starts from £31,585.

BMW is to call back the spirit of its favorite ‘02′-series sports saloons with its next-generation 1-Series, based on reports this week.

The new 1-Series range may include a two-door saloon, and a lighter-weight, more performance tailored model. It will be known as the ‘1-Series Super Sport’, and this is to avoid confusion with the original M1 super-coupe.
This model will successfully be a modern-day 2002, but significantly more prevailing. It is tilted to get a turbocharged four-cylinder engine which will deliver up to 300bhp, with dual-clutch sequential-shift gearbox and a 0-60mph time of around 5 seconds.

The mainstream 1-Series range will carry on with hatchbacks and cabriolets, although a little Touring estate may also fall in the line-up

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Time for some premium content! The new BMW 760Li! Yes you read it correctly. This will be a totally new BMW 7 Series.

There were similar images on the net of this car, but most people thought BMW would build a M7. Well these images are telling more. Underneath the tape, you can see clearly V12.

So this will be a brand new 7-Series, the 760Li. Completely new designed with a V12 engine with codename N74 . All we know is, that it’s horsepower would be something like 500 bhp.

Images thanks to: Carpassion.com

A fleet of electrically-powered Mini Es is to start testing in Berlin.

BMW is offering 15 test cars to both companies and private customers in this trial programme, which will run at the same time as with the programme already declared for Los Angeles.
The electric Minis offered will be similar to those used in LA, with no European-specific changes; they are capable of a 250km range between recharges, though this has only been made possible by fitting a huge 5,000-cell battery pack.

BMW wants to gauge consumer demand, customer expectations and reaction to the electric Minis, usage patterns and how its dealers cope with the vehicles before developing the concept further.

While surfing on the Internet, we found some new info about the upcomming BMW Z4 Roadster.
There where already a lot of spyshots on the Internet (here), but now we can see how this ride will be.

The image is taken at a BMW dealer in the United States for some movie recording, so hopefully we will see this ride pretty soon on the road!

We like it very much!

BMW is calling back 2008 and 2009 model-year M3s outfitted with the elective double-clutch serial-shift transmission in the USA.

No conventional recall has been declared in the UK as yet, but owners have been suggested to reach BMW Customer Services for further information.

North America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration looked into charges that the transmittal software sets off a multi-stage change under hard braking, thus making the car to stall. US M3 owners have been asked to take their cars to dealerships for a free software upgrade.

BMW has established that it has stopped plans to manufacture a version of the Concept CS luxury four-door coupe to production.

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BMW is to establish a succession of field trials of electric Minis and is organizing a swift of several hundred.

The automobiles are to be constructed at the Cowley factory and then altered in Munich, before getting into real-life trying out for 12-18 months.
This step will permit the BMW Group to achieve a primary knowledge of how quality can be accomplished expeditiously using strictly electrically-powered vehicles. Our job here is to join the eventual driving experience with a competent electrified drive with almost no emissions announce the chairman of BMW.