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BMW Spicup auctioned for 460.000 Euros



The BMW Spicup Convertible Coupe was originally presented to the public in 1969 at the Geneva Auto Show and the unique vehicle was made, as we said earlier, in collaboration with Bertone. The Spicup Convertible Coupe has been kept in perfect condition and over the year has seen the interior of the BMW Museum where saw it last year (photo)!



The 2.5 liter six-cylinder powered BMW Spicup Convertible Coupe has been sold for 460.000 euros after it was brought back to life, painting it with the original color and revising its mechanical parts.

BMW M5 - Small developments announced




The powerful BMW M5 F10 is not yet in concession that the Munich manufacturer already announced
and accurate developments planned for this family of 560 hp.

First, an abandonment since there will not be available in 4WD or xDrive of the M5, acquired and it is definitely confirmed by Albert Biermann, head of development at BMW Motorsport. Two information concerning developments announced for next year. The M5 is expected to be available, at least in the United States, with a manual transmission, by cons nothing is decided for Europe and it seems that moving towards the non-availability of this equipment.

For braking it is almost certain that the M5 will be available as an option brake discs reinforced with carbon-ceramic. This option will be offered at about the time when the future M6 will be marketed, which could take place in the course of the half of 2012 or early 2013.

No mechanical changes announced or BMW Performance Pack for those who find that 560 hp is a little right.

Offer three bands to your BMW to make it a little look Motorsport



BMW presented earlier this month a new sports decoration the manner 3.0 CSL or 2002 Turbo for BWM X6. The Munich manufacturer by the intermediary of BMW Performance benefits from the Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil a range of bands kind CSL and accessories in carbon fiber for sports models in the range.



These decorative bands are offered initially for Series1 M Coupe, the M3 E92 Coupe and Cabriolet, the X5 M and X6 M.
These decorations of bodies are coupled, if desired, to the sporty alloy wheels and accessories and various carbon fiber.




The 1 M Coupe Series for its benefits to a range of accessories that are especially dedicated.

2011 1 Series Performance Concept Photo Gallery




The BMW Performance concept car based on the new BMW 1 Series will be presented at the next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show.


BMW Performance products emphasize the dynamic appearance and sporty driving characteristics of the new BMW 1 Series. The equipment includes a BMW Performance aerodynamics package, a BMW Performance suspension and a new BMW Performance 18-inch brake system, which is characterized by reduced weight and high thermal resistance. In addition, specific design features for the exterior and the interior, 19-inch BMW Performance light alloy wheels and a BMW Performance steering wheel will be presented.

The concept for the BMW Performance range for the new BMW 1 Series was initially devised in close cooperation with the BMW M GmbH. This allowed the motor racing expertise concentrated within the BMW M GmbH to be incorporated directly into the technology and the design of these retrofit components.

Source: nextcars.net

BMW Z4 After 6 and 8 cylinders, place to 4 cylinders!





BMW Z4 roadster and its a new video which features the roadster in its new version equipped with the new 2.0 L L4 engine N20 Twin Turbo. A stroll through Grimes Canyon on Highway 23 that highlights the shape of the 4-cylinder Z4 but it sounds not bad.

BMW : Z4 & Z4

Here is a new communication session of the Munich manufacturer that emphasizes its roadtser Z4 in two quite different versions ...! At a time when the Mercedes SLK roadster enters the market, BMW has to occupy the field of communication facing the Mercedes roadster, which puts forward a weighty argument ... with the famous 250 CDI diesel version of 204 hp . Meanwhile, here are a few moments with two BMW Z4.

BMW plans to launch electric car sports Megacity in 2013, and the official company's CEO Ayan Robertson says that this is just the beginning. And can be configured a full range of electric cars under one umbrella, including a sports car inspired by the similar car presented last year at the Frankfurt international Motor Show.



And now being a study on the appropriate name for this group and BMW want to find a distinguished name, such as the current name M.

Rumors of a possible triple-turbo six-cylinder have been the headliner for the next-generation M3 (though we aren't sold on the idea) but reports have also indicated the 2014 BMW M3 would drop the sedan version entirely. These spy shots appear to refute that idea.

The images show what looks to be a very sport version of the next-gen 3-Series (you can find our spy shots of the standard 2013 3-Series here), but without the power bulge found in the hood of the current M3. That bulge is what makes room for the screaming 4.0-liter V-8, and its absence tends to confirm the next M3 will be a six-cylinder.

Power estimates for the next-gen M Division turbo six range around the 450 horsepower mark, with BMW's characteristic inline six-cylinder layout a given. Whether it will feature two turbos (as we expect) or three (as rumored), it is said to be all-new, rather than an updated version of the N54/N55 found in the current 3-Series lineup.

Notable differences from the standard 2013 3-Series previously spied include a more aggressive aerodynamics kit, particularly at the front end, with much larger air intakes, likely to keep the intercooler cool and the brakes happy. Tiny openings in the camouflage hint at LED fog lights, while the familiar BMW ring-shaped headlights can be clearly seen beneath their own strips of obscuring tape.

The hood is shaped slightly differently as well, without the two creases seen in the previous non-M prototypes. The new converging curves, first seen on the 2012 6-Series, can also be seen peeking out from under the camo.

At the sides, we see flared wheel arches that make room for wider wheels, large brake discs within the wheels, and a low side-sill aerodynamic/appearance addition. Moving to the rear, split-quad exhaust outlets are nestled at the bottom of the bumper, but few other details can be discerned, as even the tail lights are mostly masked.

The next-generation M3 should arrive in mid- or late- 2013, several months after the 2013 3-Series' debut in late 2012. We'll bring you the latest spy shots and details as we uncover them.






Source : motorauthority

Video: This is how BMW logo came into being





Most of us often wonder what does the red and white triangles on the BMW logo signify. Some people often call it the BMW ‘propeller shaft’ logo, and they relate it with the front propellers of aircraft of yore, the engines for which BMW used to make at one point in time. However true that may sound theoretically, it is not in reality. The story of the brand logo’s origin is quite different from what most of us know or perceive it to be. Here’s the real story, right from the horse’s mouth. Enjoy this lovely mini documentary.