BMW Wont Build The CS Sport Sedan

The car that was supposed to offer BMW a worthy rival to the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera and Maserati Quattroporte sports sedans, the production version of last year's CS Concept has fallen victim to the economic downturn and will not be produced after all. The announcement was made during a conference call on the Bavarian automaker's third quarter report. "The sharper focus on profitability will result, amongst other things, in product decisions being revisited. As a result, the BMW Group will no longer produce a series version of the Concept CS since this vehicle does not meet the internal requirements for rates of return," said BMW in a statement. Fortunately, other future products of the BMW Group will not be affected by the firm's cost cutting strategy. This means that the launch of the production versions of the BMW Concept X1 SUV, BMW Concept 7 Series Active Hybrid, BMW X6 Active Hybrid and the MINI Crossover Concept will proceed ahead as planned.

 

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BMW To Bring Double-Clutch Transmission To 3 Series Next Year

The new M DCT transmission that the M3 will offer this summer. It's a Dual Clutch transmission that promises to be all things to all people. Apparently BMW has so much faith in the technology that they will be replacing the automatic in the 3 Series altogether next year for a non-M version of this dual clutch transmission. Based on their technical similarity, you could expect the transmission to potentially find it's way to both the 1 Series and the X3 in the near future as well. Source: BimmerFile.com

 

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2011 BMW Gran Turismo

At the Frankfurt auto show last fall, BMW chief Norbert Reithofer confirmed that his company would build a car what he called a gran turismo.Its rivals will be the growing cadre of four-door coupes: the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the Aston Martin Rapide, and the Porsche Panamera.The BMW will be based on the upcoming new7-series and is expected to use the same powertrains.

 

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Latest pics of 2009 BMW 7 Series

Everyone is expecting the launch of the BMW 7 Series.Here are some cool shots of the sedan.The fifth-generation 7-series will come to the U.S. first as the V-8-powered 750i and its long-wheelbase counterpart, the 750Li.BMW has solved a dilemma caused by the abundance of technology in the 7-series by including an electronic owner's manual accessible via the iDrive interface.

 

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BMW E89 Z4 pictures

Images of BMW's forthcoming E89 Z4 have surfaced ahead of its official launch.This new E89 Z4 will feature a folding hard-top roof as already used in the E93 3-Series convertible and is longer and wider than the E85 Z4 that it replaces.

 

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Hamann tuning kit for the 2009 BMW X6

Hamann was among the first tuners to offer a personalization kit for the 2008 BMW X6 sports activity coupe. Now, after almost five months of work, German tuner presents a comprehensive tuning program for the 2009 BMW X6 xDrive30d and xDrvie35d versions of the car increasing their available power to 265hp / 600Nm and 320hp / 660Nm respectively. Engine upgrade kit for the V8 twin-turbo-powered xDrive50i will be revealed closer to the end of the year. Hamann tuning kit for the 2009 BMW X6

 

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2009 BMW X5

The 2009 BMW X5 lineup gains a new diesel model, as well as new trim-level designations. This premium midsize SUV seats up to seven and is offered in three models, each with standard all-wheel drive. The xDrive30i replaces the 3.0si and has a 260-hp 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine. The xDrive48i replaces the 4.8i and has a 350-hp 4.8-liter V8. Due in calendar 2009 is the xDrive35d, which has a 265-hp 3.0-liter turbodiesel that is emissions legal in all 50 states. All X5s come with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 6000 lb. Standard seating is for five, but an optional 3rd row expands capacity to seven.   Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Hill descent control is standard. All X5s have BMW's iDrive that uses a single knob to control entertainment, communication, navigation, and climate functions. An optional Sport Package includes BMW's Active Roll Stabilization, which counters body lean. Active Steering, designed to quicken low-speed steering response is available when the Sport Package is ordered. Also optional are a navigation system, head-up instrument display, DVD entertainment, rearview camera with front/rear obstacle detection, heated front and rear seats, and BMW Assist concierge service with wireless cell phone link. © Source: consumerguideauto

 

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