The Swiss tuning company Mansory has decided to “beautify” Bavarian sedan BMW 7-Series, or at least make it as understanding the founder and Kuron Mansor. The car has been very aggressive front bumper with integrated LED lights in it and carbon eyebrows, which sit a little rough, but probably Mansory customers will like it because they like the same style.
Radiator grille has been replaced with carbon, of any material are also made new roof spoiler and trunk. See modified rear bumper with integrated diffuser in it and four custom tip of the exhaust system. The appearance of the car is complemented by 22-inch alloy wheels and interior layout are to use high-quality leather, alcantara, wood and carbon fiber. Furthermore, there is a new drive, but Mansory claim that can satisfy every desire of customers for equipment.
Engine tuning modifications available for 750i and 760Li. In the 4.4-liter, V8 engine of the first power is increased from 408 to 490 h.p. and maximum torque – from 600 to 720 Nm and 6.0-liter “heart” of the second hand has delivered 640 h.p. and 920 Nm over the standard 544 h.p. and 750 Nm.

By BMW showed the new generation of the BMW 6-Series in November, but then we saw only a convertible version, and now the Bavarians decided to reveal all the details and interior. The design of the car does not differ in nothing from that of the convertible, except, of course, the existence of roof. The body is having dimensions are 4894 mm length, 1894 mm width and 1369 mm height, which means that it is longer and wider than its predecessor, but less. The wheelbase of the new BMW 6-Series Coupe was also increased by 75 mm. to 2855 mm. and then the all-new suspension providing greater driving comfort and better stability. Additionally the system also offers dynamic control of damping, which includes stabilizing the body in the slope. With the advent on the market, the car will be offered with two BMW TwinPower Turbo engine, they are combined with technologies EfficientDynamics. In standard equipment includes, where appropriate, to include ancillary units, lightweight design and low resistance tires. Furthermore, in the 640i Coupe is a start / stop system and standby ECO PRO, improve energy efficiency. The engine of the BMW 640i Coupe is a 3.0-liter, inline supplying power 320 h.p. and maximum torque of 450 Nm, which is available in the range 1,300-4,500 rev/min. According to company car accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 5.4 sec, while its average fuel consumption is 7.7l/100km.
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G-Power is the tuning company that does not like to be second in any way by doing everything possible to create the fastest vehicles in different classes. The German tuners hold many records, but to them already and added that the fastest legal estate. With the title is adorned HURRICANE RS Touring, which is based on BMW M5 Touring E61. The car is equipped with 5.0-liter, V10 engine, whose power is increased to 750k.s. objectives and the maximum torque is 750 Nm and is available at 5 000 rev/min. The maximum speed of G-Power HURRICANE RS Touring is limited to 360 km / h for safety reasons, but as you can see the video, is not a problem it can be reached, even a simple Autobahn in Germany, which will said that the potential of the machine is much larger. According to spread by G-Power information hot wagon is fired from 0-100 km h for 4.5 sec, 0-200 km/h are necessary 9.7 sec, but only for 26 sec you can feel the thrill of acceleration from 0 to 300 km/h. In addition to engine tuning, HURRICANE RS Touring boasts a number of other improvements. There are 20 inches Wheels G-Power Silverstone Diamond, dressed in high-performance tires MICHELIN Pilot Sport, adjustable in height and suspension stiffness, and many powerful braking system. By G-Power also offer the opportunity to fully dress the interior with high-quality leather and Alcantara as the price of the car in Germany with this extra is € 288,000.

With 2011 shaping up to be the year of low-carbon motoring, many petrol heads out there might be concerned that speed, style and luxury are being sacrificed for greener qualities by leading manufacturers. This, however, is not the case and the world’s top motoring firms are proving that eco-friendly cars needn’t be tiny electric trundlers.
Two of the big hitters of the industry, BMW and Mercedes Benz, have tied their colours to the green motoring mast with the launch of hybrid vehicles that deliver all the lavish features their loyal customers expect of them in a refreshingly low-impact vehicle.
Here’s how they measure up:
Mercedes E300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Mercedes chose the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a platform upon which to launch the company’s first ever hybrid diesel motor, the E300 BlueTEC. While the car possesses all the powerful, stylish, dynamic looks that Benz fans have come to love over the years, it also packs some wonderfully green features.
The E300 BlueTEC comes with a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that is capable of 204hp, as well as a 15kW electric motor that aids acceleration and recuperates braking energy. Together, the diesel engine and electric motor deliver 224hp and a torque of more than 280Nm, while consuming just 4.1 litres of fuel per 100km (109g/km CO2 emissions).
In purely electric mode, the E300 BlueTEC can reach 35 km/h and cover shorter journeys, meaning that drivers can move through city traffic without having to engage the diesel engine or consume any fuel. The diesel engine also switches itself off when the vehicle coasts down from 80 km/h, with the electric motor keeping the car in ‘sailing’ mode by maintain a constant road speed.
The combination of the electric motor and diesel engine make the E300 BlueTEC wonderfully agile in acceleration and fabulously fuel efficient. The finishing touches on the vehicle ensure that it competes with the likes of the Mercedes A-Class and S-Class, with ample space and storage in the car and the peerless comfort of a Mercedes Benz.
Expected to be released to the general public later this year, car insurance groups for the E300 BlueTEC have yet to be announced – for best priced car insurance groups click here
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A serial version of electric BMW ActiveE will debut at the Geneva, the German company is planning to launch around 1000 units, by the end of the year in several European countries, China and seven U.S. cities. Though the premiere of EV based on 1-Series Coupe, left about 2 weeks, the Bavarians decided to disseminate detailed information on it, which makes it clear that he does not differ much from the concept shown in Detroit, the difference is only the bumpers. The electric motor car is again a power 170 h.p. and its maximum torque of 250 Nm. Of course still available in 0ob/min. Energy to do it comes from a set of lithium-ion batteries located in places where there are container and transmission in the standard model. BMW ActiveE accelerates from 0-100 km/h for less than 9.0 sec and the maximum speed that is doing 145 km/h. Its autonomy is 160 km/h as the time required to fully recharge in a specialized plant is about 4 hours, but only 12 minutes in it are sufficient to ensure your passing of 40 km.

The German tuning firm Hamann presented a new package for the BMW 5-Series, which, however, is designed for cars equipped with M-Series package. The Hamann engineers have created a number of aerodynamic components that integrate seamlessly into the front and rear bumper 5-Series, M equipped with original package. The additional front lip adds to the attraction force, which also contributes carbon tailgate spoiler and roof. Moreover, there are new side skirts. In technological terms, changes occurred in the exhaust system was replaced with a new 4-round tip (only available for 550i). The suspension does is modified, leading to reduced clearance by 35mm. On offer for Hamann BMW 5-Series with M package also 21-inch wheels Anniversary Evo, and some elements of the layout of the interior, including steering wheel, aluminum pedals, carbon fiber and decorative mats with the logo of the company.

For several days M5 Hurricane RS is the fastest production sedan in the world but it will hardly surprise anyone that the new holder of that title again was developed by G-Power. The two cars differ in their names only one point, but technically in M5 Hurricane RR lot of improvements have occurred, enabling him to develop a record 372 km/h. At the end of 2008 M5 Hurricane RS breaks record for highest speed with serial saloon, developing a 367.4 km/h from G-Power announced that it does not have full capabilities of the car and will continue work on it. The engineers of the German company managed to increase its output by a further 6.67 percent, compared with that of the M5 Hurricane RS (750 h.p.). So M5 Hurricane RR has 800 horses under the hood, thanks to acceleration from 0-100 km/h going for 4.35 sec.c from 0-200 km/h for only 9.5 sec and from 0 to 300 km/h for 25.8 sec. To achieve this performance are used even more compressors, delivering 25% more air to the engine. Furthermore, G-Power have replaced 20-inch wheels with 19-inch, and used tires are Michelin Pilot Sport.

Today, BMW released a first official pictures and information about new-generation X3, whose world premiere will be on exhibition in Paris in autumn, and sales will start in November, with prices close to those of this model. The new X3 shares a platform with a version for four-wheel drive for the next 3-Series. Dimensions of the vehicle are 4652 mm length, 1882 mm width and 1714 mm height, which means that it is larger in all directions, respectively 83, 29 and 40 mm. The wheelbase of the compact SUV is also extended by 15 mm. to 2810 mm. As a result of the increased dimensions, rear passengers have an additional 20 mm. And the baggage has increased by 80 liters to 550 liters, while the vehicle weight not only that it is higher, but even more decreased by 25 kg. BMW X3 will surely get many technical innovations, each new model of the Bavarians. For the moment it is clear that servo-accelerator of the wheel will be replaced with an electrical system of the company Thyssen Krup, and that all modifications, excluding basic X3 xDrive20d, will be equipped with the new eight-speed automatic transmission ZF.
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This year’s race the 24 Hours of Nürburgring was won by racing M3 GT2 factory team of BMW, in honor of which tuning company G-POWER has decided to release two special cars. The so-called M3 GT2 S M3 Tornado CS and have all the necessary documents for traveling on public roads, though their look is a racing car. The price of the first is approximately € 140,000, while that of the second has not yet been revealed. Both machines are equipped with the power tuning kit SK II CS, which increases the power of the 4.0-liter V8 engine from 420 to 600 hp and maximum torque of 580Nm already reached. It is included titanium exhaust system weighing only 26 kg. By G-POWER argue that M3 GT2 S accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 4.1 sec, while the M3 Tornado CS are necessary 4.3sek. Top speed for both is 320 km/h in combination with six-speed manual transmission and 330 km/h if the gearbox is a seven-DCT. Cars have been also aerodynamic packages and the M3 GT2 S is identical to that of race BMW M3 GT2, triumphed in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. It is made of carbon, causing the lesser of 150 kilograms. weight and better dynamics.
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The German tuning company AC Schnitzer quite slow with his athletic program for BMW X6 M, therefore, decided to reveal some details of it, affecting mostly the appearance of the model. The specialists in tuning BMW brand cars have developed many aerodynamic elements, the client can customize its X6 M in several possible ways, depending on how aggressively it wants to look. The choice of wheels is between several 20, 22 and 23-inch, to accommodate expanded into a 40 mm wheel arches. The interior of tuning BMW X6 M is sporty exterior, as it combines black leather upholstery and fine carbon decorations. Impression aluminum pedals, white dials and graduated to 360 km/h speedometer, we judge that the machine will offer excellent dynamics. For the moment, from AC Schnitzer does not disclose details of 4.4-liter V8 engine of the car, arguing that it is still working on it, but is known to perform software improvements in its management and it is equipped with a new exhaust system is stainless steel and features a sports catalysts.
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