BMW M4 new concept Unveiled

BMW M4 New concept coupe

BMW has previewed its new M4 coupe with a concept car. The BMW Concept M4 Coupe gives a glance of the production version that will launch at the Detroit motor show in January 2014. BMW will no longer continue the production of the M3 Coupe.  The new 4-series name will be used instead of the 3-series M3.  So M3 model names changes to the M4 name. A new twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre engine wil be used, producing an estimated 450bhp of power. That is 414bhp more produced by the outgoing normally aspirated 4.0-litre V8 engines. 0-100kph timeof 4.5sec and a top speed limit to 250kph.

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BMW 6 Series Convertible to be unveiled on 25th march

2011 BMW 6 Series Convertible

BMW India has confirmed that it will launch the new 6 Series in India on the 25th of this month. The vehicle uses a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine producing 320hp and 450Nm.

2011 BMW 6 Series Convertible

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Mission Impossible IV To Use The Stunning BMW Efficient Dynamics Concept Car

BMW Vision Efficient dynamics

BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics electric concept car is on a roll in the next Tom Cruise blockbuster movie, Mission Impossible IV. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics was recently caught hanging outside the set of ‘Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol.’ Sources say the car will be featured in some car-chase scenes along with the new 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible. 

The car uses a 3 cylinder 1.5ltr turbo diesel motor and has twin electric motors producing 139hp, it’s a plug-in hybrid and has a limited top speed of 155 mph (250kph), more than enough to get you into trouble.

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BMW X1 M'ED Sports Package

The BMW X1 was recently launched in India and the world over and has been the latest model to drive down to get M’ed.

X1 M Sport --front bumper

As always, the visit to the M-Division has resulted into a total transformation of the original X1. As far as looks go, the X1 M Sport gets wider air intakes, bigger wheels , all-black interiors and a lot of ‘M’ badges. In conjunction to all this BMW also offer new Alpine White, Le Mans Blue, Sapphire Black, Space Grey, Vermillion Red and Mineral White exterior colors.

BMW X1 M --alloys

Well, you might think, all these sporty concoctions are fine and that its all-show-and-no-go. You’d be wrong because, the M Sport Package also includes suspension upgrades and a  six speed manual box to suit the racing overalls.

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BMW X1 launched in India

 German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday introduced its cheapest model in India, a new sports utility vehicle. The vehicle will be available in both petrol and diesel variants. While the petrol option, BMW X1 sDrive 18i, will be available for Rs 22 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India), the diesel variant will have two options, X1 sDrive 20d, priced at Rs 23.9 lakh and X1 sDrive 20d Exclusive priced at Rs 29.9 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India).

it is also the most practical model for India thanks to its high ground clearance and compact dimensions. Have already generated a good interest among buyers and have received over 1,000 bookings which has already created a waiting period of three months.

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BMW to launch new hybrid supercar

It’s official! BMW will build a plug-in hybrid supercar inspired by the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept (pictured here).
The mid-engined supercar will be built at the company’s plant at Leipzig in Germany within two years time. The Vision supercar will use advanced materials like carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) chassis and body panels to keep its weight close to the concept’s 1,450kg, amazingly low for a car in this segment.
BMW is expanding the plant and creating a new production line which will be able to churn out carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) chassis and body panels, which the new car and the upcoming Megacity electric compact car will be made from. While the concept uses a three-cylinder 1.5-litre diesel engine paired to a pair of electric motors to produce 323bhp, the production version could use a petrol engine mated to one electric motor for cost rationalisation and simplicity.
It is reported that BMW’s Vision supercar will cost upwards of Rs. 1 crore (without import duties) and will compete primarily with Audi’s e-tron and Mercedes-Benz’s SLS E-Drive.

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MINI coming to India in 2011

BMW’s niche brand MINI will be available in India by the middle of 2011. The iconic British brand which is owned by the German carmaker will make its entry into the Indian market after the launch of BMW’s X1 SUV early next year.
MINI will launch the Cooper hatchback followed by the Countryman crossover. The MINI Cooper will be powered by a 1.6-litre 181bhp petrol engine and will be priced around Rs. 20 lakh owing to the high duties that imported cars attract. The larger MINI Countryman will be priced a tad higher. Both these models will be niche players in the Indian market and would attract buyers due to their novelty value end exclusivity.

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BMW to launch bikes in India priced Rs 18 lakh onwards

After 13 years of its first attempt to enter the Indian two-wheeler market through a joint venture with the Hero Group, BMW revealed plans to launch BMW Motorrad.

The German luxury carmaker will start selling the flagship S 1000 RR as well as the R and K series models in December with prices expected to start from 18 lakh.
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BMW to launch new 2 Series model range

BMW M3

BMW is working on a new 2 Series model range which will be pegged between the 1 Series and the 3 Series.
The 2 Series will become BMW’s entry-level rear-wheel drive model when the 1-Series moves to a front-wheel drive platform in 2015.BMW has already filed trademark applications for the nameplates 228, 230 and 235 which hints at the possible engine choices for the new 2 Series as well. Even the M2 moniker has been registered by BMW, pointing towards a hot performance version of the 2 Series.

Apart from the 2 Series, BMW will also launch a premium all-electric hatchback based on the ‘Megacity’ concept by 2012.

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First Drive: 2011 BMW X3

Refined, Not Redefined

Long before the segment-bending X6, BMW's crossover strategy was simple: offer the utility of a traditional SUV but in a package that's not only luxurious, but fun to drive. The original X5 Sport Utility Activity Vehicle kicked things off in 1999, and only a few years later, the smaller X3 arrived.

Now, luxury crossovers are a dime a dozen, and automakers are clamoring to be a part of the small CUV segment. In just the past few years, we've been introduced to the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Volvo XC60 and Infiniti EX35, among others. But as the X3 aged, its unusually harsh suspension and not-so-great interior plagued sales. In 2004, BMW moved roughly 35,000 X3s off dealer lots, and just last year, that number dropped to less than 10,000. Things aren't looking good for 2010, either.

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