2009 BMW 7 Series
Posted by bensto in BMW on 07 9th, 2008After long time searching lastly got a hold of high resolution images of the new BMW 7-Series and the early technical details on the Bavarian carmaker’s flagship saloon. From a design standpoint there are few things worth mentioning: the absence of the horrid Bungle booty; the transmission selector has been transferred from the steering column to the center console; the high waistline and the return of both the driver orientated centre console and the classic instrument cluster with four circular instruments, all of which are more than welcome.
read comments (0)BMW GINA Light Visionary Model
Posted by bensto in BMW on 06 11th, 2008
After considering a teaser last week, BMW has exposed its latest concept called the GINA (Geometry and Functions in “N” Adaptations) Number of Adaptations) Light Visionary Model concept. According to Head of BMW Group Design ,Chris Bangle, the GINA philosophy considers individual customer conditions as a part of any car’s development at BMW.
2010 BMW V Series
Posted by bensto in BMW on 04 9th, 2008
So many names used to illustrate the 2010 BMW V Series. Latest one getting thrown around the halls of BMW headquarters in Munich is “progressive activity sedan.” Judging by the looks of the new model could look as odd as its name.
BMW’s attempt to find some middle ground between its all-wheel-drive SUVs and its rear-wheel-drive sedans. Mercedes-Benz already took a shot at this segment with its R-Class wagon, but BMW insists that this new model is not a direct R-Class competitor.
As an alternative, the V Series (as it’s expected to be called) will seat only four or five passengers, but its high roof line will give it the feeling of a much larger vehicle inside. Luxury automakers have been trying to pin down the appeal of SUVs for years now, and it appears as though they’ve settled on spacious visibility as the main draw. The higher roof line is the result of the raised seating position that will give the V Series its SUV-like feel.
BMW’s original plans called for a vehicle built on the same chassis as the 5 Series sedan, but the prototype shown in our exclusive spy video appears to have larger dimensions that suggest it’s using 7 Series hardware. And like the 7 Series prototype we spotted months ago, this V Series prototype had quad exhaust pipes in back, so there’s a good chance it will offer BMW’s new turbocharged V8 under the hood as well.
One remarkable difference between the V Series and the upcoming 7 Series sedan is the design of the C-pillar. There is no Hofmeister kink on the V Series prototype, a design element that has defined BMWs for decades. This could be nothing more than clever camouflage, but it’s more likely the result of the need for a more radical design in back to achieve space conditions.
Acces Internet in BMW Car
Posted by bensto in BMW on 03 7th, 2008BMW will be the first automotive maker to allow full unrestricted access internet in cars with their new features called the BMW ConnectedDrive. The new feature allows the driver and the passengers the option to surf the internet by entering a site URL address through the iDrive system or accessing it through their list of favorites.
BMW is guarantee fast data transfer with the use of EDGE technology, allowing you to view flash and other internet applications with ease.
BMW ConnectedDrive will allow you to receive and send emails straight from the car with other applications such as online banking coming in the future. Of course as a safety feature, internet sites can only be accessible when the car is at a standstill. Once your BMW has passed the speed of 3mph the internet site will disappear from the iDrive display. The internet is only accessible at speeds above 3mph for backseat passengers in BMW’s with an optional DVD system in the rear.
Internet surfing will be available as an option on production models later this year.so enjoy your browsing and surfing.
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Car
Posted by bensto in BMW on 03 7th, 2008Finally BMW revealed info of that have been hearing about for the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Marking the world premiere of BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, the concept will showcase an X5 equipped with mild ActiveHybrid technology combined with a twin-turbocharged diesel engine.
According BMW, the concept delivers the best fuel-economy and lowest emissions of any large SUV currently on sale. The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics gets 43.5mpg (converted to 36mpg U.S.) and delivers just 172g/km of CO2 emissions.
With Powered by a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics produces 204 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. 0-62mph comes in at 8.9 seconds. The engine is combined with a mild hybrid system that delivers a further 20 horsepower and 154 lb-ft of torque under acceleration.
