BMW pleases with upgrades
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Wow! What do we have here? Upgrades for Convertible and 6-Series Coupe. What is new there? They are reshaped and got a new transmission, new seat material, new colors and new interior.
What about technical equipment for 2008? The 4.8-liter V-8 with 360-horsepower, all these are available for both a six-speed “automatic sports transmission”(offering paddle shifting) and for a six-speed manual. Such speed and engine gives choice for a Sport mode.
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September is coming, less than two weeks are rest till the Frankfurt motor show. The days for the press are the 11th and 12th date. The public days are September, 13-23. This article is a little hint for you to start packing things and take your close friends there. No doubt, there will be many surprises; you will see the mixture of beauty and high tech.
What does the word progress mean? It is very difficult to distinguish in the time of whisper-quiet cars with incredibly clean emissions and tight and quiver-free bodies. How to make the masterpiece better, if it is already a significant work? The same with auto. How to make it better if is already perfect.
Geneva Auto show surprised many participants. Two main competitors, BMW and Mercedes tried their best to be the first. That time, in March, the BMW took the dominate place. It was not easy, but the introduction of a new stop-start system able to reduce CO2 emissions. This time Mercedes is eager to take the return match. The only thing is to wait for something special.
Kelleners, the German tuner announced of the newness — 306-hp engine supporting BMW K3.2s. The BMW 330i with 258 hp was taken as a ground. The good point is that the engine’s capacity was aroused up to 3.2 liters. This was the first step towards the improving. The next ones are the reprogrammed electronics and developed exhaust system.
BMW has “Napoleon” plans. The aim is to sell no more than 100,000 units car of a new production. This is a sensational M3 generation. This car is high performative. There is no doubt this intention will come true, as Bavarian carmakers were successful in raising the sales.
Have you heard of SAC from BMW yet? If not, hurry up! This is a current word for the new BMW X6 edition. SAC of course is not frankly the same as SUV. As a new edition, BMW X6 is spoken much about. First of all, it was said that the roof line would be slanted a little. But, according the latest rumors the appearance of the car will be “the Bavarian manufacturer’s oddest looking 4?4”
BMW does not stop to develop and pleasantly surprise its admirers. BMW tries to get the best from the most worthy examples. Following the moving of Mercedes and Audi, BMW in its turn tries to put together all possible segments and creating something unlike, unique to say so. BMW started a new project: interesting in all meaning niche vehicles. This edition has X6 CUV. For now it is a powerful candidate in the series “it’s-not-a-minivan”. All we are speaking about is a new V-version.
BMW prepares something like a loud boom for the market. They have already prepared all the portfolio containing ultimate off-roading machines, and are ready to start the battle on the 4×4 market. A new 2002 X5 HP, performance edition that has 282 horsepower is going soon appear in market. For having this amazing advantage, the carmakers developed an exclusive and unique exclusive 4.6-liter version of the V-8 engine. The additional characteristics are as follows: the 354 lb-ft of torque, five-speed Steptronic transmission. Such part as body-color trim, exterior will sport distinct, and the barrel-sized wheels will have 20-inch tires on.
Sometimes, in order to keep a well-known feel it is enough to make some trifle changing in this or that place and to emphasize the attention on some details. It seems the 2008 6 Series, BMW to do the same.