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BMW Sports Coupe Concept by Krasnov Igor

Posted by Mr Dung Thursday, June 17, 2010

You might remember talented Russian designer Krasnov Igor from 2 of his previous concept studies, a 4-door Ferrari-badged sport saloon and the Marussia supercar. This time, Krasnov has come up with a conceptual proposal for a BMW sports coupe with an unusual, yet stylish asymmetrical design.
The unnamed design study appears to be partly inspired from BMW's fabric-skinned, shape-shifting Gina concept while borrowing some styling cues such as the tall double kidney grille from classic bimmer's like the 1930's 328 roadster. The overall result is certainly impressive and unique, and a huge improvement over the designer's previous works.

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Russian Tuner 'Status Design' Does the BMW X6 SAV

Posted by Mr Dung Tuesday, June 15, 2010

In case the BMW X6 just doesn't make the cut for you, Status Design, a Moscow-based tuning shop, has launched a new kit package for the Bavarian crossover that bundles aero mods with performance upgrades.
The exterior aero package includes a body kit with side skirts, carbon fiber roof spoiler, front bumper with LED daytime running lights, carbon trim on the window surrounds, mirror covers and dual-kidney grille, and a new rear bumper that makes room for a pair of dual tail pipes and a carbon fiber diffuser. A set of 22-inch alloy wheels from Hartge complete the crossover's looks.
The Russian tuner also gives the X6's 3.0-liter straight-six turbo more grunt by modifying the vehicle's ECU and adding a sport exhaust system and sport air filter. These upgrades help lift output by 74HP for a total of 380-horsepower.
Status Design did not release pricing on the BMW X6 package, but if you're interested, you can visit their site by clicking the link below (Status Design)

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StopTech BMW M3

Posted by Mr Dung Monday, June 14, 2010

For those BMW M3 owners who would like to tune their car without going to extremes, APP Europe is now offering a new package comprising of performance and styling upgrades sourced from other tuning firms.
Starting with the M3's naturally-aspirated VG8 engine, a kit from Collaction AG bumps output by 30HP and 40Nm to 450-horsepower and 440Nm / 325 lb-ft of torque.
Stopping power is improved through a new lightweight brake system from Stoptech that includes 6-piston calipers with two-piece 380mm disks up front and 4-piston calipers with 355mm disks at the rear end.
The BMW sports coupe also gets a KW Club-Sport suspension package, a lightweight titanium exhaust system with sport catalysts from Akrapovic and new lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels from ATS weight shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires.
A neat-looking foil treatment in a matte titanium finish completes APP Europe's package.

[WCF]

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VIDEO:BMW M3 widebody by GTHaus

Posted by Mr Dung Thursday, June 10, 2010

[GThaus]

G-Power isn't the only tuner around offering a widebody racing look for the BMW M3 Coupe. Illinois-based tuning house has jumped on the badwagon releasing details of its latest street-legal M3 project fitted with a new carbon fiber bodykit.
Evidently inspired by the Bavarian firm's M3 GT2 racer that recently won the 24h of Nurburgring and will compete (albeit in Art Car form) at the 24h of Le Mans, the conversion includes massively wide rear fenders, a unique front bumper with splitters, chunky side skirts, new rear bumper with air vents, vented hood and a jet plane-sized rear wing. The cost of the wide bodykit is said to be around $12,500.
Along with the aero parts, the M3 also features beefy 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo brakes and a new exhaust system producing a race-like soundtrack. There are no engine mods for the time being, but a supercharger kit is said to be in the works.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 gets $900 tax credit, but still costs $100K +

Posted by Mr Dung Monday, June 7, 2010

[BMW USA]

The U.S. government has announced that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7-Series qualifies for a $900 federal tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision. The Internal Revenue Service certified the tax credit for the model today.

But that still keeps the price for the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7-Series at over $100,000. Starting price for the model, including destination charges but not including the tax credit, is $103,125. The long wheelbase version begins at $107,025.

The certification now adds the ActiveHybrid 7-Series to the ActiveHybrid X6, the 335d and the X5 xDrive35d to the set of BMW models which qualify for the tax credit.

The ActiveHybrid 7-Series features the same 4.4 liter V8 engine with 455 PS (335 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) as the 750i, only with a mild-hybrid system (electric motor powers only the electronics of the car) and stop/start technology to improve fuel economy by around 15%. The power train coupled to the 8-speed transmission takes this BMW flagship model from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.7 seconds.

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Jeff Koons' BMW M3 GT2 Art Car Racer Unveiled Ahead of 24hrs of Le Mans

Posted by Mr Dung Wednesday, June 2, 2010

[Carscoop]

For the past 35 years, BMW has been working with artists from all over the world who turn its vehicles into mobile-art and this here is the Bavarian firm's 17th Art Car that was officially unveiled at a special event last night at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.
Designed by American artist Jeff Koons, it is based on the BMW M3 GT2 racer that took first place at this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours. It will compete with this unique and expressive livery at the famed 24 Hours of Le Man that runs from June 12 to 13.
"These race cars are like life, they are powerful and there is a lot of energy," said Koons. "You can participate with it, add to it and let yourself transcend with its energy. There is a lot of power under that hood and I want to let my ideas transcend with the car – it's really to connect with that power".
The M3 GT2 makes use of a 4.0-liter V8 engine with a maximum output of 500 bhp while an upgraded chassis, racing-caliber brakes, and extensive use of lightweight materials are also part of the racing package.
For the Comeback at 24hrs Le Mans, the BMW M3 GT2 will be driven by Andy Priaulx, Dirk Müller and Dirk Werner.