2012 BMW X1 M Sport Package

The BMW X1 has been on the loose for over a while now in Europe, but it won't be found on the streets here in the U.S. until later this year, likely as a 2012 model instead of the expected 2011 tag. As we wait patiently for BMW's smallest crossover yet (if you don't count the MINI Countryman, that is) we have these fresh new spy shots of what appears to be an X1 in M Sports garb, nearly undisguised. The package itself has already been revealed, but, like the X1 itself, is not yet on sale in the U.S. These spy shots may indicate it's still being tweaked for American consumption.
The M Sports treatment is a familiar and popular option amongst Bimmerphiles. Dressing a vehicle up with flashier, more aggressive aerodynamic work, unique badging, typically some interior upgrades, and in some cases, a tauter, more sport-tuned suspension, the M Sports package bridges the gap between BMW's standard vehicles and their slightly unhinged M variants.
We expect the treatment for the 2012 X1 to follow this pattern closely. As the spy shots reveal, the X1 M Sport will likely get a new front, side, and rear aero package, and though this prototype isn't wearing them, we'd expect optional larger alloys to better fill in those big wheel wells. From the shape of the rear bumper cutouts, don't expect any quad-tip, dual-outlet exhausts for the X1, though.
We'll keep you posted as more images of the X1 M Sport surface, but for now, pore over these shots and let us know if you can spot any other differences in the comments below.
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BMW M3 CRT.

BMW has introduced the new M3 CRT – Carbon Racing Technology. The car is based on M3 E90 (Saloon) and includes some very special features like … a lot of carbon fiber and brutal price.
Actually, this is a lightweight version of E90 M3, which follows the previously revealed M3 GTS Sedan Concept. The saved weight is not much – 45 kg (100 lbs) or totally 1580 kg, but practically the car feels much more faster and it is.
BMW has installed carbon fiber hood, seats and roof as well as the titanium exhaust. There are also hood vents, fender side blades and a carbon fiber boot lid spoiler. The interior boasts special rear seats, door sills and door panels from BMW carbon fiber and some aluminum trim.
The engine is the well-known 4.4 liter V8 based on the 4.0-litre power unit found in the standard M3. The maximum power is 450PS (331 kW) and 440Nm of torque. The engine is mated to the 7-speed M dual clutch transmission (M-DCT) with adapted shift characteristics. 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.4 seconds and the top speed is 290 km/h (180 mph). Just a perfect performance.
M3 CRT stands on 19” aluminum wheels fitted with 245/35 ZR19 tires at the front and 265/30 ZR19 at the rear. The braking system includes 378 x 32mm at the front and 380 x 28mm out back with 6-piston calipers.
Simply great car, but the price for this pleasure is just brutal – 130 000 Euro.

BMW 2012 M5

The moment we've all been waiting for is upon us. Well, actually, it came last night when the first batch of images leaked out showing the new BMW M5. But just as it did with its last new vehicle – the new 1 Series hatchback – the Bavarian automaker has followed up with a very full batch of official photos and the details to go along with it.
Since its inception in 1985, the M5 has stood as the definitive European super-sedan. But while the newest iteration may have ditched a couple of cylinders from the model it replaces, it has gained a couple of turbochargers in their stead and a commensurate increase in output to go along with 'em. The 4.4-liter twin-scroll twin-turbo V8, complete with direct injection and variable valvetrain, offers up a whopping 560 horsepower and 502 lb-ft of torque – about 10 percent more than the outgoing V10, accessible from lower revs to boot. It also does so using less fuel and emitting fewer carbon molecules into the atmosphere, aided by such features as regenerative braking and stop-start ignition.
Driving the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission complete with launch control and all the electronic do-dads you'd expect from a modern German performance sedan, BMW figures it's good for a 4.4-second sprint to 60, with top speed limited (as many German automobiles are) to 155 miles per hour, though the governor can be relaxed with the optional M Driver's Package for a 190-mph top end. Of course, the M5 isn't all about straight-line speed, packing an Active M electronic multi-plate limited-slip differential and stability control to help get the power down coming out of the corners.
A welcome change from the overly complicated system on the outgoing M5 is the presence of two little buttons on the steering wheel, allowing drivers to pre-program parameters from accelerator response and shift program to chassis control and head-up display, to be recalled at the touch of a button, instead of having to fiddle through an endless array of iDrive menus and options each time. And of course, as you can see from the high-resolution images in our extensive gallery, BMW has given the new M5 all the visual cues – both inside and out – it needs to stand apart from more ordinary 5 Series models.
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2011 BMW X6 M.

2011 BMW X6 M, an AW Drivers Log Car Review. EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: Each time I see and drive this BMW X6 M, I seriously wonder just who the audience is. Really? A $95,000 sled that weighs in at 5,300 pounds and looks, like, well--let's just say it kind of makes a camel look good.
No question, this M version is fast. The twin-turbo V8 delivers power as smoothly as any powerplant on the market today. But with tires as wide as drag slicks, the X6 M tramlined on the road so bad that I got tired from constantly adjusting the steering to keep this between the ditches.
Yes, it still drives like a BMW--a very big, very heavy and semiquick BMW. But really, who needs or wants a car like this? What is the appeal here? I'm pretty sure I'm not the target audience.
When you look up "compromise" in the dictionary, I wouldn't be surprised to see a photo of this. There are way too many compromises. This car is too heavy to be really quick and too small to really act as an SUV.
ROAD TEST EDITOR NATALIE NEFF: A sports-activity vehicle? Seriously? And this thing costs almost $100,000. Just think of what you could buy for that kind of coin!
Sure, 555 hp is compelling stuff. Really compelling. Like 0-to-60-mph-in-holy-crap-four-and-a-half-seconds kind of compelling. And playing with all of that propulsion is infectious. It's a challenge keeping the right foot properly leashed when all it wants to do is be that person driving way too stupidly fast for the ambient conditions.
Also, yes, the X6 M is noteworthy for its use of a torque-vectoring rear differential. When I drove the beast at Road Atlanta last year, I almost couldn't believe how well the 5,300-pound monstrosity managed to replicate the driving dynamics of a much smaller, lighter BMW. It ate up the track and spit it out again. Fantastic.
And yet this is where the über car geeks get it way, way wrong. Just because it drives awesomely doesn't necessarily mean it's an awesome car.
The whole concept of a coupelike SUV drives me crazy. Why would you buy an SUV only to chop half of the cargo area off? What's the point? To my mind, you buy an X5 M or you just buy a sedan.
What also rankles me is that everyone agrees with me that this thing is, at its core, stupid, but because it drives great, they forgive it. Seriously, guys, driving this vehicle will not make you look cool.
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Hartge BMW 6-Series F12. Hartge has announced that they are preparing a tuning program for the latest BMW 6-Series Convertible (F13). The tuning company didn’t reveal any further information about the project, but as we can see on the pictures, the vehicle won’t get any huge spoilers or bright paint.
The upgrades will include a new sports exhaust system, lowering springs kit, which will reduce the stance of F13 with 30 mm at the front and 25 mm and the rear.
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6-Series stands on 19” or 21” alloy wheels in the well know design of the tuner.
The interior will receive aluminum Hartge pedals, BMW floor mats with logos and a Hartge emblem on the steering wheel.
As we know, Hartge do some crazy things like putting the mighty 507PS V10 S85B50 from M5 E60 into E90. Hopefully, they do the same, but putting the brutal twin-turbocharged V12 with 544PS and massive 750Nm. It would be madness, but the fans will definitely like it!
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