BMW Concept CS Lands In New York
Filed under: Auto Show Pictures, BMW, Concept Cars, New York International Auto Show, Sports Sedans
Tags: cs, German
BMW showed its face for the future of luxury vehicle design and performance with the North American debut of its Concept CS at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. The Concept CS is BMW’s vision of a unique four-door car that combines the exclusivity of a genuine luxury Gran Turismo with the thrill of a high-performance sports car — offering a driving experience unlike any other.
More than any other sedan in the past, the body design of the BMW Concept CS lends itself to optimum performance. The low-slung, dynamically stretched silhouette; the long engine compartment lid; and the stylish lines and contours accentuating rear-wheel drive technology simply perfect for sports driving, all set clear standards for supreme dynamics in a new dimension of outstanding vehicles. Through its luxurious presence, stylish elegance and challenging dynamism, the BMW Concept CS offers truly unique design language with highly individual aesthetic features never seen before.
The BMW Concept CS adds an unparalleled touch of sporting dynamism to the conventional culture of a sedan, offering the driver and passengers the complete dynamic experience of such unique power on four full-sized single seats. While the conventional sedan focuses primarily on driving comfort, the BMW Concept CS sends out a clear message of active, dynamic driving. With the generous feeling of space in this four-door being supplemented by a sporting and low seating position enjoyed not only by the driver and front passenger, but also by the rear passengers on their own single seats, it is a message that reaches all of the car’s occupants. For this reason alone, the BMW Concept CS is the ultimate vision of a sports car for the ambitious driver, while simultaneously offering passengers the same experience of sporting performance and luxurious pleasure.
Featuring height-adjustable collar elements directly integrated in the seats, the four full-sized sports seats meet all the needs of personalized entertainment and communication, thus raising the experience of quality within the interior to an unprecedented standard.
Interaction of innovative design and exclusive materials, together with the use of a highly expressive color scheme, gives the interior of the BMW Concept CS a unique touch of luxury based not on simple opulence, but rather on perfect quality.
The BMW Concept CS offers particularly innovative technology within its dynamic, low-slung headlight units, which generate a powerful and consistent light beam. Innovative reverse-projection LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) bundle their light on a reflection area from where the beam is conveyed smoothly, consistently and with utmost precision to the road ahead. This provides a particularly homogenous area of illumination without the slightest dazzling effect, since the oncoming motorist does not look directly at the projectors.
A new experience of dynamics and ambience; exemplary quality in design and finish; extreme precision in the dimensions of the car; and concentrated luxury within the interior – these are the features that characterize the BMW Concept CS. And at the same time all this bears clear testimony to the superior know-how and competence of BMW’s engineers and designers in creating such truly emotional automobiles.
BMW X6 Video From The Detroit Auto Show
Filed under: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Auto Show Pictures, Auto Show Videos, BMW, Coupes, SUVs
Tags: Detroit, German, X6, xDrive
The newest member of the BMW X model line, the X6, debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MI. The BMW X6 comes standard with xDrive all-wheel-drive technology with electronic control for variable distribution of drive power between the front and rear axles consistently adjusted to driving conditions at all times and in all situations. The X6 also has Dynamic Performance Control that ensures variable distribution of drive forces between the two rear wheels as a standard.
BMW’s new V8 with Twin Turbo Technology and direct injection is also making its debut in the X6. The 4.4L V8 is the most powerful engine ever featured in a BMW X Model, producing a maximum output of 400 horsepower. The other engine option is the 3.0L straight-six with a maximum output of 300 horsepower.
The X6 can easily be personalized. There are 10 exterior paint choices, five equipment variants, two interior colors, and five trim options.
Click here for more on the BMW X6.
2009 BMW 1 Series Convertible Video
Filed under: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Auto Show Pictures, Auto Show Videos, BMW, Convertibles
Tags: 1 Series, Detroit, German
If you’re looking for a compact convertible, watch our video of the BMW 1 Series Convertible debut from the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MI. The 2009 1 Series Convertible will start at $34,000, and will be a RWD vehicle with 50/50 weight distribution.
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BMW Goes Green
Filed under: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Auto Show Pictures, BMW, Concept Cars, Convertibles, Crossovers, Green Hybrids/Alternative Fuels, SUVs, Sports Coupes
Tags: , 1 Series, German, X6, xDrive
BMW will be bringing several new models to the 2008 North American International Auto Show in January.
The first production version of the X6 Sport Activity Coupe (SAC) will premiere in Detroit. The X6 will be offered in two models: the X6 xDrive35i with the 300hp twin-turbo 3.0L inline-six and the X6 xDrive50i equipped with the new 400hp 4.4L twin-turbo V8. The X6 is slated to go on sale in late Spring of ‘08 as a 2008 model. The BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid will also be at featured, showcasing BMW’s two-mode hybrid drivetrain.
The big news is that BMW has gone green. The BMW X5 xDrive35d and BMW 335d will make their first US debuts. Available Fall 2008, the vehicles will be equipped with BMW’s Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. The diesel engine that will be in both vehicles meets the strict exhaust emission requirements in North America; it is a 3.0L inline-six featuring Variable Twin Turbo Technology that produces 265hp.
The BMW 1 Series Convertible will also make an appearance. The 1 Series Convertible will go on sale in late spring as a 2008 model, a few months after the 1 Series Coupe. The 1 Series Convertible will be offered as a 128i (230hp Valvetronic inline-six) or a 135i (300hp twin turbo 3.0L inline-six).
For more coverage, check back on Sunday, January 13th, when we go live from the 2008 North America International Auto Show.
2008 Detroit International Auto Show Preview
Filed under: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW, Chrysler, Concept Cars, Crossovers, Dodge, Ford, Green Hybrids/Alternative Fuels, Jeep, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, SUVs, Toyota
With the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) quickly approaching, we thought we would give you a quick preview of a few vehicles that will be making debuts.
Chrysler will have a trio of eco-friendly debuts: The Jeep Renegade which is a small two-seater that runs on electricity stored in a lithium-ion battery that is supplemented by a small diesel engine, the Dodge ZEO which is a two-plus-two wagon that runs solely on electricity from a lithium-ion battery, and the Chrysler ecoVoyager people mover that runs on electricity from batteries supplemented by a fuel cell.
Ford is set to unveil its next-generation F-150 pickup truck and the small crossover Verve concept.
Nissan will be introducing its Forum concept which is a next-generation family mover. Some of the innovations featured in the concept include trackless sliding doors and no pillars between the front and second row seats.
Mitsubishi will reveal a new sports-car concept derived from the infamous Evo X. The concept uses Mitsubishi’s S-AWC vehicle dynamics control system and the Twin Clutch SST automated manual tranny that is used in the Lancer Evolution X. The unnamed concept is built on an aluminum space frame structure and will be powered by a turbo-diesel engine.
Both Toyota and Kia plan to unveil all-new production models. While Toyota has stayed mum on their premiere, Kia has confirmed that theirs will be a new seven-passenger SUV called the Borrego.
BMW will be introducing several vehicles, including new diesel-powered models while Mercedes-Benz will be premiering a small luxury SUV concept.
BMW X6 To Debut At The 2008 Detroit Auto Show
Filed under: 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW, Concept Cars, Coupes, SUVs
For those who have been following the BMW X6 Concept, you will be pleased to hear that the X6 Sports Activity Coupe will make a showing at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The X6 represents a new class of vehicles where SAV versatility meets coupe agility in a jaw-dropping look.
The BMW X6 will offer 2 engine choices: a 4.4L V8 engine in the xDrive50i and a 3.0 inline-six in the xDrive35i, both with Twin Turbo and direct injection. The V8, the most powerful engine ever seen in the BMW X Model, is also making its debut in the X6. The eight-cylinder is capable of a maximum engine output of 400 horsepower and a peak torque of 450 lb-ft from 1,800-4,500 rpm. This is the first eight-cylinder gasoline engine in the world to feature its turbocharger in the V-section between the two rows of cylinders.
Stay tuned for more on the X6 and coverage from the upcoming 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
The discuss the X6: BMW X6 (E71) Forums
Click here to watch a photo montage video with commentary of the BMW X6 Concept.
2008 BMW 1 Series Video and Photos
Filed under: 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, Auto Show Pictures, Auto Show Videos, BMW, Sports Coupes
Tags: 1 Series, German
We have been covering the 1 Series since July and were quite glad when the 2008 BMW 1 Series finally made its North American debut at the 2007 Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Watch our video of its unveiling and let us know if it has lived up to the hype.
Watch the 2008 BMW 1 Series Video on YouTube.
The 2008 BMW 1 Series Video is also on Roadfly.
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2008 BMW M3 Coupe Photos
Filed under: 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, Auto Show Pictures, BMW, Sports/GT
Tags: German, M3
We first brought you photos of the 2008 BMW M3 Concept from the 2007 Geneva Auto Show and now, we have photos of the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe from the 2007 LA Auto Show. Check them out and let us know what you think of the 4th generation BMW M3 Coupe.
Click here for the video debut of the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe.
To discuss the new M3, visit our BMW E92 M3 Forum.
