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Formula BMW Americas Rancing 2008. 2008-04-15 02:00:00 ....Formula
BMW USA becomes Formula BMW Americas
in 2008. The change of name not only reflects the international entry list – the race schedule now incorporates more international stops.The American continent is the home of numerous Formula One drivers. Many world champions have been born here and have won the hearts of fans and spectators around the entire world with their driving skills. Formula BMW Americas now recognises America’s great motor sport tradition. At the same time, it also reacts to the ever-increasing interest shown by drivers from Central and South America in the world’s most successful, entry-level racing series in Formula racing.BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen says: “Formula BMW is becoming more and more international. What we started with Formula BMW Eur
Formula BMW Pacific Rancing 2008. 2008-04-15 01:50:00 ....Following its introduction in 2003, Formula
BMW Asia offered talented young drivers from the Pacific
region an ideal platform to showcase their ability against international competition. The introduction of Formula BMW Pacific 2008 now allows for the increasing importance of the series in the most dynamic region on earth.The interest in motor racing in the Asian Pacific region is growing constantly. The debut in Singapore means that six of the 18 Formula One races already take place in this part of the world. The new Formula BMW Pacific has now taken up the cause and is enhancing its role as the leading promoter of new talent.Alongside youngsters from Asia, an increasing number of drivers from Oceania have also caught the eye in this series. Australian Michael Patrizi took the title as
Formula BMW Europe Rancing 2008 2008-04-15 01:39:00 ....Hopeful talent, famous teams, and one goal: They all want to go into the record books for the BMW talent promotion scheme as the first Formula
BMW Europe
champion.The 2008 Formula BMW season promises to be one of the most exciting ever. By merging the Formula BMW Germany and Formula BMW UK championships, Formula BMW Europe is a new, continental series for junior drivers. The championship boasts prize money of 100,000 Euro per year and will form part of the programme for seven European races in the FIA Formula One World Championship.BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen welcomes the upgrading of the series: "For us Formula BMW Europe marks the next step in the internationally oriented Formula BMW concept. Following the example of the Formula 3 Euro Series, two strong championships will
BMW 320si WTCC Racing. 2008-03-21 10:38:00 ....FACTBOX.Length .................4,535 mmWidth ..................1,845 mmWheelbase ...........2,763 mmEngine .................four-cylinder inlineMaximum power output ..approx. 275 hpMaximum revs ..............8,500 rpm .By launching the BMW 320si, BMW in 2005 sets a new forward-looking agenda in touring car racing. From 2006, the BMW 320i’s successor is supposed to ensure success in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). A plan that is realised with flying colours: in the debut season of the BMW 320si, BMW wins both the World Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championships. The following year, BMW and driver Andy Priaulx defend both titles..The 275-hp racing car was developed by BMW Motorsport, derived from the special model BMW 320si. Like its production counterpart, the racin Read more:Racing
BMW 120d Racing. 2008-03-21 10:17:00 ....FACTBOX.Length ....................4227 mmWidth .....................1845 mmWheelbase ..............2660 mmEngine ....................Four-cylinder inline dieselMaximum power output ....approx. 245 bhpMaximum revs .................5000 rpm .In March 2006, BMW Motorsport extended its customer-sport range another time – with the BMW 120d. The 245bhp racing model was developed by BMW Motorsport and is suited to both rallying and endurance events across the globe. Just like its production counterpart, the turbocharged four-cylinder inline diesel engine driving the 120d race version also is coming from BMW Motoren GmbH Steyr based in Austria..In extending its product range with the new BMW 120d, BMW is driving forward its successful concept of offering 200-plus customer teams around the g Read more:Racing
BMW Z4 M Coupé Racing 2008-03-21 09:47:00 ....FACTBOX. Length ............................4415 mmWidth .............................1880 mmWheelbase ......................2493 mmEngine ............................Inline six-cylinderMaximum power output .....approx. 400 bhpMaximum revs ..................8400 rpm .The “M” decorating the rear of the BMW Z4 M Coupé already represents a clear indication that: this car has got a lot of “Motorsport” under its bonnet. The race version of this uncompromising automobile is now hitting the track. It’s the first two-seater BMW Motorsport has offered customer teams. .The BMW Z4 M Coupé is a car without compromise. Its stunning raciness, unique agility and unparalleled drive for passionate performance were added to the “genetic code” of the youngest offspring of the BMW M family Read more:Racing
BMW X6 2008-03-17 11:07:00 .....THE FIRST-EVER BMW X6 SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPE:BMW’s All-New X6 xDrive35i and X6 xDrive50i Make World Debuts at Detroit Auto Show in 2008Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 15, 2007, 6PM EST… BMW will once again introduce a ground-breaking idea to the world and the creation of a new segment with the debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January. The all-new vehicle redefines the very notion of a coupe—with five doors and four sculpted seats, a higher ride and loads of cargo space. It defies coupe conventions in one jawdropping look, combining coupe agility and SAV versatility, taking the coupe to a higher level..As the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe, the BMW X6 will be available in two engine variants: the xDrive50i (4.4 V8 engine, 400 hp
BMW X6 Hybrid 2008-03-17 08:50:00 ..The BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid
...At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW unveils the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid - a concept vehicle that showcases innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology in the world's first Sports Activity Coupé. On the road, the BMW X6 Concept ActiveHybrid is as agile and enjoyable as it is efficient, leaving conventional hybrids far behind in the driving pleasure stakes...Two-mode active transmission...A key component of the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid is its two-mode active transmission. This innovative technology enables the interplay between the electric motors and the engine to be varied according to the situation. It features two different transmission modes: one that ensures maximum torque when pulling away and in low-speed driving. And another that is optimised
BMW Plant 2008-03-12 08:53:00 ..BMW Announces Plant
Expansion...Spartanburg, S.C. (3/10/2008) — BMW today announced it will invest an additional $750 million in its Upstate South Carolina factory to add 1.5 million square feet and 500 new jobs on site to produce three models and to increase production capacity to 240,000 units by 2012..The investment is the largest ever announced for the Spartanburg County factory, increasing investments of the BMW Group in its South Carolina operations to $4.2 billion..The three-year construction project includes a new 1.2 million square foot Assembly facility north of the existing factory to accommodate the next generation BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle. In addition, the Paint Shop will expand by about 80 percent or 300,000 square feet. The existing Body Shops will be renovated..Th
BMW Z4 M Roadster 2008-03-04 09:21:00 ..BMW Communication Accessories..BMW Assist.BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety....DVD navigation system in the BMW Z4 M Roadster
..A continent on DVD: the optional Professional DVD navigation system can be voice-operated and covers the whole of Europe. It displays clear and easy-to-read route information on an 8.8-inch colour screen. When parked, the screen can even be used as a television....Bluetoo
BMW Z4 M Coupe 2008-03-03 10:07:00 ..BMW ACCESSORIE.High-performance brakes.Without delay.High-performance brakes on the BMW Z4 M Coupé.Extreme power requires extreme stopping power. Thanks to its high-performance braking system, the BMW Z4 M Coupé stops from 100 km/h in 34 metres. Behind its 18-inch alloy wheels are drilled and ventilated compound disc brakes that not only ensure stopping but also help to reduce weight....Airbags.You drive. We protect.Airbags in the BMW Z4 M Coupé.With four airbags as standard, the BMW Z4 M Coupé provides optimum protection for its occupants. Driver and passenger airbags shield the head and upper body in the event of a collision; lateral airbags protect the chest and pelvis. Thanks to Advanced Safety Electronics (ASE), each airbag can be triggered individually as the situation requires Read more:Coupe
BMW M6 Coupé 2008-03-03 09:38:00 ..BMW Communication.Bluetooth interface in the BMW M6 Coupé..The separately available mobile phone cradle with Bluetooth interface in the central console enables drivers to use their mobile phone conveniently and safely, without the need for cables, even when travelling at high speeds. Voice Control is operated using the hands-free system. The phone is operated using the multifunction keys located on the steering wheel which can also be used to manage the telephone book, caller lists and other important data....DVD navigation system in the BMW M6 Coupé..The M6 Coupé navigation system guides drivers quickly and directly to their destination without any complications. All functions are displayed on an anti-dazzle 16:9 monitor. With the aid of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the re
BMW M6 Convertible 2008-02-28 05:45:00 ..BMW Communication.BMW DVD navigation system Professional in the BMW M6 Convertible
..The M6 Convertible navigation system guides drivers quickly and directly to their destination without any complications. All functions are displayed on an anti-dazzle 16:9 monitor. With the aid of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the rear ABS sensors, the system determines the current location of the M6 Convertible with extreme accuracy. Voice Control allows you to submit queries using speech alone. The latest BMW road maps are imported via the DVD player....BMW Assist..Independence relies on the best possible information to allow mobility at any time, anywhere. BMW Assist, the telematics service, not only provides the driver with information on the latest traffic situation but also on local sights
BMW M5 Touring 2008-02-27 07:22:00 ..BMW M5 Communication..BMW Assist..BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly into the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety....BMW Online..BMW Online is an Internet-based feature, offering individually tailored information services including news and business updates. Access useful travel information directly from your BMW: from the locations of available parking spaces to the address of the nearest cinema or chemist. With its address book feature a Read more:Touring
BMW M5 Sedan 2008-02-20 07:27:00 ..BMW PARTS Communication..BMW Assist.. BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety....BMW Online..BMW Online is an internet-based feature, offering individually-tailored information services including news and business updates. Access useful travel information directly from your BMW: from the locations of available parking spaces to the address of the nearest cinema or chemist. With its address book feature
BMW M3 Sedan 2008-02-18 10:40:00 . BMW PARTS. BMW Assist..BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety.....BMW Online..BMW Online is an internet-based feature, offering individually tailored information services including news and business updates. Access useful travel information directly from your BMW: from the locations of available parking spaces to the address of the nearest cinema or chemist's. With its address book feature and e-mail
BMW M3 Coupe 2008-02-05 10:42:00 ..BMW Communication.BMW Assist..BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety.....BMW Online..BMW Online is an internet-based feature, offering individually tailored information services including news and business updates. Access useful travel information directly from your BMW: from the locations of available parking spaces to the address of the nearest cinema or chemist’s. With its address book feature an Read more:Coupe
BMW M3 Convertible 2008-02-05 07:30:00 ..BMW Communication.BMW Assist.. The optional BMW Assist puts you in control of your travel plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system. Its automatic emergency call feature and breakdown assistance request, including vehicle location data, enhances your safety.....BMW Online.. BMW Online is an internet-based feature which can be used to read or send e-mails and offers individually tailored information services including news and business updates, sports results and flight schedules. With its address book feature and e-mail function, BMW Online transforms your BMW M3 Convertib Read more:Convertible
BMW Z4 Roadster 2008-01-06 09:34:00 ... HISTORY of the BMW Z4 : E85 Roadster
& E86 CoupeBMW launched the Z4 roadster on 22 October 2002.The production of the new Z4 Roadster started in 2003 to replace the old Z3. In the beginning only the powerful 6-cylinder 2.5 & 3.0 models were available. The Z4 was designed by Chris Bangle & produced at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina. BMW's newest roadster has a much stiffer chassis than his predecessor by using a more advanced multi-link rear suspension.Just two years after the production began the 100,000th Z4 was completed and shipped to Germany (Jena , Leipzig) . It was an individual Phoenix Yellow Z4 and had also matching Phoenix Yellow/Anthracite leather interior,18 inch lightweight alloy wheels and aluminum silver interior trim.Later on the Z4 became more attainable
BMW Z4 Coupé 2008-01-06 09:26:00 ....The safety system in the BMW Z4 Coupé.. Your safety is never left to chance. The body of the BMW Z4 Coupé is made of highly rigid steel and is designed to withstand impacts at speeds of up to 15 km/h. In more serious incidents, the four standard airbags offer excellent all-round protection for driver and passenger. Advanced Safety Electronics (ASE) ensure that each airbag is triggered independently as the situation requires...Communication Option in the BMW Z4 Coupé.BMW Assist.... BMW Assist puts you in control of your trave plans. Up-to-date traffic information, congestion reports and alternative route suggestions can be called up at the press of a button, plus information about hotels, restaurants and other useful addresses. These can be entered directly in the navigation system.
BMW X5 2008-01-06 08:56:00 ...The history of the X5 begins in the late 1990s, when Chris Bangle drew the first sketches from his Designworks studio in California. In many ways, the current car closely resembles these initial sketches.The takeover of Rover proved to be very beneficial for BMW in the development of the X5. BMW engineers were able to look at and use Range Rover technology and parts in the development of the X5 - one such example would be hill-descent control. In many respects, the design of the X5 was influenced by its British counterpart; for example, the X5 got the two-piece tailgate straight from the Range Rover. Many parts and electronics were also taken directly from the E39 5 Series parts bin to save costs.In contrast to the Range Rover models, the X5 was designed as a sporting road car: its off-
BMW X3 2008-01-06 08:10:00 ...History and development to BMW X3..Along the heels of a very successful and ongoing production run of the BMW X5, BMW decided in the early millennium that it wanted to compete with the likes of the Land Rover Freelander and other small luxury SUVs just as the X5 had previously done so well in its respective classes. Thus the X3 (internally known as E83), was born.What thus emerged was a concept unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2003. Dubbed the xActivity, BMW previewed to the public for the first time what a smaller SAV based on a 3 Series platform would look like. The concept had no windows, for the most part no roof, and a sleek futuristic interior. Only the basic shape of the car would emerge as the BMW X3.Just as BMW used many parts from the E39 5 Series parts bin in the making o
BMW 7 Series Sedan 2008-01-06 07:49:00 ....The safety system in the BMW 7 Series Sedan..When every millisecond counts...Intelligent safety in the BMW 7 Series Sedan..The safety system in the BMW 7 Series uses state-of-the-art sensor technology to ensure that the Sedan's occupants have the protection they need, when they need it. Just five milliseconds is all the system takes to detect an impact, calculate its severity, recognise which of the eight airbags needs to be deployed and to inflate them to the correct degree. At the same time, the occupant restraint system and Active Headrests (if the optional Comfort Seats are fitted) are activated as required...Communication Option in the BMW 7 Series Sedan..BMW Assist...BMW Assist turns your BMW into your personal travel manager. Its automatic emergency and breakdown assistance with
BMW 6 Series Coupé 2008-01-06 07:12:00 ....Ergonomics and safety...Permanent protection.The airbag system of the BMW 6 Series Coupé..In addition to its various active safety systems, the BMW 6 Series Coupé features latest-generation airbag technology. Comprising driver and passenger airbags, plus head airbags and sidebags, it uses an optical bus to ensure perfect timing and degree of airbag inflation. Within milliseconds of an impact, it also activates the seat belt tensioners, switches off the fuel pump, opens the central locking and turns on the hazard warning lights.... Dispelling the darkness.BMW Night Vision.. Driving at dusk or at night has now become safer. The optional feature of BMW Night Vision reduces the stress of trying to see people or animals in poor light by locating them with an infra-red camera and showing t
The BMW Hydrogen 7 2008-04-29 10:36:00 ....To help protect the environment, we looked to the elements. .Our long-term EfficientDynamics strategy can be summed up with one vehicle: the BMW Hydrogen 7. As the world's first luxury performance sedan with hydrogen drive, it runs on the most plentiful element in the world and emits virtually nothing but water vapor. And because the infrastructure for refueling a hydrogen internal combustion engine is not yet complete, the V-12 engine also runs on gasoline at the push of a button, though emissions will result. But all it takes is the power of the Hydrogen 7's 12-cylinder, 260 horsepower engine to prove the capability of our EfficientDynamics. The BMW Hydrogen 7 is not available for purchase at this time, but is considered to be a milestone in bringing forward hydrogen as the sustainab
Rossi fastest at Introductory Test. 2008-05-02 11:28:00 . BMW NEWS.28.04.2008...Formula BMW Americas completed its Introductory Test at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah, this weekend..In addition to being one of the finest road racing facilities in North America with turns named Fast, Faster, Satisfaction, Agony, and Ecstasy, the circuit may well provide a season’s forecast for many of this year’s young hopefuls. .American Alexander Rossi
(Eurointernational),16, from Nevada City, Calif., who finished third overall in the 2007 Formula BMW USA Championship, turned the quickest lap of the weekend around the 2.42-mile, 15-turn East Course..Rossi’s morning session 1:29.066 minute lap was quicker than the Formula BMW race record set in the opening rounds of last season. Rookie David Ostella (Eurointernational) lap of 1:29.627 minutes la
BMW battered by lease default charge. 2008-05-02 10:30:00 .BMW NEWS.The Associated PressApril 29, 2008 at 7:25 AM EDT.BERLIN — Luxury auto maker BMW AG said Tuesday that its first-quarter profit fell 17 per cent because of a one-time charge
taken to better insulate the company from lower used-car prices and the risk of defaults on loans for lease
d cars in the U.S..The Munich-based company, whose brands include BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, earned €487-million, or $761-million (U.S.) in the January-March period compared with €587-million a year earlier..The drop in profit was the result of the €236-million ($368.82-million) provision taken in the quarter, the company said..Sales rose 11 per cent to nearly €13.30-billion ($20.8-billion) from nearly €12-billion in the first three months of 2007..The latest earnings were lower than the €58
Challenging meeting in store for Asia Pacific's finest. 2008-05-06 10:00:00 ..BMW NEWS..06.05.2008...The quest to find the finest young single seater racer in AsiaPacific
continues this month, with the next five races of the Formula BMW Pacific season held on two different configurations of Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit..The four-day race meeting
begins on Thursday, May 15, with a qualifying session, and the first two 10-lap races run the following day on the full 5.54km Grand Prix circuit. Saturday will see another qualifying session for the three further rounds which will be held over 20-laps each of the tight 2.72km North track..With very different characteristics, the two circuits will test the drivers' ability to adapt quickly to different race tracks with the corresponding changes to driving style. Says Formula BMW Pacific Instructor Chris Wasserm
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