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Production of the new BMW 3-Series kicks off in Munich factory

November 2nd, 2011

2012-BMW-3-SeriesA new era has begun as German car manufacturer BMW starts the series production of the 2012 BMW 3 Series in their factory n Munich which boasts of 500 million euros of investment.

The investment of the BMW Group was necessary to make sure that their best selling model in the premium segment and the most vital model in volume production will be leaving the factory flawless in term of quality. The additional funding has also ensured roughly nine thousand jobs.

The plant in Munich is the home factory of the brand and it is a vital component in their network for global production of the different models. The BMW Munich factorly will be leading the production of the 6th generation BMW 3-Series. The plant is expected to produce about 680 units of the BMW 3-Series per day for the first three months of production and is expected to jump up to about 900 units per day after that.

Aside from the production of the BMW 3-Series, the Munich factory is also responsible for the production of the mainstream gas engines of BMW and as well as performance engines for the BMW M brand and even for models of luxury car marque Rolls Royce.

The 2012 3-Series will be marketed in three trims including the Modern Line, Sport Line, and Luxury Line. A Sport Package from the M Division is expected to follow.

The new BMW 328i will have a TwinPower Turbo 2.0L 4-cylinder powerplant that can give out 240 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a torque of 260 pound fee while revving from 1,250 thru 4,800 rpm. This gets the car from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds with its top speed at 130 mph. The Sport Line can go as fast as 155 mph.

The BMW 335i for 2012 makes use of the 6-cyllinder 3.0L TwinPower Turbo engine that can produce 300 hp and comes with a torque of 300 lb-ft. The 335i can blast from 0 to 60 in just 5.4 seconds and achieve a top speed of 130 mph. Its Sport Line version can bring it up to 155 mph.

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BMW hints of new concept in ConnectedDrive video

January 29th, 2011

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BMW recently released a video that hints of a concept car using the ConnectedDrive technology which will most likely be unveiled during the motorshow in Geneva.As you can see, what we get are cool lighted lines trying to tickle your imagination to figure out the shape of something. We might be seeing a new concept car that will show off the ConnectedDrive technology of BMW.

We cannot expect a BMW 7 series beefed up with some new technologies, it will most likely be a concept with technology features that can be appplied across the BMW lineup.

On the Future Lab of BMW, the car manufacturer hints of excellent features for driving safety, convenience, and infotainment. ConnectedDrive gives you a BMW with all the possible technology that you can only dream of now. You will have a bumch of applications for navigation, parking assistance, vehicle management, internet connection, entertainment, telephoney, emergency provisions and the list goes on.

The basis of the technology is the goal of providing networked mobility to keep up with the evolving society and improve driving pleasure. This conecctivity can give drivers and passengers in a BMW access to Google services, find their way using BMW routes, or maybe call for assistance during an emergency.

Imagine while on the road, you are booking for a concert, buying a book on Amazon or finding great buys on eBay. If you beemer gets stolen, you can actually be connected with your car and get help from the Tracking Center of BMW and monitor the signal of your car.

It may sound like an ad, but imagine the BMW possibilities.

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Finally — Unveiled, The 2011 BMW 6 Series!

January 28th, 2010

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If you are anything like me, you are constantly looking for the latest from BMW.  Well folks, we definitely have the latest and greatest news from BMW and I can tell you for sure that this particular car is going to be awesome.  It is the brand new 2011 BMW 6 Series and it is certainly one car that is making waves.

Even with the canvas over it, I can tell you for sure that this particular car is going to change the market a little bit.  The 2011 BMW 6 Series actually made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and still – people are talking about it.

If you want a good car with a fantastic name attached to it, the 2011 BMW 6 Series is definitely the car for you!

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2010 BMW R 1200 GS: Come See It!

October 30th, 2009

2010 BMW R 1200 GS I have always been a huge, huge motorcycle fan.  While this is a blog that focuses mainly on cars but I thought that we would go ahead and throw up a motorcycle and damn – what a motorcycle this is.  The 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is actually one of my favorite cycles out there and with good reason.  This is an adventure touring bike – and with good reason.

The greatest thing about the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is that it truly can tackle anything that you throw at it and it’s even been compared to an air-cooled mule but autoblog.com.  Off-road?  No problem for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS, for it attacks everything from paved back roads all the way to super longer stretches of superslab!

The 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is the ultimate adventure bike and if you are an ORer – you should definitely check it out!

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