BMW M4

The BMW M4 is a high-performance version of the 4 Series automobile developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, the BMW M GmbH, the M4 is one of the fastest M cars ever produced by BMW achieving 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.1 seconds (equipped with 7-speed DCT automatic gearbox). Part of the renumbering that BMW splits the 3 Series coupe and convertible models to the 4 Series (to further differentiate with the 3 Series sedans), the M4 replaces the M3 Coupe and Convertible models, as well as the Gran Coupe. Upgrades over the standard 4-Series include: a very powerful and responsive, twin turbocharged engine; improved handling, suspension, and braking systems; aerodynamic body enhancements; interior/exterior accents with the tri-colour "M" (Motorsport) badging; the significantly reduced weight compared to the standard 4 series and its predecessor with an all-new stiffer chassis and extensive use of carbon fiber, especially the roof of the car.







F82 M4





BMW officially presented the M4 concept on August 16, 2013. However, the concept car did not reveal any interior or technical details. On September 25 2013, BMW released technical specifications of the M4 which will be powered by M-tuned S55B30 engine, although it is a 3.0 L inline engine BMW says it is completely different to the N55 engine seen in other BMW 35i models, this engine has been built specifically for the New M4/M3, displacing 3.0 L (180 cu in) and redlining at 7,500 rpm. The rev limiter coming in at 7,600rpm. The engine will use two mono-scroll turbochargers with boost peaking at 18.1 PSI. The power is rated at 425 hp (317 kW; 431 PS) while torque will be 550 N·m (410 lb·ft). The weight of the 6 speed manual M4 will be 3,556 lb (1,613 kg), with the M-DCT some 40kg heavier. Both 6-speed manual and 7-speed M-DCT transmissions will be available. The 7-speed M-DCT transmission will accelerate the car from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds (0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.1 seconds). The 6-speed manual transmission will do 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.1 seconds (0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds).





Carbon fiber reinforced plastic will be used extensively throughout the car, including drive shaft, roof, roof bow, trunk, and front strut brace. For the first time in the M vehicle, an electric power steering unit will be used. The steering system will be specifically tuned for the M3 and M4. The 18 inches (460 mm) and 19 inches (480 mm) wheel options will be available with lightweight forged alloys being standard. The M compound brakes will be standard (in blue), while carbon ceramic brakes (in gold) will be available as an option.


The M4 will feature Active Sound. A live amplification of the engine's natural sound will be inducted into the passenger cabin via the speakers. BMW says this technology has been used so that the well insulated cabin can reduce road/wind noise but still provide the driver the sporty sound of the M powered Engine. There will not be any artificial sound or any pre-recorded track.


Overall, 50 percent of the components on the M4 will be standalone compared to the F32 4 Series.
M4 GTS (2016- )












BMW introduced the M4 GTS concept in August 2015 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is a track-focused version of the standard M4 Coupé and will be limited to 700 units. It is powered by the same 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engine as in the normal M4, but the power has been raised to 500 PS (368 kW; 493 bhp), largely due to a novel water injection system that is the first to be used on a production automobile in almost twenty years. In addition to the increased engine power, the M4 GTS is 27 kg (60 lb) lighter than the standard M4 Coupé with the DCT transmission, so the weight now stands at 1,510 kg (3,330 lb). The 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is reduced to just 3.8 seconds, while the top speed is 305 km/h (190 mph). The M4 GTS has, according to BMW, lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7min 28sec, 24 seconds faster than the base M4, 20 seconds faster than the M3 GTS and the same time as a Porsche Carrera GT.

BMW M5 Revolution in years

The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the 5 Series executive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW. Beginning production in 1986, the first incarnation of the M5 was hand-built utilizing the 535i chassis and a modifiedBMW M1 engine, being the fastest production sedan in the world at the time of its introduction.Subsequent iterations of the M5 have been built from each generation of the 5-Series platform, including the E34, E39, E60/E61, and most recently, F10, with the first orders delivered in late 2011.

The first BMW M5, based on the E28 5 Series, made its debut at Amsterdam Motor Show in February 1984. It was the product of demand for an automobile with the carrying capacity of a saloon (sedan), but the overall appearance of a sports car. It utilized the 535i chassis and an evolution of the bodykit from the M535i. At its launch, the E28 M5 was the fastest production sedan in the world.

The first generation M5 was hand-built in Preussenstrasse/Munich prior to the 1986 Motorsport factory summer vacation. Thereafter, M5 production was moved to Daimlerstrasse in Garching where the remainder were built by hand. Production of the M5 continued until November 1988, well after production of the E28 chassis ended in Germany in December 1987. This continued production would eventually lead to a class action lawsuit that was settled with vouchers being given to car owners. Chicago Clearing Corporation served as a market maker for these $4,000 vouchers that were officially issued in 1993.

The M5 was produced in four different versions based on intended export locations. These were the left-hand drive (LHD) Euro spec, the right-hand drive (RHD) UK spec, the LHD North American (NA) spec for the United States and Canada, and the RHD South African (ZA) spec.

The European and South African M5s used the M88/3 engine which produced 286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp). North American 1988 models used the S38B35 engine which was equipped with a catalytic converter and produced 256 hp (191 ).With a total production of 2,191 units, the E28 M5 remains among the rarest regular production BMW Motorsport cars – after the BMW M1 (456 units), BMW E34 M5 Touring (891 units), and the BMW 850CSi (1510 Production of North American specification M5s commenced in November 1986 and ended in November 1987. Aside from 96 cars which were assembled in kit form at BMW's Plant in Rosslyn, South Africa, all E28 M5s were assembled by hand at BMW Motorsport in Garching, Germany.

pecification

• DC91: (LHD EURO) => M88/3 engine 286 hp (DIN) 588 Units produced
• DC92: (RHD EURO) => M88/3 engine 286 hp (DIN) 187 Units produced
• DC93: (LHD US) => S38B35 engine 256 hp (SAE) 1,320 Units produced
• DC98: (RHD SA) => M88/3 engine 286 hp (DIN) 96 Units produced (DC98 and DC99)
• DC99: (RHD SA) => M88/3 naucer engine 286 hp (DIN)

Performance

At the time of sale, BMW quoted the following (relatively poor) 0-60 times to give the impression that the E28 M5 did not outperform the more expensive, heavier and top-of-the-range E24 M635csi (BMW M6).

• (Euro) - 286 hp 0-60 mph - 6.2 s. Top Speed: 153 mph
• (USA) - 256 hp 0-60 mph - 6.5 s. Top Speed: 148 mph

Tuners

• Whilst BMW Motorsport did not build any special versions of the E28 M5, the German tuner Hartge produced the Hartge H35S-24, a 330 PS (325 hp/243 kW) version of the E28 M5. Main modifications over and above the standard E28 M5 were revised cams, a modified exhaust, modified Motronic ECU programming and a revised (and lowered) suspension setup.
• Alpina limited their tuning efforts to the older M30 engine powered models.
• Alpina B7 Turbo 330 hp (0-60: 4,7 sec, 168mph)

THE MOST PROGRESSIVE SPORTS CAR. The BMW i8.

The BMW i8 is ready to revolutionise its vehicle class. As the first sports car with the consumption and emission values of a compact car. The strength of the plug-in hybrid lies, among other factors, in the perfect synchronisation of electric motor and combustion engine, which makes itself apparent in maximum efficiency and dynamics on the road. The first sports car that even accelerates the zeitgeist.

Progressive driving pleasure

Progress in motion: a vehicle that fascinates. With innovative LifeDrive architecture, ground-breaking materials such as carbon, layering design and numerous intelligent BMW EfficientDynamics measures. Discover the BMW i8 in action.

Development.

Every great pioneering achievement has its own story. In the case of the BMW i8, it begins in 2008 with the launch of Project i – and with no lesser objective than the reinvention of urban mobility. Just one year later, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept showed what a technology leader geared fully toward energy saving can look like. This was the basis that gave rise to the BMW Concept i8, which demonstrated in near-production-ready form where the development would lead. All available BMW EfficientDynamics technologies were already united within this vehicle, an intelligent lightweight concept had been implemented, and the idea of a sports car for the future was already detectable. Series production of the BMW i8 marks the current peak of the development: a plug-in hybrid with the appearance and the breathtaking performance of a sports car, which at the same time exhibits the consumption and emissions of a compact car. And thus convincingly resolves the apparent contradiction between efficiency and dynamics.

The BMW 330e Sedan with eDrive technology.

A BMW 3 Series with the fuel consumption of a small car: Thanks to BMW eDrive technology from BMW EfficientDynamics, a range of up to 40 kilometres is possible in the purely electric mode – with zero local emissions and zero fuel consumption. The high-voltage battery is stored underneath the luggage compartment – which, with a volume of approx. 370 litres, is ideal for day-to-day requirements, with no adverse effect on comfort, functionality or the sense of roominess. The “eDrive” lettering at the c-pillars indicates the vehicle’s innovative drive technology. In addition, the plug-in hybrid offers optimum traction and agility thanks to the sportily attuned suspension and guarantees outstanding dynamics in all driving modes. As a result, the BMW 330e Sedan exceeds all expectations with regards to driving dynamics too. A forward-looking vehicle concept that is truly without equal.

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.


Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW 3 Series Sedan models with petrol or diesel engine:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 7.9 to 3.8
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 185 to 99

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW 330e Sedan:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 2.1 to 1.9
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 49 to 44

Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be found in the 'New Passenger Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission Guidelines', which are available free of charge at all sales outlets and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany.

BMW 2 Series Convertible

Fuel consumption*
	Urban in l/100 km		7.5–6.9 [7.1–6.5]
	Extra-urban in l/100 km		5.1–4.7 [5.0–4.6]
	Combined in l/100 km		6.0–5.5 [5.8–5.3]
	CO2 emissions in g/km		139–129 [134–124]
	Tank capacity, approx. in l		52

Weight
	Unladen weight EU in kg		1,570 [1,590]
	Max. permissible weight in kg		1,965 [1,985]
	Permitted load in kg		470
	Permitted axle load front/rear in kg		865/1,160

	Engine
	Cylinders/valves		3/4
	Capacity in ccm		1,499
	Stroke/bore in mm		94.6/82.0
	Max. output in kW (hp) at 1/min		100 (136)/4,400
	Max. torque in Nm at 1/min		220/1,250–4,300
	Compression ratio : 1		11.0

	Wheels
	Tyre dimensions front		205/55 R16 91H
	Tyre dimensions rear		205/55 R16 91H
	Wheel dimensions and material front		7 J x 16 inches, light-alloy
	Wheel dimensions and material rear		7 J x 16 inches, light-alloy

	Performance
	Top speed in km/h		207 [205]
	Acceleration 0–100 km/h in s		9.4 [9.6]

BMW X5 with eDrive.

A powerful BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and a highly efficient electric motor propel the BMW X5 xDrive40e while the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system guarantees best-possible roadholding and outstanding agility. The vehicle thus combines purely electric, locally emission-free driving over short distances and dynamic driving performance with optimum traction.

Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the BMW X5 xDrive40e:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 3.4 to 3.3
CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 78 to 77
Power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined): 15.4 to 15.3

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The BMW M2 Coupé.

The design and idea behind the first-ever BMW M2 Coupé stem from the historical roots of BMW M GmbH. The vehicle combines top sporting prowess and classic rear-wheel drive with the precision and agility of a modern M automobile. Characteristic front and rear aprons optimise air flow and aerodynamics. The sportily attuned suspension and a powerful M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine ensure breathtaking performance.

The design of the BMW M2 Coupé is the embodiment of pure power and dynamics. The sporty coupé line, the muscular shape and the cockpit with authentic racetrack details underscore the vehicle’s athletic presence.