Details Revealed About BMW's Tesla S fighter

BMW revealed details about its i4 electric vehicle that would become a direct competitor to Tesla's model S. Here are some new facts:
- The production version s expected to debut as soon as 2020.
- BMW is expecting a range between 340 and 435 miles (550-700 kilometres) on a single charge. That is at least as good as the Tesla S 100D model.
- No information concerning the power train yet.
- The car pictured above is the i Vision Dynamics concept presented at Frankfurt last year. But the overall dimensions of the i4 are expected to remain faithful to the concept.

It won't be too long before we learn more about this car. Stay tuned.

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Manhart Announces the MH4 with 550 Hp

Now that the BMW M4 is out, we can begin to expect some crazy tuning projects based on BMW's beast. One of the very first tuning companies to work on the 6-cylinder M car is German tuner Manhart. Their upcoming project features an upgraded version of the 3.0-liter inline six that will produce somewhere near 550 Hp.

Aesthetically, the car features a new carbon fiber body kit that includes naked carbon front splitter and bonnet for a meaner look. Stay tuned for more updates about the project.



[news source: BMW blog]

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BMW Vision Gran Turismo Revealed

Earlier this month, Polyphony Digital has announced that its long awaited Ayrton Senna related content for Gran Turismo was coming this month. However, the latest update v1.07 released yesterday brought a totally different but pleasant surprise. Part of the Vision Gran Turismo project, BMW and Polyphony digital brought us this magnificent inline six powered BMW race car.

The BMW VGT is the most extreme 2-Series made so far, virtual world and real world combined. The compact race car is powered by a 3.0-liter straight six producing 549 Hp and weights 1,180 Kilograms. Players will be able to receive the car for free by entering the latest Nürburgring GP Track time trial seasonal event.

More pictures of the BMW VGT in the gallery below and video after the jump.

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BMW M2 Reports Confirmed

BMW M2 Rendering based on the official press photosby DSM CarDesign
Earlier reports of an M car based on the BMW 2-series are now confirmed since the car has already been spotted testing in Germany. Several car spotters caught the slightly camouflaged hot M car which suggests that it has already reached an advanced stage of testing. The car feature a wider and even sportier body as you can see in the pictures posted in Autoblog and Worldcarfans.

When it comes to the power train, details are a little scarce at the moment. But rumors suggest that power will be coming from a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six that will develop at least 375 Hp. Stay tuned for more details.

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2014 DTM 1st Round: Victory for BMW

After nearly 20 years of absence from the sport, BMW made its comeback to DTM in 2013 to claim both the drivers and the constructors titles in their first attempt. But the Bavarian automaker is here to stay and apparently is off to yet another promising season by claiming victory at the Hockenheim Ring's season opener.

BMW driver DTM, Marco Wittman drove the M4 DTM to its first win of the season yesterday in front of the two Audis of Mattias Ekström and Adrien Tambay. Mercedes, on the other hand, was struggling with the best placed C-class coupe driven by Pascal Wehrlein arriving in 11th position. Next stop will be Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. Come back for more DTM news!


[News source: DTM website]

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Prior Design BMW M6 PD6XX Wide Bodykit Revealed

We've been waiting for Prior Design's wide body BMW M6 F12 since it was first announced last year. The wait has come to end and we finally have the chance to see the PD6XX kit in the flesh!

The new aerodynamic package includes new front and rear bumpers, extended wheel arches, a vented front hood, a roof scoop and finally a huge rear wing, all made from DURA-FLEX. The result is pretty impressive and you can find more pictures of the beast in the stunning photo gallery below.

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BMW M4 Coupe Moto GP Safety Car

Each year BMW picks up one of its M cars to fullfill its Moto GP safety car duties. The Bavarian automaker's weapon of choice for last year was a BMW M6 Coupe. This year, their obvious choice is the new BMW M4 Coupe.

As a refresher, The BMW M4 is lighter, more efficient and slightly more powerful than its predecessor. The engine is a twin turbo inline six producing approximately 431 hp (431 PS) and 550 Nm (405 lb ft) of torque. Pricing starts at €72,200 for the BMW M4 Coupe and €71,500 for the sedan.

You can contemplate the new safety car wearing the iconic BMW Motorsport livery in the gallery below.

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BMW M4 DTM Revealed

BMW Motorsport took wraps off their new DTM competitor and if their goal was to make it look really menacing in its competitor's rear view mirrors then I say mission accomplished. In addition to the mean look, the Bavarian beast is powered by a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated 90° V8 producing 480 Hp and approximately 500 Nm of torque. The engine sends it power to the rear wheels through a sequential six-speed sport gearbox.

The car features a carbon-fibre monocoque with integrated tank and steel roll cage, carbon-fiber crash elements on sides, front and rear. The BMW M4 DTM weights 1,110 kilograms including the driver. That allows it to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in under three seconds.

More pictures of the beast in the gallery below and more details in the press release after the jump.

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Could it get Any Cooler?

G-power introduced the BMW M5 Hurricane RR Touring, their most powerful and most extreme interpretation of the M5 (E61) Touring to date. One of the things we love the most about the retiring E60/61 M5 is definitely its naturally aspirated 507 Hp 5.0-liter V10. But thanks to their new Bi-Kompressor-System, G-power achieved a whopping 820 Hp out of the Almighty V10.

The result is the fastest station wagon in the world with a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) time of 4.4 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.5 seconds, 0 to 300 km/h (186 mph) in 25.6 seconds and it will keep accelerating until it hits a top speed of 362 km/h (225 mph)!

Aesthetically, the car features some exterior and interior goodies to make the model more distinguishable like the 20-inch Silverstone RS wheels and long list of on board multimedia system. You will find more details in the press release after the jump but for now, i'll leave you with the pictures!

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Lumma Design CLR i8 Concept

Lumma design is working on two styling kits for the existing BMW i models. The first package is intended for the BMW i8 model and it includes a redesigned front bumper, side skirts and rear bumper with a diffuser, all made from carbon fiber and also bespoke wheels. The second package is available for the i3 model and it also includes a redesigned front bumper, side skirts, a rear bumper as well a new carbon fiber front hood made of high-strength and ultra-light carbon fiber. Stay tuned for more.



[Source: Lumma design]

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BMW Releases More Pictures of the M235i Racing

Photo credits: BMW Motorsport
BMW Motorsport released more pictures of the stunning M235i Racing entry-level racing car for privateer BMW teams and we're happy to share them with you.

As a refresher, the M235i Racing is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six producing 333 Hp. It also features a full FIA compliant roll cage, a racing fuel tank and a limited slip differential. Pricing starts at $80k (€59.5k). The car will compete at the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburgring 24 Hours on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife as a factory backed race car.

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The BMW i8's Design Story [VIDEO]

Cars like the BMW i8 and the Porsche 918 Spyder have changed our vision of hybrid vehicles. They are no longer those boring looking cars and it's a good thing because it seems that this time they are here to stay. In this short documentary, BMW looks back at the development of the i8 model from a design point of view.

In case you forgot, the BMW i8 is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine producing 231 hp working along with a 131 hp electric motor sending its power to the front wheels to offer a hybrid four-wheel drive sports coupe with a combined output of 362 Hp. The i8 can travel on electricity alone for 35 km (22 miles). The car will go on sale next year with a starting price of $135k.

Video after the jump.

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Pick of The Day: Frozen Blue BMW E92 M3 On Forgestar Wheels

Until we get our hands on the first tuning projects based on the new BMW M4, we will keep on featuring E92 M3 based tuning projects because we simply love this car. Our pick for today is a limited edition frozen blue BMW M3 that rides on Forgestar wheels and it looks gorgeous.

The wheels in question are Forgestar's Super-Deep Concave F14 Wheels and the car has been lowered thanks to the new H&R Race springs. To complete the look, the car received a MXP Mevius exhaust system. Looks perfect to us, what about you? More pictures in the gallery below.

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