BMW

Tuesday 5 March 2013

2014 BMW 7 Series

The 2014 BMW 7 Series, which will show in dealerships early next year, is said to have a mid-cycle upgrade and the 2014 diesel model will presumably trail the refreshed model and appear in dealerships shortly after the 2013 7-Series.

We have heard that the 2014 model will likely carry the same 3.0-liter turbodiesel engine that is now used by the X5. This turbodiesel engine produces 265 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque. The name of this flagship 7-Series is rumored to be either the 735d or 740d.

All 7-Series can now be specified with a side-view camera system, Park Distance Control, two forward-facing cameras, night-vision system, a pedestrian recognition system, blind-spot warning, a heads-up display, speed-related active steering, variable air-suspension damping control, stability control, hill-start assistant, ABS, brake drying, brake-fade compensation, iDrive with larger 10.2-inch screen, instrument cluster with a high-resolution colour display, navigation, 8 GB hard drive, rear-seat DVD entertainment with integrated screens, four-zone automatic air-conditioning, multiple front and side-curtain airbags, optional rear-seat ventilation system with massage function, and other electronic gimmicks.

All the usual luxury basics are obviously also included, such as leather, power accessories, sunroof and 18-inch or larger alloys.

Saturday 23 February 2013

2014 BMW 6 Series

BMW 6 Series was redesigned in mid-2000s, its been known for its avant-garde design, dynamic driving capabilities, and a luxurious cabin interior. It definitely eclipses the "wow" factor in a luxury vehicle line-up. The 6 Series has always been available in a coupe and soft-top convertible style, highly affordable in a luxury style price range compared to other competitors. At Motor Werks BMW, we're very excited for what the 2014 BMW 6 Series has in store.

The all-new 2014 BMW 6 Series has been the subject of ongoing speculation. Information has been spilling out here and there, and from what we can gather most of the details are on the Gran Touring model in the series.

The 6 Series Gran Touring will be much lower in frame and design compared to the other Touring models. It will resemble more of the Coupe-like essence, with a shallow glasshouse at the rear, producing super sleek angles.

2014 BMW 5-Series

2014 5-Series will bear. Thanks to our crack rendering team, we have a our rendering of the 2014 5-Series. We hope it gives you a clearer look at what we all expect to see when Bimmer unveils it.

The most significant changes will be made up front, as it will feature new air intakes on the front bumper, a new headlight design and a grille that sits more upright. As you can see, we have also included headlights that go all the way to the grille — a feature first seen on the 3-Series and that we expected to make its way over to the 5-Series lineup.

Most of the changes will be limited to the exterior, but there will be one under-hood change. This change will be the elimination of the N55 engine in the 535i and the addition of a new turbocharged in-line six-cylinder.

Wednesday 20 February 2013

2014 BMW 4-Series

BMW 4-Series Coupe ever since the company unveiled the concept version at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Today, however, our spy photographers managed to catch the car during a break in testing.

As you can see, next to it there was an Audi A5 Coupe, meaning that BMW likely wanted to see how the coupe version of the 4-Series would stack up to its key competitor.

When compared to the 3-Series sedan version, the upcoming 4-Series will be a few inches longer and will feature a more aggressive front end that will transform the coupe into a very sporty model. Still, you should expect the same three-dimensional BMW double kidney grille and the headlamps we have seen in the new generation 3-Series sedan.

Under the hood, BMW will place the latest four- and six-cylinder engines, including a new 240-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine.

Wednesday 13 February 2013

2014 BMW 3 Series

2014 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo. BMW unveiled the new five door just ahead of the machine's debut at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, complete with a raft of photos. US buyers will be able to get their hands on both 328i and 335i incarnations of the hatchback beginning this summer. Despite its proportions, the Gran Turismo is a whopping 7.9 inches longer than the 3 Series Sport Wagon and a full 3.2 inches taller. The GT also throws in 4.3 inches of extra wheelbase compared to the wagon, which translates into 2.3 inches of extra rear legroom.

Of course, the liftback design also means there's 18.3 cubic feet of cargo area out back, which bests the wagon by one cube. Designers integrated the company's first active spoiler to improve aerodynamics, and an M Sport package (seen here) helps give the machine a more purposeful look. As with its four-door siblings, the 328i Gran Turismo benefits from a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. Meanwhile, 335i buyers can look forward to finding a 300 horsepower 3.0-liter, turbocharged inline six cylinder engine with 300 lb-ft of torque.

Monday 4 February 2013

2014 BMW 2-series

The 2-series moniker will allow BMW to jack up the price and to play a bit more with the styling. But, this won’t be much more than a heavily face-lifted version of the current 1-series coupe and convertible. There might be more differentiation in the future; after 2016, the 1-series hatchback likely will move to a front-wheel-drive platform shared with Mini. And, by the way, there will be an M2 as well, with a wider track and body. Oh, and 2-series is reminiscent of the legendary 2002.

The 2-series will use BMW's compact rear-wheel-drive platform, shared with the 1-series and similar to what underpins the 3-series. It will be an update of the current 1-series platform. No all-wheel-drive version is planned. BMW will add many connectivity and assistance systems not currently offered in the 1-series.

The heart of the engine lineup for the 2-series will consist of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, all of them turbocharged. For European markets, BMW’s range of three-cylinder engines is possible. There will be two levels of the high-powered, turbocharged inline-six. One of them will drive the upcoming M235i, an M Performance model producing around 320 hp. On top of that, there will be the high-performance M2, churning out around 360 hp. With most engines, BMW will offer a six-speed manual and an eight-speed torque-converter automatic; the M235i and the M2 could be offered with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic instead.

2014 BMW 1-Series GT

Bringing you our own rendering of the future Bimmer 1-Series Gran Turismo, which is set to hit the market in 2014.

As previously reported, the 1-Series GT was previewed by the Concept Active Hybrid and this is where our rendering began. We spiced it up a little by adding some extra goodies to it, including: a chrome-outlined front grille, lower-grille-mounted fog lamps and gloss-black side-view mirror stalks. In another words we made it cooler – well, at least we think it is.

For those of you who do not know just yet, the 1-Series GT will be built on BMW’s new UKL platform and will be offered with a choice of three engines: a standard 3-cylinder engine, a 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 3-cylinder hybrid powertrain that will combined a 1.5-liter petrol engine driving the front wheels with an electric motor for the rear axle.

The new 1-Series GT will make its official debut in the summer of 2013 with sales to beginning later in 2014.