Also according to one of the tuner’s statements, “this modification the BMW M3 GTS can finally show the armada of Porsche 911 GT3 RS who’s the boss at the various clubsport racing events”.

2011 BMW M3 GTS by G-Power output of standard 450 hp will increase to better prepare 6XXhp. After this 2010 BMW M3 GT2 S change, the BMW M3 GTS can finally show the army 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which decides on other sporting club racing events. However, a tuner has revealed how the 2011 BMW M3 GTS by G-Power updated model will improve performance. As a reminder, stock 2011 BMW M3 GTS accelerates from 0 to 60 mph 4.4 seconds and top speed of 189 mph.

The new M Sports Package for the Bmw X1 includes a new front bumper, new side sills as well as a new rear bumper with integrated air diffuser and exhaust system. Moreover, the package will include door sills with the “M” logo and BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line trim for the side window surrounds and roof rails. The BMW X1 xDrive18d and the BMW X1 sDrive18d are powered by four-cylinder diesel engine delivers 143 hp and 236 Nm of torque and accelerates 0-60 mph in 10.1 seconds and 9.6 seconds respectively, while the BMW X1 top speed is 121 and 124 kmh respectively .

As an option, the car will be available with 18-inch double-spoke M alloy wheels. Inside, we will find sports seats upholstered in cloth/alcantara, an M leather-trimmed steering wheel with multifunction buttons and an M footrest for the driver. And this is not all, as Bmw will also offer a BMW Individual roof liner in Anthracite, dark cross-brushed aluminium interior trim, the M gearshift lever for vehicles with six-speed manual transmission and a leather handbrake lever gaiter.

In all likelihood the high output version of the new 4.4-liter V8 like the one in the X6 M will replace the 5.0-liter V10 in today’s M5. It is also possible that BMW will add a power on demand button which will use available power to boost engine power. Though there are rumors that two cylinders will be added, this is unlikely because the increased torque on the V8 should be sufficient to give higher performance with lower weight.

Audi, BMW, and Cadillac were all presented with “Design Excellence Awards” at the North American International Auto Show. Audi managed to take two of the four prizes in the fourth annual EyesOn Design Awards, awarded to best designed production and concept vehicles.

The Audi R8 V10 and 2010 BMW Z4 were awarded honors in the production category. The R8 V10 includes exterior design touches, like LED headlights, a new rear diffuser, and dual oval exhaust pipes. Inside, it has a functional, but complex, instrument cluster easily within the driver’s reach. A sleek and aerodynamic shape adornes the new Z4, which makes it look nice from any angle, and comes with an incredibly neat three-stage removable hard-top. Audi’s A7 Sportback Concept has long, flowing lines, and a calming white leather and wood interior. It won the award for concept car design, along with the Cadillac Converj Concept. The plug-in hybrid Converj is very futuristic on the outside, with a techno-phobic’s nightmare for an interior. The fast-charging car has four individual seats, but a design that will be nearly impossible to bring to production.

Sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers 2009 World Congress and Dassault Systems, the awards are presented to the two best production car designs and concept cars.

The jury, led by former Chrysler VP Tom Gale, includes BMW design director Chris Bangle, Senior VP and Chief Styling Officer for Harley-Davidson Willie G. Davison, and Larry Erickson, a Transportation Design professor at the College for Creative Studies. Only vehicles debuting at the Detroit Auto Show qualify for the award.

Source: NAIAS

Two engine choices are available… The flagship sDrive35i model gets a twin-turbo 3.0-litre. This produces 301bhp and goes from 0-62mph in just 5.1 seconds. Top speed is a governed 155mph limit and average fuel consumption is 30.1mpg…. The 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i has the normally aspirated, 255-hp 3.0-liter inline-6, and it gives you a choice between a six-speed manual and a conventional six-speed automatic. Both model designations include “sDrive,” which is BMW’s new nomenclature for rear-wheel drive.
BMW notes that the Z4 sDrive35i is actually quicker with the dual-clutch gearbox than the short-shift manual transmission, accelerating to 60 mph from a standstill in 5.0 seconds compared to 5.1 seconds with the manual. The Z4 sDrive30i gets to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds with its manual transmission and 6.0 seconds with the automatic.

As with the expectation with a hardtop convertible, there’s more room for humans, as it has 40 percent larger side window and 52 percent larger rear window, with this extra room, must not forget prices, as it will be high accordingly… An sDrive30i with a manual transmission is 221 pounds heavier than its 2008 counterpart while the sDrive35i with a manual is up 364 pounds over its predecessor… Prices will be announced closer to the on-sale date in May. They are likely to start from at least £25,000.

Inside Line says: The Z4 leaves its largely unsuccessful life as a sports car and tries on a luxurious (and expensive) convertible hardtop for size. — Michael Jordan, Executive Editor

According to AutoZeitung , power will come from the same 420-hp 4.0L V8 engine of the standard M3. However, the ‘M’ division will make some mechanical changes to extract an additional 50 horses for a total of 470-hp. 0-60 is expected to come in well under the 4.5 seconds of the standard M3 with top speed rumored to be around 185mph.

The 2010 BMW M3 CSL is expected to make its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW will make only 100 units of the M3 CSL with pricing estimated at less than 90,000 euros ($143,176).

BMW M3 Concept 2010

The M6 boasts the same muscular 500 hp 5.0-liter V10 engine as the M5, along with enhanced suspension and brakes. A 7-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with steering wheel paddles is standard; a conventional 6-speed manual transmission is also available. Both the coupe and convertible are built using lightweight aluminum, carbon fiber and composite materials, allowing the M6 an excellent power-to-weight ratio. Distinguishing standard features include exclusive M designed 19-inch forged alloy wheels, heated leather M sport front seats and BMW’s M Drive button on the steering wheel to save and retrieve preferred driving settings.

For 2008, the BMW M6 receives a minor exterior refresh, with a revised headlight design, LED turn signals and a more pronounced rear trunk lip. New options for 2008 include a heated steering wheel and High-Beam Assistant autodimming headlamps.

The 2008 BMW M6 is a car that can only really be appreciated on the track. Its cabin electronics make it suitable for everyday driving, but its fuel economy keeps it from being practical.

2008-2009 BMW X6 – four door coupe - looks awesome with corners – combination of sports car and SUV – Dynamic Performance Control – two twin-turbocharged models, with inline-6 or V8 power …

The X6 comes in two trim levels. The $53,275 “X6 xDrive35i” comes with that coolest 300-hp, 300-lb-ft twin-turbo in-line six that we adore in the 135i, the 335i, and the 535i. Saddled with the X6′s weight (4894 lb), the overachiever of an engine still manages a 6.5-second 0-to-60-mph time. lovely!

The ”X6 xDrive50i” starts at $63,775 and has an all-new V-8 under the hood. At 4.4 liters, the engine is smaller than the 4.8-liter in the other 50i-engined cars (the 550i, 650i, and 750i, to name a few) and the X5 4.8i. In place of the displacement, it packs two small turbos in the valley of the engine block’s vee, and consequently it makes even more power: 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. (The normally aspirated 4.8-liter makes 350 hp and 350 lb-ft in the X5). The engine’s power – and its huge torque plateau – are nice, but it experiences a lot more lag than the six-cylinder does, even at high rpm.

The conclusion I got about this technology is that the X6 is a complete rocket around a racetrack. Both 35i and 50i models understeer slightly, but they generate truly astonishing grip, brake very well, and accelerate very quickly. It’s doubtful that any SUV on the planet could keep up.