BMW Stands For the Future Of Urban Mobility: BMW Scooters

BMW Motorrad enters a new level in mobility. This is the world-premiere of the first BMW scooters. You can see them at the EICMA 2011. The Maxi-Scooters BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT will be available from spring 2012.

2008 BMW 528i: By Far One Of the Most Satisfying Midsize Luxury Sedans to Drive

Among all the midsize luxury sedans out there, this 2008 BMW 5 Series is by far one of the most satisfying to drive!

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Equipped with exceptional ride and handling dynamics, a smooth yet vigorous engine, premium cabin furnishings and a strong resale value; you can't go wrong when choosing this BMW 528i as your next car.

J.D. Power Names the BMW 5 Series “Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car”

J.D. Power and Associates, best known for its customer satisfaction research on new-car quality and long-term dependability, names the new BMW 5 Series the “Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car.”

The F10 5 Series Sedan scored the highest points in the following categories: Overall Performance and Design, Performance, Comfort, Features and Instrument Panel and Style.

In the Initial Quality assessment,  the ratings for the 5 Series varied from three to four and a half stars, lowest scored was registered in the Powertrain Quality Mechanical and Powertrain Quality Design categories.

With a new, fresh and safe design, the F10 5 Series has already exceeded the company’s sales expectations and remains a strong product around the world.

In the United States, BMW offers three models, the entry-level 528i with a four-cylinder engine that just went on sale, the more powerful 535i with a twin-scroll turbocharged six cylinder engine and the top model 550i with its V8 twin-turbo powerplant.

With the introduction of the new four-cylinder engine, we expect the sales for the 528i model to overpass the other models and become one of the most sought midsize premium sedans.

The 2.0-liter produces 240 hp at 5000 rpm and 260 lb-ft of torque from 1250 rpm. That matches the horsepower figure for the old six and surpasses it in the torque department with 30 additional lb-ft, peaking 1350 rpm earlier. A ZF eight-speed automatic will be the only transmission available, although the 2012 528i will see the addition of xDrive all-wheel drive as an option. BMW estimates a fuel consumption of 24/34 mpg city/highway.

Souce: bmwblog.com

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BMW to Unveil the BMW i3 and BMW i8 Concept Vehicles for the First Time in North America

Special Sneak Preview Event on Wednesday, November 9th in New York City

The Fully-Electric BMW i3 and Hybrid-Electric BMW i8 are the First Purpose-Built Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles to be Made Primarily of Carbon Fiber.

BMW will host a special sneak-preview event to unveil for the first time in North America what it considers to be the cars of the future – the BMW i3 and BMW i8 concept vehicles.  These concepts represent the first purpose-built electric and electric-hybrid vehicles to be made primarily of carbon fiber when they become available in 2013 and 2014, respectively.  The unveiling will take place in New York City on Wednesday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m. EST at Center 548 (548 West 22nd Street between 10th & 11th Avenues).

The BMW i8 Concept, which is also the successor to the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics car featured in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol starring Tom Cruise to be released in December, is a sleek, low-slung, silver and bright blue sports car with flip-up doors.  The BMW i3 Concept, previously known as the “megacity vehicle,” is more compact for congested city driving and features the same color scheme with large glass doors that open “coach” style, i.e. the rear doors opening in the opposite direction from the front.

 Both vehicles will make their official North American debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16th and 17th, but will be featured at this special sneak-preview event which will also include a presentation on the BMW i brand, a walk-around of both vehicles by their exterior designer, Richard Kim, and presentation by BMW Manager of Electric Vehicle Operations & Strategy, Rich Steinberg.

Because of its light weight, carbon fiber technology is expected to fundamentally change the car industry, allowing automakers to create lighter, more efficient and sustainable vehicles with reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions.

 In 2025, 8 billion people will live on the planet; 4.5 billion will live in cities. There will be 1.8 billion cars on the roads.  In order to address the personal mobility needs of people living within the world’s most densely populated urban city centers, BMW created BMW i – the sustainable new sub-brand whose mission is to develop visionary vehicles and mobility services.

Source; beachcarolina.com

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BMW Head-Up Display in Color

BMW was the first European manufacturer to offer a head-up display in 2004 when it became available as an integral part of BMW ConnectedDrive for the 5-Series. Initially head-up displays only showed a car’s speed but nowadays they are used to deliver a lot more information, including navigation directions.

A Head-Up Display is now offered for most BMW models and it has improved considerably over the years as it can display information in full-color, which makes it even easier on a driver.

Research shows that it takes a full second for a normal driver to read the speedo or to glance at a navigation display. While the driver is distracted, without his or her eyes on the road, the vehicle covers a distance of around 14 yards when traveling in urban areas at a speed of 30 mph – and a lot can happen suddenly in that time.

With a head-up display, the time required by the driver to assimilate information is reduced by more than a half, according to BMW, making for safer driving. The virtual image projected onto the windscreen is perceived as “hovering“ at eye level above the hood and is visible only to the driver. Additionally, research shows that this form of display is less tiring as the eye does not have to constantly change between close-range and remote vision.

BMW brags that its new full color Head-Up Display is even better than the monochrome head-up display technology in many jet fighters. Perhaps BMW should license their technology to jet fighter manufacturers.

Source: roadandtrack.com