BMW Land│Issue #125
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Spy Photos
BMW 1 Series was spotted being covered in complete camouflage.
https://www.motor1.com/news/659503/bmw-1-series-spied-mid-cycle-refresh/
BMW is preparing to debut the redesigned third-generation 1 Series, which will include styling changes to the front and rear ends, as well as possible powertrain upgrades. The interior will also be updated, and the car is expected to be revealed in the second half of 2023. The 1 Series is not currently available in the US.
Crazy BMW M8 With Red Lights Back At The Nürburgring Is Seen In Spy Footage
BMW has been spotted testing an ultra-aggressive prototype of the M8 at the Nürburgring. It has red daytime running lights, a large rear wing, and more carbon fiber than ever before. It might have a mid-engined layout and a brawny V8 engine. Rumors suggest it might be a last hurrah for the ICE-powered 8er or just testing race car parts.
In the first official teaser, the 2024 BMW i5 M60 dances on ice.
BMW M is teasing the upcoming i5 M60 electric super sedan through a video shot at the Arctic Circle. It is expected to feature dual motors with close to 600 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque, and will be the most powerful 5 Series outside of the M5. The 5 Series G60/i5 will feature the iDrive 8.5 infotainment system with a curved display and few buttons, and will be available as an ICE, PHEV, and EV. It is set to debut in the coming months, and a 5 Series Touring and new M5 Sedan and M5 Touring will follow.
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Drag Races
BMW M5 Drag Races Tuned Audi RS6 In Sedan Vs Wagon Duel
BMW M5 and Audi RS6 have been rivals for a long time and this continues in 2023. This video shows a drag race between a current generation M5 and a previous-gen RS6 Avant. The RS6 was tuned to 700 horsepower, while the M5 was left untouched. Despite having more power, the M5 won both drag races. In 2025, BMW will be releasing an M5 Touring as a direct rival to the RS6 Avant.
BMW M3 Touring vs X5M Drag Race
BMW fans, this one’s for you! We’ve got Mat in the all-new BMW M3 Touring, and he’s facing off against the BMW X5M Competition! So let’s see how the two compare. Starting with the M3 Touring, it’s powered by a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six that can deliver 510hp and 650Nm of torque. It powers all four wheels and tips the scales at 1,865 kg. Then we have the X5M.
Powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, it’s up on power compared to the M3, and is able to put down 625hp and 750Nm of torque. It’s up on weight compared to the M3, too, coming in at 2,410 kg. So will the huge weight difference prove decisive? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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Tests
See The Performance Of The 2023 BMW M340i xDrive Under Intense Acceleration
The 2023 M340i xDrive sedan is a performance car with a mild-hybrid setup and 382 horsepower. It can go 0-62 mph in 4.4 seconds and up to 155 mph. It has a carbon fiber roof like the M3, and is expected to be available until 2027.
2023 BMW i7 xDrive 60 review
https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-bmw-i7-xdrive-60-review/
The 2023 BMW i7 is a luxurious, powerful electric vehicle with features like auto-opening powered doors, wool and leather interior, a 31-inch TV, and a soundless drivetrain. It sits atop the BMW 7 Series range, with a price tag of $297,900 plus on-road costs. It has plenty of interior space and features, and rivals the Mercedes-AMG EQS53 and Bentley Flying Spur.
Is this the ultimate diesel vehicle? – 2023 ALPINA D3 S Touring?
https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/03/29/review-2023-alpina-d3-s-touring/
In 2025, the ALPINA World as we know it will come to an end. The Bovensiepen family has made a clear choice about the future of their cherished brand with the sale of the name rights to their sibling from another mother. This does not exclude you, the buyer, from purchasing an ALPINA vehicle between now and 2025; just the opposite is true. ALPINA’s representative claims that the company’s sales of automobiles are now soaring and breaking monthly sales records.
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News
The BMW 3.0 CSL’s Backstory
https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/03/28/the-story-behind-the-bmw-3-0-csl-video/
The BMW 3.0 CSL is a storied racing machine and a symbol of BMW Motorsport. The BMW 3.0 CSL, which Karmann produced between 1968 and 1975, weighed a trim 2,400 pounds and had 3.2-liter (340 horsepower) and, later, 3.5-liter (440 horsepower) engines.
Manhart Increases the Power of The Quad-Turbo BMW X5 M50d
https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/03/23/bmw-x5-m50d-manhart-tuning/
BMW said goodbye to the quad-turbo X5 M50d with a Final Edition over three years ago, but Manhart hasn’t forgotten the diesel juggernaut. The powerful SUV is equipped with a Larte Design aftermarket fiber body package.
The famous supercar gets modernized with this BMW M1 design.
The M1, a single supercar produced by the German manufacturer since the 1970s, is regarded as one of the rarest cars BMW has ever produced. Although it hasn’t been replicated since and BMW hasn’t really produced a supercar since (whether the i8 qualifies as one is up for discussion), designer Grimaud Gervex chose to give the classic M1 a modern makeover.
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