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BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo Six-Cylinder Engine

- New BMW M GmbH product range based on current BMW models; BMW M Performance Automobiles complement the model family with their clear focus on sports performance combined with unrestricted everyday usability and outstanding efficiency; new product category launches with four models: BMW M550d xDrive Sedan,
BMW M550d xDrive Touring, BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d. (more…)
BMW M performance – 2012 – M550d and M50d
The new BMW M GmbH product range offers customers more ways to experience Sheer Driving Pleasure with an even sharper sporting edge. The BMW M Performance Automobiles stand out with their exceptionally powerful engines, enhanced agility and precision handling, their emotion-laden design and unrestricted everyday practicality, and their impressive efficiency given the performance on offer. All are based on current BMW models, BMW M GmbH using its vast pool of expertise to carry out carefully targeted technical and design modifications. (more…)
BMW M Performance Automobiles
The M performance TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-cylinder diesel engine has 3.0 liters of displacement and three turbochargers. The result is 381PS (280 kW) and 740Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque. From 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and the fuel consumption is amazing 6.3 liters per 100 km and emission of just 165 g/km of CO2.
The new amazing engine is mated to a new amazing gearbox – ZF 8-speed automatic transmission sending all that torque to the world’s most intelligent xDrive AWD system.
“They are very sporty for a street legal car” said Head of Sales and Marketing BMW M GmbH, Brian Watts. (more…)
2013 BMW X6 M
Outside the new X6 M features different front grille and new LED headlights. The interior will now feature better choice of new leather upholstery.
2013 BMW X6 M is powered by a brutal 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 with 555PS (408 kW) at 6000RPM and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque at just 1500RPM. It is mated to a 6-speed M-Sport automatic gearbox with paddleshifters on the steering wheel. The power is put on the road through the world’s most intelligent AWD system – xDrive.
The performance is superb – 4.7 seconds to 100 km/h, to 200 km/h – 16.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. (more…)
2013 BMW X6
BMW has announced the new 2013 X6 Sports Activity Coupe. The vehicle will hit the US market this spring. It is the world’s first ever Sports Activity Coupe stills, which still offers a unique combination of sporty dynamics, versatility and unmatched character.
The new X6 will deliver outstanding driving experience provided by two powerful engines featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and xDrive, the intelligent AWD system. It also continues to offer Dynamic Performance Control which gives the Sports Activity Coupe unparalleled agility for a vehicle in this segment. (more…)
BMW X6M Evotech Stage 2 vs Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG
The X6 M is powered by a 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with boosted to 630PS (463 kW). The engine is mated to a 6-speed M Sports Automatic transmission with aluminum paddleshifters on steering wheel. The weight of the SAC is 2380 kg.
The CL 63 AMG is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2 liter V8 with 525PS (386 kW) and 730Nm of torque. The engine is paired with 7-speed MCT transmission, The kerb weight is 2185 kg. (more…)
Senner Tuning 2012 BMW X6
German tuning firm Senner Tuning AG has performed a subtle tuning transformation on an Alpine White 2010 BMW X6 xDrive40d. This diesel model is only available in Europe at the moment.
Starting with the bi-turbo 3.0-liter engine which produces 306 PS (225 kW) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) in standard form, the firm from Ingelheim has reprogrammed the ECU and added a sport air filter. The result is the removal of the Vmax-lock and power output increasing to 336 PS (247 kW) and 665 Nm (490 lb-ft) of torque.
The exterior is equipped with ? BMW Performance front bumper with large air intakes in the honeycomb design, glossy black kidney grilles and a rear bumoer diffuser with “special” fins. Also, the tailgate gets a trio of black rear spoilers two of which are placed on the sides of the rear glass. (more…)