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Nov 30, 09 •
E84 X1, F01 7 Series, F07 PAS, F10 5 Series, F13 6 Series Coupe, F20 1 Series, F25 X3, F30 3 Series, Rumor, Technology •
Michael •
2 Comments
We have heard from reliable sources that BMW along with ZF have been developing the newest 8 speed transmission to also work with Stop/Start. Stop/Start is a technology developed to allow the engine to turn off automatically when the car is stopped for a...
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Nov 28, 09 •
F07 PAS, In the Press •
Michael •
14 Comments
BMW 550i Gran TurismoView more presentations from Executive Road Warrior magazine. While we busily complete our first extensive review of the soon to release BMW 550i GT here is a little something to hold you over. Below is snippet of a review completed by...
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Nov 28, 09 •
Motorsport, Rumor •
Michael •
4 Comments
OmniAuto.itis reporting via Autoblog that BMW will be feathering racing expenses even more next year. With BMW exiting Formula 1 and (finally) selling off their team to Peter Sauber it was assumed that there would be additional funds to invest in both...
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Nov 26, 09 •
Concept, E71 X6, EfficientDynamics, F01 7 Series •
Staff •
8 Comments
Official Release: The Los Angeles Auto Show will be the site of three North American vehicle debuts for BMW.The BMW ActiveHybrid X6, which combines the Sport Activity Coupe concept with full hybrid drive to create the world’s most powerful hybrid...
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Nov 25, 09 •
Concept, Design, EfficientDynamics, Project i •
Michael •
2 Comments
While we have covered the Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept at great length here at BimmerFile we have not had the chance to get up close and personal with it, until now. We recently attended a private showing of the car before its trip to LA for the auto...
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Nov 24, 09 •
F10 5 Series •
Gabe •
4 Comments
We ‘ve got specs of every model for every market except the 528i destined for the US. That model will use a slightly different engine from the 528i in the PDF below (output will be lowered to 240hp). One of the more interesting things to note. The new...
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Nov 24, 09 •
E89 Z4 Roadster, Spy photos •
Michael •
1 Comment
We have been informed by reliable sources that the recently spied Z4 will not be an ///M model or even an M Sport model. The car will feature more aggressive front and rear bumpers. The black wheels shown will be the correct style but they will not be offered...
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Nov 24, 09 •
BF Feature, Design, F10 5 Series •
Gabe •
7 Comments
The F10 5 Series has a tough act to follow in terms of sales success. But what about design? The E60 5er has had a lot of mixed reviews over the years when it comes to its exterior and interior looks. Looking back on the previous car it is clear that the E60...
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Nov 23, 09 •
F10 5 Series, Official News •
Staff •
8 Comments
Here is the original BMW English release for new 5er in the european market. BMWNA had provided us with a more concise 17 page affair but this 80 page epic is worthy of vacation reading. Ok, we have to admit we probably prefer the shorter BMWNA release but...
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Nov 23, 09 •
F10 5 Series, Video •
Staff •
1 Comment
The barrage of 5 Series material continues today with our first look at the F10 5 Series in motion. In ours this car looks better and better the more we see it. While some would say the exterior design is “safe “, we ‘d argue that there are...
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Nov 23, 09 •
Design, F10 5 Series •
Staff •
2 Comments
As BMW becomes more open about their design and engineering processes, they are starting to give a more clear picture of how their cars are created, from concept to execution. With today ‘s release of the F10, BMW has given us yet another look into the...
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Nov 23, 09 •
F10 5 Series, Video •
Staff •
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Didn ‘t get the coveted press pass to attend BMW ‘s F10 introduction in Munich? We ‘ve got you fully covered with not one but two premier videos. The first is the webcast that officially debuted the car at 20:00 CET. The second is BMW...
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Nov 23, 09 •
F10 5 Series, Official News •
Michael •
10 Comments
Today BMW introduced the next installment of the 5 Series sedan. The 5 Series line originated the term “luxury sports sedan”, this future offering is no different. It will combine safety, technology, dynamics and efficiency in a balanced and muscular...
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Nov 23, 09 •
F10 5 Series, Video •
Staff •
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Here ‘s a sneak peak at the 2011 F10 5 Series Configurator complete with exterior,interior colors and wheel choices...
