Section: E90 3 Series
Jul 12th, 2011
Note: these special editions will be available in the UK only
Official Release: To celebrate BMW’s sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and inspired by the BMW London 2012 Performance Team, BMW has introduced two new Performance Edition models based on the popular BMW 1 Series and 3 Series.
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Jul 5th, 2011
We just received word from a dealer source that BMW North American intends to send the E90 out with a bang by offering the “Performance Edition” with August production. The ZMZ package (as it’s known on the options sheet) will include the following:
- BMW Performance Engine Kit (additional 20 hp and 32 ft lbs of torque)
- Black Grilles
- Performance Edition badging
In order to receive the ZMZ you must order your E90 with the Sport or M Sport package. It’s our understanding that installations will be done at the port and that a similar dealer installed retro-fit will also be made available.
The price? A shockingly competitive $550. We’ll have more details soon. In the meantime, let’s take a closer look at the crux of the package, the N55′s engine kit.
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Jun 10th, 2011
It’s official. With production scheduled to end in October, BMW is sending the E90 M3 off in style as the official Ring Taxi for 2011.
Jun 9th, 2011
You know it must be time for a new 3 Series if BMW is publishing press releases like this. Regardless of why it’s a great read through the history of the car that has been the stalwart of the brand for over 30 years now. And it’s a fascinating glimpse into engine tech over the years.
Official Release: For 36 years now, the BMW 3 Series has profited more than almost any other model series from its fascinating drive technology. During a period spanning five generations, BMW 3 Series engines have time and time again been pioneers of innovative technology and milestones in engine construction. As a result, the four and six-cylinder power units, each of them having been the most modern of their time, have created the basis for the success of the internationally coveted, sporty midrange series. And what’s more: with its dynamic and consistently highly efficient drive technology, the BMW 3 Series became the founder of a new category of sports-oriented vehicles and, at the same time, a bestseller within the premium segment. With each new model, the series was able to expand this position even as more and more competitors began to adopt the concept of sporty, compact premium segment sedans.
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May 31st, 2011
We’ve been sitting on this for awhile but since it’s been leaked (incorrectly) but another outlet we thought we’d report what we know.
The E90 is dead. Or close to it. The most successful 3 Series sedan ever will close out production in October of this year in preparation for the new F30 to start production in early 2012.
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Mar 28th, 2011
As BMW gets ready to unveil it’s 6th generation 3 Series it’s allowing us to take a look back with a thorough recounting (from their prospective) of each generation.
Official Release: If there is such a thing as a typical BMW, then it is without a doubt the BMW 3 Series. In the medium-size class it is considered the embodiment of the sports sedan and has maintained this leading role for many years unchallenged at the top of the premium segment. Since debuting in the year 1975, more than 12 million customers worldwide have purchased a BMW 3 Series, even though the car cannot be associated with any typical customer segment. So the reasons for this remarkable success are manifold.
Then as now, the BMW 3 Series concept was unique – a compact and elegant body design, modern and efficient engines, a classic rear-wheel drive concept and a sporty suspension setup. The result was a maximum degree of driving dynamics and agility. Moreover, BMW demonstrated a strong sense for the spirit of the time and the individual wishes of potential customers. This in turn resulted in innovative body concepts and additional technical features that competitors were unable to offer. In this respect as well, the BMW 3 Series was the first to set the benchmark in the midrange sports sedan segment. The latest examples of this are the measures implemented within the framework of BMW EfficientDynamics, thanks to which the BMW 3 Series achieves the lowest fuel consumption and emission levels in its class.
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Feb 23rd, 2011
With all the critical acclaim BMW’s most recent turbo inline six the N55 has received it isn’t surprising to see that BMW’s tuning arm, BMW Performance, has already had the engineers tweak out more power.
The stock N55 features a significant number of BMW Efficient Dynamics technologies, such as direct injection, Valvetronic and a single dual scroll turbo. This is the first factory tune we are aware of for an engine featuring Valvetronic, which essentially replaces the conventional throttle butterfly with a electrical mechanism that controls the amount of lift of the individual intake valves on each cylinder. The complexity of the system had aftermarket tuners baffled for sometime. BMW Performance doesn’t need to hack the system, they tune the code from the ground up to be factory stable. So what are the results? Read on…
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Jan 28th, 2011
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We’re back this week with the number one most requested feature: IMPROVED AUDIO. With the help with a certified audio engineer we’ve worked on the recording process and production to bring everything up a notch (or two). Granted it’s still a podcast and still not done in a professional studio but it’s step-up in to our ears.
Now onto the show. The M3 Wagon? Frankly I can’t see it being made in time but Michael stands his ground and remains pretty confident it’s, at the very least, being considered. Then we move onto the Countryman based hybrid that BMW will eventually be offering and why it may not be such a bad thing.
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