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BMW Podiums At Lime Rock

MotoringFile Sections: //M3\\, BF Feature, Motorsport Jul 25th, 2010 2 Comments

What a story this ALMS race weekend was for BMWNA Motorsport and Rahal Letterman Racing. It was a tale of never tossing in the towel, getting up when you have been knocked down and going for it all.

Many fans thought that the torrential rains that came in with a vengeance on Friday had washed away the ///M3s chance for reaching the podium. The rain had turned the famed tarmac of Lime Rock into an amusement park flume ride and slowed the aerodynamically refreshed E92s to a crawl. Qualifying 9th and 13th usually does not leave much in the way of hope for a podium but the team never felt that way; they were upbeat and knew they had a long way to the front but nothing was impossible.

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BMW M3 GTS Video: A Celebration of the M3

MotoringFile Sections: //M3 GTS, //M3\\, //M\\, Video Jul 15th, 2010 1 Comment

With the press introduction of the M3 GTS the fine folks at M have released a series of clips demonstrating the car’s abilities, a few sound bites from the GTS project manager and a look back at the last 25 years of the M3. However instead of making you wade through them all we’ve edited each together to create something of a cohesive video. Enjoy.

Auto Stop/Start Officially US Bound

MotoringFile Sections: //M3\\, EfficientDynamics, Official News Jul 14th, 2010 4 Comments

As we hinted at last month here at BF the US will see its first non-hybrid model with Auto/Stop Start with September production. We had heard several models would see this fuel saving feature this fall but official documents have revealed that the ///M3 will be the introductory model of this new to the US Efficient Dynamics technology.

Auto/Stop start is a feature that can be turned on or off by the driver, the system basically turns the engine off when the car is at a stop idling (while in Neutral) and restarts when the clutch or accelerator is depressed. It has not been taken into account by the EPA for official MPG figures but is said to improve economy in the real world as is evidenced by EU methods.



Rahal Letterman M3s Finish 2nd & 4th at Miller Park

MotoringFile Sections: //M3\\, Motorsport, Video Jul 12th, 2010 3 Comments

The BMW Rahal Letterman M3s had a solid day at Miller Park finishing 2nd and 4th in class. But the bigger news is that the team is now at the top of the GT Manufacturer point standings after four rounds of the 2010 American Le Mans Series.

Official Release: Bill Auberlen and Tommy Milner, co-driving the No. 92 M3 GT, finished 14 seconds behind the winner in the two-hour-and-forty-five-minute contest, continuing this season’s BMW-RLR podium streak. Joey Hand and Dirk Müller finished fourth in the No. 90 M3 GT, losing a third-place finish in the closing minutes of the race as a damaged exhaust reduced the BMW’s power.

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Matte “Frozen” Grey M3 Comes w/Paint Agreement

MotoringFile Sections: //M3\\ Jul 11th, 2010 6 Comments

According to some official documents intercepted by our friends at Bimmerfest, BMWNA’s lawyers are requiring owners of the 30 special edition Frozen Grey M3 to sign a paint agreement. Another by-product of the litigious US culture or is it really necessary to treat the matte paint with special care? Here’s the list of suggestions from BMW NA to avoid damaging the matte finish:

  • Never polish or wax the frozen gray paint as it could lead to a glossy surface.
  • If washing your frozen gray M3 in a automatic car wash choose a car wash that does not apply vehicle wax. Rinse the M3 with high pressure water to remove dirt before sending it through the automatic car wash to avoid scratches from sand, dust and other micro-particles.
  • Remove bugs, bird poo, tree sap, tar, fuel spills or oil immediately using a soft sponge.
  • Avoid strong rubbing while cleaning the frozen paint. BMW sells suitable products for maintaining the frozen paint at your local dealer.
  • Repairs to the paint (scratches, dents, etching) must be completed by a BMW trained body shop. Most auto body shop will not be capable of repairing the frozen gray paint.

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Turn it up! BMW Rahal Letterman M3s at Miller Motorsport Park (Video)

MotoringFile Sections: //M3\\, Motorsport Jul 10th, 2010 No Comments

Tommy Milner takes you for a lap in the M3 GT at Miller Motorsports Park. Tooele, Utah, July 10, 2010. The M3s will be starting 5th and 6th for tomorrow’s race. You can follow the action live throughout the weekend on Speed TV or at the following sites:

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BMW Model Number Cheat Sheet

Classics
E9 CS (1968-1976)
E10 2002 (1967-1977)

1 Series
E81/82/88 1 Series (2004-)
F20 1 Series

3 Series
E21 3 Series (1975-1983)
E30 3 Series (1982-1993
E36 3 Series (1991-2000)
E46 3 Series (1999-2006)
E90/E91/E92/E93 3 Series (2006-)
F30 3 Series (2013-)

5 Series
E12 5 Series (1972-1981)
E28 5 Series (1981-1988)
E34 5 Series (1987-1995)
E39 5 Series (1995-2002)
E60/E61 5 Series (2003-2010)
F07 5 Series GT (2010-)
F10 5 Series (2011-)

6 Series
E24 6 Series (1976-1989)
E63 6 Series (2005-)
E64 6 Series Conv. (2006-)
F12 6 Series (2012-)

7 Series
E23 7 Series (1977-1987)
E32 7 Series (1988-1994)
E38 7 Series (1995–2001)
E65/E66 7 Series (2001-2008)
F01/02 7 Series (2009-)

8 Series
E31 8 Series (1989-1999)

X Series
E84 X1 (2009-)
E83 X3 (2004-2011)
F25 X3 (2011-)
E53 X5 (1999-2006)
E70 X5 (2006-)
E71 X6 (2008-)

Z Series
E36/7 Z3 Roadster
E36/7 Z3 Coupe (1995-2001)
E86 Z4 Coupe (2006-2009)
E85 Z4 Roadster (2002-2009)
E86 Z4 M Coupe (2006-2009)
E89 Z4 Roadster (2009-)
E52 Z8 (2000-2003)

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