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BMW M3 Tiger Edition – more images released
We have ‘artistic’ images of the China-bound BMW M3 Tiger Edition to share with you. The M3 Tiger Edition celebrates the Tiger Year of the Chinese calendar and the M3′s 25th anniversary. Only 250 units will ever be produced and as previously mentioned the car is finished in Fire Orange which was seen on the M3 GTS.
The car also comes with dark 19-inch wheels with it’s kidney grilles painted in black. The interior sports Novilla leather and a tiger head stitched onto the head rests, not a nice touch if you ask me. BMW has yet to release official information about the M3 Tiger Edition hence for now you can check out the images after the jump.
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BMW 1-Series M Coupe – third teaser video released
BMW has released a third teaser video of the upcoming 1-Series M Coupe. The video depicts a covered orange-red coupe with a couple of exposed areas. It ends with a view that shows us the front-left corner of the high-performance vehicle. The powerful 1-Series is slated to be revealed in December before it’s world debut at next year’s Detroit Motor Show.
As mentioned earlier, the 1-Series M which centers around the “fascination of driving” will be launched with a modified version of the engine used on the 135i. Power is expected to be improved to 322hp, up from 302hp with the 3.0 liter twin-turbo in standard trim. As with other M models, this new variant also features a reworked suspension, different brakes and exhausts, an aggressive yet functional bodykit and more. Continue reading to watch the teaser video.
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BMW to launch M3 Tiger Edition in China
M enthusiasts in China will soon receive a special edition version of the high-performance M3. Called the M3 Tiger Edition, the vehicle will sport a Fire Orange body colour seen on the M3 GTS. The Tiger Edition which celebrates the M3′s 25th anniversary and is named after the Chinese year of the tiger will also feature dark 19-inch wheels along with black air intakes, kidney grilles, rear spoiler and roof.
Those design updates and changes are quite tasteful but I can’t say the same for the tiger logo that will be used on the headrests and door sills. The other change in the interior is Novilla black leather stitched with orange thread. Pictured above is a spy shot of the vehicle shown at Xcar.
BMW 1-Series M Coupe: cockpit-view track video
Recently BMW announced that it will be launching the 1-Series M Coupe and along with it the company released a teaser video of the new M model. This time around BMW or specifically it’s high-performance tuning arm M GmbH has released yet another video of the new 1-series variant. The 3 minute 20 second-long video is made up by a track test at the Ascari circuit in Spain with a view from the cockpit.
However the final production model will not feature the same interior you will see in the video. BMW says that it will look different and it also added that the 1-Series M Coupe will be a car that will focus on the essentials, which is the “fascination of driving”. It is also expected to offer up to 322hp from the 3.0 liter force-inducted engine used in the 135i. The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is likely to make it’s world debut at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show in March, after an initial unveiling in December 2010. Sales in Europe are slated to begin in the first half of 2011.
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BMW to produce 4-door coupe based on Gran Coupe Concept?
Looks like the next-generation BMW 6-Series coupe and cabriolet would not be the only models to carry over styling from the gorgeous-looking Gran Coupe Concept. Rumor has it that BMW has green-lighted a 4-door coupe based on the concept and more interestingly, this new variant will carry the 6-Series designation and it is likely to be called the 6-Series Gran Coupe. It would line-up next to existing models in the range including the above-mentioned 6-Series coupe and cabriolet models.
Apparently Klaus Draeger, a member of BMW’s Board of Management revealed so at an event in Munich, Germany and hinted that the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Audi A7 Sportback fighter may debut in late 2012. There is also word that the new 6er model will have a high-performance M variant, apart from a hybrid and conventional gasoline and diesel options.
Also in the ‘unofficial’ news bank, is the development of a 6-Series Shooting Brake vehicle. Word has it that BMW is still evaluating the viability of such a model and may or may not put it into production. Pictured above is a rendering of the 6-Series coupe.
Singapore’s BMW M showroom: Image gallery added!
The world’s first ever exclusive BMW M showroom was launched last week, ahead of it’s public opening on August 2nd. For those of you who don’t have the time make a visit anytime soon, you can salivate over an image gallery of the launch available after the jump.
Just to recap the Teban Gardens Crescent showroom houses the latest BMW M models including the M3, M6, X5 M and X6 M, apart from M accessories, an interactive soundwall and more. Continue reading to check out the images while more are expected to be added soon. Read the rest of this entry.
World’s first BMW M showroom opens in Singapore
Munich Automobiles has officially unveiled the world’s first dedicated BMW M showroom at the Teban Gardens Crescent in Singapore. The dedicated M showroom, according to Dr Kay Segler who is the president of BMW M GmbH, is the first step in the tuning arm’s commitment to broaden it’s reach to M enthusiasts which simply means that there will be more M showrooms elsewhere, although Segler failed to mention where the next showroom would be.
The showroom in Singapore will allow enthusiasts to get their hands on all the current M models including the M3, M6, X5 M and X6 M. The E60 M5 is not in the list as production has been discontinued, making way for the new F10 M5, coming next year. The upcoming 1-Series M Coupe should be made available at the showroom as well once it is introduced to the market. The 100,00 square feet, S$7 million showroom also houses M accessories and features a service station.
To help intensify the M experience, visitors can also check out an interactive soundwall where they can revel in the seductive purr of the different M engines through headphones. Munich Automobiles claims that the interactive soundwall is Singapore’s first. There is also a heritage wall which showcases a display of BMW M’s history since it was established in 1972.
Also included is a special room where a wall is dedicated to photographs taken by fans of their defining BMW M moments. Munich Automobiles, which is jointly owned by Prestige Cars and Sime Darby, the parent company of Performance Automobiles also plans to put a classic M model on display in the showroom as well.
The showroom will open it’s doors to the public on August 2nd. Opening hours for Monday till Saturday are from 8.00am till 7.00pm. It will also be open on Sundays and during public holidays, between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Continue reading to view an image gallery. Read the rest of this entry.
BMW Z4 sDrive35is coming at the end of July
Local distributor of BMW vehicles, Performance Motors is set to welcome a more powerful version of the Z4 sDrive35i. Called the sDrive35is, the revised roadster pumps out 335hp, which is 29hp more than the sDrive35i it is based upon. Torque has also been increased by 50Nm, bringing it up to 450Nm. Not only that, there is also an overboost function that can bring out 50Nm more, which means there will be a total of 500Nm of torque. All that power is channeled to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
This is will allow the sDriven35is to hit the century mark from a standstill in just 4.7 seconds while it’s top speed is electronically governed at 250km/h. This model also gets M Sport upgrades which is made up by an adaptive M Suspension that gives the Z4 a lower ride height (by 10mm) and electronically controlled shock absorbers, an M leather steering with paddle shifters as well as the usual M badging.
The BMW Z4 sDrive35is, which is pretty much considered the new Z4 M is scheduled to be on display in at PML showrooms at the end of this month. Continue reading to view an image gallery. You can also watch a 3 minute 41 second-long footage of the new roadster. Read the rest of this entry.
