Posts Tagged ‘BMW’
Collaboration between Toyota and BMW Group for research on green technologies
A new collaboration between vehicle manufacturers Toyota and BMW Group has been reached. It covers research on green technologies, mainly on the next generation of technology lithium-ion batteries. BMW Group will aim to provide efficient diesel engines of 1.6 l to 2.0 l at Toyota in 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
The reason of his birth was one: Provide fans with off-road hunting a machine that would match his passion for adventure. The X3, designed based on the tradition by Herbert Hartge BMW, exceeds the highest aspirations of risk and penetration all-terrain 4 × 4 truck.
Every hunter wants a car that knows accompany him in the persecution, no matter how impregnable the region and elusiveness of the prey. Where this escape, your vehicle will arrive. Hartge BMW-time required to develop a prototype that could not only follow the footsteps of his owner and the dam, but also provide its technology and equipment to the success of the day. And that created a specific design for a very select segment.
It then enters the scene X3 Hartge. Its light alloy wheels especially, the largest angle sloping ramp (31 º to 23.9 º in front of others), as prepared especially for difficult terrain and slopes.
This is coupled with its lower deck stainless steel to withstand the toughest ground strokes. To make matters worse, the Hartge rages against all 3.0R resistance (torque) and its 253 bhp thoroughbred, standard version. Improved versions, he even 3.0sd, 335hp/246 kW, up slopes of 48 º and manages a range of rotation axes of 63%, which also possess a system of differential locks that allow movement.
Additional accessories such as stainless steel mesh front of the radiator, are specially designed to prevent damage caused by weeds, branches and trunks on the route. The interior features seating Sensatec cover washable leather sports steering wheel. And for those who assume that the greater the resistance slower, and I must clarify that this hunter can reach 210 km / h in full sheet.
How are you characteristics are sought and valued in the market hunting. If you are among them, should think about having one of these beasts, rather than just enjoying the privilege of seeing them hunt.
With the political instability is living these days in Egypt, no car manufacturers who want to keep their facilities open. More than lack of parts, uncertainty about the possibility that non-manufactured vehicles arrive at their destinations.
Confirmation of Mercedes, BMW, Nissan and General Motors has arrived this morning in the form of communiqués, which explains that by the time the factories are closed. As for Volkswagen, for now only have stalled assembly lines, although it is anticipated that eventually closed and monitoring facilities to prevent vandalism. Companies such as Mercedes have evacuated their expatriate workers in order to ensure their safety.
Remember that Egypt is one of the countries leading vehicle producers in the region, with a number of manufacturers have been established for years and that supply from both the local market there to other frontier. The brands present there are:
* BMW
* Brilliance
* BYD
* Chery (Speranza)
* Chevrolet
* Daewoo Read the rest of this entry »
Release of automatic with engine timing system at bus stops
Within days the new X3 will be officially on sale, get the first two engines that it could not be otherwise offered in BMW with a single trim level base, with a comprehensive range of options.
Options that come first to the BMW X3 range and premium segments are inherited. Standard equipment also gets interesting improvements, such as keyless entry or gate motor.
The engines have undergone a thorough review, the new 35i with 306 bhp power increase over the preceding up to 8% by lowering consumption and 11 emissions, with significant improvement of the pair.
The new 2-liter diesel up its power to 188 hp and also reduces fuel consumption compared to the previous 14%, with 15% less emissions. Read the rest of this entry »