BMW M3 CRT, Light Car With Carbon Fiber

Berlin: The German luxury carmaker BMW M3 CRT has released a new product called super light car. Auto Trends proclaim Friday (24 / 6), BMW M3 CRT is the last car manufacturing techniques using carbon fiber in the car.

The car is the weight through the use of carbon-fiber front seats, front air intakes, new rear spoiler and hood. While the hood is fiber, do not worry, because the same power used in conventional steel roof. In fact, all the titanium muffler.

M3 also has a navigation system, a team of high-quality sound, and four passenger doors for easy access to rear seats.

BMW of this type has a capacity of 4.4 liter V8. Horse racing car that crossed the seven-speed dual-clutch. Because light, CRT M3 up to 100 km / h in 4.4 seconds. (ADO)

BMW HR2 Hybrid Car [Reviews]

The BMW HR2 hybrid car performs with an output of 285 hp and a top speed of 185 mph. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph in about six seconds. Speed ​​records include a list of eight other flying start and standing start categories. Based on technology used in the BMW 760i, the HR2 also uses the disk fully variable Valvetronic valve.

BMW HR2 hybrid car is a prototype racing is not just hitting the showrooms. Technology learned by creating HR2 used in future production models, though. According to BMW, "BMW will launch a dual-mode version of the current 7 Series during the production cycle of the current model, which introduced the first car of its kind able to run on both hydrogen and gasoline."

BMW had better hope that the hydrogen highway that happens sooner rather than later, so do not miss the sale of gasoline-electric hybrid cars on the market that will flower over the next 5 years. BMW believes hydrogen, though, so when places to start stimulating the economy in H2, HR2 is ready.

Mini E UK trials reveal ease of EV use

Almost all of the 138 participants who took part in the Mini E trials, said they’d consider buying an electric car.

These are the findings, which were published today by Mini after a yearlong field test in which 62 members of the public and 76 pool users were given Mini E's and the results collated. The findings have also highlighted that the average cost per mile came in at under 2p, the equivalent of £60 per six months charge on average.

Four out of five people said that 80 per cent of their trips could be covered by the Mini E, rising to 90 per cent of trips with the addition of rear seats and a bigger boot.

Over the one-year period, over 250,000 miles were recorded on UK roads, with the average distance driven coming in at just under 30 miles per day. Interestingly, virtually all the car’s recharging took place at home at an average of 2.9 times per week.

The results also found that a full charge enabled the Mini E to travel a distance of 90 miles, although cold weather affected its range, according to 84 per cent of owners.

Driver enjoyment was a big factor noted by the results, too. With its 201bhp power figure, all participants agreed that “electric vehicles are fun to drive,” thanks in part to the car’s fast pick-up and quick accelaration”.

Finally, the findings have revealed that only one week was needed by people to adapt to the peculiarities of driving an EV, including charging, regenerative braking and near silence during driving.

The test results will be used to help develop the all-new BMW i3 - an electric city car due in 2013 – as well as the 2011 BMW ActiveE, a four-seater based on the current 1-series.

BMW i8 Concept 2011 Reviews and Specs

The BMW i8 Concept and the enchanting come near to that strengthen it embody the vision of a maintainable contemporary sports car make lifelike. Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept join the changed electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept - fitted over its front axle - with a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine manufacture 164 kW (220 hp)/300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at the rear.

The electric motor in the BMW i8 Concept is a full-skill unit which can as well power the car on its own, if necessitated. However, working in tandem permit the two drive systems to display their corresponding talents to the full, salvation the performance of a sports car but the fuel consumption of a small car.

The weight of every parts contain the BMW i8 Concept has been reduced down to the very last informs, enabling the extra weight of the electric drive system and battery to be cancelled out.

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The BMW i3 EV Concept & i8 Hybrid Concept [video]

More promotional video of the i3 EV Concept & i8 Hybrid Concept provided by BMW.

BMW i8 Concept: First Look

BMW's first plug-in hybrid vehicle will focus not just in saving the earth, but also on satisfying its driver's need for speed. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the BMW i8 concept combines a traditional gasoline engine with an electric drivetrain. According to BMW, the i8 can be as fuel-efficient as the best hybrid cars, while still delivering sports car-like performance.

An electric motor drives the front wheels, while a traditional gasoline engine drives the rears. The i8 can thus act as a front-, rear-, or all-wheel-drive car depending on which power sources are running. An "energy tunnel" containing the battery and drivetrain electronics runs down the middle of the vehicle, connecting the two axles.

The electric motor and engine peak at a combined 349 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. That means the 0-to-62-mph sprint requires just 4.6 seconds. Top speed is electronically restricted to 155 mph. BMW says overall economy in European testing will be 2.7 liters per 100 kilometers, or 87 mpg. In real-world driving, the company expects the i8 to return mileage of 33 to 47 mpg. As gloating company executives note, no other production car can return the same combination of performance and economy.

The front-mounted electric motor is the same unit used in the i3 electric-car concept, but it is slightly modified to offer 128 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. Because the i8 also has a gasoline engine, the electric motor's battery pack is significantly smaller than that in the i3. The i8 has an all-electric driving range of about 20 miles and can be fully charged in just under two hours. The electric motor can also recharge the battery, acting as a "through the road" hybrid system that can bolster the engine's output.

At the rear axle, a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine produces 220 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. BMW would only tell us that the engine is mated to an "automatic" transmission with "enough" speeds. It may be a traditional automatic or perhaps a dual-clutch unit. However, BMW doesn't think the transmission in the i8 is very important to discuss as the electric motor provides plenty of torque regardless of the gasoline engine's operating speed or gear.

i8 Concept. The electric motor in the i8 Concept has been adopted from the BMW i3 Concept and modified for use in the i8 Concept’s plug-in hybrid power train—i.e., for operation with a smaller battery pack and in conjunction with an internal combustion engine. It drives the front axle, while a 164 kW/220 hp turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine developing up to 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque drives the rear axle. Together, the two drive units take the vehicle to a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

Like the electric motor, the 1.5-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine was developed entirely in-house by the BMW Group.

A high-voltage generator attached to the internal combustion engine can generate power for recharging the batteries. This option is only used to increase the range of the vehicle while out on the road, and is not intended as a substitute for stationary recharging at an electric power socket.

Locating the electric motor at the front axle of the BMW i8 Concept optimizes braking energy recuperation, since the front axle is where greater braking forces are developed due to the dynamic wheel load shift when decelerating. Whenever there is a chance to recuperate braking energy, intelligent driving dynamics systems make the most of it, taking into account traction conditions and driving situation, without compromising stability and dynamics, BMW says. This allows very high levels of braking energy recuperation even in the wet or in snow. Depending on requirements, braking is initially provided by the recuperation function and only when more powerful braking is required is the conventional brake system engaged.

BMW i3 Concept: First Look

BMW has finally given us our first official, undisguised look at its futuristic, all-electric city car. For now the i3 is still labeled a concept, but this car is much more complete than the MegaCity concept that preceded it. The four-passenger i3 concept is perhaps the most advanced take on electric cars yet, and draws on BMW's experience with a fleet of 600 Mini E and 1000 BMW ActiveE electric cars. Unlike those cars, however, which were traditional cars converted to electric drive, the i3 was developed from the ground up to accommodate electric propulsion.

The i3 is built around a new chassis concept called LifeDrive, which divides the vehicle into sections for Life, the passenger compartment, and Drive, the powertrain and battery. For the i3, the bottom half of the car is the Drive section, and is made mostly of lightweight aluminum; the Life passenger compartment sits on top and is built from carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). Employing these lightweight materials keeps the i3's weight down to just 2750 pounds. The Nissan Leaf, for comparison, tips the scales at 3366 pounds.

BMW says that CFRP is as strong as but 50 percent lighter than steel. The entire Life CFRP shell weighs less than 220 pounds. Better yet, it never rusts and reportedly offers better protection than steel in a crash. CFRP only forms the Life sections' shell, however, as replaceable plastic panels form the i3's true bodywork. The Life section slots on top of the Drive chassis and is attached with strong adhesives and four bolts.

The i3's electric motor was developed by BMW because the company wanted tight control over the feel and performance of its powertrains. It is said to be 40 percent smaller than the similar motor used in the Mini E. It is rated at 170 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque, and has a single-speed transmission. The motor is located directly above the rear axle, making the i3 a rear-wheel-drive vehicle and also keeping the front-rear weight balance even.

The motor is fed by a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack that is mounted under the floor of the passenger compartment. This means there is no intrusion or transmission tunnel in the cabin, and also helps keep the i3's center of gravity low for better handling and stability. BMW wouldn't specify the battery's storage capacity.

Though the maximum range per charge is rated at 140 miles, BMW admits real-world i3 mileage will be between 80 and 100 miles -- approximately on par with the range offered by the Nissan Leaf. Data from the Mini E trials taught BMW that a battery range of 74 to 93 miles would satisfy 90 percent of all drivers. The i3 concept can reach 62 mph in 7.9 seconds, and its top speed is limited to 93 mph because BMW says higher velocities would drain the battery too quickly.

A full charge is said to take just six hours via a standard European outlet, while an optional fast-charger yields an 80-percent charge in just one hour. Charge times on American 120-volt outlets will likely be longer.

i3 Concept. The electric motor of the BMW i3 Concept is designed primarily for operation in an urban environment. Already tested in a pre-production version in the BMW ActiveE, the version of this permanently excited hybrid synchronous motor which will be used in the BMW i3 Concept has undergone further optimization in terms of weight and driveability.

A single-speed gearbox accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to an electronically governed 150 km/h (93 mph). The BMW i3 Concept accomplishes 0-60 km/h (37 mph) in less than four seconds and 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in under eight seconds. The motor is located directly above the drive axle, for optimal and typical BMW rear-wheel-drive handling characteristics.

With the dual accelerator/decelerator function of the accelerator pedal approximately 75% of all braking operations around town can be performed by energy recuperation which generates a braking effect, BMW says. Intensive use of this energy recuperation function of the electric motor can increase the driving range by up to 20 per cent. Only when the driver’s braking request exceeds a given level is the conventional brake system of the BMW i3 Concept engaged as well.

A coasting facility makes this single-pedal control of acceleration and braking using just the accelerator even more user-friendly. The BMW i3 Concept features a distinct “neutral” position of the accelerator pedal—i.e. rather than switching straight to recuperation when the driver eases off the pedal, the electric motor’s zero torque control keeps the drive train disconnected as long as the pedal is in this position. The vehicle now coasts without consuming power, driven by its own kinetic energy. Used as part of a proactive driving style, this coasting mode is a way to increase the driving range even further.

BMW developed the motor and power electronics for the i3 Concept entirely in-house. The space requirements of the electric motor used in the BMW i3 Concept have been reduced by 40% compared with the motor used in the MINI E. This compact drive unit is mounted over the rear axle, together with the power electronics, transmission and differential, causing no loss of interior space.

The BMW i3 Concept’s battery system has also undergone detailed optimization which reduces the extent to which external factors can influence the vehicle’s power and driving range. An integrated liquid cooling system keeps the battery at its optimal operating temperature at all times, helping to boost the performance and life expectancy of the cells. The climate/heating system cools the fluid circulating in the battery housing via a heat exchanger.

If necessary, in winter, this fluid can also be heated in order to bring the battery up to its optimal operating temperature of around 20 °C. The battery can be fully recharged in six hours at a standard power socket. If a high-speed charger is used, an 80% charge can be achieved in just one hour.

Optional range extender. The BMW i3 Concept offers an optional Range Extender, the REx, which allows the electric driving range to be increased. REx, a small gasoline engine, drives a generator which maintains the battery charge level and therefore extends the range of the electric motor. As soon as the battery charge reaches a critical level, REx supplies the necessary energy to get the driver the rest of the way to the destination.

The compact size of the electric motor used in the BMW i3 Concept means there is room left over to accommodate REx and its attached generator over the rear axle, alongside the drive components. The gasoline engine complies with the SULEV standard. To reduce fuel consumption to a minimum, REx also features such functions as Automatic Start-Stop and other intelligent operating strategies.

BMW Shows Off Electric Concept Cars [video]

BMW AG on Friday presented two concept cars for the first generation of electric vehicles to be launched under its new sub-brand i starting in 2013, and said it will invest in a company named Parkatmyhouse, which offers a service to rent out private parking space via Internet or smart-phone application.

The upcoming i3 “will mark the launch of the first volume-produced car featuring bodywork largely made of carbon,” BMW research and development chief Klaus Draeger said during a presentation in Frankfurt.

BMW didn’t elaborate on the expected annual sales volume, but Chief Financial Officer Friedrich Eichiner noted that in terms of earnings per vehicle the new cars will contribute to the company’s targeted earnings before interest and taxes margin range of between 8% and 10%. Making electric cars economically viable despite expensive components such as the battery is a key challenge for the global auto industry.

The world’s largest luxury-car maker by sales volume will initially launch two new vehicles under the new sub-brand, the BMW i3 and the BMW i8, which will be launched in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and built at BMW’s German plant in Leipzig. The i3 will be a purely electric powered car for urban areas. The i8 will be based on the plug-in hybrid sportscar concept BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.

The new sub-brand is the outcome of BMW’s Project i, a task force established in 2007 to explore future mobility concepts and one of the Munich-based firm’s most important think tanks. It is a cornerstone of BMW’s plan to expand in the field of alternative drivetrains and green technology, making cars more environmentally friendly to comply with tightening emission regulations world-wide.

In November, BMW said it will invest around €530 million and create more than 1,000 jobs, together with its joint-venture partner SGL Carbon SE, as part of its plan to launch the new megacity vehicle and start producing carbon fiber components to reduce the vehicle’s weight.
Both companies forged a U.S. joint-venture to produce carbon fiber in Moses Lake, Wash.
BMW has named SB LiMotive, a joint venture between Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. and Robert Bosch GmbH, as the battery supplier for the new car. The battery is a key component for electric vehicles as it determines the range and performance of the car.

How Its Made: Production of the BMW ActiveE begins [video]

Just a few years ago, the zero-emission vehicle seemed little more than a dream to Mirco Schwarze, a team leader at the BMW plant in Leipzig.

Now, just a couple of years later, the BMW ActiveE is rolling off the assembly line in Leipzig. More information at

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Video : The New BMW M3 DTM Concept Car [Official Released images & Video]

The New BMW M3 DTM Concept Car

The BMW manufacturer has released racing car images and Video of ''The New BMW M3 DTM Concept Car'', Which is going makes its first public debut at the upcoming Frankfurt International Auto Show in this coming September, held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Unlike Audi and BMW has revealed the M3 in the aerodynamic-design carbon-fiber body and painted in the matte-black paint.

'The New BMW M3 DTM Concept Car' is powered by an V-8 restricted engine with an delivering output power of 473HP horsepower approximately.
Acceleration :
0 - 62Mph [100km/h] : In just 3-seconds.
And it can reach the top speed of 186mph [300km/h] approximately.

And during the release of 'The New BMW M3 DTM Concept Car',The BMW Motorsport drivers Andy Priaulx (GB) and Augusto Farfus (BR) were also introduced with the car.

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BMW 650i Convertible (2012) [Reviews]

The Concept BMW 6 Series Coupe made its debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto International as a backdrop, BMW has announced production-ready BMW 650I Convertible. The new Cabriolet 650i will go on sale in spring 2011 as a 2012 model of the U.S.. The final price, options and packages will be announced closer to sale date.

Words like "awesome" and "irresistible" mark the history of BMW convertible. Now, BMW has opened a new chapter in the tradition of the cars on top. The new BMW 650i Convertible meets the wishes of the most demanding car aficionados as the driving machine ultimate in luxury ® and crisp sounds good revolutionaries. In the premium convertible market, the BMW 650i convertible has a convincing argument with the latest technology and comfort of the frame of the most innovative information and entertainment and safety.

A sweeping hood, rear cabin kit cab, long wheelbase and muscular profile embody the characteristic proportions of a BMW convertible. The new BMW 650i coupe combines these features with a classic soft top roof with flying buttress design. Severely curved surfaces of the lines lifting the BMW driving experience expected. The luxurious interior ambience is emphasized by a driver-oriented cockpit, which surrounds the front and rear passengers a sense of certainty aesthetics. Nowhere feature high-class cabin emphasized more visible than in the new free-standing design 10.2 "screen central standard iDrive control system.

V-8 engine with direct injection, high precision and overeating.

The 4.4-liter V-8 engine develops a maximum of 400 hp between 5500 and 6400 rpm, and makes maximum torque of 450 lb-ft between 1750 and 4500 rpm (preliminary). This unique "reverse flow" engine, the turbo is located in the V-area between the cylinder banks, provides an immediate and sustained surge of power, making it a delight for the energetic enthusiast driver.

Instantaneous power and torque are the stand-out features of the V-8 engine available for the new BMW 650i convertible. The engine combines sporting character with exceptional finesse delivery, linear power and exceptional efficiency. The engine can be combined with any new BMW gearbox or 8-speed Sport automatic transmission BMW 6-speed manual traditional, very popular among North American fans.

The new BMW 650i Convertible integrates Sprint, 0-60 mph 4.9 seconds with manual transmission (4.9 seconds in 8-speed automatic), and top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. This engine also offers outstanding efficiency of the power class of the model. EPA figures will be available closer to the on-sale in 2011.

8-speed Sport Automatic.

Transmission 8-speed Sport Automatic mounted on the new BMW 650i Convertible offers a perfect combination of speed, flexibility, agility and efficiency. His little slip torque converter and shifting fast that distinguish it. An innovative gear configuration allows the transfer of all offer eight-speed, optimizing sprint power still allows the driver to save fuel by driving at low speeds. Naturally, the driver can choose to select gears manually via paddle shifters on the leather sports steering wheel standard.

Moreover, the efficiency of the engine and the 8-speed sport automatic transmission, a wide range of BMW EfficientDynamics measures to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Brake Energy Regeneration, on-demand operation of auxiliary components, intelligent lightweight design and a large aerodynamic refinement to ensure maximum effectiveness.

Chassis Management and optional Integral Active Steering.

Advanced chassis technology offers the new BMW 650i convertible with the tools to provide a sporty driving and comfort. The wheel double-wishbone front and multilink rear axle are made primarily of aluminum. The framework is tailored to the needs of drivers with sporting intentions, although the dampers react sensitively to bumps in the road surface with a high lateral acceleration. The optional stabilizing active role in combination with the dynamic damper control to provide standard answers to the driver even more precise and perfectly flat in turns. Electronically controlled dampers are adjusted to the road and the driver's style full control of the movements of the car body.

The control system with electronic damping BMW 6 Series Convertible sets the compression and rebound settings permanently and independently. For example, the establishment of a rigid frame can easily combine the responses to the inequality in the road surface. The control unit dampening system processes the data provided by sensors in the lifting movement of the wheels and the height of the car body. Conduction velocity and the damper setting chosen by the driver are also included in the calculation of the damping force for each wheel to match body movements. This data is returned to the registration units in intervals of only 2.5 milliseconds.

Active roll stabilization function (optional) reduces body roll when cornering at high speed and sudden changes of direction, or transitions. Sensors determine the amount of roll based on the driving situation at hand, and it is then quickly and accurately replicated by rotary hydraulic actuators at the front and rear swaybars axle, leading to a significant improvement in the management movement of the body.

The electric power steering standard features speed-sensitive Servotronic vehicle assistance, the family recipe and serves the response of BMW precision, comfort and linear.

The new BMW 650i Convertible is the first car in its class, which can be permanently installed in the Active Steering. This system combines active front steering (available with the previous generation 6 Series Convertible), with a new, controlled from the rear. And 'right aligned steering angle moves both axes to create a virtual extension or shortening the wheelbase of the vehicle, which promotes more rapid stabilization and improved maneuverability for parking and use of the city.

Brakes, wheels and tires.

The floating-caliper brakes with ventilated discs lightweight are easy to use with precision and effectiveness is enhanced by the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). DSC combines technology such as antilock brakes (ABS), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), brake control in curves (CBC), Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), the wizard of dismissal, brake drying function Automatic brake fade compensation. Standard equipment also includes 8.5 x19-inch alloy wheels with runflat tires all season (of size 245/40 R19) and a control tire pressure.

Driving Dynamics Panel.

With the standard of driving dynamics, the sporty driving qualities dominant athletic and driving comfort chosen by the driver, while demand situations. The driver can choose the parameters of comfort, Normal, Sport and Leisure + states through the large toggle switch on the center console. Parameters affected include the setting of the throttle response, power steering, shock absorbers, roll stabilization (if installed), Integral Active Steering (if equipped), and features automatic shifter. + Sport mode, the mode Dynamic Traction Control system standard Dynamic Stability Control is activated, raising the thresholds of stability in most driving conditions based sport.

Superior chassis technology, in collaboration with the tip of the engine to give the driver a greater dynamic capacity and ride comfort improvement over the previous generation 6 Series Convertible.

Design: athletic elegance, natural sportsmanship.

Dynamic driving experience, the new BMW 650i Convertible is the presence of the athletic and sporty appearance. A long bonnet, set the cabin, aft cabin, long wheelbase and muscular proportions Profile Create a signature BMW Convertible. The precise interaction between lines and attractive surfaces are carefully designed to help give the new BMW 650i Convertible show-stopping display.

As the lines of outward projection of the nose of the car and continue along its entire length, the curved surfaces of the body based on the harmonic motion of the waves emitted by an arc d'boat without piercing the water . Continuing the theme, the waist area that leads into the body mimics the classic character of a tramp.

The new BMW 650i convertible introduces the viewer to its dynamic nature, by design front and rear. The large, slightly tilted forward the kidney BMW grille - the "shark-nose 6-Series," which is characterized by many fans - the car gives a feeling of surging ahead, while a big cat air cover wheel arches and muscular surprisingly boundary element refers to the powerful engine and the handling of athletic ability. High quality chrome located at the outer edges of the front platform to further accentuate the width of the car. Standard LED lamps are placed ahead of chromium.

2012 BMW M6 Spied in Convertible [Spy Shots]

The 2012 BMW M6 Spied in Convertible was speid on the streets of Munich. This is a two-door convertible sports sedan body style.

This 2012 BMW M6 Spied is powered by a 4.4-liter V-8 twin-turbocharged and direct-injection system, with an delivering output power of 560HP and a 680Nm [501 lb-ft] of max torque.
Transmission System : Seven-Speed Dual-clutch gear-box.

The new upgraded features of M6 Speid includes a new bumpers, a rear diffuser,cross drilled brake rotors,a sports suspension system and a set of light-weight large alloy-wheels. And upgraded with a new modified steering wheel system. It is expected to go for sale in next Summer.

2012 BMW M6 Spied in Convertible [Spy Shots] -- PHOTO GALLERY