April 4, 2011 | CATEGORIES: BMW
G-Power strikes again, this time with their latest tuning project based on the BMW X6 M, called the Typhoon S. The BMW SUV received a body kit similar to the Typhoon S X5 M, featuring an new front bumper, vented hood, carbon fiber rear diffuser, and new sport springs to drop the car 30 mm. This aftermarket body kit is priced at 6,990 EUR from G-Power, who is known to be one of the more expensive tuners around. However these days, you pay for what you get, and the quality of G-Power products is like no other, they are a top of the line manufacturer. The wheels you see here are a set of 23-inch Silverstone RS alloys, wrapped in high performance Michelin tires, and priced at 8,865 EUR.
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March 27, 2011 | CATEGORIES: BMW
A Mansory underground project for the BMW 7-series has been released with these photos during the Geneva Motor Show. Details are limited, however we do know that some of the styling parts include a new front bumper with modified air vents, vertical LED daytime running lights, carbon fiber spoilers, and tuning mods to the trademark BMW kidney grille with more carbon fiber. The rear received a new bumper with diffuser built in, quad tailpipes, boot lid, and roof spoilers. Finishing the exterior styling are new alloy rims, while Mansory finely tuned the BMW 7-series interior to the customers preferences.
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March 13, 2011 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Here we have another tuning kit for the BMW 5-Series brought to us by Kelleners Sport. The works are included in the package, consisting of a new aero kit, performance tuning, suspension parts, and interior improvements. The German tuner did a proper tuning job with this M sport BMW 5-series. Power has been boosted around 20 percent for all models under the 5-series. Starting with the 520d, figures increased to 218 PS and 450 Nm of torque, while the 535i now puts out 367 PS and 480 Nm of torque.
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March 4, 2011 | CATEGORIES: BMW
Tuning company Alpina released their BMW B5 Bi-Turbo Touring edition at the Geneva Auto Show this week. The car is based on the BMW F10 5-series 550i, and challenges the BMW M5 with some new and old features. Almost a year ago, Alpina revealed the B5 biturbo sedan version, and still today it is ahead of the M5, while the new touring or wagon style features mostly the same specifications. It comes powered by the 4.4-liter V8, which is twin turbocharged, and tuned to produce 507 PS and 700 Nm of torque. These numbers are precisely 100 PS and 100 Nm of torque more than the 5-series. At the track, the ZF eight-speed Switch-Tronic automatic gearbox allows the BMW B5 to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The top speed has been limited to 300 km/h by Alpina, while the fuel economy drops to 10.9 liters per 100km/h. Pricing for these modifications start at €98,800.
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It has been announced that Tom Coronel will start the 2011 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in a BMW 320 TC. The Dutch driver has been a competitor in the WTCC for six seasons now, and is excited to get started on his next challenge in the BMW. After a two day testing period with the new BMW 320 TC at the Vallelunga track near Rome, Tom Coronel said, “the new 1.6 litre turbo engine has a great throttle response and provides a lot of power.” He is very confident about this upcoming season, however new regulations have forced BMW Motorsports to modify their WTCC cars. After the customizations, the BMW still holds the 1.6-liter turbo engine, producing around 315 horsepower.
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