Announced by BMW Gran Coupe concept since last year in Beijing in 2010, the new 4-door coupe BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is announced as a formidable rival for the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS, but also for the coupe hatch Audi A7 Sportback luxury.

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Compared to the concept, the differences are almost all; Bavarians prefer to transpose in series production cars without reducing very good first impression that left Gran Coupe at the Chinese Motor Show. For those who expect the surprise news that we could let them sulk: BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe does not appeal to extravagant design.

The new 6 Series Gran Coupe looks simply like a mix between a sedan and 6 Series Coupe a 5 Series sedan, with a muzzle and strong individual sports, a sports sedan silhouette as anyone expect from a BMW in while the back looks very sporty and elegant, as if two-door coupe.

Interestingly, from the CLS and A7 Sportback, BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is much closer to the silhouette of a sedan than a coupe, the roof being plunged back something more than the Sedan 5 Series. The connoisseurs will appreciate the unaltered maintenance of the upright back, with famous signature “Hofmeister kick” of the door. But few might say about the new 6 Series Gran Coupe that is nothing more than a 5 Series to Coupe 6 Series.

About the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe I would say it’s more the practical version of the 6 Series coupe, because access to the rear is much better thanks to the additional pair of doors and folding backrest fractional contribute to a better modularity – even if the boot is still 460 liters, as well as 2-door coupe.

Tuning the car is an industry that annually seizes large amounts of customers’ pockets. The builders in most seem to ignore this parallel reality of the auto phenomenon. The fact that in the offer of some producers we find esthetic packages that spice up the line outside and inside environments can hardly be not called tuning.

BMW decided to reserve a portion of the financial cake that is consumed in the Tuning cafeteria. That’s why launched the aftersales BMW Performance that goes far beyond of what was until now and is still offered by the Bavarian manufacturer M package. So BMW Performance is even for X6 4.0d. BMW X6 has its share of popularity and success, as confirmed by the intentions of rivals to come up with a competing model. Until then, X6 boasts with accesories from the aftersales Performance range.

The engine delivers a maximum power of 306 hp at 4,400 rpm and a torque of 600 Nm between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm. For a model with a mass of almost 2200 kg, sprint of 6.5 seconds up to 100 km/h definitely impress anyone. X6 certainly could not boast of these achievements without the contribution xDrive system. A highly efficient and fast reactions, the only minus is that it gives enormous confidence for the driver.

Therefore it takes an adjustment period at the wheel. First, to awareness the mass of the model, then to gradually discover the limits of dynamic, limits that are extremely high due to xDrive system, which afford to distribute the power to the wheels independently, depending on the pin or driving conditions. xDrive is able to distribute up to 100% of the torque on one wheel. Even though under the hood resides a 3-liter diesel, we succeeded in urban traffic a consumption of 8.1 liters. In a system that can justify the aggressive image of Performance package, it comes easily to a 12 liter.

The German tuner specialized in fine shape change of BMW cars is back with a creation quite far from the usual style of company. This is B3 GT3. The new model Alpina based on 3 Series is this GT3 an evolution of the already existing B3. Using the B3 S engines, the famous six inline twin-turbo, but with a completely modified exhaust, B3 GT3 now has with 8 hp more than the standard model, and the maximum power reached a maximum of 408 bhp.

The maximum torque is now 540 Nm. As a further novelty the final discharge with four chrome pipes with diameter of 115 mm is made of titanium and was made available by Akrapovic. The new values allow to eccentric power B3 to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds. Because it is likely that this car to be used by owners and on the various circuits can be ordered directly from Alpina factory, special Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ racing tires.

Otherwise, GT3 Alpina CLASSIC wheels are shod 19-inch can be used with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. Of course, GT3 comes in standard with a suspension of competition, manually adjustable. The draw of the new body elements is more aggressive than ever for Alpina model. Look applications on front spoiler, the rear spoiler and huge carbon diffuser.

Inside, the seats are very comfortable in leather were replaced by Recaro seats, leather upholstery and Alcantara. B3 GT3 will be available in only 99 units it will be available next spring. Its price in Germany starts at 90,000 euro and customers have the choice of green interior accessories-Alpina and body covered in colors of GT3 competition.

Those from autoblog.nl states that took possession of a BMW official document, which shows that the most potent diesel version that will see BMW 5 Series will take sign M550d xDrive – which many consider to be “BMW M5 diesel“.

But the statement it’s contradicted by the British from Autocar, that claims that at BMW dealers conference held recently in Netherlands has speak, in fact, about BMW 550 xDrive M, where “M” signifies Motorsport package offered as standard on this engine. It seems, however, that the department is not responsible for the Motorsport version, just for the fabulous BMW M5.

This diesel engine will be the first that will use the new tri-turbo technology, but be careful not talking about a V8 diesel, but already famous “six line” of 3.0 liters, thanks to new technologies that will reach tri-turbo the values impressive: 381 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm. It is obvious that the four-wheel drive is needed to rein this force.

The internal call of this engine seems to be SUPER N57, which means that in addition to the two traditional turbine engines will benefit from an “electric turbo” – patent about the automotive world has learned quite recently. The gearbox of BMW 550D xDrive M will be an automatic 8-speed manual box is excluded.

The new BMW 550D xDrive M will be more potent than 68 hp than 535d, considered the most powerful diesel BMW to date, and sources from BMW say that the “M5 diesel” will be able to start a 0-100 km/h in just 5 seconds – that is very close to the new BMW M5! The new engine will be available later on the BMW X5 SUV that will get X5xDrive550d version.

Soon we will know exactly where it was, in traffic, every vehicle. The car manufacturers have found something new to work in technology.

It’s about the leadership intelligence (intelligent driving). This means that systems infotainement allows the car to “see” further, to “talk” with another car and driver to warn of any dangerous situation. After GM announced the development of semi-automatic systems management, among BMW has come now.

BMW already offers a number of safety systems, comfort and fuel efficiency. The new communication system “Car-to-x” to end the inability of these devices to “see” before, areas of sight and even allows them to “see” after several corners.

It is an electronic networking in cars and road network, called BMW ConnectedDrive. Thus, exchange of information between machines will be possible by creating this network of communication.

BMW system operates through WLAN or mobile phone connections. The high-speed WLAN protocol is based on IEEE802.11p/GSA and allows real-time exchange of information between many people, without interference.

Karl Ernst Steinberg, head of information and communication technology from BMW, says: “As we have more information about the rest of my trip, for example if I know in advance when it will change the lights or just an accident happened along the route my, the more I react promptly to avoid dangerous situations.”

Of course, safety is probably their goal, but will soon reach the situation where we know exactly what street corner is our spouse, which ultimately is not very bad. You can avoid dangerous situations, just as they wish and vehicle manufacturers.