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Back in July 2011, BMW pulled the covers off of the BMW M3 DTM Concept Car, a vehicle that was to be the basis of the actual racer that will compete in the 2012 DTM season. Just a few short months later, the German automaker has officially revealed the actual M3 DTM in all its M Performance regalia.
During the official unveiling, BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquadt talked about the process that went into building the race car. “The car’s aerodynamics were developed in close collaboration with the engineers from series production,” he said. The BMW Group boasts impressive resources in this field and the wind tunnels are ultra-modern. This – and the Title Partner BMW M Performance Accessories – shows that the entire company is behind the 2012 DTM project and is working hard towards it.”
As far as appearances go, the M3 DTM Race Car was inspired by the original M3 cars that raced in the ’old DTM,’ particularly the white finish with red and blue decals running all around the car. “The design is both traditional and modern in equal measures,” Marquadt pointed out. “It shows our roots, but in a contemporary style.”
The BMW M3 DTM is expected to carry a powerful V8 engine that has been equipped with an air restrictor to deliver 480 horsepower, hit 0-60 mph in just three seconds, and carry a top speed of 186 mph.
Despite already being unveiled, the M3 DTM Race Car will only begin its first full DTM season next year under the banner of three racing teams: BMW Team RBM, BMW Team RMG, and BMW Team Schnitzer.
posted on 10.12.2011 10:00 written by Simona filed under: Mercedes | sedan | spy shots rendering | Mercedes S-Class | luxury cars | Cars | Car News BMW has significantly improved the 7-Series and Audi has brought to the market a new A8 luxury sedan , so it was high time to see some improvements made to the Mercedes S-Class . For the 2013 model year, the company has decided to offer a new S-Class with a design inspired by the 2010 Mercedes F800 Style Concept and, most likely, a new engine line-up. These recent spy shots of the new S-Class testing at the Nurburgring show proof of half of those projections
11
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posted on 10.11.2011 18:00 written by Kirby filed under: Infiniti | suv | industry news | Infiniti FX | special editions | future cars | Cars | Car News Infiniti has officially given the go-signal to produce the FX Sebastian Vettel Edition SUV . The announcement was made by Nissan Executive Vice President Andy Palmer, stating that the successful relationship between Infiniti and Red Bull Racing was one of the key factors in green lighting the production of the special edition SUV on a limited basis. In the interview, Palmer said that the collaboration between Infiniti and the now two-time F1 World Champion was not only fun for everybody, but it also brought into light the capabilities of the Infiniti Performance Line as a potential competitor for the likes of Mercedes ’ AMG class and BMW ’s M-Series
10
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posted on 10.10.2011 18:00 written by Simona filed under: Vygor | suv | sports cars | future cars | Vygor Opera | Cars | Car Reviews | Vygor A few weeks ago, Vygor revealed a teaser image of a new Italian sports car they were currently working on. However, no one in their right mind could have possibly guessed that this new sports car would actually be an SUV
06
Oct
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posted on 10.6.2011 23:01 written by Simona filed under: BMW | coupe | concept cars | auctions | Cars | Car Reviews | BMW In the early 1960s BMW has unveiled the 3200CS – a coupe developed in cooperation with Carrozzeria Bertone. But Giorgetto Giugiaro wanted to prove he can do even more than that. The result of this desire was the “Spicup” concept.
06
Oct
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posted on 10.6.2011 18:00 written by Simona filed under: Alfa-Romeo | spy shots rendering | sports cars | Alfa-Romeo Spider | roadster | future cars | Cars | Car Reviews | Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo stopped production of their Spider model in 2010, but a leaked internal document has revealed that the Spider will be headed back intot he scene in 2014. The new Spider will be one of the models Alfa Romeo will offer as part of their return to the US market, an obvious move considering the Spider’s previous success on our side of the pond. The 2014 Alfa Romeo Spider will take its design inspiration from the 2uettottanta revealed by Pininfarina at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show
30
Sep
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posted on 09.30.2011 15:00 written by Kirby filed under: Landrover | suv | rally cars | Dakar Rally | Range Rover Evoque | Cars | Car Reviews | Landrover The world famous Dakar Rally poses the kind of challenges that makes it difficult for just about any professional race driver. As if traveling over 9,000 km in a span of two weeks is tough enough, the fact that you’re going to need to do it in some of the world’s toughest conditions makes it as unforgiving as any race there is in the world. One team that appears to be up to the challenge of the Dakar Rally is the British Excite Rally Raid Team, which will take part in the world’s ultimate endurance race with three customized Range Rover Evoques commissioned by RaBe Race Cars.
30
Sep
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posted on 09.30.2011 09:00 written by Simona filed under: BMW | sedan | hybrid cars | spy shots rendering | BMW 3-Series | midsize cars | Cars | Car Reviews | BMW BMW ’s plans to drop the X6 Active Hybrid from their lineup by no means belittles their intentions to move forward with a greener line. Following in the footsteps of the ActiveHybrid7 and ActiveHybrid5 will be a hybrid version for the next generation 3-Series This ActiveHybrid3 prototype was seen running some laps around the Nürburgring and although there is nothing on the body of the vehicle that can distinguish it from a standard petrol model, this particular tester has the obligatory hybrid stickers on the side and rear. Hybrid stickers are a must during testing because if the car happened to get into an accident, the police and medical crew need to be aware of the dangers of electric power
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Posted on 09.23.2011 10:00 by Simona Filed under: Audi | coupe | convertible | sports cars | Audi A5 | future cars | Audi S5 | Audi RS5 | Cars | Car Reviews | Audi Audi hasn’t exactly been skywriting the future of the RS5 model, but a couple of years ago when plans for the RS5 were getting ironed out, the company had already confirmed a convertible variant for the sports coupe. Well, the debut for the vehicle came and went and no convertible version seemed to be in sight. Until now
22
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BMW is gearing up for a trial run of its 2012 ActiveE electric vehicle, but the automaker doesn’t want just anyone in the test driver’s seat. No, it’s looking for “electronauts“. Do you have what it takes?
There are three steps you’ll need to follow in order to enroll in the ActiveE pilot program:
First, you’ll need to fill out a reservation form at BMWUSA.com/ActiveE. (No need to rush — it won’t be available until later this year.)
Second, you’ll need to complete a “charging station consultation” with BMW’s partner on the ActiveE, AeroVironment. That’s to ensure that the site you’ll use for charging the ActiveE is suitable to host a charging station.
Third — and most importantly — you’ll need to sign a “closed-end, two-year lease” for the BMW ActiveE. That’s notable because it likely means that drivers won’t be able to purchase the vehicles they’ve leased, even if they want to.
That lease, by the way, is expected to run $499 per month, after a $2,250 downpayment. The figure may seem a high, considering that ActiveE lessees are really just luxury-level guinea pigs (chinchillas?). But on the upside, the monthly fee is expected to cover the costs of insurance, maintenance, and consumables, so perhaps it balances out.
Like those who took part in the MINI E trial, ActiveE lessees will be expected to record and share every detail of their ActiveE driving experience, and there will be a handful of mandatory face-to-face meetings with BMW staff. That may sound a little onerous, but there’s something far worse in store for ActiveE lessees: they’ll be known as “electronauts” (which, as terrible as it sounds, isn’t entirely original).
Despite the lamentable name, we find BMW’s push for ActiveE test drivers a little intriguing. By asking for drivers to help develop and improve its green vehicles, BMW is pitching the ActiveE to Gen X and Gen Y consumers, who have both shown a penchant for social causes. That’s a bit more interesting than Ford’s “Fiesta Movement“, which was aimed at a similar demographic but centered almost entirely on building social media superstardom. The Fiesta created lots of buzz, but the ActiveE may generate some pre-launch loyalty.
To learn more about the ActiveE and what’s required of would-be electronauts, have a look at this short video:
