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BMW teases new 5 Series sedan

Published on November 9, 2009 in 2010 bmw, 5 Series, 525i, 530i, 535i, 550i, 5Series, Bimmer, BMW, BMW M, BMW Museum, luxury, sedan, spy, spy shot, spy shots and video. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .



We knew that BMW’s pivotal 5 Series was slated for replacement soon, and we’ve seen plenty of spy shots to prove that it’s in the cards. Up until just now, however, we didn’t know when it would appear.

In a brief press release available after the jump, BMW promises that its new 5 Series will be revealed with a “Live-Stream of the unveiling ceremony” on November 23 at 8pm CET. In the meantime, the automaker has released a teaser video of an amazing kinetic sculpture at the BMW Museum that gives away the car’s outline.

Next generation BMW 3 Series

Published on November 4, 2009 in 2012, 2012 bmw 3 series, 2012Bmw3Series, 3 Series, 3Series, 5 Series, 5 Series GT, BMW, BMW 3, BMW 3-Series, Bmw3, Bmw3-series, Bmw3Series, sedan, spy, spy photos, spy pics, spy shot, spy shots, SpyPhotos, SpyPics, SpyShot and SpyShots. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .



This morning we get our first “clear” look at the next generation BMW 3 Series as one of our intrepid spy photographers captured one sitting on a trailer somewhere in Germany. The newest version of BMW’s mainstream model is expected to debut sometime in 2011 as 2012 model. Judging from these shots, it does not appear that the size of the new 3 will change much, although we can expect BMW to implement some weight reduction measures in order to help meet new fuel efficiency and emissions standards.

The next 3 is also expected to adopt some new powertrains including a new turbocharged and direct-injected three-cylinder engine. When the new 3 arrives here in the U.S., it will likely also mark the return of four-cylinder engines to the brand’s U.S. lineup, to which we say, bring on the fuel savings.

2011 BMW 5-Series

Published on October 25, 2009 in 2011 5 series, 2011 bmw, 2011 bmw 5 series, 20115-series, 20115Series, 2011Bmw, 2011Bmw5-series, 2011Bmw5Series, 5 Series, 5Series, 7 Series, ActiveHybrid, sedan, spy shots and SpyShots. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .


The 2011 BMW 5-Series is slowly undressing as far as camouflage goes, and its looks are going the “more substantial” route to match its more substantial, modified 7 Series chassis along with a dose of 5 Series Gran Turismo in back. The front end gets a less sculpted treatment while, if the swirls don’t deceive us, the rear glasshouse slopes more steeply into the trunk lid. The lower rear fascia gets the same severe angle as that on the 5Series GT.

Inside – at least according to the forms, since everything but the shift lever and iDrive is covered – it is beginning to look like a 7 Series in miniature.

Under the hood will be the usual suspects, with the 550i supposedly getting the brand’s eight-speed auto. There are also rumors of a turbocharged four-cylinder and Active Hybrid. The car should make its first public appearance sometime early next year.

Tokyo 2009: Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo LWB

Published on October 21, 2009 in aftermarket, Alpina, Alpina B7, Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo, alpina b7 biturbo, AlpinaB7, AlpinaB7Bi-turbo, AlpinaB7Biturbo, b7, B7 Bi-Turbo, B7Bi-turbo, B7Bi-turboLongWheelbase, BMW, luxury, performance, sedan, tokyo 2009, tokyo motor show, Tokyo2009, TokyoMotorShow and tuner. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .



The Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo long wheelbase revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show today doesn’t add anything to the less well-endowed Alpina B7 we saw at Geneva except length, but isn’t that enough? The double-turbo’d 4.4-liter V8 brings 507 romping horsepower and 516 lb-ft. of torque – all of which is enough to get the white whale to sixty in 4.8 seconds.

Alpina’s custom 21-inchers support an interior package touched up with the tuner’s logo throughout. Our only cause for pause: the much larger steering wheel; the smaller diameter unit in the regular BMW helps to make the execu-barge a hoot to throw around a track. See it all for yourself in the gallery of high-res images below.