The Usual Stuff

Tuesday 2 February 2010

BMW 1 Series 3 Doors 116i Price And Specifications. (Petrol)

BMW 1 series 3 doors 116i
The BMW 116i car, member of BMW series 1, is a 3 door family sized decent car. Released in 2009 is available in both diesel and petrol engine. This 4 seated, rear wheel drive car is available in both 6 speed manual and automatic transmission. For further BMW 116i specs see below.

(The following specifications are for the petrol engine version of BMW 116i)

Specifications

General:
Price : $26,812 USD / 19,201 Euros
Released : 2009
Category: Mid Size Family Car


Performance:
0-62mph : 9.8 secs
Top Speed : 126.8 mph
Combined Fuel Consumption : 46.3 mpg
Power Output : 122 hp


Engine Specifications:
Location :Front and Longitudinal
Engine Type : Inline, 4 Cylinders
Valves : 4 Per Cylinder
Max Power : 122.00 PS (90 kW or 120 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min
Max Torque : 160.00 Nm (16.3 kgf-m or 118.0 ft.lbs) at 4250 Rev. per min
Engine Displacement : 1595 ccm (97.33 cubic inches)


Weight And Dimensions
Weight :1320 kg (2,910.1 pounds)
Max weight with load : 1745 kg (3,847.1 pounds)
Towing weight : 1200 kg (2,645.5 pounds)
Overall length : 4250 mm (167.3 inches)
Overall width : 1760 mm (69.3 inches)
Overall height : 1440 mm (56.7 inches)
Ground clearance :150 mm (5.9 inches)
Wheelbase : 2670 mm (105.1 inches)
Fuel capacity : 53.0 litres (14.00 gallons)

Monday 1 February 2010

BMW Officials Hopeful For Revenue Growth In 2010 Despite Recession.

The global recession has badly effected the world and many giant car manufacturers are facing difficulties in operating profitably or even with positive cash flows. Huge losses has already put a great pressure and now the businesses are seeking for radical steps. Despite these hardships, the BMW officials are hopeful and speculate there revenue ti increase but in a single digit percentage.

New models are expected to be unleashed therefore expecting economic recovery in the year 2010. BMW was already ahead of its competitors in terms of sales units in 2009 where 1,068,770 BMW branded cars were sold. With projected sales of 1.3 million units is 2010 the BMW is anticipating 22% increase in sales units.

One of the BMW official Reithofer said:
The BMW Group can start the new year with a certain amount of optimism. New models will provide tailwind over the course of the year. We fully intend to remain the world’s leading provider of premium vehicles in 2010 and plan to increase sales within the single digit percentage range to over 1.3 million units


BMW has a fair reason for this optimism. With its highly successful version of series 5 in 2009, this march will witness some of sensations in the form of The new BMW X1 and BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo models.

Saturday 23 January 2010

The BMW E52 Z8

BMW E52 Z8The Z8 was introduced in 1999 and wil be available in 2000 as 2 door roadster. It has an eight cylinder engine with 400 HP and a top speed of 250 km/h.


BMW Specifications



BMW Z8 Roadster


Model: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year:

Z8 8 cylinder 400 HP 250 km/h 1999 - 2003




BMW Scale Models



BMW Z8


Model: Color: Manufacturer: Scale:

Z8 Schwarz Kyosho (BMW) 1:12
Z8 Topasblau Kyosho (BMW) 1:12
Z8 Red AutoArt 1:18
Z8 Black AutoArt 1:18
Z8 Chrome BMW 1:18
Z8 Blue BMW 1:18
Z8 Stratusgrau BMW 1:18
Z8 Silver Maisto 1:18
Z8 Silver Maisto 1:24
Z8 Red BMW 1:43
Z8 Black BMW 1:43
Z8 Silver BMW 1:43
Z8 Topasblau BMW 1:43
Z8 Black Minichamps 1:43
Z8 Silver BMW 1:56
Z8 Schwarz BMW 1:87
Z8 Topasblue Herpa 1:87
Z8 Green Herpa 1:87
Z8 Antrazit Herpa 1:87
Z8 James Bond BMW 1:87

Z8 Hardtop Hellrot BMW 1:18
Z8 Hardtop Schwarz BMW 1:43
Z8 Hardtop Dark Purple BMW 1:43
Z8 Hardtop Smoke Grey Metallic BMW 1:43
Z8 Hardtop Hellrot BMW 1:87
Z8 Hardtop Morenoviolett Herpa (BMW) 1:87



Sunday 3 January 2010

BMW Z4

BMW Z4 Roadster
The Z4 was introduced in 2002 to the American market. A whole new model, with a
radical exterior and interior design. Available with the M54 2.5 litre and 3 litre
6 cylinder units means this is a fast car! An M version is also expected. The BMW Z4 is also known as roadster.

BMW Colors



BMW Z4 Roadster


Color: Number: Year:

Alpinweiss III 300 2002 - present
Hellrot 314 2002 - present
Schwarz II 668 2002 - present
Urbangrün A04 2002 - 2003

Estorilblau Metallic 335 -
Flamencorot Metallic 470 2006
Maledivenblau II Metallic A15 2002 - 2006
Merlotrot Metallic A02 2002 - 2006
Monacoblau Metallic A35 2006 - present
Montegoblau Metallic - 2006 - present
Nachtblau Metallic - 2003 - 2006
Olivin Metallic 349 2003 - 2006
Orinoco Metallic - 2003 - 2006
Phoenixgelb Metallic - 2006
Saphirschwarz Metallic 475 2002 - present
Silbergrau Metallic A08 2006 - present
Sterlinggrau Metallic 472 2002 - 2006
Tiefgrün Metallic A43 2006 - present
Titansilber Metallic 354 2002 - present
Toledoblau Metallic 482 2002 - 2006



BMW Specifications



BMW Z4 Roadster


Model: Engine: Power: Topspeed: Year:

Z4 2.0i 4 cylinder 150 HP 218 km/h 2004 - present
Z4 2.2i M54 6 cylinder 170 HP 225 km/h 2003 - 2006
Z4 2.5i M54 6 cylinder 177 HP 229 km/h 2006 - present
Z4 2.5i M54 6 cylinder 192 HP 230 km/h 2002 - 2006
Z4 2.5si M54 6 cylinder 218 HP 240 km/h 2006 - present
Z4 3.0i M54 6 cylinder 231 HP 245 km/h 2002 - 2006
Z4 3.0si M54 6 cylinder 265 HP 250 km/h 2006 - present



BMW Scale Models



BMW Z4


Model: Color: Manufacturer: Scale:

Z4 2.5i Sterlinggrau Metallic BMW 1:12
Z4 2.5i Titansilber Metallic BMW 1:18
Z4 2.5i Toledoblau Metallic BMW 1:18
Z4 2.5i Sterlinggrau Metallic BMW 1:18
Z4 2.5i Saphirschwarz Metallic BMW 1:18
Z4 2.5i Titansilber Metallic BMW 1:43
Z4 2.5i Sterlinggrau Metallic BMW 1:43
Z4 2.5i Maledivenblau Metallic BMW 1:43
Z4 2.5i Saphirschwarz Metallic BMW 1:43
Z4 2.5i Merlotrot Metallic BMW 1:87
Z4 2.5i Sterlinggrau Metallic BMW 1:87
Z4 2.5i Maledivenblau Metallic BMW 1:87
Z4 2.5i Saphirschwarz Metallic BMW 1:87