Driving Report BMW X3 xDrive 35i: Able Company

Any friend socially acceptable SUV knows the cars of the X-series in Munich. Each car enthusiasts also know that the usual nomenclature classifies the X3 as something between X1 and X5. So there is still a world of BMW X3 above. The expectations of the BMW X3 35i iDrive slows a bit of a - quite wrongly, for he is greater than can be expected within the three and the external appearance.

While the BMW X3 35i iDrive with 4.65 meters, 1.88 meters wide and 1.66 meters far from being a Linnet. But we have already experienced other SUVs of this size, the inside does not convey the feeling of space, ample room for driver and up to four passengers and luggage. The X3 can also measure here with bigger ones.

Eight Millionth BMW produced in Dingolfing

In Dingolfing today the eight millionth BMW has been produced. The 520d was delivered on site at the Piepenbrock Group of Companies, one of whose fleet had about 100 vehicles of the brand. Currently, the plant produces with such a high daily number of copies as never before. Of the more than 1,400 units produced daily in Dingolfing, about two-thirds for the new BMW 5 Series.

The model is closely linked with the history of the plant. Thus the first BMW model that 38 years ago was in Dingolfing from the tape, a red BMW 5 Series was the first generation. With 79 152 units sold, the BMW 5 Series in the first quarter of 2011, the world leader in the premium segment of the upper middle class and continued with 15 449 vehicles registered in Germany at the head of the segment.

ZF factory to supply three million transmissions for BMW

The ZF transmission plant in Brandenburg an der Havel has built a total of three million car transmissions. BMW is currently running there for the 6-speed manual transmission from the second generation tape. Another product line made the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox Porsche. Now the three-millionth unit in the form of a 6-speed manual transmission was made the second generation.

Standard reduces this newly developed transmission through the consumption of higher efficiency and a newly developed jet lubrication. It is also combined with a start-stop system. Since 2008, ZF produced in Brandenburg with the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (7DT) for Porsche also another technical highlight.

BMW offers five new bikes

2011 BMW offers five new bicycles. Cheapest Cruise model is the bike for 899 €. It has a front suspension aluminum frame, weighs 13.9 kg and is available in four different frame sizes. The colors are white, white / blue and green / black available. For 1299 € in the Touring Bike Glossy Chocolate with gold accents is available, which also has aluminum frame and front fork with 75 mm of travel.

Three teams drive for BMW in DTM 2012th

BMW is preparing to return to the DTM in 2012. The development of the vehicle is in Munich for months at full speed. The race itself will be placed in the hands of three teams to bring the two BMW M3 DTM at the start: with the BMW team RBM and Schnitzer, BMW Motorsport celebrated achievements in recent years, builds on the to be.

In addition to the Reinhold Motorsport GmbH is a young and just currently under construction team, but can count on people with great racing experience. Schnitzer is for BMW Motorsport in this year, two BMW M3 GT cars at major endurance races in Europe and Asia. The RBM Team 2011 is involved in projects from BMW customer racing, including the development of the BMW 320 and TC in the development of the BMW Z4 GT3.

BMW achieved record results in 2010

BMW has made in sales and net profit in the fiscal year set new records. Group sales climbed by 19.3 percent in 2010 to 60 477 million euros. The profit before tax increased to 4836 million €. Earnings before financial items rose to 5094 million €. Net income improved to € 3234 million. The dividend will be raised to 1.30 (previous year 0.30) per ordinary share and € 1.32 (0.32) euros per preferred share to a new high.

Geneva 2011: BMW tested over 1000 Active E

BMW is at the Geneva Motor Show (1st-13.3.2011) from the Active E. Of the electric vehicle based on the 1 Series is a test fleet of over 1000 vehicles are built at the Leipzig plant. Tested the Active E from this year in Europe, the USA and China. The vehicle has a capacity of 125 kW / 170 hp and maximum torque of 250 Newton meters.

Thus the electro-1er accelerated in 9 seconds from zero to 100 km / h. The range should be around 160 kilometers. The BMW Active E integrates a Vorserienversion of drive and energy storage in the future Mega City Vehicle partly identical, partly similar geometry. Except for a small scoop in the bonnet and a small trunk with 200 liters of volume can be found both inside and little difference in the standard BMW 1 Series Coupé.

Double win for BMW-Riley Daytona

The team "Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has two BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype a double victory at the 49th Edition of the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona retracted. Joey Hand (U.S.), Scott Pruett (USA), Graham Rahal (U.S.) and Memo Rojas (MX) crossed after 720 laps with a lead of 2.46 seconds on the sister car, driven by Scott Dixon (AU), Juan Pablo Montoya (CO), Dario Franchitti (GB) and Jamie McMurray (U.S.), the finish line.

BMW introduces new traffic information system

BMW Connected Drive as part of its program to introduce a new traffic information system. For the navigation systems of the brand developed Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI) provide for the routing and forwarding recommendations of the traffic situation in real time. Additionally, on motorways and trunk roads captured this new system also roads and many inner-city connections.

To analyze the traffic conditions are considered significantly more data and updated frequently. This gives the driver of a BMW in the future delivered in addition to the traffic jam warning on its current route and precise information on traffic conditions on a potential detour. Unexpectedly, a delay occurs on the alternate route are a thing of the past.

Subsidized BMW motorcycle license

BMW Motorcycle-funded newcomers the driving test. Students who hold a driving license for a new BMW will decide who receives a grant of 1000 €. Except for the HP2. This offer is valid for all buyers who have obtained their license in the second half of 2010 or 2011, purchase. Regardless of the purchase of a BMW rider equipment newcomers a discounted package is offered.

It contains the helmet "sport," the jacket "AIRSHELL", the "City 2" pants, gloves "round 2" and the boots "Sneaker 3" instead of the regular total price of 1240 € 699 € pay newly qualified drivers. This represents a saving of around 44 percent. Also, driving schools, the BMW Motorrad package at this price purchase.