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The 2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe costs more than the new one

A completely original example 2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe with 12,000 miles (20,000 kilometers) on the odometer, was sold at auction for $ 85,000 USD.

The E46 M3 Coupe is in perfect condition. It is painted in the original Imola Red II color with Shadowline details. It is equipped with an original black radiator grille, vents on the fenders, xenon headlights, fog lights, LED taillights, spoiler on the boot lid, four-pipe exhaust system. The interior is upholstered in Nappa leather.

Under the hood is a 3.2-liter in-line six engine with 333 hp (245 kW) and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission with limited slip differential. It rides on 19-inch M rims wrapped in Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 225/40 (front) and 255/35 (rear) tires.

The car has had only one owner so far and was bought as new. It comes with original documentation.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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Porsche Cayenne with Platinum Edition kit

After introducing a special equipment package for the first generation of Cayenne SUVs early last month, Porsche has decided to offer its customers existing Cayenne models as Platinum Edition. Orders are open, and deliveries starting in Germany in May this year.

A special equipment package brings many improvements inside and out, all at affordable prices. The modern sporty look brings a lot of details like satin platinum color, openings on the front grille, tailpipes in black, markings and logos on the back. LED headlights, Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), panoramic roof as accessories now come as standard. There are also specially designed standard 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels.

Inside, eight-way leather sports seats, Porsche logo on the front and rear headrests, aluminum trim pieces, “Platinum Edition” inscription on the door sill guards, ambient lighting and surround sound system, now come as standard.

The Platinum Edition includes all Cayenne models (Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne S, as standard and Coupe).

Source: Porsche

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BMW is working on a new generation of petrol and diesel engines

Although the pandemic and global shortage of semiconductors caused delays in production and distribution, sales of electric vehicles did not decrease. What so ever, last year saw sales growth of over 25 percent compared to 2020. However, that did not discourage companies, such as BMW, which do not want to give up petrol and diesel engines.

Many companies have opted for full electrification of their vehicles by the end of the decade, but there are also those that are persistent in their efforts to keep internal combustion engines on offer. Among them is BMW, which is working on a new generation of petrol, diesel, six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines. It will take BMW several years to meet upcoming stringent emissions regulations, said BMW Development Director Frank Weber.

“With the six-cylinder engine alone, we are reducing CO2 emissions more massively than has ever been the case with a generation change. In order to reconcile emission requirements on the one hand and performance requirements on the other, we looked at the entire charge cycle and found a promising approach there, “Weber said.

We are sure that BMW will find the best solution in the “dance” between regulations on CO2 emissions and consumer demands.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

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