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BMW has the best wind tunnel

A few days ago, BMW officially opened its new Aeroacoustics and Electric Drive Center (AEC). It is the largest and quietest vertical acoustic wind tunnel in the world, located in the Research and Innovation Center (FIZ).

The building has a three-meter-thick floor plate and is soundproofed from ambient noise. It consists of two separate sections, the first of which is a multi-purpose area with workshop, test and measurement equipment, while the second is a wind tunnel that is almost 100 meters long, 45 meters high and 25 meters wide.

The wind tunnel is designed as a semi-free field acoustic space. This means that, apart from the soundproofed floor, there are no sound reflections. This allows for a realistic simulation of the situation on the road. The frequency range for semi-free field conditions of 30 Hz is unique for this vehicle wind tunnel and covers the entire sound spectrum. Thanks to 216 microphones, it is possible to determine the precise localization of background noise with great precision.

It should also be noted that the facility is equipped with a 4.5 MW fan, which can deliver up to 100,000 m³ per minute at a speed of 250 km/h. In addition, the wind tunnel is equipped with a laser vibrometry system for non-contact measurement of mechanical vibrations of the entire surface of the vehicle.

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All-electric BMW M3 coming in 2028

In May, BMW unveiled a redesigned version of its high-performance car, the M3, and now the Bavarian manufacturer is announcing the arrival of the first all-electric M3. It will debut in three years and will be built on the Neue Klasse platform.

The BMW M3 has been produced with every generation of the 3 Series since the E30 M3 debuted in 1986. 40 years later, the BMW M division is still producing the M3 (G80), which is also offered as a station wagon for the first time (G81). It is powered by a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder biturbo engine that in the most powerful CS version offers 550 hp. The new generation is coming in three years and will still be powered by a combustion engine.

BMW has released the first official photos of a camouflaged prototype that somewhat shows what the first all-electric M3 will look like.

At the 2023 IAA MOBILITY, BMW presented a concept with a vision of the future that pays respects to the past, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. With this concept, the Bavarian manufacturer started the era of individual mobility. And while many thought that the Neue Klasse concept would include only all-electric cars, the Bavarian company thinks otherwise.

At the Paris Motor Show, BMW design director Adrian van Hooydonk stated that the Neue Klasse will also include future models powered by combustion engines assisted by various hybrid systems. “With the Neue Klasse concept, we are embarking on the largest investment in the history of the company. We are not only writing the next chapter of BMW, we are also writing a whole new book,” said Frank Weber, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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2025 BMW XM by Kith – Limited Edition

Ronnie Fieg’s world-renowned lifestyle brand, Kith, and the Bavarian manufacturer BMW have unveiled their third joint project, the BMW XM by Kith. It is a production car that will be built in just 47 units, symbolizing the number of years since the debut of the BMW M1.

The BMW XM is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with plug-in hybrid technology, producing a total of 748 hp (550 kW) and 737 lb-ft (999 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that integrates an electric motor. It is equipped with a 29.5 kWh battery and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds.

The exterior of the car is adorned with Individual Frozen Techno purple metallic paint, two BMW logos at the back, black backlit strips each containing 363 purple LEDs, Iconic Glow grille with purple contour lighting, purple LED headlights and 23-inch wheels. The new springs lower the car by 30mm at the front and 35mm at the rear. There are also spacers that increase the distance between the wheels by 40 mm.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in BMW Individual Merino leather with a Kith monogram pattern. There are also velor floor mats, Kith logos, illuminated “1/47” sill plates, two rear cushions, purple ambient lighting and a special Kith bag.

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