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BMW V12 engines have come to an end

January 20, 2022 M.K.

As BMW had previously announced, its V12 engines have come to an end. The story begins back in 1986, when they were first presented in a 5.0-liter edition in Series 7 (E32). That is why BMW will, in their honor, produce 12 special models of the BMW 7 Series M760i xDrive in the middle of the year, which will be powered by V12 engines for the last time.

The cars will have a V12 label on the boot lid and a plate with “THE FINAL V12” inscription on the sills and engine. They will be powered by a 6.6-liter V12 biturbo engine with 601 hp (447 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. That’s enough for a luxury BMW to reach 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

They will be equipped with special 20-inch wheels. It will have the inscription “1 OF 12” on the center console. Customers will be able to choose from 80 special body colors.

The cars will be delivered to customers in the United States in early July, at a price of about $ 200,000.

Source: BMW

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

January 16, 2022 M.K.

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

News, Tuning

The Manhart MH8 800 is the world’s fastest BMW M8 Competition

January 7, 2022 M.K.

The BMW M8 Competition is a car of outstanding performance, but for those who like more power, Manhart has prepared a special edition of the Manhart MH8 800. It is the fastest BMW M8 Competition in the world.

Painted in matte blue with a black stripe that extends the entire length of the car and on both sides, which is unusual for Manhart who makes all his models in black with a gold stripe. Many carbon parts, such as the front spoiler, rear spoiler and diffuser, give a more aggressive look.

The MH8 800 is equipped with a MANHART height adjustable spring kit that lowers the Coupe by 30 mm, a stainless steel exhaust system with valve control, four 100 mm carbon or ceramic coated tailpipes, a new intercooler and a new suspension. It rides on 21-inch gloss black Concave One rims wrapped in 265/30 ZR21 (front) and 305/25 ZR21 (rear) tires.

Under the hood is a 4.4-liter V8 biturbo V8 engine that, thanks to a remapped ECU and upgraded eight-speed automatic transmission, delivers 823 hp (605 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in just 2.6 seconds and 124 mph in 5.7 seconds. This is a significant increase in power compared to the base M8 Competition which has 625 hp (460 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque.