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BMW E46 station wagon with M3 body conversion is for sale

Nothing can stop car enthusiasts when it comes to achieving their goals, and proof of that is the story of a German who decided to build his BMW E46 M3 Touring and put it up for sale on eBay.

BMW never officially released the E46 M3 Touring or any M3 Touring until recently when the 2023 BMW M3 Touring was introduced. However, one unique station wagon was produced, but it is in the BMW museum and never went into production.

The basis for the construction of the E46 M3 Touring was the BMW 330xd. If you take a closer look at the car, you’ll see how meticulous the owner was and how impeccably maintained the car was. The body (bonnet, bumpers and fenders) is made of original M3 components, the four-wheel drive has been replaced, xenon headlights have been installed, the roof, diffuser (like the one on the M3 CSL) and side mirror housings are made of carbon fiber. The interior is completely from the M3 model.

Under the hood of the Silver gray metallic car is a 3.0L diesel inline-six engine with 182 hp (135 kW), mated to the original 5-speed automatic transmission.

The car is being auctioned on eBay, and the current highest bid is EUR 15,160.00.

Source: eBay

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2023 BMW XM with 650 HP

At the end of last year, BMW presented the XM SUV concept, and even then the Bavarian company said that it would be the first SUV from the M division. That’s exactly what happened, because BMW presented the production edition of this car.

The BMW XM is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine assisted by an electric motor with a total output of 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to both axles via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car weighs 2,700 kg but that doesn’t stop it from reaching 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Also, BMW announced the arrival of a more powerful version of the XM model that will have around 740 hp (544 kW) and almost 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. This version is announced for next year.

The car is 5110 mm long and has a wheelbase of 3105 mm, just like the BMW X7. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 25.7 kWh, which ensures a range of up to 88 kilometers (54 miles) without the assistance of an internal combustion engine and a top speed of up to 140 km/h. It’s mounted on a set of 23-inch wheels wrapped in 275/35 (front) and 315/30 (rear) tires.

Production begins at the end of the year at BMW’s plant in the United States.

Source: BMW

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2023 BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh

After Ferrari and Lamborghini recently unveiled their LMDh prototypes, BMW has finally presented its M Hybrid V8 LMDh prototype, which will compete in the IMSA championship next season, and will return to the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2024.

The BMW LMDh is considered the successor to the winner of the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans, the prototype V12 LMR. It is based on the Dallara chassis, and under the hood is a 4.0L twin turbo V8 engine with 640 hp (471 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque, assisted by hybrid technology. The car will be tested at Petit LeMans, and its first official race will be at the Daytona 24 Hours in January 2023.

The car is covered with foil in blue and purple colors that imitate the natural colors of electricity. There is also a matte black foil that covers the extension under the windshield on the driver’s side, while the other dark surfaces will be made of carbon fibers. The front of the car is adorned with a grille that uses a new technological solution that generates light using a nano-active optical fiber powered by a laser. Between the kidneys there is an inverted ‘Y’ configuration, while on both sides there are twin headlights.

Source: BMW