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BMW M135i xDrive

The BMW 1 Series has not yet undergone full M treatment, but the closest to it is certainly the M135i xDrive. The car comes with a series of mechanical improvements three years after the appearance of the basic model.

The Volkswagen Golf R and Audi S3 are already on the market, the Mercedes-AMG is preparing an improved A35, and BMW is responding with a compact hatchback. This is not a redesign, or Life Cycle Impulse (LCI), but a subtle evolution of the most powerful version of the Series 1.

The BMW M135i xDrive is offered in Individual colors, and in the photos the car is painted in Sao Paulo yellow. Others such as Frozen Pure Gray and Frozen Orange are also available. Improved springs and shock absorbers improve the car’s behavior on the road, especially in corners. Engineers also adjusted the rear and steering lever brackets on the rear axle, and the front axle was given a new hydraulic bracket to attach the front suspension levers. The slope is increased to better absorb the forces created by passing through bends.

The BMW M135i xDrive is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 302 hp (222 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission through which power is sent to all wheels. A limited-slip mechanical differential has been retained. It rides on 18-inch wheels, and a 19-inch set is optional.

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1972 BMW 3.0 CSL

Racing cars from the Bavarian car manufacturer are highly desirable. Such a model, the BMW 3.0 CSL, will be sold at auction next weekend.

Produced in 1972, the car was imported to the United States from New Zealand. It is equipped with a larger front spoiler, side exhaust pipe ends and a rear spoiler.

The interior is black, with sports seats, a dashboard, a fire protection system and a protective cage. On the side are Perspex windows, an aluminum hood and trunk and a door, and it also has BBS rims with Hoosier Racing tires.

BMW originally produced the 3.0 CSL for European competitions, as one of 1,096 homologation examples. The auction model is painted in white with blue, black and red stripes, with the number 202 on both doors.

The BMW 3.0 CSL is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 200 hp (147 kW) and 204 lb-ft (276 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Reaches 60 mph (96 km / h) in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 136 mph (219 km / h).

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Drivers traffic violations

Obviously, many drivers are still not used to big changes in traffic, both in terms of traffic itself and when it comes to car performance. That is why drivers often commit traffic violations.

An interesting video comes from European roads, more precisely from Poland. A moment of inattention is enough for evil to happen, and in this case it was really a little lacking for a pedestrian to get hurt.

The accident happened in Krakow, when the driver of a BMW 5 Series approached a pedestrian crossing and did not brake until a pedestrian started to cross it. Fortunately, the pedestrian managed to avoid being hit by a car, but fell in an effort to escape. The driver of the BMW continues to drive as if nothing had happened, not paying attention to whether the pedestrian was injured.

Everything would have been good for the driver of the BMW if a police vehicle had not stopped at the same pedestrian crossing from the opposite direction. After seeing what had happened, they drove the pedestrian to cross and checked to see if everything was okay with him. After making sure the pedestrian was not injured, they turned on the police signal lights and set off in pursuit of the BMW. We have no doubt that the BMW driver got the appropriate traffic fine.