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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.

Source: BMW

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2025 BMW XM by Kith - Limited Edition
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MH3 800 Touring based on the BMW M3 (G81)

German tuner Manhart is a magician for BMW cars, and one of their latest projects is the MH3 800 Touring based on the BMW M3 (G81).

The MH3 800 Touring is painted black with the standard gold Manhart decal set, is equipped with an adjustable suspension by H&R, an intercooler by Wagner Tuning, a carbon intake, a stainless steel exhaust system by REMUS with valve control, new kidney grille, a front spoiler, a two-piece apron and engine cover, side moldings on the front wings and sills, as well as side sill attachments and a carbon trunk spoiler. The factory carbon-ceramic brake system still guarantees safe stopping.

Under the hood is a 3.0-L S58 biturbo in-line six-cylinder engine with 855 hp (629 kW) and 804 lb-ft (1,090 Nm) of torque, mated to a retuned 8-speed automatic transmission that can handle 1,300 Nm of torque in Stage 2. The power increase was achieved by upgrading the hardware and remapping the ECU unit.

The car is mounted on a set of light 20 and 21-inch alloy wheels by Raffa wrapped in 285/30 ZR20 front and 305/25 ZR21 rear tires. The car will be premiered on December 8 at the Essen Modified Car Show.

Source: Manhart

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MH3 800 Touring based on the BMW M3 (G81)
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BMW cars are moving autonomously in the plant

Before self-driving cars become a reality on the roads around the world, some manufacturers have decided to use this feature to increase production efficiency. One of the places where self-driving cars are moving without drivers is BMW’s factories in Dingolfing and Leipzig.

In these plants, the 5 Series and 7 Series models, after assembly, move independently along a marked route from the production area to a small test track and then to the finishing area. It is an Automated Driving In-Plant (AFW) system, and the vehicles move thanks to LiDAR sensors placed along the route, which cooperate with an external motion planner and an environmental model that controls the vehicle’s movement.

BMW plans to equip the Leipzig plant so that in the future 80 percent of the cars produced at this plant can move autonomously. The plan is also to expand this system to other plants.

Source: BMW

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BMW cars are moving autonomously in the plant