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Manhart carbon equipment kits for BMW X5M and X6M

Manhart is one of the world’s best tuners, especially when it comes to BMW models. This time, the German tuning company has prepared carbon equipment kits for BMW SUV models X5M and X6M. These are refreshed editions that arrived on the market last year, and which, thanks to Manhart, now look better and have more power.

SUVs from the Bavarian manufacturer received more aggressive looking hoods, a front spoiler, inserts in the middle section and on the sides of the front bumper, details of the rear bumper, two spoilers one each on the roof and tailgate, as well as accessories for the fenders and rear bumper , and sports thresholds.

When it comes to the powertrain, the standard X5M is powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine making 625 hp (460 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. Now thanks to improvements, this model has a whopping 800 hp (596 kW).

Carbon parts not only improve the appearance, but also improve aerodynamics and reduce the weight of the model. Customers can attach the components with adhesives or screws.

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Manhart carbon equipment kits for BMW X5M and X6M
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BMW started production of the new Series 5 Touring

Last month, BMW revealed the new generation i5 Touring and Series 5 Touring, and now it has been announced that the Bavarian manufacturer has started production of this model at its plant in Dingolfing.

“Our BMW 5 Series Touring is particularly important for the German, but also the European market, and many customers have been waiting impatiently for it. But at the end of May, the wait will come to an end, because then the new Touring, now in its sixth generation, will be delivered to the first customers “, said factory director Christoph Schröder.

Diesel and fully electric versions are currently in production, while gasoline and plug-in hybrid versions will arrive later. The price of the BMW Series 5 Touring in Germany starts at 61,750 euros, while the i5 Touring model starts at 101,500 euros.

The Dingolfing plant was the only plant where the BMW 5 Series Touring was produced, with more than 1.2 million units produced, since the beginning of the 90s. Other series, BMW 4, BMW 5 and BMW 6 sedans are also produced in this plant. In the meantime, BMW invested 80 million in the plant to continue the production of the new generation of this model, and this turned out to be a good move because a third of the cars produced in this plant was from the Series 5. Also, BMW’s expectations are much higher and the company hopes that the new generation Series 5 and i5 Touring will make up the majority of cars produced in Dingolfing.

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Choose a manual gearbox while you still can, says Frank Weber

Although more and more manufacturers offer cars with automatic transmissions only, BMW is one of the companies that tries to keep manual transmissions in its range, especially when it comes to M models. Since they could soon be removed from offer, Frank Weber advises you to buy a car with a manual gearbox while they are still on offer.

“They are fun cars, but let’s be honest, there are fewer and fewer of them. And that’s why there’s no point in developing them anymore. If you want a manual transmission, you have to buy it now, before it’s too late,” added Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

His message had an effect. According to official data, in January 50% of BMW M2 cars sold were with manual transmission. At the same time, BMW sold 20% of M3 and M4 models with manual gearbox. Also, at the end of last year, BMW decided to offer the Z4 roadster with a manual transmission, thus joining the Toyota Supra, which offered such an option from the start.

In America, the M division currently only offers M2, M3 and M4 models with an optional six-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, in the UK only the M2 can be ordered with a manual gearbox due to very low demand. “We have customers who drive 25,000-30,000 kilometers a year and don’t want to stand in the city traffic, changing speeds,” added Weber in an interview with the Italian magazine Quattroruote.

BMW currently offers many cars with a manual gearbox, however the increased demand for an automatic gearbox could change this, as in Europe almost 70% of buyers opt for this option.

Source: Quattroruote