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Tuning

BMW M4 CSL upgraded by G-Power

The BMW M4 CSL is a track monster and a powerful car, for which the Bavarian tuner G-Power has prepared a package of carbon components and three stages of power improvement, which make it better and more powerful than the factory version.

The tuner equipped the car with a venturi carbon hood and engine cover that emphasize more power, intake slats on the bumper that can be combined with the factory splitter, 20″ and 21″ Hurricane RR or Hurricane RS forged wheels. Depending on the customer’s wishes, the interior can be enriched with carbon shift paddles, velor floor mats and new upholstery.

The M4 CSL is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine that now delivers more power thanks to new software and an upgraded exhaust system, sports downpipe, 200-cell high-flow catalytic converters, and two sets of 100 and 110 mm tailpipes. . The result is three versions: GP-620, GP-670 and GP-720.

The base version of the GP-620 makes 620 hp (462 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The GP-670 has 670 hp (500 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque, and in this case the factory downpipe has been retained but software has been added. The GP-720 is the most powerful version with 720 hp (537 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, and a top speed of 320 km/h.

Source: G-Power

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BMW M4 CSL upgraded by G-Power
Auctions

1957 BMW 503 Series I Cabriolet is up for auction

At the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show BMW revealed a two-door 2+2 gran turismo, the BMW 503, which was produced until 1959 as Series I (until 1957) and Series II. Production was suspended due to huge financial losses, and only 413 cars left the production lines, 139 of which were Cabriolets. One Series I car, the 1957 BMW 503 Series I Cabriolet is up for auction.

This car is one of only 78 Cabriolets from Series I and was purchased new in 1957 in the United States with chassis number 69091. From October 2018 to July 2023 the car was fully restored by Hoffes Restorations and EBS Engineering in the Netherlands. The restoration included painting in BMW Fjord Blue complemented by a Blue Sonnenland convertible hood with Cognac upholstery, and the total work cost more than €125,000.

The car is in excellent condition and is a good opportunity for collectors to enrich their collections. It is equipped with an aluminum/magnesium body, bonnet, doors and bootlid, a mirror on the driver’s side, and a dark blue canvas roof. Inside, the front seats are upholstered in brown leather that also covers the door panels, rear bench and upper part of the dashboard, with matching carpets.

Under the bonnet is a 3.2-L V8 engine with 140 bhp (104 kW) and 164 lb-ft (222 Nm) of torque, and after inspection BMW Classic has confirmed the engine number is matching.

This BMW 503 is estimated at €300,000 – €400,000 EUR. The auction will take place on July 27, 2024 at Gut Kaltenbrunn on Lake Tegernsee, Germany.

Source: RM Sotheby’s

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1957 BMW 503 Series I Cabriolet is up for auction
News

BMW sales results in six months of 2024

2023 was a successful year for many companies when it comes to sales, and some continued on the same path in the first six months of 2024. One of them is BMW, which recorded sales growth in the first half of 2024, with over a million vehicles delivered worldwide.

BMW is still the leader in the segment of premium cars. According to the Bavarian manufacturer, in the first six months BMW sold 1,096,486 cars worldwide, which is a growth of 2.3 percent compared to the same period in 2023. Although the biggest growth was recorded in the sale of electric cars, and 180,000 of them got new owners (+34%), customers still mostly opt for cars powered by internal combustion engines and hybrids.

When it comes to competition, in second place in the ranking of premium brands was Mercedes-Benz, which, although it delivered around 960,000 cars worldwide, recorded a 6 percent drop in sales. Also, in the segment of battery cars, they sold only 93,400 units (-17%). Audi is in third place with 833,000 cars delivered, which is also a drop of 8 percent compared to the same period in 2023. In the segment of battery cars, the company based in England recorded a growth of 1.3%.

Speaking of models, the highest demand was for the 7 Series, which recorded a 22 percent increase in sales, and other models such as the 3 Series and X1 also achieved excellent results.

The highest demand was in their biggest market (Europe), where 460,144 vehicles were delivered (+2.6%), and a positive result was also achieved in the American market (+2.1%). In Asia, BMW delivered 493,364 cars (-3.6%), of which 375,947 cars in China, a drop of 4.2%.

Source: BMW