but that too exited this world in style, with the layshaft coming through the gearbox casing following an attempted J-turn manoeuvre. Version 3 saw the introduction of a 6-speed ZF manual which happily turned out to be J-turn proof, and the car ran happily...
Not content with that, it also fitted the six-speed manual gearbox from the M3, Bilstein adjustable suspension, a new rear axle, a wide-arch body kit and those rather lovely 90s alloys. The interior is something to behold too. The E36’s plastic wood remains, but there’s also a Reca...
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Just like its legendary roadster ancestor, the BMW Skytop takes to the road with the most powerful V8 in the brand's armoury. The 4.4-litre petrol unit generates maximum output of 460 kW/625 hp and teams up with an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission. Maximising traction is the BMW x...
This one of the best BMW M5s ever made, from what’s probably one of BMW M’s most accomplished periods. Featuring a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 that actually revs, a manual gearbox and the kind of understated but sophisticated style that M did so well. Still stands up now, if yo...
In the new BMW X7 M60i xDrive, the 48V mild hybrid system links up with the newly developed 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. BMW X7 M60i 2 ⇵ 2019 The chassis technology of the new BMW X7 is perfectly in tune with its specific vehicle concept and its mast...
The outstanding power and torque are expertly manged by the 8-speed M Steptronic gearbox and the M xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system to launch the new M5 from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. In addition, the prodigious torque gives the M Hybrid drive system outstanding elasticity, which is ...
453-hp M TwinPower Turbo inline-6 can be paired with either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic gearbox sending power exclusively to the rear wheels Produced at BMW’s San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico Link to M2 press release and images Standard Equipment No changes Optional Packages and...
With its 338 kW/460 hp six-cylinder in-line engine, an optionally available six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, the second generation of the compact high-performance sports car promises unadulterated driving pleasure. The debut of th...
The V8 engine produces around 250 hp and has been modified to accommodate the injection system of two Yamaha R1 engines. The electronic management of the gearbox is completely revised, with gear selection being made from the handlebars.