2,996 cc 3 liters in-line 6 front engine with 85 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 10.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder N52 Premium unleaded fuel 91 Multi-point injection fuel system 18.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank Power: 190 kW , 255 HP SAE @ 6,600 rpm; 220 ft lb , 298 Nm @ 2,750 rpm Brake assist system Cornering brake control Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs Electronic brake distribution Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management Immobilizer Stability control Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs 12v power outlet: front, rear and cargo Air conditioning with climate control 2 Diversity antenna Interior monitoring anti-theft protection Front and rear ashtray RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3 Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14 Front seats cigar lighter Clock Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel Floor console Delayed/fade courtesy lights Cruise control Front seats and rear seats cup holders External temperature Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners Front seat center armrest Headlight control with dusk sensor active Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats Heated washer Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.7, rear headroom (inches): 37.9, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 36, front shoulder room (inches): 57.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 57.2 and interior volume (cu ft): 99.1 Low tire pressure indicator Memorized adjustment with two settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with five driver's seat positions Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing Vehicle speed proportional power steering Front and rear power windows with two one-touch Front and rear reading lights 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side Rear seat center armrest Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments Rear view mirror Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls Remote control remote trunk/hatch release Front and rear roof airbag Seating: five seats Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl Service interval indicator Front side airbag Ten speaker(s) Leather covered electrically adjustable steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment easy entry Tachometer Telematics Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter Voice activating system includes phone

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Ward`s Automotive Ctr ★★★★★

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Next BMW X6 to be larger, more aggressive

Tue, 16 Apr 2013

If the current BMW X6, introduced in 2008, is looking a bit too bland for your tastes, have no fear as the next-generation model is reportedly going to be larger and more aggressive than its predecessor.
Autocar is reporting that an insider has revealed the all-new second-generation X6 will make its world debut at the 2014 Moscow Motor Show, going on sale just after summer. More aggressive styling will help BMW distinguish its sportier X6 from BMW's more practical models, such as the X3 and X5, said the source.
The next X6 will again share platforms with the X5, but it will be stretched slightly to provide second-row passengers with more legroom. Powerplants will also likely mirror those of its mainstream cousin, including a range of turbocharged six- and eight-cylinder engines and a range-topping M model (the 2013 BMW X6 M is show above).

GRAND-AM, IMSA announce deal to bring DTM racing to US

Fri, 29 Mar 2013

It won't be until 2015 at the earliest, but the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), Grand-Am and the Internationale Tourenwagen-Rennen have agreed to a licensing and cooperation deal that could bring a version of Germany's DTM series to the US.
When the American Le Mans Series and Grand-Am are officially combined next year, the resulting body will be called United SportsCar Racing (USCR). IMSA will be the sanctioning body for that series, and DTM races could be run as support events. It was also suggested by an ALMS chief that DTM races could be standalone or join NASCAR and IndyCar weekends.
With the so-called DTM America finally agreed to, there is now a way for manufacturers to run the same DTM-type cars in Europe, the US and Japan - last year Japan's Super GT series agreed to adopt "the basic technical regulations" of DTM for the GT500 class, the top class in the series. That already puts six manufacturers in play: Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW that run in Germany's DTM and Honda, Nissan and Lexus that run in Super GT. The DTM oversight body has invited American brands to Germany for the opening round of the 2013 season, and will begin actively courting their participation in the US series. Check out the press release from Audi with comments on the deal below.

Audi S3 pitted against BMW M135i in track battle

Fri, 07 Mar 2014

Audi and BMW have long been enemies on both the road and the track, with their respective M and S/RS lines duking it out to the delight of auto enthusiasts everywhere. In this video from Evo, two of the rivalry's newest combatants take to the track - the Audi S3 and the BMW M135i.
The new Audi S3, which is finally coming to America, throws down with a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder. 290 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque are deployed to a Quattro all-wheel-drive system via a six-speed, S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission, allowing the five-door Audi to scamper to 60 in under five seconds.
The BMW, which Americans will know as a long-roof version of the new M235i Coupe, comes to the track with 320 ponies and 331 lb-ft of torque. That's a good bit more than the Audi, but the M135i has only two wheels to send its power to, an eight-speed single-clutch automatic (a six-speed manual is available) and a slightly higher curb weight.

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