Rumour Control. [bmw]

[AdvEvo]

It s what dunkel says.

If i testdrive a 1 series supersport CSL with proberly a turbo engine. I want the exact the same instant throttle feel when i lift off and go on the throttle midbent like i have in my M high rev atmo engine right now.

If i test drive one and it doesn t do it like i am used to have from ///M i will def. not spend any of my money on that because i am not driving something which does not give me the ultimate fun factor.

I am not some kind drag racer which want tons of nm and horse power. For me a car has to do with balance from the chassis and also fantastic engine response. ZERO LAG. Any lag is dissapointing in fun in driving.

You need to be able to steer the car with the throttle that means a perfect pedal response to the engine otherwise it s not possible to do that. I have never driven a turbo which can do that so nicely as bmw ///M engines non turbo can!!!!!

And you don t want a big nm turbo hike midbent when youre on the limit.

 

[Andreas1984]

I have a question will the next 3er convertibel and 6er convertabel get a softtop or a folding hardtop. I think a Softtop is better for four seatter cabrios.PLEASE give me an Info =D

6 Series Convertible -> softtop (alleged the same as the E64)

About the E93-successor I've unfortantely no information.
Grüße,

Andreas

 

[SCOTT27]

The 6er will receive a three piece folding hardtop similar to the 3er as BMW see the need for the 6er to be seen as a more premium luxury cross-continent sports GT and the hardtop will enable BMW to position it as such against premium key rivals. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.

 

[aleks_16]

When the 3er sieries is closed it is not vrery nice,yet the 6er will lose his atraktive sexy softtop too. Mercedes is premium too but they put in the e-class cabrio a softtop.And Porsche dint have a folding hardtop and is a premium brand too.
very sad...... =(

 

[jack]

i'm really excited about the Z2
sounds like an awesome little roadster

but I'm curious, is there a connection between the MINI Speedster and the Z2 or is the MINI Speedster a MINI Cabrio styled like a roadster ?

 

[gmag]

for scott 27

will the x5 active hybrid get the same hybrid drivetain as the x6 active hybrid or will it get the active hybrid drivetrain to be used in the 7er active hybrid?

 

[SCOTT27]

X5 and X6 will share the same drivetrain, Which will be a full hybrid.
7er is a mild hybrid .

 

[leifw]

Possibly not. As the Z2 has a target weight of 1000 kg.



I use the term "SuperSport" to describe the marketing concept.



Yes , there will be a regular performance model and a stripped out lightweight concept , M cars in all but name.




BMW are looking at various ideas to integrate exciting new vehicle concepts for the future, The future does not have to be entirely sensible.
Sensible drivetrains and engines of course but you have to make your product exciting enough so someone can relate to the purpose of the concept.

Will the 1er SuperSports Diesel feature an updated version of the 23d-engine? Or something completely new?

The "SuperSports" diesels will be unique to the car.



Testing has already commenced in the X5 and 7er the first car to receive the engine will be the X5 sometime in 2010.

Any chance of a Super Sport or Performance package 3-Series coming out in the near term? Is such a option under consideration?

Thanks,
Leif W.

 

[EMpower]

Testing has already commenced in the X5 and 7er the first car to receive the engine will be the X5 sometime in 2010.

Isn't the X5 facelift/LCI coming next year? New engines for X5 line-up with facelift?

 

[Nikos120i]

Scott hi,

I have a question for you.

Rumor has it that the X1 has front double-wishbones. Is that true?

They also say that the new 1er will be based on that chassis and will also have double wishbones?

Is any of this true?

thx!

 

[Human]

If that is true it would be fabuolus! Where is Scott?

 

[Nikos120i]

Scott hi,

I have a question for you.

Rumor has it that the X1 has front double-wishbones. Is that true?

They also say that the new 1er will be based on that chassis and will also have double wishbones?

Is any of this true?

thx!

Scott...your help please!

 

[aleks_16]

SCOTT27 or ENI please could one off you refresh this list of future cars and of canceled cars

 

[Mr Robert]

One of the best threads this far in this section to keep track! Would be very much appreciated to have it updated.

 

[Deleted member 25]

http://www.lemonde.fr/la-crise-fina...701_1101386.html#ens_id=1100912&xtor=RSS-3208


Here is an interview that Reithofer did with LeMonde at the Frankfurt show, it's a good one cause it's straight talking and no BS, interesting things said are:

• No models have been cancelled or delayed (because of the crisis) apart from the X7, a GL contender, ( He didn't mention the CS or the Z8)
• For the ecology: An EV before 2015 wich will be under the BMW brand but with something else ( isetta ? ) , further developpement of hybrid and ultra efficient diesels, electro mobility will take time and won't concern more than 10 % of the european parc, that's why it's delusional to think that internal combustion engine will disappear before 15-20 years.
• Cooperations talks are still on going with PSA and Daimler.

 

[SCOTT27]

The CS has been reinstated for a debut in 2012. Development will re-begin in the Winter. The CS has been reinstated because BMW want to maximize their cost efficiencies with the new 7er platform.
The 7er is the worlds best selling luxury car even in the downturn BMW have manged to sell considerable units than expected.
In the long term this could be highly significant and could eclipse the E65 7er which is the best selling 7er model ever.
The Active hybrid 7er is the first step to further cement this , There are many institutions who have ordered units of
Active hybrid 7er's for official use.

The CS makes more sense to offer an exciting new luxury concept now that the strategy has been overhauled to use existing platforms and engines but use them uniquely from their original donors.

And we will also see a new Z8 Roadster and Coupe - a highly emotive car as a design concept in the next two years. That is what the design department are working on now.
Geneva will showcase a City car Concept.

 

[Deleted member 25]

How far different will this cs look compared to the old one ?

 

[EnI]

The CS has been reinstated for a debut in 2012. Development will re-begin in the Winter. The CS has been reinstated because BMW want to maximize their cost efficiencies with the new 7er platform.
The 7er is the worlds best selling luxury car even in the downturn BMW have manged to sell considerable units than expected.
In the long term this could be highly significant and could eclipse the E65 7er which is the best selling 7er model ever.
The Active hybrid 7er is the first step to further cement this , There are many institutions who have ordered units of
Active hybrid 7er's for official use.

The CS makes more sense to offer an exciting new luxury concept now that the strategy has been overhauled to use existing platforms and engines but use them uniquely from their original donors.

And we will also see a new Z8 Roadster and Coupe - a highly emotive car as a design concept in the next two years. That is what the design department are working on now.
Geneva will showcase a City car Concept.

That makes sense since I was constantly getting info all mentioned project are having status "active" ... I guess only launches were rescheduled - pushed a bit in the future: after the crisis.

 

[aleks_16]

BMW
GT lightweight four-door coupé - BMW Concept CS. : CANCELLED
M1 supercar - Production M1 Hommage. : CANCELLED
GT2 (the Z8 replacement) : CANCELLED
GT3 (based on next 3-series) -Next Z4 Coupe : HIATUS
X7, Seven seater luxury SAV with V12. : CANCELLED
X4 coupé Sport Activity Sedan : HIATUS
1-series shooting brake, : ACTIVE
6-series shooting brake : CANCELLED.

Then this list is wrong ????

 

[Sunny]

I don't know, the list seems pretty fickle. A week ago, it was Z2 coupe and roadster, now it is Z8. I will believe when I see it.