Sentences with word «bimmer»

The addition of the 740i and the long - wheelbase 740Li to BMW's flagship lineup shouldn't let the recession's sour taste seep into the mouths of Bimmer fans, though.

Burkhard Bovenseipen rebuilt his first Bimmer in 1961, adding Italian - sourced dual Webers onto his BMW 1500 Coupe and recording a then - remarkable 100 hp out of the little screamer.

At least not if you ask the folks over at AC Schnitzer, who have been meddling with Bimmers since the late 1960s.

According to a user over on Bimmer Post.

Maybe that's a good thing for Bimmer?

In one corner is the newest Bimmer with 300 horses coming from its TwinPower Turbo I - 6 and all the cool little M Sport bits — brakes, wheels, suspension, etc..

When paired with a seven - speed DCT, the big Bimmer gets from 0 - 60 mph in 3.9 seconds which, while not as fast as the Porsche, is very quick.

Like cars from Porsche and Mercedes, vintage BMWs are in the midst of a value upheaval, as Bimmers from the 1970s and 1980s begin to worm their way into significant automotive collections around the world.

BMW's second - generation X1 takes a lot of heat from many car enthusiasts for switching to front - wheel drive, especially in America where it's the first front - drive Bimmer ever.

Really if you don't like bimmers don't comment you've proved yourselves blind and stupid in a few words and evidently don't own the ultimate driving machine Oh hold on may be that doesn't matter because you can't drive anyway.

So, what did Bimmer do?

When factoring in the tax credit with price, mileage, and cost of fuel, the gas - powered Bimmer beats out the clean diesel on economics — but not by much.

at least Bimmer fan like me..

Of course, everything that comes standard on the 7 Series is pretty much a requirement if Bimmer wants to keep up with competition from Mercedes and Audi.

It, along with how well the front - wheel - drive setup works, will likely be a huge factor in how well the little Bimmer sells here in the states.

The Cullinan will also look trés Rolls - Royce, not Bimmer or even typical people mover, for that matter.

Our colleagues at Motor Trend caught a prototype of the next - generation luxury sedan testing in California, and the new Bimmer looks to feature evolutionary styling, despite bigger chances expected beneath the skin.

What's more, Americans will see the three - cylinder first in the i8 electric sports car — when paired with a hybrid drivetrain, it seems, the notion of a half - size Bimmer seems easier to swallow.

According to a report on Bimmer Post, BMW has green - lighted the production of the i8 Coupe, and you can expect to see the topless hybrid supercar enter production in late 2015.

Percival Bilimoria, a senior lawyer with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, who has owned a MINI, an X5, a Z3 Roadster, and a 5 Series sedan, says the Merc is a chauffeur - driven car, while Bimmers are owner - driven.

It looks good, but the typical Bimmer styling bored me.

But the 330e does have a distinction of its own as the first Bimmer from an already existing line to get the hybrid treatment.

These compact Bimmers are also enhanced by aerodynamic parts and various interior upgrades.

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Add to that a boy racer - spec rear wing, an adjustable coil - over suspension and a roll bar and you'll have a serious - looking Bimmer coupe.

I've had bimmers since»84 all second hand and loved every one if them my first E12 520 i did 480,000 ks in after i rebuilt it didn't miss a beat.

The revised camouflage also lets us have a better look at the new front grille, which seems in line with the twin - kidney piece seen on recent production Bimmers, being wider and a tad thinner for a sportier appearance.

There was no Mini stand this year: on the short press conference day, Monday, the BMW stand had a lone Countryman surrounded by Bimmers, though by Tuesday the Mini was no where to be found.

The LS further flustered its rivals with its price; despite competing with the likes of the Mercedes - Benz S - Class and the BMW 7 Series, the LS400 was priced at $ 43,000, essentially on par with mid-level Benz and Bimmer offerings.

Across the pond, Bimmer also sells the nameplate in Active Tourer guise with a five - seater MPV, or alternatively, as the longer - wheelbase 2 Series Gran Tourer packing a seven - seater interior.

Also, anyone who owns a BMW would know that BMW cars are called Bimmers and BMW bikes are called Beemers.

Knowing that BMW owners demand driving and handling perfection, this new compact sized Bimmer is everything one expects from one of today's top manufacturers.

Before I could make it through even half of the usual drama associated with this country's current political state, I got a message from a buddy overseas saying the facelifted M2 leaked on a Belgian website along with a link back to our friends over at Bimmer Today.

If BMW decides to bring it to the U.S. as well it would make for the cheapest entry - level Bimmer in the current lineup.

The model is called the BMA Alpina B6 xDrive Gran Coupe and believe it or not; it's been around for a few years now, receiving yearly updates like any true Bimmer model.

Around since 2011, the 6 Series is one of the oldest Bimmers on the market and it's rather long in the tooth compared to the competition.

Never mind the estimate because Bimmer is expected to release the pricing details for the M240i M Performance Edition before the limited edition sports coupe hits the market in the next two months.

All in all bimmers drive well but all other things are not well though out and poorly designed.

In terms of size, the 3 - series isn't such a baby Bimmer anymore.

You're welcome, current Bimmer owners, because this micro effort helped get Bayerische Motoren Werke AG back on its feet in a macro way.

I'm sure Bimmer has been hard at work sharpening the new car.

Jaguar XF S: «The XF is more likable than comparable Bimmers and Benzes.

Unlike the CTS, which originally skirted away from direct confrontation by offering BMW 5 - Series accommodations for a 3 - series price, the ATS targets the smaller Bimmer in every dimension — it's within half an inch in length, width, and height — and will be «priced similarly.»

On the other hand, the M5 is just another boringly styled Bimmer in a slightly revised wrapper.

We've already seen this sixth - generation of BMW's iDrive system and gone into great detail evaluating it in other recent Bimmer models.

Produced in a little over 30,000 units until 1999, it's among the rarest and most desirable Bimmers ever built.

We hope it gives you a clearer look at what we all expect to see when Bimmer unveils it.

After almost two weeks with the little, yet potent bimmer, the Jalopniks concluded...