In the process, she confused a pedestrian-only walkway for a regular bridge, and well, she quickly found out that it wasn’t… Video and original description from YouTube follows below the break.
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What you may not be aware of is that BMW is touring more than 60 towns in Britain with three of its Efficient Dynamic models, including a 1-Series hatchback, a 3-Series sedan and a 5-Series saloon, all of which are wrapped in a shiny golden foil wrap.
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Developed by the American arm of H&R, the 1-Series M Coupe Project gets a light makeover with the addition of European headlights and headlight switch, a white color surround for the double kidney grille and BMW M racing decals on the front end and behind the front fenders.
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Video footage from one of the cars involved in the accident as well as from another, unrelated vehicle discovered online (3rd clip, skip to 1:06), shows that the pileup occurred when the driver of a blue E34 M5 sedan turned on his blinker and veered towards the right lane at the same time that a mustard-colored E46 M3 Coupe was coming from behind.
As a result, the driver of the M3 lost control and smashed into the BMW with the camera (reportedly the blue E90 M3 sedan), which was then rear-ended by a 1-Series M Coupe.
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Positioned under the 1-Series M Coupe that is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six with 335hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, the new 135is gets its power from BMW's N55 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six tuned to deliver a peak output 320hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, or 20hp and 17 lb-ft more than the 135i.
Both the Coupe and Convertible models will be offered with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox andan optional 7-Speed Double Clutch Transmission driving the rear wheels.
BMW says that despite the increase in power, the 135is maintains the same emissions level and MPG ratings of the regular 135i.
Read more »Positioned under the 1-Series M Coupe that is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six with 335hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, the new 135is gets its power from BMW's N55 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six tuned to deliver a peak output 320hp and 317 lb-ft of torque, or 20hp and 17 lb-ft more than the 135i.
Both the Coupe and Convertible models will be offered with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox andan optional 7-Speed Double Clutch Transmission driving the rear wheels.
BMW says that despite the increase in power, the 135is maintains the same emissions level and MPG ratings of the regular 135i.
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As a quick reminder, the 114i features a de-tuned version of the 116i's 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin scroll turbocharger rated at a pitifully low 101hp (102PS) and 180Nm (133 lb-ft).
Read more »As a quick reminder, the 114i features a de-tuned version of the 116i's 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin scroll turbocharger rated at a pitifully low 101hp (102PS) and 180Nm (133 lb-ft).
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The new three-door model inherits the styling of the five-door 1-Series with the only change worth mentioning being the wider doors with frameless windows. The car's exterior dimensions are the same as the 5d model's at 4,324 mm (170.2-in.) long, 1,765 mm (69.5-in) wide, and 1,421 mm (55.9-in.) tall with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9-in).
BMW says that compared to the previous 1-Series 3d, the new car offers more rear legroom (+21mm) and a 30 liter larger luggage compartment with a total volume of 360lt.
The three-door hatchback model's engine range mirrors that of its more practical sibling with the addition of two brand new petrol units, one at each end of the spectrum for the 114i and M135i.
Read more »The new three-door model inherits the styling of the five-door 1-Series with the only change worth mentioning being the wider doors with frameless windows. The car's exterior dimensions are the same as the 5d model's at 4,324 mm (170.2-in.) long, 1,765 mm (69.5-in) wide, and 1,421 mm (55.9-in.) tall with a wheelbase of 2,690 mm (105.9-in).
BMW says that compared to the previous 1-Series 3d, the new car offers more rear legroom (+21mm) and a 30 liter larger luggage compartment with a total volume of 360lt.
The three-door hatchback model's engine range mirrors that of its more practical sibling with the addition of two brand new petrol units, one at each end of the spectrum for the 114i and M135i.
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Hartge's remapped ECU helps nudge the turbocharged unit's peak output to 169 horsepower (171PS) at 4,400 and torque to 265Nm (195 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.
Read more »Hartge's remapped ECU helps nudge the turbocharged unit's peak output to 169 horsepower (171PS) at 4,400 and torque to 265Nm (195 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm.
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While Nitschke made it clear that the upcoming M135i that was displayed in concept trim at the Geneva Motor Show this March won't be coming to the United States, he confirmed that the six-cylinder turbocharged hatch will be offered in the rest of the world with optional all-wheel drive as well as a choice of manual and automatic transmissions.
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What you see here is the result of Tuningwerk's efforts to create a street-legal track racer out of the M brand's entry-level model and which it calls the 1M RS.
At the heart of the car lies a heavily tuned version of the 1M's 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six, which is loaded with 335-horses and 450Nm (332 lb-ft of torque) out of the factory.
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If you live in the States and can justify spending a little under $50,000 on a car, the $47,010 BMW 1M Coupe (335hp) is a sound choice for those looking for a fast and fun to drive bimmer as it only costs $7,710 more the $39,300 135i Coupe (300hp) and $13,090 less than the $60,100 M3 Coupe (414hp).
However, in other parts of the world where governments apply ridiculously high taxes on cars, not even the 1M Coupe is a reasonable choice. Take Egypt for example.
According to 1addicts forum member “hatembmw”, the 1M Coupe costs some US$150,000 in Egypt because of the insane taxes! Who can blame him for not wanting to pay that much money for BMW's entry-level M model?
“Hatembmw” settled on a different solution: he took a 120d Coupe, stripped it down and swapped the four-cylinder diesel engine with a 414hp 4.0-liter V8 from the latest M3!
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The tweaking starts under the hood with a Hartge power kit and a sports exhaust system that improve upon the standard model's 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six lifting output from 335hp (340PS) to 396hp (401PS) at 5,850 rpm and maximum torque from 450Nm to 530Nm (391 lb-ft) at 2,950 rpm.
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Despite the fact that the Bavarian company is calling it a concept, it's not hard to see that the M135i is essentially ready to enter production, which it will within the next year.
Aside from previewing the next member of BMW's new M Performance range, the M135i also gives us our first look at the three-door version of the latest 1-Series range, which is currently available only in five-door form.
BMW's answer to the Audi RS3 is the first M Performance car with a gasoline and not a diesel engine. Under the hood lies a 3.0-liter Twin Power Turbo straight-six that BMW says delivers "more than 300 HP". Our sources state that it will produce 320-horsepower in production trim.
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The German tuner will use the Swiss auto show to present a variety of styling and performance parts for the new 2012 BMW 3-Series sedan, which is also known by its internal codename F30.
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The M Performance lineup will include a variety of engine, suspension, aerodynamic, and interior components, all of which target the enthusiast market.
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