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The BMW 8 Series (chassis code: E31); is a V8 or V12-engined 2-door 2+2 coupe built by BMW from 1989 to 1999. This car was offered for sale in the USA from 1991 to 1997.

While it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series BMW car in 1991, a common misconception is that the 8 Series BMW was developed as a successor. However, it was actually an entirely new class aimed at a different market, with a substantially higher price point and better performance than the 6 series. The 8 Series BMW was designed as a direct competitor to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and S-Class coupes (later renamed the CL-Class). While it has less rear passenger volume than the CL which is considered a two-door sedan, the 8 Series could accommodate two passengers in the rear seats, while the SL roadster is a two-seater.

The BMW 8 Series car was BMW's flagship car while in production. Accounting for inflation, a new model cost above $110,000 and had an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). Although with the limiters removed, the vehicle top speed was estimated at 186 mph (299 km/h). Worldwide production ceased on May 12, 1999, with 30,621 built.

This year's Z4 has been redesigned for 2009. The previous generation's creases have been smoothed out, and a newly redesigned rear end addresses the complaints about the previous generation's design. The biggest difference from last year is the absence of a cloth soft-top. BMW did away with the separate coupe and convertible and now only offers a power-folding hard top.

The 2009 BMW Z4 roadster is available in two trims, sDrive30i and sDrive35i. The 30i comes with a 3.0L inline-6-cylinder engine that makes 255 hp and 220 lb-feet of torque, while the 35i comes with a twin-turbocharged version of the same engine, making 300 hp and 300 lb-feet of torque. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, and a 6-speed Steptronic dual-clutch transmission with steering wheel shift paddles is optional.

After a lengthy and successful run, the first generation Z4 will bow out this winter to make way for a new and improved model for 2009. Completely redesigned the new Z4 will be available with two engines and several transmission choices.
The Z4 sDrive35i will make use of BMW’s fabulous twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six powerplant, which boasts 300hp and 300 ft-lbs of torque, and the sDrive30i will come equipped with a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six (the same one found in the 328) that produces a respectable 255hp and 220 ft-lbs of torque.
Both vehicles come standard with a six-speed manual transmission and each have different optional transmissions: the sDrive30i an optional six-speed automatic and the sDrive35i with the seven-speed double-clutch system first offered on the M3!
Acceleration wise, the sDrive30i will hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds (or 6.0 seconds with the automatic) whereas the sDrive35i will blast to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds (or an even more impressive 5.0 seconds with the double-clutch transmission).

There's no denying the sex appeal of the Z4 M Coupe. Women wonder if you're James Bond, men spin their heads lustfully when you pimp it down Main Street. It's not that the car looks particularly exotic-it just looks different. There's nothing on the road anything like this radically proportioned Coupe. The same was true of the first one.

I love the attention, but I don't really like the styling. As rare as the shape is, it doesn't seem balanced. And the headlights are just too Bangled for my taste.

On the other hand, the engine has the kind of soul that God would request in a sports car. It's perfectly tractable at low revs, but an obvious willingness to spin is a constant reminder that things get much more exciting after 4000 rpm. It d

(NC)-"Mister, you just filled your X5 with diesel!" Get yourself into a BMW's new X5 xDrive35d, and you'll frequently hear this when refueling as the models start hitting the market. One of two new 'clean-diesel' products being introduced to North America by the automaker, the X5 xDrive35d joins the newly-updated BMW 335d sedan for 2009.

The diesel-powered X5 boasts the smooth and refined operation of a modern clean-diesel powerplant alongside the German brand's promise of sporty driving dynamics and safety.

X5 is a discreet looker of an SUV: handsome, understated and capable. A unique badge indicates the presence of a diesel engine, though diesel and gas models are identical looking otherwise.

Same goes for inside. Except for the 4000* RPM redline and 'diesel' badge on the fuel gauge, the interiors are identical too. Wood trim and supple leather complement the simple and concise layout to the various controls. Plenty of room exists for five occupants - though the rear seats fold flat to accommodate any combination of passengers and cargo. Several handy storage compartments are at hand for smaller items, too.

E38 BMW 7 series - the car of segment F which assumes exclusive comfort, excellent running characteristics and outstanding quality of manufacturing. The owner of such car can feel in the seventh sky. If realises that cheap "bumer" the seventh series both in purchase, and in service, will not be.

The external review E38

7th series BMW with an index of body E38 debuted in May, 1994. The sedan was a unique body. But with two variants of a wheelbase: 2930 and 3070 mm (total length accordingly 4985 and 5125 mm). The extended versions could be ordered with any engine, except 2,5-litre and 3,0-litre diesel engines. All "long" have letter L (for example, 730iL) in a model index.
Unique restyling has taken place in September, 1998. Body E38 is outwardly difficult for distinguishing 1999 modelling years from the predecessor: new headlights, side panels, tail lights, narrower indexes of turning movements, a boot lid with the chromeplated strip. But if changes in an ex-terrier it is possible to consider cosmetic, inside the list of the changed knots the impressive. Many spare parts on engines, suspenders, interior at updated "E38" do not approach to the old.
Firmness to corrosion with reference to BMW E38 is not subject to discussion. "Seven" like as Caesar's wife - above suspicions.

"I wish to buy BMW 320 1999-2001 years but when collect money, has begun to doubt - I do not know that for an animal, whether there is it of that".

This "animal" is capable to be dispersed to 100 km/h faster 10 seconds and to develop the maximum speed of 219 km/h. Thanks to a rear wheel drive, options of independent suspensions, and also weight distribution on the shafts, close to a parity 50:50, it differs remarkable roadability. If such car is necessary to you - take and at the same time receive the car with qualitative materials of furnish, careful assembly, the good complete set interesting by ergonomics of a place of the driver and armour-piercing image, allowing essentially to hoist own status in the opinion of associates.

Despite full success in the market of early model BMW 3-eg 1975 (factory index E21), founders saw many lacks in its design and at creation of following generation ' the third ' series (E30) have achieved almost exemplary characteristics on many parametres, in particular roadability and dynamics. With occurrence in November, 1982 of two-door sedans (still the so-called transitive series further completely modernised on all units) BMW 316 (1,8 l, 90 h.p. with the carburettor), 318i (105 h.p.) And 323i (traditional line "six" in 139 h.p. with injection), all models with 5-step transsmission by request, company BMW thanks to the reasonable price policy and high quality of production has confirmed the viability. Attractive enough appearance, reserved style of interior with functionally executed convenient controls. The accent became on comfort, but within the limits of sports style, as is shown in interior registration. The success of model in the first months of sales has allowed to add the program of family with a variant 320iA (2,0-litre 129-strong in-line ' the six ' together with a 4-band automatic transmission).