BMW Vision EfficientDynamics spotted in Abu Dhabi - is it closer to production? [w/video]
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>BMW EfficientDynamics supercar in Abu Dhabi - click above to watch <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/#continued">video after the jump</a></small></em></strong></div>
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During a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, <a href="http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/general-bmw-mini/52418-bmw-concept-spotted-abu-dhabi.html">Teamspeed</a> forum member Captain Stradale caught a glimpse of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/vision+efficientdynamics" >BMW Vision EfficientDynamics</a> strutting its stuff for an on-track photo shoot. What makes us most curious, though, is the fact that this gray version of the VED is marginally different-looking than the white concept <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> has paraded around the auto show circuit over the past year (along with the white with blue swirly camo prototype they've shown).<br />
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The Vision EfficientDynamics, which is rumored to come into production under the name <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/29/bmw-production-vision-concept-called-i8/">'i8'</a>, is expected to be powered by a 328-horsepower three-cylinder diesel-hybrid powertrain. The ultra-lightweight production car is tipped to run from 0-100 in just 4.8 seconds, and during normal driving, the new efficient supercar is estimated to achieve 62.5 miles per gallon.<br />
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When we'll see the production version of the VED is still unclear, though sources have reported that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/16/report-bmws-next-supercar-coming-in-2013-for-200-000/">it will show up in 2013</a>, priced from around $200,000. We can't verify if the gray car in these Teamspeed shots is anything closer to production, but seeing this thing out on the track makes us all the more eager to experience BMW's efficient hotness for ourselves. In the meantime, check out the spy video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/#continued">after the jump</a> and click on the link below to see more photos at Teamspeed. <em>Thanks to everyone for the tips!</em><br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/general-bmw-mini/52418-bmw-concept-spotted-abu-dhabi.html">Teamspeed</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW Vision EfficientDynamics spotted in Abu Dhabi - is it closer to production? [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/">BMW Vision EfficientDynamics spotted in Abu Dhabi - is it closer to production? [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/general-bmw-mini/52418-bmw-concept-spotted-abu-dhabi.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19782882/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/31/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-spotted-in-abu-dhabi-is-it-closer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Rumormill: BMW working on range of front-wheel-drive concepts
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/" rel="tag">Rumormill</a></p><a href="http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/01/05/insider-reveals-new-details-around-bmws-future-front-wheel-drive-vehicles/"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="BMW Roundel" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-630.jpg" /></a><br />
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When <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> began making noise about <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/17/bmw-confirms-plans-for-front-drive-models/">bringing front-wheel drive to the table</a>, purists, enthusiasts and fans of the brand immediately busted out the pitchforks and torches. Visions of front-wheel drive <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/3 series">3 Series</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/1 series">1 Series</a> models were almost enough to induce frenzy (not that a huge number of owners <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/23/the-craziest-damn-thing-youll-hear-today-80-of-bmw-1-series-o/">would know the difference</a>...), but if the latest word from BMW Blog is to be believed, the company's front-wheel drive efforts will be contained to a handful of all-new models.<br />
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The news comes courtesy of a BMW insider posting on German Car Forum. Supposedly, the main impetus behind delving into a FWD platform isn't to increase the company's average fuel economy as some have guessed. Instead, BMW is looking to make the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/mini">Mini</a> brand more profitable by sharing platforms with other models under the Roundel.<br />
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Those include a new compact BMW roughly the size of a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cooper">Cooper</a>, as well as an MPV that the insider calls a Compact Gran Sport Tourer. Additionally, there may be room for a crossover-sized front-wheel drive beast as well. Interestingly enough, the report says that the new BMW compact will have proportions similar to those of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cr-z">Honda CR-Z</a>.<br />
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At this point, it's difficult to say whether or not the source from German Car Forum has their facts straight or not, but so far, this is the most detailed glimpse we've gotten into what BMW is up to with its FWD program.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.germancarforum.com/">German Car Forum</a> via <a href="http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/01/05/insider-reveals-new-details-around-bmws-future-front-wheel-drive-vehicles/">BMW Blog</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/rumormill-bmw-working-on-range-of-front-wheel-drive-concepts/">Rumormill: BMW working on range of front-wheel-drive concepts</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/rumormill-bmw-working-on-range-of-front-wheel-drive-concepts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19791535/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/rumormill-bmw-working-on-range-of-front-wheel-drive-concepts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Video: BMW Unscripted follows Tiffany Coates around the globe
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/" rel="tag">Motorcycle</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/#continued"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/bmw-unscripted.jpg" alt="BMW Unscripted Tiffany Coates" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>BMW Unscripted: Tiffany Coates - Click above to watch video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/#continued">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>
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The last time we heard from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw%20unscripted">BMW Unscripted</a>, an ancient <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/5 series">5 Series</a> was stalking the tall grass of South Africa <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/28/video-bmw-the-ultimate-meerkat-stalking-machine/">in search of meerkats</a>. Now the company has turned its attention to Tiffany Coates and her <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> R80GS. The duo have traversed the globe together, ranging over five continents and covering untold miles in the process. For Coates, no country or region is off limits, and she's spent time everywhere from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Alaska and Australia. Her travel is impressive, without a doubt, though we're more taken with the perspective that her gallivanting has given her. <br />
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<div><em>"People always assume that the world is full of dangerous places, and they think, and they say as well, that I'm mad to go travelling where I do. I always replay, 'but, 99.9 percent of people in the world are really nice, decent people like you and I.'"</em></div>
</blockquote>We can think of a few politicians that could use some time in the saddle of an R80GS. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/#continued">Hit the jump</a> to have a look at a slice of Coates' life on the road, and remember not to let your fear rule you, people. There's a whole world out there just waiting to meet you.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/banter/bmw-unscripted-tiffany-coates/#more-17303">Asphalt & Rubber</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: BMW Unscripted follows Tiffany Coates around the globe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/">Video: BMW Unscripted follows Tiffany Coates around the globe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:49:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19782756/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/02/video-bmw-unscripted-follows-tiffany-coates-around-the-globe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe priced from $47,010, 650i Convertible from $91,375
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>BMW 1 Series M Coupe (above) and 650i Convertible (below right) - Click either image for high-res image galleries</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> rolled out the excitement this year at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">Detroit Auto Show</a> with new debuts like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/BMW+1+Series+M+Coupe/">1 Series M Coupe</a> and the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+650i+convertible/">650i Convertible</a>. But while we knew most everything about these powerful new Bavarian two-doors, we were missing one thing - the make-it or break-it factor for many potential buyers: pricing.<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/#3691625"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/650ic-250.jpg" alt="BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><br />
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So with the veils lifted on both these models, BMW North America has announced official pricing for each. The compact, six-cylinder 1 Series M Coupe will start at $47,010, while its much larger eight-cylinder, drop-top counterpart, the 650i Convertible, starts out at nearly double that: $91,375. <br />
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Of course, options on either will take you far beyond their listed MSRPs, but the prices quoted include destination and handling charges. BMW's official announcement - including pricing on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/officially-official-2012-bmw-1-series-coupe-and-convertible-tak/">updated 1 Series coupe and convertible</a> range - can be found in the press release <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-6-series-convertible-pricing/#continued">after the jump</a>.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0">2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-1291937231_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/02-2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-1291937232_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/03-2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-1291937233_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/04-2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-1291937235_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-0/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/05-2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-1291937236_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible">2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/p90066839highres_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/p90066841highres_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/p90066846highres_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/p90066852highres_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-6-series-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/p90066853highres_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: BMW]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-650i-convertible-pricing/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe priced from $47,010, 650i Convertible from $91,375</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-650i-convertible-pricing/">2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe priced from $47,010, 650i Convertible from $91,375</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-650i-convertible-pricing/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19793701/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-650i-convertible-pricing/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Detroit 2011: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe revs its beating heart
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="4" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW's</a> latest introduction to the U.S. market bowed today at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/">2011 Detroit Auto Show</a>, and it's a machine that's meant to light the true enthusiast's heart aflutter: the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/BMW+1+Series+M+Coupe/">2012 1 Series M Coupe</a>. We must say, it looks rather striking in the metallic orange hue you see in our live photo gallery below.<br />
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Even more importantly, the 340 horsepower put out by its 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine is said to "capture the soul of the original M3." Or so they say... BMW claims this new sportster was inspired by the 1988 M3, and the German automaker's intention is reportedly to "illustrate its ability to build race car performance into a small car, capable of everyday use."<br />
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Expect to see the new 1 Series M Coupe hit dealership lots in the spring of 2011 for $47,010, in limited quantities according to BMW. In the meantime, check out the live photos in our high-res image gallery below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011">2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-1-series-m-coupe---01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-1-series-m-coupe---02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-1-series-m-coupe---03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-1-series-m-coupe---04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/bmw-1-series-m-coupe---05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" title="2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011</small></strong></em><em><strong><small> Jeremy Korzeniewski / AOL</small></strong></em><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/">Detroit 2011: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe revs its beating heart</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19794870/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Detroit 2011: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible goes topless in the Motor City
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/2012-bmw-650i-conv-opt.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2012 BMW 650i Convertible - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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In addition to the scorched orange <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-detroit-2011/">1 Series M Coupe</a> at the <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> booth in Detroit was the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+650i+convertible/">2012 BMW 650i Convertible</a>. Under the sharply creased (and rather long) hood lies a 400-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, direct injected V8 that manages to shove out 450 pound-feet of torque between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm. All that grunt will be sent to the rear wheels through either a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission.<br />
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BMW claims the new 6 Series Convertible can drop its flying-buttress-equipped fabric top in exactly 19 seconds an there's also a 10.2-inch screen to control the standard iDrive technology package. Not bad, but such niceties are to be expected when you are asked to pay a wallet-busting $91,375 for the privilege of owning one, which you'll be able to do sometime in the spring of 2011.<br />
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Take a gander at the live photos in our high-res image gallery below, and if you decide this is exactly what your garage is missing, now would be a good time to start saving those pennies.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011">2012 BMW 650i Convertible: Detroit 2011</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/31-2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" title="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/27-2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" title="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/35-2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" title="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/33-2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" title="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/29-2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" title="2012 BMW 650i Convertible" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible">2012 BMW 650i Convertible</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/01-2012-bmw-650i-convertible_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/02-2012-bmw-650i-convertible_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/03-2012-bmw-650i-convertible_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/04-2012-bmw-650i-convertible_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-650i-convertible/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/05-2012-bmw-650i-convertible_thumbnail.jpg " alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011</small></strong></em><em><strong><small> Jeremy Korzeniewski / AOL</small></strong></em><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/">Detroit 2011: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible goes topless in the Motor City</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19794921/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/10/2012-bmw-650i-convertible-detroit-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Report: BMW Z4 to get four-cylinder turbo as base engine
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i-1294761601.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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According to a <a href="http://twitter.com/automobilemag/statuses/24852291152515072">Twitte r update</a> from the folks at <em>Automobile</em>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> will be ditching the naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six in the base <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/z4">Z4</a> roadster in favor of a turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant. Big news, yes, but it doesn't come as much of a surprise since BMW has long flirted with the idea of using turbocharged four-pot mills in its base models like the Z4 sDrive30i and even the 328i.<br />
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Details are slim (curse you, 140-character limit), but <em>Automobile</em> states that because this new turbo four would replace the naturally aspirated six, at least 200 horsepower should be on tap. We'd expect a slightly higher output, since the current engine cranks out 255 horsepower and 220 pound-feet of torque. We certainly won't mind a turbocharged four-banger with gobs of low-end power under the hood of the Z4, and we'd expect to see this new mill show up within the next year.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/">2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/#3773966"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/01-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" title="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/#3773967"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/02-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" title="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/#3773968"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/03-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" title="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/#3773970"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/04-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" title="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i/#3773971"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/01/05-2011-bmw-z4-sdrive30i_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" title="2011 BMW Z4 sDrive30i" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Automobile via <a href="http://twitter.com/automobilemag/statuses/24852291152515072">Twitte r</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-bmw-z4-to-get-four-cylinder-turbo-as-base-engine/">Report: BMW Z4 to get four-cylinder turbo as base engine</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://twitter.com/automobilemag/statuses/24852291152515072>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-bmw-z4-to-get-four-cylinder-turbo-as-base-engine/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19796408/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/report-bmw-z4-to-get-four-cylinder-turbo-as-base-engine/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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