BMW releases Japan-only 120i Performance Unlimited
 

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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 BMW 120i Performance Unlimited - Click above for high-res image</small></strong></em></div>
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Typically, JDM-only models are made by Japanese automakers. Someone apparently forgot to tell <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a>, however, as the German automaker has just launched the third in a recent line of Nippon-specific special editions.<br />
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Following in the footsteps of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/09/bmw-delivers-pair-of-jdm-specials-mini-savile-row-and-x6-perfo/">X6 Performance Unlimited and the Mini Savile Row</a> comes the new 120i Performance Unlimited. The special 1-Series comes equipped with the 170-horsepower 2.0-liter four with a six-speed automatic and a variety of M-Sport components, from bumper caps and and a blacked-out grille to a set of 18-inch split-five-spoke alloys and carbon fiber spoiler and mirror housings. <br />
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The cabin is similarly decked out in M-Sport extras, like sport seats, leather-covered steering wheel and shift lever and aluminum pedals. Exterior colors are limited to blue or white, and only 30 examples will be built. If you want to get your hands on one, first of all, you'll have to relocate to Japan and then stand in line with &yen;4,350,000 (about $50,300).<br />
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[Source: BMW]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/03/bmw-releases-japan-only-120i-performance-unlimited/">BMW releases Japan-only 120i Performance Unlimited</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:58:00 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/2010/08/03/bmw-releases-japan-only-120i-performance-unlimited/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19578194/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/03/bmw-releases-japan-only-120i-performance-unlimited/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Rumormill: Production BMW Efficient Dynamics sports car in 2013, M version too!
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</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/diesel/" rel="tag">Diesel</a></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2244035"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/p90047157highres.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2009 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/7626524561d4bd97dd.jpg" />A production sports car based on last year's BMW <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2009/08/29/frankfurt-preview-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept-turbodi/">Vision EfficientDynamics</a> concept will reportedly debut at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show</a> and come to market by 2013. According to Germany's <em>AutoBild</em>, the car which they refer to as the I100 (as part of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW's</a> project I which is also spawning the MegaCity EV) will be powered by a hybrid powertrain much like the one in the concept.<br />
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A 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine (possibly a diesel) paired with an electric motor based on the architecture of BMW's mild hybrid <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/7+series">7 Series</a> would drive the rear wheels, while a second motor would drive the front wheels. A lithium ion battery pack is earmarked to provide electrical energy storage, although it's not clear if the plug-in capability of the concept would be retained. <br />
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According to Autobild, it's also possible that we'll see an M variant of this car using the 450 horsepower twin-turbo inline-six from the next generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3">M3</a> along with set of supercapacitors instead of a lithium battery pack. <br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/">BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept</a></strong></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2243925"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/p90047167_highres_thumbna il.jpg" alt="p90047167_highres" title="p90047167_highres" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2243924"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/p90047169_highres_thumbna il.jpg" alt="p90047169_highres" title="p90047169_highres" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2243914"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/p90047179_highres_thumbna il.jpg" alt="p90047179_highres" title="p90047179_highres" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2243939"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/p90047133_highres_thumbna il.jpg" alt="p90047133_highres" title="p90047133_highres" /></a><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept/#2243932"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/p90047141_highres_thumbna il.jpg" alt="p90047141_highres" title="p90047141_highres" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl =en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http% 3A%2F%2Fwww.autobild.de%2 Fartikel%2Fbmw-442-vorschau_1224391.html&sl= de&tl=en">AutoBild</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/03/rumormill-production-bmw-efficient-dynamics-sports-car-in-2013/">Rumormill: Production BMW Efficient Dynamics sports car in 2013, M version too!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:31:00 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/2010/08/03/rumormill-production-bmw-efficient-dynamics-sports-car-in-2013/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19578769/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/03/rumormill-production-bmw-efficient-dynamics-sports-car-in-2013/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Hamann fills the gap to the next M5 with custom BMW 5 Series
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/" rel="tag">Aftermarket</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</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/hamann-bmw-5-series/#3239026"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/web630-bmw-5er-hamann-17.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>BMW 5 Series by Hamann - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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The waiting game. A new round ensues for enthusiasts every time an automaker like <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> unveils a new product, a four-door sedan, especially. In the case of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/5+series">5 Series</a>, what we're eagerly anticipating is the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m5">M5</a>. In the meantime, BMW has released its own line of M-Sport accessories and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/alpina">Alpina</a> has joined the party with the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/08/alpina-b5-bi-turbo-full-details-and-images/">B5 Bi-Turbo</a>. Now German tuning house <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hamann">Hamann</a> has entered the fold with its own equipment list for the mid-size Bimmer.<br />
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The package consists of a new body kit, complete with a new front bumper incorporating an adjustable front lip spoiler and daytime running LEDs, side skirts, rear apron and diffuser and a pair of spoilers, along with 21-inch matte black alloys with contrasting polished rims, a 35-milimeter dropped suspension and a four-tip exhaust system. Carbon fiber and aluminum accessories are available for the interior, though details on Hamann's engine upgrade program have yet to be revealed. In the meantime you can check it out in the high-resolution image gallery below.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series">Hamann BMW 5 Series</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmw-5er-hamann-17_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmw-5er-hamann-18_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmw-5er-hamann-19_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmw-5er-hamann-21_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hamann-bmw-5-series/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmw-5er-hamann-22_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.hamann-motorsport.de/">Hamann</a> via <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/08/hamann-tuning-program-for-new-bmw-5.html">CarScoop</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/hamann-fills-the-gap-to-the-next-m5-with-custom-bmw-5-series/">Hamann fills the gap to the next M5 with custom BMW 5 Series</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:27:00 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.hamann-motorsport.de/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/hamann-fills-the-gap-to-the-next-m5-with-custom-bmw-5-series/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19582950/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/hamann-fills-the-gap-to-the-next-m5-with-custom-bmw-5-series/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Spy Shots: BMW M5 and its bulging hood snapped again
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</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://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417386"> <img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/bmwm5spies.jpg" /></a><br />
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It's been almost three whole months since we last saw <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/spy-shots-enough-already-with-the-2011-bmw-m5/">M5 spy shots</a>, but someone from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw">BMW</a> decided to change that by leaving the slightly camo'ed M-powered sedan unattended in a parking lot. There isn't much more to note on the exterior, save for catching what could be the production wheels and their whopping Pirelli tires. But now there are shots of the interior and new items like the seats, shift knob and tachometer with the greatly reduced redline. Click the link for more photos, and get ready to see it in person soon.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417386"> 5Post</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/spy-shots-bmw-m5-and-its-bulging-hood-snapped-again/">Spy Shots: BMW M5 and its bulging hood snapped again</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:32:00 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://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417386>R ead</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/spy-shots-bmw-m5-and-its-bulging-hood-snapped-again/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19586067/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/spy-shots-bmw-m5-and-its-bulging-hood-snapped-again/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Video: Riding shotgun in the BMW 1 Series M Coupe
 

<p>Filed under: <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/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</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></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/#continued"><img hspace="0" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/08/m-coupe.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>BMW 1 Series M Coupe prototype on track - Click above to watch video <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/#continued">after the jump</a></small></strong></em></div>
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It's cool. We know you've already clicked <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/#continued">past the jump</a> and are well into watching one very lucky soul flog the snot out of a prototype of the oft-hyped <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/12/spy-shots-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-shows-off-its-insides/">BMW 1 Series M Coupe</a> around the Ascari race track in Spain. We're not offended. For those of you who are unfortunate enough to have YouTube blocked at your place of employment, allow us to share what you're missing out on. The good people at M-Power somehow managed to secure a spot in the passenger seat of the second-coming of M during a hot lap. We're not talking some pansy parade through the chicanes, either. It's more of a kick the tail out, plop your foot onto the throttle and aim for the next curb sort of shindig.<br />
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If you're looking for any details on the car other than just how well it can rivet a smile to you face, odds are you're out of luck. Still, watching the little M blister around the course, we can't wait to get our grubby journo paws on the pint-size coupe. The biggest question in our minds? How is <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> going to keep the M3 sharp enough to stay ahead of its meaner younger sibling?<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-AlNi4SbU&feature=player_e mbedded">YouTube</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Riding shotgun in the BMW 1 Series M Coupe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/">Video: Riding shotgun in the BMW 1 Series M Coupe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:01:00 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/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19586320/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/09/video-riding-shotgun-in-the-bmw-1-series-m-coupe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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