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BMW Performance Edition Heading to US

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:22:29 +0000

BMW is going to bring their Performance Edition package to the United States. This enhancement option, available currently for 1-Series and 3-Series models overseas (also known as the 135i and 335i) will add horsepower to an already powerful vehicle.

The package includes a kit providing an increase to the 3-Series of 20 bhp and 32 lb-ft of torque to the 3.0 liter inline-six. The boost will pump up the car’s output to 322 bhp. 3-Series Performance Edition also comes with black kidney grilles and Performance Edition badges.

Pricing for the BMW Performance Edition comes to $550, all you have to do is provide a BMW vehicle.

Source: WCF

Classic BMW 325i is Alive & Well in Philly

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:35:40 +0000

Just outside the City of Cheesesteak Love (and home to your very favorite automotive blogger) lives a great mythical beast, whose charm is only outweighed by its majesty – the 1987 BMW 325i Convertible. Long before the days of stretched out, incoherent names like “sDRiVe297463iz” there were simple “Series” – and a convertible 3-Series with under 150,000 miles (garage kept also) is a rare find. Take a quick ride outside of Philadelphia, in West Chester (aka Best Chester) PA and one can be your for around $2500.

Found on Auto Trader (link will work only as long as the car is posted for sale) this ’87 drop top automatic 6-speed BMW coupe has only 125,847 miles on it. That itself is worth the $2,493 asking price. The vehicle seems to be in almost-pristine condition outside and in the cockpit. Of course, who knows what lies under the hood or worse, under the chassis. This beaut also comes with leather seating, CD player, alloy wheels and power locks/windows. Hey, that was all considered high luxury in 1987.

Safety features and extras include:
* Driver Air Bag
* Anti-Lock Brakes
* Air Conditioning
* Alloy Wheels
* Cruise Control
* Passenger Air Bag
* Leather Seats
* Power Door Locks
* Power Mirrors
* Power Windows
* Power Steering
* Tinted Glass
We have to say, a BMW find such as this should not be passed up. Hell, we might head up to Best Chester this weekend and have a look ourselves.

Ich Bin Ein 3-Series – BMW GT Debut in Frantfurt?

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:10:38 +0000

In 2012 the Mayan calendar ends, which some speculate may be a precursor to the end of life as we know it on Earth. If that’s the case, BMW should speed up production on their supposed 2012 3-Series GT concept. BMW released their 5-Series concept earlier this year, and have speculated that a 3-Series GT is close behind.

BMW 5-Series GT Concept

It could be a smart move, since the 3-Series has been one of most popular, and highly profitable, BMW models since its inception during the 1970′s. Of course the company will base it’s decision to bring out a smaller GT (our feature picture in an artist rendering by teknikens) based on coming reactions to the 5-Series.

2009 BMW 3-Series

Keep your fingers crossed that audiences continue to enjoy the BMW GT concept at auto shows to come, and hope that we’ll be seeing a 3-Series variant by year’s end.