Hamann BMW X6 Tycoon

Hamann, the german tuner has exposed the details on their newest tuned up BMW X6. Named Tycoon, the car is a renovation of a series of Hamann X6 models that were revealed in 2008. To make sweeter the deal, the new BMW X6 Tycoon features a innovative body elements, performance upgrades and an upgraded interior.The designers built a body kit designed to provide the car a more muscular look. The kit has innovative front wings, a rear wing extension, a new apron with big air intakes and LED daytime

The interior of BMW X6 Tycoon is, perhaps, one of favorite parts, stunning aluminum pedelas and carbon fiber elements on the dashboard. The 3-spoke steering wheel gets a innovative shape and it includes carbon fiber elements.

Hamann as well working on a performance kit for the top-of-the-line BMW X6 xDrive50i. At this time, that car is rated at an remarkable 407 hp and 600 Nm of torque, produced by its 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo.Hamann uses their Design Editio Race Anodized 23-inch rims with 315/325 tires. Special chassis springs enhance light alloys. Ride height is lowered by a maximum of 40mm both at the front and rear axles.

BMW Z4

The Z4 is BMW’s two-seat coupe and roadster that evolved from the Z3. The Z4 Roadster replaced the Z3 for 2003 and the Z4 Coupe joined the lineup for 2006. The Z3 was the first of a new wave of German roadsters that was introduced in early 1996. The Z3 was the first BMW roadster to be sold in America since 1959, when the legendary 507 was discontinued. The M Roadster joined the Z3 Roadster for 1998 and the M Coupe debuted as a 1999 model, followed by the Z3 Coupe. While the Z3 featured retro styling that was reminiscent of classic roadsters, the Z4 features modern flame-surface styling.

Technical Specs

Standard Engine 3.0L I6

Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual

Cylinders 6

Horsepower @ RPM 215@6250

Torque @ RPM 185@2750 (foot-lbs)

BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon

The 3-Series Sports Wagon is BMW’s near-luxury wagon that was redesigned for 2006. BMW's 3-Series model is a descendant of the BMW 1600 from the 1960s, considered by many automotive enthusiasts to be the first compact sedan offering sports car performance. The 3-Series designation first appeared in America in 1977, and the car evolved from a rather boxy shape to its present fluid, aerodynamic design. The 2000 3-Series was introduced in 1999 and the 3-Series Sport Wagon joined the 3-Series lineup in the U.S. for the first time in the spring of 2000. The name is changed to 3-Series Sports Wagon for 2006 when it was updated with an all-new look, upgraded engines and a new chassis.

The 3 Series is a delight to drive, with agile handling and a firm yet supple and controlled ride. Fit and finish is excellent, but the cabin is snug. Both the 328i and 335i are powered by smooth 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engines. Our tested 328i is very sporty and has excellent steering feel. It returned very good fuel economy for this class, 23 mpg overall, even with the six-speed automatic. However, it requires premium fuel. The optional all-wheel drive takes its toll on acceleration and fuel economy. Some controls are complex. Crash-test results are impressive, but the convertible didn't do as well in the IIHS side-impact test. A diesel engine arrives for 2009.

Technical Specs

Standard Engine 3.0L I6

Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual

Cylinders 6

Horsepower @ RPM 230@6500

Torque @ RPM 200@2750 (foot-lbs)

BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon

The 5-Series includes BMW’s luxury midsize sedan and sport wagon, cars that have been favorites among driving enthusiasts since they were first imported to the U.S. in 1975. The 5-Series sedan was redesigned for 2004, but the wagon has not been sold in the U.S. since the previous generation 5-Series ended production at the end of the 2003 model year. The 5-Series wagon returns for 2006 as the 530xi Sports Wagon, and it has all-wheel drive for the first time. The 5-Series has always emphasized performance and an enjoyable driving experience, offering a variety of engine choices as well as both manual and automatic transmissions. For 2008 the 5-Series Sports Wagon gets a new name and more power with updates to the exterior and interior. The 300-horsepower engine in the 535xi is the most powerful Sports Wagon BMW has ever offered in the U.S.

The 2008 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon receive similar updates to the sedan with refreshed exterior styling, a horsepower upgrade and a redesigned interior. Replacing the 530xi is the 535xi and is powered by a new twin-turbo inline-six 300-horsepower engine. The exterior is highlighted by revised headlights and taillights, front fascia and relocated DOT lenses. The interior is fitted with more storage space and ergonomic design. Other additions include a Lane Departure Warning system and Active Cruise Control with “Stop & Go” feature. The optional Sport Package upgrade adds 18-inch wheels and tires.

BMW M6

BMW's M6 coupe and convertible are cars to love and to hate.
Their power and performance are awesome. With a 500-horsepower V10 engine mated to a transmission with six or even seven gears, the M6s develop a race-car-like 100 horsepower per liter and 383 lb-ft of torque by 6100 rpm.

As rear-wheel-drive cars, the M6s also have all kinds of high-tech equipment to maximize handling and to tailor features for an intimately personal experience. But it takes lots of time, patience and referrals back to a hefty owner's manual to get there.
The M6s aren't easy to drive, either. Speeds are deceptive—what feels like 30 mph is really 50 on the speedometer, and neighborhood speeds feel like "crawling" mode.
There's also BMW's Sequential Manual Gearbox that makes the M6s difficult—some might say virtually impossible—to drive smoothly. The M6 fuel economy ratings are like those of a big, heavy sport-utility vehicle and BMW made sure to include its long-criticized iDrive programming system in the M6.

So, buyers best be clear what they want from a car like this, because the M6 presents a very fine line, indeed, between a car to love and a car to hate.
Technology EverywhereBMW has been among the most aggressive car companies in putting technology into a wide range of its cars. And the M6s have a much higher "tech content" than about any other BMW-branded vehicle.
The only thing that's missing, it seems, in the M6 models is all-wheel drive. But then, BMW officials wanted the M6 to have the "pure" sports car attitude of rear-wheel drive.
Unlike many cars where a driver can start up and drive without having to immerse himself immediately in technology, the M6 coupe and convertible, particularly with standard SMG and Drivelogic, don't offer this luxury.
This gearbox setup has 11 shift modes—none of them particularly smooth, from my experience. So a driver tends to start fussing with the seven-speed SMG right from the start. (Note that beginning in spring 2007, BMW officials finally decided to offer a more familiar, six-speed manual.)

Then, there's the M6 engine. It's programmed to start in a setting called P400 that keeps peak horsepower at 400. If a driver wants the full 500 horsepower from the V10 that came with the car's purchase, he or she has to activate it via a button.
And to select and tailor suspension settings, a driver must go through a series of menus via the large iDrive knob in the center console. See what I mean about technology in your face? Most cars simply have a button on the center console to adjust shocks and leave it at that.
So, an M6 driver better like more than just the image of himself in the car, because there's a lot to oversee and "manage" in this car.

A showcase engineThe sophisticated, 5.0-liter V10 is new in the M6 Convertible for 2007, having been put in the M6 Coupe in 2006. The powerplant puts out an impressive 100 horsepower per liter and peak torque of 383 lb-ft at 6100 rpm. This is no typo. The M6's V10 even has a redline of over 8000 rpm, which is like a race car's, and the tachometer scale goes to 9000 rpm.

It's no surprise, then, that the federal government fuel economy rating is low at 12 miles a gallon in city driving and 19 mpg on the highway for the convertible. The M6 coupe rating is 12/18 mpg. Note these are about the same fuel mileage rating as a 2007 Cadillac Escalade SUV.
And one thankful—18.5 gallons—of the M6's required premium gasoline these days costs well over $50, which also is more akin to the gas bill for a big SUV. The gas went down like water in the test vehicle, which didn't even get 12 mpg in combined city and highway travel, by the way.