If you weren’t very happy with how the standard 2010 BMW 5-series Gran Turismo turned out, we suggest you check out what Hamann did to the car. The German tuning company is giving the BMW 5-series a complete tuning kit. Yes, that’s right. This means that the modifications will be technical as well as visual. If you miss the bumpier BMW cars of yesteryears, you’re going to love this makeover. The more notable modifications, though, were done under the hood. Hamann raised the 530 diesel engine’s output from 245 HP and 540Nm of torque to 275 HP and 640Nm of torque. This was possible through a reprogramming of the engine’s Motronic power management system. On the cosmetic side, the exterior of the vehicle received a [...]
BMW
First Batch of 2010 BMW M3 GTS to be Delivered Soon
BMW M GmbH will soon launch the BMW M3 GTS on the streets—and on the racetrack. Based on the older M3 coupe, this high performance sports car is driven by a 4,361cc V8 engine. This particular engine can’t be found in any of the models because it was exclusively designed for the M3 lineage. This engine can generate up to 331kW/450bhp. A peak 440Nm of torque is also expected. With so much meat in its powerpack, the sports car can sprint from zero to 100km/h in merely 4.4 seconds. The top speed rated for this car is 305 km/h. The standard BMW M3 GTS comes with a bright orange body and sleek matt black exterior components. This includes the iconic BMW roof trim and kidney [...]