Looks a lot like exisitng X5, probably bigger. I like what I see.
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BMW plans until 2008: From fun Ernst becomes
In the coming three years BMW brings a pallet of new models: Coupés, Cabrios, combinations, sports cars and jeep, all this the firm slogan "joy in driving" are obligated - under it a new X5 as well as additional 1er -, ér and ër variants.

The most important model renewal of the near future is the separation of the X5 - the second generation is to become more largely, stronger, more agiler and offer naturally even better road performances. The new edition of the successful road jeep starts at the end of of 2006 first in the USA, where the X5 is also further produced, and rolls at the beginning of 2007 to Europe.

Over that adds and approaches approximately ten centimeters so far 4.67 meters long Viertuerer thereby the measure of the new Mercedes m-class (4.78 meters). The X5 grows particularly within the range of the rear overhang and creates in such a way area for a clearly increased gepaeckabteil and - against surcharge - a third seat row concealable in the floor of the car. Find then place to filters persons, although completely in the back probably only children can make themselves it comfortable.

The all-wheel drive is refined. X-drive may be electronic net to stretch in the future still more closely, if at the individual wheels slip arises, in order to completely variable provide within milliseconds in longitudinal direction for the optimal kraftverteilung between the axles. The force river can be pursued on the screen in the cockpit - steered by i-drive.

The structure movements annoying with many jeeps are to be prevented in the X5 by means of Wankausgleich, which might serve the driving dynamics likewise like the optionally available active steering element. Headup display, night-vision device and a nahbereichsradar with extended Distronicfunktionen rank among the further posts on the surcharge list.
X5-Topversion without V12, but with V8-Turbo
For steam under the hood first the well-known six and eight-cylinder provide as Benziner and Diesel, it follow the three-litre twin turbo in the self fuze program. Coronation/culmination of the creation is not, as so far assumed, the strong twelve-cylinder from the 7er, because the adaptation would be too complex to the all-wheel drive. The point represents rather a turbo-loaded eight-cylinder, which is to bring it on over 400 HP. And from the coalition with GM and Daimler Daimler-Chrysler still another full hybrid will come out later.

In order to drive with the Diesel the high nitrogen oxide content out from the exhaust gas, BMW works in addition just as intensively as Mercedes on the new urea technology, briefly SCR mentioned, which might be series ripe however at the earliest 2008.

So for a long time Z4-Fans does not have to wait no more for the first fresh cell cure for its roadster. Already in the spring next yearly shows up the two-seater with modified front portion inclusive new fog headlights and special reflectors. Optical tricks help the tail to a more obliging/more pleasing appearance, the again arranged tail lamps exhibit now special light conductors.

Is more important, which happens under the sheet metal: The new Z4 roadster 3,0 SI brings it on 265 HP and 315 Newtonmeters starting from 2.500/min, the 2.5-Liter-Sechszylinder in two performance levels on 177 and 218 HP. Entrance variant is the two-litre four-cylinder 2.0i with 150 HP. All variants are combined in series with a six-course transmission, the six cylinder when desired also with a new sport mechanism, which has switching paddles at the steering wheel. For still more attention might the at the same time debuetierende m-version provide, which schnueffelt with powerful air intakes and deeply arranged kidneys directly over the road and sits down from the rear by four salient final pipes as well as a horizontal arranged diffuser in scene.

Under the hood a row six cylinder with 3,2 litres capacity, 343 HP as well as a torque of 365 Nm schlummert with 4.900/min. That is enough for an acceleration of zero on 100 km/h in five seconds and a maximum speed of 250 km/h, before electronics sets an end for driving. Soon however the M GmbH want the electronic chains against surcharge and completing a BMW driver training to blow up and depending upon model maximum speeds to 300 km/h to permit.

While the normal Z4 has an electromechanical power steering, the m-version bring along a hydraulic plant. A special high speed brake as well as a Sperrdifferenzial rank among the further characteristics of the sportiest Roadster version.

In the summer 2006 the Z4 gets then one on the roof - in form on the IAA Coupés, which is not only positioned against the Mercedes SLK, shown as study, but above all also against the new Porsche Cayman. Here therefore the high performance high speed concept of the old six cylinder m version comes to carrying. Besides there is the three-litre and 2,5-Liter-Sechszylinder.

The M6 Cabrio follows the well-known M6 Coupé in the summer 2006. The classical open more ér with material cap is however dead. But but there is a construction of supplier Edscha, which facilitates it to stow the structure away space-saving in the trunk starting from spring 2007 a Blechdach Cabrio with several segments -. BMW by the way starts the sales of this new series with the first six cylinder gasoline direct A splashes of the house.
more ér not only than Coupé Cabrio, but also than pure Coupé
From the conventional ér Coupé BMW does not move away nevertheless. Why? Because the sportily gesinnte Coupé driver attaches much importance to high twisting rigidity and an optimal weight per horsepower. He gets that starting from summer 2007 also in the classical M3, then with eight cylinder engine and somewhat more than 400 HP. The lightweight construction variant CSL is considered to M3 sedan and Touring as just as decided as the M3 Cabrio with somewhat more comfortable chassis tuning (2008), is still calculated.

Thus the last chapter of the BMW Neuheitenstory is not still long told. The four-door 1er end of 2006 the Zweituerer follows, one year later debuetiert the Cabrio with classical material stoffverdeck.

Then it becomes also time for the spacefunctional concept: an inside most variable Van with all-wheel drive as a competitor against the Mercedes r-class. In the year after a scarcely cut sport utility Vehicle in the Coupé Look follows with the X6.

To forget not: the start of the new mini in the winter 2006 as well as the combination version traveller, which is not to be expected however 2008 ago - that year, in which also the new supersportsman Z8 with aluminum Spaceframe and an again uprated ten-cylinder from the M6 is left by the pile.

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