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 The beauty of attending an European car show is the opportunity to see the work of many famous tuning companies. Companies like Hamann, Brabus and others have a constant presence at these auto shows displaying their latest models.
The German based tuner Hamann brought out a variety of vehicles, from a Ferrari California and BMW 7 or X6, to Fiat 500. The Hamann 7 Series was introduced earlier this year and followed through with several small upgrades.
The exterior has been obviously received the most upgrades, starting with a new front skirt and continued with a roof and rear spoiler. LED daytime running lights which are integrated in the new front skirt, render a sporty-dynamic look.
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 BMW 7 ActiveHybrid made its debut also at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Along with the X6 Hybrid vehicle, the 7 ActiveHybrid plays an important role in BMW’s EfficientDynamics program. Despite the fact that the two hybrids share a common branding name, the ActiveHybrid 7 uses a different electric drive setup from the X6 Hybrid and it’s being considered a mild hybrid. The system was developed in collaboration with Mercedes Benz.
The upgraded V8 twin-turbo with High Precision Direct Injection runs together, at the same time, with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor which is positioned between the engine and the torque converter. The electric motor generates approximately 20 hp and peak torque of 155 lb-ft.
The “pumped up” V8 twin-turbo engine produces 40 horsepower more than the engine found in the 750i/Li models to a total o... Read more » |
 With the risk of repeating ourselves, we would like to say how impressed we were with BMW’s stand at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Taking over an entire Hall, number 11 in this case, BMW displayed over 70 vehicles, from current production models to world premieres and future concepts.
Held every two years, the Frankfurt Auto Show gives BMW the opportunity to focus all their marketing efforts on one of the largest european car shows and this year, they spared no resources. From the imposing entrance with two rows of vehicles displayed on each side, to the suspended track used to drive their cars and the multiple lounges available for the visitors, BMW’s stand is one of a kind and one of the most impressive displays at the IAA.
Along with the cars available for viewing, there are also plenty of interactive activities that one can pa... Read more » |
 After months of teaser and spy photos, we finally had the opportunity to see live the new BMW X6 ActiveHybrid. Along with the 7 Series Hybrid, the X6 Active Hybrid plays an important role in BMW’s EfficientDynamics program, the main theme displayed by BMW at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
The visual differences between the regular X6 models and the ActiveHybrid one are very minimal and only a trained eye could really distinguish between them. The innovation and differences come from the hybrid technology developed by BMW.
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 features a two-mode hybrid system which allows the X6 to run either on its electric motors alone at low speeds, internal combustion or a combination of both. Compared to the 7 Hybrid, the X6 makes use of not one, but two electric motors which deliver 91 hp and 86 hp, resp... Read more » |
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