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2012 BMW 3-Series line is equipped with an advanced air conditioning system, two tasks at once, but you can also air conditioning in the car to be fresh, but you can also ensure the proper temperature with the sitting in the car even though the weather hot or cold outside.


Air filter


Air filter systems have appeared on a long car. It is useful at times you do not want polluted air outside to leak into your car, for example, when you go in a tunnel when you are busy or after a truck repeatedly smoke.
BMW has improved its filtration system using an additional filter, thereby detracting from the unpleasant odor and particles harmful to health, ensuring you always breathe fresh air inside the car.

Thermal management system

On a cold winter morning, your car is not always a place of feeling comfortable with the hands, cold feet, the door was obscured and snow then you must do ways to get rid of them. Similarly, on a hot day, you always want your cabin as cool as possible.
At such control system of the BMW two climate zones will take effect. For cold weather, we will concentrate the heat to quickly thaw the snow on the windshield and warm your feet. As the hot weather, we will use solar energy to generate cool air blow in the car.


Small, compact, efficient

This really is a compact system and is very convenient. Because it takes up relatively little space inside the dashboard, so BMW has integrated it into the system displays Head-Up Display on the new 3-series.
This system also works in conjunction with fuel-efficient solution of the BMW PRO ECO. To reduce fuel consumption, air conditioning systems using an optimal set, in which the compressor will work to ensure both intermittent fuel economy to just meet the need for cooling or heating .
Although the ambient temperature is how the climate system of the BMW will always give you a best driving environment.

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It’s no secret that Saab is hard at work on plans to reintroduce its 92, but it’ll need some help to before the car can be produced. The automaker is preparing to enter into talks with BMW to do just that.

Instead of developing a costly platform from scratch, Saab is in talks with BMW to source underpinnings for the car. Saab is reportedly eyeing Mini’s architecture to underpin the new 92. Saab CEO Victor Muller wants the brand’s new model to closely resemble the teardrop shape of the original car, which was dropped from the Saab lineup in 1956.

According to the report, Saab is also looking into sourcing engines and transmissions from Mini. Mini currently offers 1.6-liter naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines here in the States, and 1.4-liter gasoline and 1.6-liter diesel I-4 powerplants are available also. Transmission choices are limited to six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes.

With Saab trying to regain market share, this would be a great move for the marque, but the 92 would be a direct competitor of the Mini Cooper. Although producing components in larger quantities would be beneficial to lower costs, we’re not sure it’s a great idea for Mini to bolster its own competition.






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BMW X6 to Get Single-Turbo N55 Inline-6, 8-Speed Transmission [2011]


BMW is really testing our memory and powertrain-matching skills with its 2011 lineup. One of our favorite current engines is the N54 twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, which produces 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque in nearly every model in which it’s installed. But, as you probably know, it is being gradually replaced by an evolution of that mill, the N55 single-turbo inline-six, which still displaces 3.0 liters and produces identical horsepower and torque figures. The new engine is showing up first in the 535i Gran Turismo, and also will appear in the 2011 135i, 335i, and 535i. Now there are plans to shuffle it into the 2011 X6 xDrive35i, too.


Two More Speeds and New Tech for the X6



Beyond the new engine for the base model, both the 2011 X6 xDrive35i and xDrive50i models will receive a new, ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission, as well as an energy regeneration system that uses a special alternator that charges only when the engine isn’t under load. The changes are being touted as improving efficiency—a hilarious statement given the X6’s inefficient packaging and thirst for fuel. In any event, expect the X6’s engines and transmissions to be available in the refreshed 2011 X5, which begins production in April.


The new transmission is said to increase performance in both X6 models; the xDrive35i is claimed to be quicker to 60 mph by 0.2 second, whereas the twin-turbo V-8 xDrive50i knocks 0.1 second off its time. We’ve clocked the 35i as sprinting to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds and the 50i in five flat, so we’re eager to see if BMW’s claims hold true. The company says the changes improve efficiency by seven percent, but didn’t quote specific fuel-economy numbers; the 2010 X6 xDrive35i and xDrive50i are rated at 15/21 mpg and 13/18 mpg, respectively. Other subtle changes for the 2011 X6 include the addition of lane-departure warning ($950) and active cruise control ($2400) as stand-alone options and the bundling of side-view cameras into the Technology package. The base prices will remain unchanged, at $57,375 for the 35i and $68,075 for the 50i.
A Quick Primer on the New Engine
The new N55 combines direct-injection and Valvetronic variable valve timing with a single twin-scroll turbocharger, which BMW says will spool up faster than the N54’s twin-turbo setup, eliminating nearly all lag. It’s said to be both more efficient and less emissions-spewing than the N54. As we said, reported output stands pat, with 300 hp arriving at 5800 rpm and 300 lb-ft of torque available from 1200 to 5000 rpm, the latter coming 200 rpm lower than before. But many—including us—believe that the N54’s power was underreported by BMW, so we’re not entirely convinced that we’ll see improved performance numbers among its many applications.
The N54 twin-turbo engine is not going away. Instead, BMW is increasing its output to 315–335 hp and relegating it to higher-performance vehicles; these include the 2011 335is, Z4 sDrive35is, and the 740i/Li. Why not just offer the single-turbo engine across the board with different power ratings? BMW says it had more experience tuning the old N54, and that meant it was easier to tailor it to increased-horsepower applications. Given that, we wouldn’t be surprised if it ultimately does disappear once BMW’s engineers get more familiar with the new N55’s limits.












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