BMW Z4 sDrive18i : New Entry-level Engine for the BMW Roadster

The current, so-called "facelift" for the BMW Z4 holds ready manageable updates. The most important innovation in the BMW Z4 range: the new entry-level engine "sDrive 18i" with 156 hp. 

Under the long bonnet of the BMW Z4 sDrive18i a 2.0-liter engine works with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. At a speed of 5,000 revolutions per minute, the unit braces a maximum output of 156 hp to the rear axle. Between 1,250 and 4,400 rpm, the new variant of the four-cylinder drive its maximum torque of 240 Newton meters. The new BMW Z4 sDrive18i is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and optional with an eight-speed Sports automatic gearbox. The sprint from zero to 100 km / h to the Z4 sDrive 18i in 7.9 seconds (automatic: 8.1 seconds) complete, its top speed will be 221 km / h.

Determined in the EU test cycle average fuel consumption of the BMW Z4 sDrive18i is to be both manual and automatic transmission respectively with 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers. A value which is somewhat surprising: under normal conditions, a consumption of less than 10 liters should adjust. Judging by his performance a consumption that is slightly too high.

The BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package in the new BMW Z4 Drive18i includes acting on the twin-scroll principle, turbocharging, gasoline direct High Precision Injection, fully variable valve control system VALVETRONIC and the variable camshaft control system double VANOS. Identical in composition of this technology package also comes in 2.0 liter also drives the BMW Z4 sDrive20i and BMW Z4 sDrive28i used. For this an eight-speed Sports automatic including shift paddles on the steering wheel is offered as an alternative to the standard six-speed manual transmission. An optimized tuning of the automatic transmission helps them to further improve the acceleration values ​​sprint from zero to 100 km / h All other engine variants sDrive20i, sDrive28i, sDrive35i and sDrive35is remain in the offer.

Conclusion about the BMW Z4 sDrive18i: 

The new entry-level engine is suitable for roadster fans, where sheer power is not too important. The consumption of the Z4 18i is somewhat too high compared to the power output.

Source : BMW

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport: Hybrid and 4 cylinders program

After the very successful Evoque, the statutory Range Rover, Land Rover still seduces us by unveiling a few weeks ago, the Range Rover Sport Mk2. If the template is still impressive, the British SUV is not least a great success ... but so far it has only large engines namely TDV6 3.0 L 258 hp SDV6 3.0 L 292 hp V8 5.0 The Supercharged 510 hp. 

Present at the next Frankfurt Motor Show, the Range Rover Sport will be unveiled in hybrid and diesel version. So the 3.0 L V6 diesel that will attached or associated with an electric motor on the front of the SUV. We do not know yet almost nothing new hybrid SUV if it is only to go below 169 grams of CO2 per kilometer (194 g / km for the TDV6 258 hp) Land Rover aims. Still on this hybrid version, the English manufacturer certifies that the implementation of the new hybrid system in no way alter the load capacity of the chest and general habitability SUV especially in the rear seats (5 or 7 seats). The hybrid version will be able to go play on the flat strips of the Cayenne Hybrid and some other large SUV to a mind more research "green".

Also the mechanical chapter also know that this Range Rover Sport might be equipped sometime in 2014 one or two mechanical 4-cylinder (gasoline and diesel? Petrol or diesel?) To make this great vehicle more affordable but also more energy efficient.

Photo : Land Rover.

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BMW M3 E92 : End of M3 aspirated Engine!

End of M3 aspirated engine! Place the generation M3 engine TwinPower Turbo. Indeed, it is no longer possible to control since the beginning of this week a E92 M3 Coupe or Cabriolet.

Firedrich Dr. Nitschke, head of BMW M GmbH has confirmed the BMW E92 M3 is no longer available for sale at all locations of the Bavarian brand. All M3 will still be produced in the next 6-7 months are all sold. So exit the V8 4.0 L 420 hp, get ready to welcome the L6 TwinPower Turbo on future M3 and M4 which will go on sale next year.

The BMW Motorsport boss took this ad to revive the case of the new L3 1.5 L turbocharged engine. He explained that the new block has many advantages such as weight, the specific power in relation to the engine and it would make an excellent basis for the development of BMW M L3 Turbo engine. In the meantime, we will have to wait a few months before discovering the new BMW M3 6-cylinder supercharged.

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