The BMW M Sport Package sports package, the most expensive of all offered by the automaker, is designed to highlight the sports car, emphasize its brightness and individuality among other vehicles.
In M, the BMW package includes special, non-standard BMW interior parts, aggressive bumpers, original wheeled larger disks and a special suspension.
We are talking about sports m-suspension with a 10-20 mm clearance understated. She is hardly the main difference from standard BMW cars from a technical point of view.
On the wheels are usually placed low-profile sports tires.
In the cabin M-package BMW provides aluminum inserts, sport seats, a special steering wheel, a black ceiling and an alcantar upholstery. Other options for personalization of different costs are also offered.
Sports modifications developed by the BMW M GmbH division are very seriously recycled serial machines. Special Motors of the M Series are assumed here, which are more powerful, dynamic than other aggregates, with a sports gearbox, a gearbox and a specific exhaust system other than the aggregates of BMW large-scale models.
The suspension at M-modifications is also different than the suspension of standard models of the brand, and the wheels look different and have higher high speed characteristics.
Car salons M series have a finish from the best materials.
Unlike the serial version, the exterior of the m-version has its own special style, there are aerodynamic kites in it, and the lookup of the appearance can be called "gills" on the front wings. BMW M also distinguishes the characteristic labeling // M (2 strips - blue and red).
However, this nameplate can often be found on ordinary BMW, which have no attitude towards the "charged" car M-series. Some unlucky motorists, apparently, are trying to add some "status" to their image. We do not see another reason.
Summing up, we note that cars with a package BMW M Sport Package cost more than ordinary cars, but much cheaper than the BMW M-series.
A delightful success accompanies the sixth generation of 5 BMW Series after presenting it at the next car show until today. The premiere of the new body F10 took place for more than six years ago, in 2009. Two years later, the sales indicators of the new body broke the record of previous generations of German cars. Over the age of two and a half years, more than a million new "tops" were sold.
It seemed necessary to change something if the fifth series had such success all over the world. But it turned out that the Bavarian designers appeared a few new ideas that they wanted to implement. And in 2013, in the last month of spring, the updated BMW F10 was "rolled out" the Spring. Restyling was so neat that the impression was created about the presence of fear of the concern to spoil the success achieved.
What is the difference between the restyling BMW F10 from the old version?
Some explicit changes in the updated model will not immediately find. They are able to distinguish only the fanatical fan of BMW. Cosmetic restyling appearance and interior can be seen if you put the old model and restyled.
Cosmetic restyling of appearance and interior can be seen if you put the old model and restyling
Looking at cars, you can see the presence of such changes:
- The front and rear bumper received new smooth lines;
- The grille of the radiator has a smaller amount of Ryube;
- Fog steel row shapes;
- A chrome appeared on the front bumper in the form of a curved insert.
Differences BMW F10 after restyling
The main difference between the BMW F10 after restyling, which rushes into the eyes - these are repeaters of turn signs in the side mirrors of the rear view. The new design of the wheels added a small barcode to the updated exterior of the 5 series.
A more noticeable restyling ended the hatchback Gran Turismo. We changed the shape of the fifth door. Now the GT model looks more elegant. By the way, this car, according to some automotive experts, reminded the famous humpback quasimodo.
More noticeable restyling has undergone Hatchback Gran Turismo
After 2013, all BMW models in the body F10 equipped with a "pinky" mechanism. Now open the luggage compartment can be a light blow to the rear bumper. Such a convenience appeared earlier with competitors of the Bavarian automaker. BMW decided to keep up with them and implemented this mechanism in the updated F10.
There is no special change in the interior. The only thing that has added several elements from chrome-plated material and revised the color gamut for the interior design. Made a little large in size cup holders. Trifle, but nice.
For those who want to acquire a German car expanded a list of body staining options. Restyling model F10 is offered in three types of configuration: M-package, Modern Line, Luxury Line.
In all configurations, xenon optics are available, optionally can be ordered completely LED.
Updating power units and gearbox
Initially, the BMW F10 was completed with a ruler of seven engines: three diesels with a turbine and four gasoline. Restyling engines manifested itself in optimizing them under the new environmental requirements of the Euro-6 standard, which will begin to act in September 2015. Improving the power units using Efficient Dynamics Efficient Dynamics made it possible to obtain more economical cars that meet new environmental standards.
Restyling engines manifested itself in optimizing them under the new environmental requirements of the Euro-6 standard
In addition, after restyling F10, a new diesel engine appeared. Its volume is 2 liters. Install it on a diesel model with the BMW 518D index. The engine gives the power of 143 horses. The engine is notable for the fact that its average expense in the route mode does not exceed 4.5 liters per 100 km.
Another innovation - a diesel model 520D can now be purchased in the All-wheel drive version of XDrive. It was offered only to restyling with the rear axle drive.
After restyling, the top model of the 550i series family 550i became more powerful by 43 hp Now the V-shaped engine with 8 cylinders produces 450 hp And it consumes up to 9 liters per hundred. Before that, the BMW 550i spent 10.4 liters.
As before, the engines are aggregated with a new automatic zf box on 8 steps or 6-speed mechanics. Restyling did not touch the checkpoint.
New electronic filling in BMW F10
The main modernization touched the electronic components of the car. The new IDRIVE firmware and the updated ConnectedDrive system now allows you to use the Internet anywhere in the world and drive a car using a smartphone.
Restyling model F10 has learned to be parked independently, without the participation of the driver. Automatic parking machine picks up gas and brake pedals, twists with steering wheel.
Restyling model F10 learned to be parked independently, without driver participation
BMW F10 after restyling acquired infrared sensors, which are able to "see" now not only pedestrians, but also animals on the road. Night vision device range reaches 300 meters.
BMW F10 after restyling acquired infrared sensors
Pumping and navigation system in F10. The new version can now count three travel options: the shortest, fastest and most economical. The third takes into account the relief of the road, the presence of traffic jams, turns, descents and lifting on the way to a specified point.
Thanks to restyling BMW 6 generation has become even more attractive for lovers of German cars. As a result, it turned out a dynamic, powerful and economical option "fives". BMW as always on top!
For all the time of the production of BMW cars, there were always those who wanted to pay for the magnificent driving qualities characteristic of this brand. With the release of a new model, the fans of the Bavarian machines are becoming more and more, which in turn makes the manufacturer constantly improve the model range and the package of each model of the BMW series.
1 series BMW.
The uniqueness of this series lies in the layout of the drive and the engine. BMW1, the world's only car of this class, with the longitudinal layout of the engine and the drive to the rear axle. Such a layout affected the behavior of the car on the road, which significantly distinguishes him from all sorts of competitors. The manufacturer was aimed at creating an affordable BMW series for the consumer, without loss of quality and comfort, compared with BMW 3 series cars. Attracting new fans in their ranks, the concern created a car with the body type that did not inherent to him - hatchback, but retained the recognizable appearance.
At first glance, it becomes clear, before you it is BMW, you should not even look for a logo on the hood or trunk to make sure. The technical principles are also preserved, which are a distinctive feature of the brand: excellent handling, magnificent brakes and stable, slightly harsh suspension. This character received a single character thanks to the good-minded car. When the engine is placed above the front axle, the weight distribution is uniformly, on both axis, 50:50. The interior of the unit repeats the older BMW model. When using more rigid materials in the outcome of the cabin, the high quality fitting of the parts of the interior objective details corresponds to the quality criteria for the BMW concern. Thanks to a wide range of adjustments, it is possible to achieve quite comfortable accommodation on the front seats, which you cannot say about the rear seats of the cabin, where the passengers will be closed. But this feature exists in all other golf class machines represented by various automakers.
Engines 1 BMW series.
What do you need to reveal the nature of the car? Powerful engine, with plenty of horsepower, comfortable and rapid. The greater the engine, the more horses under the hood, the rapidly the car will show itself. Silence and swiftness, what was conceived and embodied the creators of a single unit from Bavaria. Smaller from the available BMW models, equipped with a rather wide engines, from 1.6 to 2.0 liters of gasoline and 1.8 or 2.0 diesel. However, diesel engines are officially not supplied to Russia, due to the poor quality of diesel fuel, which will not show, according to the manufacturer, the car in its best qualities, and not allow the stated engine operation resource. However, the 2006 models of the 2007 issue implies the installation of 3.0 and 3.5 liters engines.
Since restyling, the model passed in 2007 was modernized and increased engine power, except the most recent, 3.0 and 3.5 liters, as well as the brand fans presented a car with a body "coupe". All BMW engines have a familiar, chain system of the gas distribution mechanism, which showed itself from the best side in terms of reliability. What we allow you to maximize the use of the engine without excessive maintenance costs.
Also, the manufacturer does not define the accurate oil change interval, using high-quality lubricants. But, the electronic oil quality control system will prompt the moment of replacing the oil at the critical state of the engine lubrication. To do this, the dashboard provides a warning lamp. On the recommendation of the manufacturer's plant, with a neat and relaxed driving style, the interval between the oil change in the engine is up to 30,000 mileage mileage. What manufacturers could not be avoided, this is an inherent BMW oil appetite between the replacement, therefore, as on all models, it is necessary to periodically check the oil level, regardless of the engine volume.
The main feature of the BMW 1 series is the engine instability to overheating, which immediately affects the head of the block, up to its replacement, for further operation. In this regard, in the operating manual, it is strongly recommended to periodically check the oil level in the engine, monitor the temperature and at least once a year to clean the engine cooling system of the radiator. It is also recommended to replace the coolant at least once a year.
Suspension 1 BMW series.
The elements of the suspension, transmission, as well as the engine, were taken from the senior fellow. As in BMW 5, the front pendants of the MAK Feruson, with aluminum levers, back as in BMW 3, multi-dimensional, steel. In conditions of bad roads of the CIS countries, the BMW 1 suspension, as well as senior brothers, does not particularly withstand the load, different nodes and parts have to be replaced after a different life. Although, this factor directly depends on the manner of the operation of a single car. A single, like all other BMW models, is significantly highlighted among other car manufacturers, brakes. The manufacturer places very high demands on the brake discs, only 1.5 - 2 mm is allowed to wear the brake discs, after which they are replaced. The mechanical boxes are distinguished by high reliability, and the "automatic" boxes require additional attention due to the friction worn, which can only be checked at an authorized BMW station. The declared lifetime of the adhesion of the checkpoint is about 100 thousand km. In a calm driving manner.
3 series BMW.
Bavarian treshka sustainably occupies high positions in the overall fleet over the years. This applies both to used and new cars in the market. It is the most bible BMW model in Russia and the CIS countries. In the price range, BMW 3 is in front of the older model, 5 series, but above 1 series. Taking an average position between the models, the equipment is quite wide, as for the middle class car. Manufacturers offer cars in various configuration with the ability to choose an engine and body type for every taste and wallet.
For the top three, the manufacturer offers a wide range of engines, both gasoline and diesel. Did not go around the car body, giving a choice between the coupe, sedan and station wagon. In addition, for lovers of uniqueness, you can purchase a charged version of BMW M3 with unique characteristics.
From the moment of release and until the end of 2008, cars were supplied from the USA and Germany. Not depending on the country of export, the car could be chosen in good condition and of various configuration. It is also not worth overlooking the car purchased in car dealerships with new ones, but after the time put up for sale.
After opening the assembly line in Kaliningrad, the model has become a more affordable buyer, but only if it was satisfied with the sedan, equipped with 4 or 6-cylindrous engine with a mechanical or automatic transmission, without special bellows. In the end of the Kaliningrad assembly, there had some drawbacks in the painting of the hood, although, the official dealer eliminated this warranty malfunction, of course, if the car is purchased in the cabin.
Salon and BMW3 body.
BMW is known as a car created for the driver. Maximum comfort and magnificent ergonomics of a driver's seat attracts everyone, at least once driving this machine. The central panel is turned towards the driver, a fairly wide range of chairs adjustments, the ability to adjust the steering column as tilting and departure, all this undoubtedly complements the driver's comfort. The chair has excellent side support, which will certainly affect comfort when performing sharp maneuvers. So, the driver will feel as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately, it will not be said about the comfort of passengers in the back seat, for the driver and high growth passenger. Places for the legs of these passenger will be not enough. The quality of the assembly used by the interior design of the 3 BMW series is one of the best in its class. Complement to a good impression and a rich configuration of the model. Those who wish can surcharge additionally, purchase a car with a five-speed automatic transmission.
Of course, you can do without surcharge, if you purchase a car brought from the United States. Almost all cars in the US market are equipped with automatic transmission, leather salon (with a mandatory heating of front and even rear seats) and a rich equipment, unlike European analogues. The paintwork pleases with its perfectness, fitting the body nodes spent to a millimeter accurately. However, small flaws in individual nodes come across. Thus, over time, lights may occur in the castles of the front doors, in rare cases, they will have to purchase new ones, and mostly the problem is eliminated by adjustment on the service or on their own for skillful hands. She does not like Troychka and quick ride on our roads, complete ughabs and chosel, the result of such a ride will be the problem with the supporting cups of the front shock absorbers. Most often they are cracking and need to be strengthened and serving welding.
BMW 3 engines.
On the endless expanses of the former Soviet Union, the main mass of cars 3 series with a gasoline engine, turbocharged diesel engines are extremely rare. The line of gasoline engines consists of Yves from 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.5 and 3.0 - liter, reliable and dynamic motors. However, almost all BMW engines are sensitive to overheating. To avoid the cost of repairing the head of the engine block, it is required to pay maximum attention to the engine temperature and the condition of the cooling system itself. Also, a distinctive feature of Bavarian motors is the consumption of oil. If 1000 km. Running oil consumption does not exceed 1 liter of oil, the motor is considered in order. This consumption is due to a constructive feature of BMW engines, which does not interfere with enjoying the driving of the car in various modes, the dynamics of acceleration will delight even the skeptical driver. Completion of a car mechanical transmission does not imply any features of the service. Automatic checkpoint will require periodic checks per service station, especially if a powerful engine is installed on the machine, and the driving style implies dynamic acceleration. In this case, it is possible premature wear of automatic frictional friction.
5 BMW series.
In 1995, in Frankfurt in the car salon, a new generation of the BMW 5 series model with an E39 body index was presented. The new model has shown incredible races in the manufacturer's automotive from Bavaria. On the change of direct, places with chopped forms of the body came smooth transitions from the radiator grille to the rear bumper of the car. The width of the body was noticeably changed, the stiffness of the body increased, which made it possible to improve the car handling and had a positive effect on the safety of passengers and the driver. Has the imagination and the inner interior, as if continuing the external smoothness of the lines right in the cabin. Even after since so many years, this model does not look outdated against the background of modern BMW 5 or in design, nor for comfort. Two years were produced only by cars with a body of a sedan, and since 1997, release and universal began. For consumers of Western Europe, the assembly was carried out only in Germany, so almost the entire Secondary CIS market is filled with such cars.
Two years later, in 1999 began to make a BMW assembly in Kaliningrad. Initially, it was a "screwdriver" assembly, the body was supplied painted in Germany, the engine collected in the same place, the assembly shops were only collected together and sold on the Russian market. In terms of the level of configuration, Kaliningrad cars were inferior to German counterparts, but it was compensated by a smaller price. Cars collected in Russia were completed only 2.5 and 2.8 - liter engines without an on-board computer. Who did not suit this option, bought a BMW German assembly. And Russian and German cars were sold at the same time, the difference in price made the Russian analogue more popular. In addition, Kaliningrad cars were equipped with a strengthened chassis, in which 22 mm. Above clearance due to higher springs, reinforced transverse stability stabilizer. Also in the basic package, the original crankcase protection was added and most importantly, the engine on a Russian car was made less susceptible to low quality fuel.
BMW 5 series engines.
Initially, the 5th series was installed in a row six-cylinder engine with an aluminum head of a 2.5 and 2.8 liter block. Power was equal, respectively, 170 and 193 hp Compared to the "cast-iron-head" predecessors, they did not particularly win in power, so by 2.5 liter engine, the capacity was underestimated for 22 hp, and V-shaped motors appeared only since 1996. It was then that BMW 5 began installation of 3.5 liter (235 hp), 4.0 liter (286 hp), 2.5 liter turbocharged diesel engine and a row six with a 2.0 liter volume (150 hp). In the secondary market, cars with a 2.0 liter engine and a manual transmission are not uncommon, first of all, this is explained by German economy, but even in the basic configuration, a dynamic stabilization system, ABS, climate control and 4 airbags were installed. In the more expensive version, leather, adjustable armchairs, double glazing cabin and pneumatic suspension were installed. The body was exposed to galvanizing, practically did not give in to corrosion, it was undoubtedly appreciated by all the owners of the BMW 5 series car. However, if necessary, body repair, work best on a specialized car service, where there is all the necessary equipment for the repair of the BMW galvanized bodice.
Naizil
Separate attention should be paid to the engines with nickel-silicon coating of the inner surface of the cylinder. In conversational speech, such a coating is called Nacias and has a certain nuance in operation. Motors with Nicacular coating of the cylinder are found on removal cars until 1998. The properties of nickel-silicon coating exclude the use of fuel containing lead, over time, lead inclusions "eat" the coating, after which the cylinder block is replaced or to carry out its guilt. For this reason, the resource of engines of the operated cars in the SIS has not exceeded 100 thousand km, although long-livers with mileage of up to 200 thousand km met. The consequence of nickel-silicon coating wear was increased oil consumption, reaching up to 2 liters per 1 thousand km. Run.
Sports engine, series M, with a capacity of 490 hp, a working volume of 4.9 liters, with eight throttle valves (one on the cylinder) appeared in 1998. Only 6-speed gearbox were installed on cars such an engine, with which the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.3 seconds, which corresponded to the class of expensive sports cars.
Over time, the gamma installed on BMW 5 engines was supplemented with 2 and 3-liter diesel engines with a capacity of 136 and 194 hp. Accordingly, and in 2001 I published 3.0 liter row six. GRM drive (gas-distribution mechanism) chain, practically not requiring special attention, but characterized by high reliability and accuracy in work. The chain tension occurs due to the oil pressure in the lubrication system by means of the hydrocompensator.
Depending on the engine power, BMW 5 was completed with 5 or 6-speed gearbox or 5-speed automatic transmission. Mechanical and automatic transmission have a rather large stock of reliability. If you exclude sharp starts, which reduces the lifetime of the clutch and frictions almost twice, from 200 thousand km. Mileage up to 100. On the recommendation of the manufacturer's plant, the oil replacement must be produced every 60 thousand km. Mileage, both for mechanical and automatic gearbox.
The BMW 5 series salon is distinguished by the driver and the passenger of the front row of the seats, the second row will be dumb faceted, and quite closely threesome. As in all previous models, the conditions of maximum comfort and best ergonomics have been created for the driver, regardless of growth and weight, the driver can easily adjust the chair and the steering wheel. Noise isolation and decoration of the salon at a high level, magnificent salon ventilation and heating system, providing maximum comfort all passengers, both the first and second row of seats.
Suspension BMW 5 series.
In comparing the suspension of earlier BMW 5 models and modern, the suspension system has not changed. Now the material for the manufacture of pendant parts is used exclusively aluminum. With a smaller mass, the quality of the suspension has not changed, the car still excellently shows itself in the management, especially assembled in Germany. The difference between BMW 5 collected for Europe and the CIS in the length of the suspension springs.
Russian analogues have longer springs compensate for the poor quality of the roads, so when maneuvering there is some "rolling" of the car. But together with this, the reliability of such suspension is higher than the European, however, this nuance does not increase the life of the levers. Front and rear pendants of multi-dimensional, with a transverse stability stabilizer. The most vulnerable place in the suspension is the stabilizer racks (the so-called "bones"), their resource is about 20-30 thousand km. Mileage depending on the axis, front or rear.
Front shock absorbers will require replacement after 30 thousand km. Mileage, and the rear after 50. Lovers of active, dynamic driving should be prepared for the replacement of the silent blocks of the front levers awarded the deadline. It should also be remembered that the replacement of the ball support is possible only with the lever, because The body of the ball support is the lever itself. The rear suspension, also multi-dimensional, is distinguished by a large number of silent blocks, which, moreover, have an uneven wear property. For example, from the inside, the silent blocks are flawed faster than the outer, and the replacement is necessary at the same time. On some cars, equipped with a row six-cylinder engine, the backlash rail appears, especially if you lose the moment of service.
Then it will be necessary to replace it, quite expensive. Cars with a V-shaped engine are heavier, equipped with a reinforced front suspension and worm gearbox instead of a steering rack. The resource of the gearbox is enough for 200 thousand km. Run. Pneumatic rear racks, self-locking differentials are an additional option in more expensive versions of the car picking. There are no problems with them with timely replacement of oil and maintenance.
When writing the article, materials were used from the social portal Barnaul and the Altai Territory. There are many useful and accessible information about Altai on the site, as well as a community of car enthusiasts of the Altai Territory, who prefer to all other brands of the German BMW concern.
BMW serially issued with rare exceptions have always had digital-letter names. The suffixes in the form of letters and words after numbers not only give a more complete characteristic of the engine, but also carry information about the type of drive, body, the length of the base ... Here are the most relevant of these characters:
A (abolished) \u003d automatic transmission,
C (abolished) \u003d body "coupe",
C \u003d convertible,
D \u003d diesel engine,
E \u003d car with wide use of energy saving technologies,
EDRIVE \u003d rechargeable hybrid car using gasoline and electric motors,
EfficientDynamics Edition - a car with a wide use of energy saving technologies,
G \u003d Engine operating on a compressed natural gas,
Hydrogen - hydrogen engine,
BMW 2002 Automatic.
I \u003d injector fuel supply system,
L \u003d elongated wheeled base
S (abolished) \u003d sports car (also used to refer to the 2-door body BMW 3rd series E36),
Sdrive \u003d drive to rear wheels
T / TURBO \u003d turbocharging,
T / Touring \u003d Universal,
Ti (abolished) \u003d 3-door hatchback designation BMW E36 Compact,
X / xDrive \u003d four-wheel drive.
Letters
The model is the model of the Active Hybrid line (hybrid cars using gasoline and electric motors). It includes Active Hybrid 3, Active Hybrid 5 and Active Hybrid 7, relating to the corresponding BMW series.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
There is also a prefix in the form of the letter M, meaning that the car has the components created by the BMW M GmbH division. It should not be confused by full-f-models and machines that have options in the form of styling, modified suspension, brakes and other parts that were developed in M \u200b\u200bGmbH.
The M-models in the name have only the letter M and the number following it, denoting the belonging to the series, for example, M3, M5, M6. Exception - M-versions of the Z3 and Z3 Coupe machines called BMW M Roadster and BMW M Coupe, as well as 1m Coupe, built on the basis of "units" BMW E82. Cars with M-accessories are characterized by the prefix M before the usual digital name: M 550D XDrive, M550i.
BMW M5.
Numbers
With numbers in the name everything is not easy. As mentioned, the reflection of the approximate volume of the engine in liters in the names of the machines was fixed only in the late 50s - early 60s. Thus, the "isetta" 250 was content with a modest 250-cubic motor, BMW 3200 cs had a 3.2-liter 6-cylinder engine, and BMW 1600 - 1.6-liter 4-cylinder. The machines on the attacks below the BMW 1600-2 class (subsequently BMW 1602) and the BMW 2002 were equipped with 1.6-liter and 2-liter motors, respectively, and the number 2 at the end meant the presence of two doors.
As the model range expands it has become clear that such a system does not allow to distinguish the classes of machines when using the engine of the same volume. Then the new "five" with the E12 index introduced a new standard of three digits: the first indicated the internal corporate class of the machine, the latter, as before, is the approximate engine volume in liters. Now the "five" with an engine of 1,990 cubic centimeters was called BMW 520i, and the motor in 2,788 "cubes" belonged to BMW 528i.
BMW 520i
The slender system, as in the case of C, violated the emergence of a turbocharger. But if Stuttgarters faced problems only at the very end of the twentieth century, then Bavarians - for a couple of decades earlier.
A pair of modifications "Seven" E23 1979 was called 732i (6-cylinder engine with a volume of 3,210 cubic centimeters) and 735i (3,430 "cubes" rounded for some reason, but the eyes can be closed on this inaccuracy).
In 1980, the release of BMW 745i began. Do you think she was equipped with a 4.5-liter engine? As if not like this: it was a motor from 732i with a turbocharger. Nevertheless, to underline greater performance and high-cost cars of the new version of the Executive Sedana deliberately assigned the "wrong", the oversized index. By the way, in 1983 she had an engine from 735i with a turbocharger, but the index remained the same, 745i.
BMW 735i
However, an understatement of the real volume of the engine happened. So, the BMW E30 316I from 1982 to 1987 was produced with a motor volume of 1,766 cubic centimeters, and the status coupe of the 8th series was constantly modest: BMW 840ci C 1995 to 1999 was offered with 4.4-liter engine, 850ci was driven by 5.4-liter Motor, and flagship 850csi - as 5.6-liter.
Nevertheless, in recent years, 10 cases of "fraud" with indexes have become frequent. Consider several examples. "Unit" BMW 130i was produced from 2005 to 2013, 125i - from 2008 to 2013. It would be possible to assume that at least 125i had a smaller engine than in 130i, but in reality the same Motor N52B30 was used in different degrees of force - 218 hp. For 125i and 265 (258 C 2009) for 130i. Of course, from the point of view of marketing, the owner of 130i had to please and demonstrate the superiority of a more powerful version of "units" over a less powerful in the form of a sign on the trunk lid. For the same reason, the indices of the current F20 114i, 116i, 120i are separated, which are aggregated with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine N13B16.
BMW 125i
BMW E63 among a number of modifications had 635D and 630i. The latter was cheapest (if this word is generally applicable to the premium Coupe of the Grand Trampamo class) among all versions of the 6th series, its engine volume was 2,996 cubic centimeters. In the more expensive 635D motor volume of 2,993 "Cube", that is, formally less than that of 630i, but the power of the diesel engine, even after updating the gasoline engine, remained more on the symbolic 14 hp. I think you do not need to explain why the index of the diesel version is greater than that of gasoline ...
There are completely curious cases. It can be guessed that the BMW F30 320i and 328i are equipped with different variants of the same 2-liter gasoline engine. In addition, there are 320D and 328d. The nuance is that the engines in these machines are identical, but 328d is sold in the American market, under the tastes of buyers whose and "sharpen" name. After all, residents of the states do not complain cars with small motors ...
What is the result?
Unconditionally trust the numbers in the designation of the models now it is impossible. They turned into rather abstract values \u200b\u200bpointing only to the fact that within one series of a model with a smaller number in the index is less powerful than with large. Fortunately, in the letter prefix and suffixes, the truth is still true ...
The German concern "BMW" became the first major car enterprise that decided to start assembling cars in Russia. The company "Avtotor" is located in Kaliningrad, and today this company supplies the largest number of "BMW" entering the Russian market. At the same time, many doubts arise in very many: is it worth it to take a car collected in Russia, how much better will be "BMW" by the German assembly? Opinions on the forums can be found directly opposite, despite that, objective evidence of both points of view is difficult.
What attracts the Russian buyer truly German cars
One of the main advantages of the truly German car is the quality of the engine. The durability of the entire structure depends on the reliability of the motor, and it is the German technique for this parameter ahead of many manufacturers of the whole world. And it is reliability that ultimately lacks the products of the Russian car industry. "BMW" already in the world has become a symbol of practicality, quality and comfort.
Distinctive features of this car: excellent handling due to the coordinated work of complex electronic systems, workable brakes, a comfortable salon, which will be comfortable to feel the driver of any complex. With all the positive qualities of BMW, they are focused on movement in the city, so they are not intended for complex road conditions. After the company began assembling cars in the Kaliningrad plant, hot spores relative to the quality of cars broke out among lovers of this brand.
Features "BMW" collected in Russia
How to distinguish the BMW German assembly from Kaliningrad? Russian assembly is equipped with a number of constructive differences. Since the "autotor" products are focused mainly on the Russian buyer, the special "Russian package" should have been adapted to non-standard local conditions. The main distinguishing features of the "Russian" BMW:
- Increased by 22 mm clearance allowed to achieve increased patency. Taking into account the situation of Russian roads such an supplement is difficult to call too much.
- More rigid shock absorbers and reinforced stabilizers (and front, and rear). This will allow the car longer to maintain performance.
- Electronics allows you to start the car even in conditions of sufficiently serious frosts.
- Many motorists point out that the Russian assembly is less sensitive to the quality of gasoline, which is important, given the quality of fuel at most refills.
Thus, the traditional BMW has become more durable, designed to overcome difficulties and movement on those routes to which the machine initially was not intended at all. You can check the exact place of the car assembly using the VIN code. This marking that is placed on the engine, and in which the manufacturer must be reflected. Russian cars are marked with the letter "x". You can go shopping with a friend knowing where to see the VIN code.
What to choose: German or Russian assembly
So far, for the production of BMW at the factory in Kaliningrad, almost completely imported components use. That is, it is difficult to talk about the discrepancy as machines, since in the end they pass the same quality control. At the same time, many noted that when driving on the vehicle of the Russian assembly, heard noise, and the car in the end turns out to be less durable. However, these shortcomings can be attributed to the quality of service, and to comply with the rules of operation of the machine.
Cars collected in Kaliningrad, eventually pass the triple quality control: the manufacturer initially checks the manufacturer, then they are checked when entering the plant, and, ultimately, the last check they pass after the assembly. The probability of marriage in this case is minimized, so the "Russian" BMW is little inferior to German. Russian assembly enters the market for 13 years.
An important factor determining the purchase of the Russian assembly is its value. The forums often ask a question if you can buy a new BMW German assembly at the dealer? New German cars are still supplied to the Russian market, but their cost is very high. For example, the BMW 520i of the updated series since September last year is available from official vendors at a price of 1.825 million rubles. Machines collected in Russia are not subject to customs duties, therefore, the cheating on prices is noticeably less.
German bu car or new domestic
What is better to buy: Used car from Germany or new domestic? Prices made in Russia cars are almost equal to models with a small mileage that are transported across the border. It is difficult to say what it will be better for the Russian driver:
- Used BMW, having a small mileage, with the right operation little in what is inferior to new. The Germans were always leaning people, and used cars arrive from abroad in very good condition, becoming a profitable purchase.
- At the same time, a new car cannot be compared with anything. It is always more pleasant to be behind the wheel of the car, which no one has yet possessed you. Buying new cars can fall into preferential lending programs aimed at supporting the manufacturer. This will help further save.
- The new car has a warranty coupon, which will allow you to correct any factory flaws if they are. Many owners respond positively about the Russian assembly: the cars are quite high-quality, they do not inferior to German analogues, and the quality of the assembly in them is not worse.
Prejudice regarding the quality of Russian cars, of course, have serious reasons. At the same time, it is changed, and we can expect that the Russian assembly will soon be at a completely decent level, gradually ousting the Western representatives of the auto industry. So far, the choice remains only for the opinion and taste of the buyer.
