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BMW Motorrad is the motorcycle business unit of the German company BMW, part of its Corporate and Brand Development division. The current General Director of the unit is Hendrik von Kuenheim. Motorrad has produced motorcycles since 1923, and revenues for 2009 were €1,069 million from the sale of 87,306 motorcycles, a drop on the 2008 figure of €1,230 million from the sales of 101,685 motorcycles.
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1 History
2 Current production
3 Racing
4 References
5 External links
History
Main article: History of BMW motorcycles
BMW's first motorcycle, the R32
The company began as an aircraft engine manufacturer in the early 20th century and through World War I. BMW manufactured its first motorcycle in 1923, the R32, which featured flat-twin boxer engine. BMW Motorrad still uses the flat-twin boxer configuration, but now manufactures motorcycles with a variety of engine configurations.
Current production
BMW's best selling motorcycle, the R1200GS
All BMW Motorrad's motorcycle production takes place at its plant in Berlin, Germany,although some engines are manufactured in Austria, China, and Taiwan.
BMW Motorrad produced 82,631 motorcycles in 2009, compared with 104,220 in 2008, a fall of 20.7% The most popular model is the R1200GS and its sibling R1200GS Adventure, which sold 24,467 units – accounting for 28% of BMW's annual production. Current production includes a variety of shaft, chain, and belt driven models, with engines from 450 cc to 1,300 cc; and models designed for off-road, dual-purpose, sport, and touring activities.
In 2008, BMW introduced the DOHC Boxer HP2 Sport, and entered the serious off-road competition motorcycle market with the release of the BMW G450X motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad motorcycles are categorized into product families, and each family is assigned a different letter prefix. The current families are:
F series – parallel-twin engines of 798 cc capacity, featuring either chain or belt drive. Models are F650GS, F800GS, F800R, F800S and F800ST.
G series – single-cylinder engines of 449–652 cc capacity featuring chain drive. Models are G450X, G650GS (available in some markets), G650 Xmoto, G650 Xchallenge and G650 Xcountry. The 450 cc engines are manufactured by Kymco in Taiwan.[10] The 650 cc engines are manufactured by Loncin Holdings, Ltd in China.
R series – twin-cylinder boxer engines of 1,170 cc capacity featuring shaft drive. Models are R1200GS, R1200R, R1200RT and R1200S.
K series – four-cylinder engines of 1,157–1,649 cc capacity featuring shaft drive. Models are K1200LT, K1300GT, K1300R and K1300S. In 2010, BMW Motorrad announced the six-cylinder 1,649 cc K1600GT and K1600GTL, which will enter production in 2011
S1000RR – sport bike with transverse-mounted, 999 cc inline-four engine
Racing
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport
2010 name Team Alpha BMW
Base Rosenheim, Germany
Team principal/s Berti Hauser
Race riders 111 Rubén Xaus
11 Troy Corser
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Tyres Pirelli
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BMW Motorrad regularly enters its motorcycles in the Dakar Rally, an annual car, truck, and motorcycle race that runs from Europe to Africa and has featured riders such as Simon Pavey and motorcycling celebrity Charley Boorman. BMW Motorrad motorcycles have won the Dakar Rally six times.
In 2007, BMW Motorrad announced its entry to the 2009 Superbike World Championship season, where it is racing the BMW S1000RR. The 2009 season factory team was known as Team Alpha BMW and includes Spanish rider Ruben Xaus and Australian rider Troy Corser. In the 2010 season, Xaus and Corser were joined on the track by Team Reitwagen BMW riders Andrew Pitt and Roland Resch, also riding the S1000RR.bmw motorcycles
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The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German car maker BMW. It follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, BMW Z8, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both roadster and coupe forms. When debuted, it won Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". Starting with the 2009 model year, the second-generation Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster. In 2009, the BMW Z4 won the Red Dot Design Award.
Contents
* 1 First generation (E85)
o 1.1 Z4M
* 2 Second generation (E89)
* 3 References
* 4 External links
First generation (E85)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2003 BMW Z4 roadster
Manufacturer BMW
Production 2002–2008
Assembly Spartanburg, United States
Class Luxury Car-Sports Car-Roadster
Body style(s) 2-door roadster
2-door coupé
Layout FMR layout
Engine(s)
2.0 L N46B20 I4
2.2 L M54B22 I6
2.5 L M54B25 I6
3.0 L M54B30 I6
3.0 L N52B30 I6
3.2 L S54B32 I6
Transmission(s) 5/6 speed manual
5/6 speed automatic
Wheelbase 2,495 mm (98.2 in)
Length 4,090 mm (161.0 in)
Width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1,300 mm (51.2 in) (roadster)
1,285 mm (50.6 in) (coupe)
Main article: BMW E85
The first-generation BMW Z4 was designated the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming.
From 2003 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i (3.0 L I6 with 231 hp), a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0 L I6 with 265 hp (198 kW) , a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp (163 kW; 221 PS), a 2.2i with a straight-6 170 bhp (127 kW; 172 PS) engine, or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) 2.0 L I4. The Z4 coupé is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0 L 255 hp (190 kW) I6. The Z4 (E85 Roadster/E86 Coupe) was built at the Spartanburg plant.
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Main article: BMW Z4M
The Z4 M is powered by a slightly detuned 3.2-litre BMW M3 (E46) straight-six engine. Performance figures are: 3,246 cc displacement, 343 brake horsepower (256 kW) at 7,900 rpm, 269 lb·ft (365 N·m) of torque at 4,900 rpm, 8,000 rpm redline. Output per litre is 107 bhp (80 kW; 108 PS) , and power-to-weight ratio is 9.9 lb/bhp. Acceleration to 60 mph (100 km/h) comes in 4.8 seconds and top speed is limited electronically to 156 mph (251 km/h).
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The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the German car maker BMW. It follows a line of past BMW roadsters such as the BMW Z1, BMW 507, BMW Z8, and the BMW Z3. The Z4 replaces the Z3. First generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with production of both roadster and coupe forms. When debuted, it won Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". Starting with the 2009 model year, the second-generation Z4 is built at BMW's Regensburg, Germany plant as a retractable hardtop roadster. In 2009, the BMW Z4 won the Red Dot Design Award.
Contents
* 1 First geeration (E85)
o 1.1 Z4M
* 2 Second generation (E89)
* 3 References
* 4 External links
First generation (E85)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2003 BMW Z4 roadster
Manufacturer BMW
Production 2002–2008
Assembly Spartanburg, United States
Class Luxury Car-Sports Car-Roadster
Body style(s) 2-door roadster
2-door coupé
Layout FMR layout
Engine(s)
2.0 L N46B20 I4
2.2 L M54B22 I6
2.5 L M54B25 I6
3.0 L M54B30 I6
3.0 L N52B30 I6
3.2 L S54B32 I6
Transmission(s) 5/6 speed manual
5/6 speed automatic
Wheelbase 2,495 mm (98.2 in)
Length 4,090 mm (161.0 in)
Width 1,780 mm (70.1 in)
Height 1,300 mm (51.2 in) (roadster)
1,285 mm (50.6 in) (coupe)
Main article: BMW E85
The first-generation BMW Z4 was designated the E85 in roadster form and E86 in coupé form. It was designed by Danish BMW-designer Anders Warming.
From 2003 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i (3.0 L I6 with 215 hp), a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0 L I6 with 255 hp (190 kW) , a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp (163 kW; 221 PS), a 2.2i with a straight-6 170 bhp (127 kW; 172 PS) engine, or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) 2.0 L I4. The Z4 coupé is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0 L 255 hp (190 kW) I6. The Z4 (E85 Roadster/E86 Coupe) was built at the Spartanburg plant.
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Main article: BMW Z4M
The Z4 M is powered by a slightly detuned 3.2-litre BMW M3 (E46) straight-six engine. Performance figures are: 3,246 cc displacement, 343 brake horsepower (256 kW) at 7,900 rpm, 269 lb·ft (365 N·m) of torque at 4,900 rpm, 8,000 rpm redline. Output per litre is 107 bhp (80 kW; 108 PS) , and power-to-weight ratio is 9.9 lb/bhp. Acceleration to 60 mph (100 km/h) comes in 4.8 seconds and top speed is limited electronically to 156 mph (251 km/h).
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The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's tuning branch BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles. Common upgrades over the "standard" 3-Series automobiles include more powerful and responsive (yet at times smaller) engines, improved handling/suspension/braking systems, more aggressive aerodynamics/body, and multiple interior/exterior accents with the famed tri-color "M" (Motorsport) emblem.
Contents
* 1 E30 M3
o 1.1 The E30 M3 road car
o 1.2 Changes from the standard 3-series
o 1.3 Wrap up
o 1.4 Notable publication accolades
o 1.5 E30 performance
o 1.6 Production figures
o 1.7 Significant victories in auto racing
+ 1.7.1 Championships
+ 1.7.2 Races
* 2 E36 M3
o 2.1 North American models
o 2.2 E36 performance
o 2.3 E36 special models
+ 2.3.1 M3 Euro-Spec (Canadian Edition)
+ 2.3.2 M3 LTW (E36)
# 2.3.2.1 Racing history
+ 2.3.3 M3 GT
+ 2.3.4 M3 Evolution Imola Individual (M3 GT2)
+ 2.3.5 M3-R
+ 2.3.6 M3 compact
* 3 E46 M3
o 3.1 E46 performance
o 3.2 E46 special models
+ 3.2.1 M3 GTR
+ 3.2.2 M3 CSL
+ 3.2.3 M3 Competition Package
* 4 E90/92/93 M3
o 4.1 E90, E92, and E93 performance
o 4.2 E92 M3 GTS
o 4.3 Racing
+ 4.3.1 E92 M3 GT2
+ 4.3.2 E92 M3 GT4
o 4.4 Critical reception
* 5 BMW M3 Challenge
* 6 References
* 7 External links
E30 M3
E30 BMW E30 M3
Production 1986–1992
Assembly Regensburg, Germany
Garching, Germany
Rosslyn, South Africa
Body style(s) 2-door coupe
2-door convertible
Engine(s) 2.3 L I4
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 101.1 in (2568 mm)
Length 171.1 in (4346 mm)
Width 66.1 in (1679 mm)
Height 53.9 in (1369 mm)
Curb weight 2,865 lb (1,300 kg)
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Based on the 1986 model year E30 3-Series, the first M3 was introduced with a 2.3 L I4 S14B23 engine (or S14 in shorthand). The engine design was based on various BMW genealogy: basic block layout from the M10 4 cylinder (found in the 2002 and 320 series) overbored and reinforced to similar specifications of the BMW M88 inline-6. The valve train and head architecture from BMW's M1 and, later, M6 inline-6 cylinder was adopted for aggressive breathing, resulting in outstanding performance for the day.

The most notable characteristic of the E30 M3 (relative to later M3 iterations) is its racing pedigree. It was campaigned by BMW as well as other racing teams including Prodrive and AC Schnitzer competing in many forms of racing including rally as well as German, British, Italian, Belgian, French and Australian touring.

One of the main reasons for production of the road car was to homologate the M3 for Group A Touring Car racing. One of the reasons often cited for its creation was that it was to compete with the "2.3-16V"-model of the Mercedes-Benz W201 190E which was introduced in 1983, although this was only speculative. When the E30 M3 was in its final years of top level competition, the 2.5 liter S14 engine in full race trim was capable of over 340 hp (250 kW) naturally aspirated.
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