Shop

BMW Z4 Roadster – Production Car – 2009 North American International Auto Show

What’s new about this zippy Z4 roadster is the hard top (not shown), featuring a two-piece roof that whips into place within 20 seconds at the touch of a button.
The BMW Z4 sDrive35i delivers 300 horsepower from an inline-6 engine with direct fuel injection in six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic. The 255 horsepower, normally aspirated engine in the BMW Z4 sDrive30i model should deliver plenty of refinement as well. BMW offers rear-wheel drive on both models which they call “sDrive.”
Some additional inches added to the length and height of this model, as well as the hardtop, gives the Z4 a roomier and more luxurious appearance than its predecessor.

Source: LA Times

BMW: use your car keys to make payments

BMW group research and technology has developed a prototype for a multifunctional car key. through the use of a security chip (which communicates with a card reader via radio) that is inserted into an electronic key device, your car keys can give you the ability not only to access your vehicle, but also make cashless payments, functioning as a personalized credit card. the key can also be seen as a mobility device. the holder of the key is able to access personal data such as subscriptions to services, address books or favourite radio stations from inside their BMW, or any BMW hire car. this links the keys to the car owner rather than just a car, making them more of a personalized mobility device.

Source: designboom

More pics after the jump.

Kompletten Artikel lesen