Of course, even the stock BMW 5 series audio system is head and shoulders above many custom automotive sound systems. Standard BMW 5 series stereos and BMW X5 audio systems have earned high praise from prestigious websites such as Edmunds, Kelley Blue Book and Cars.com as well as high-profile publications like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Even the BMW Z3 audio system has scored high marks among members of the automotive community - no mean feat for an open convertible.
So - what does one do when the best isn't good enough?
If your standards as an audiophile are impossibly high, you'll be happy to know that there are many BMW 5 Series audio upgrades available, as well as for other BMW models. If you are fortunate enough to own a new vehicle with the one of the latest BMW 5 series stereos or a state-of-the-art BMW X5 audio system by Harman-Kardon, this may be less of an issue for you. However, if you own an older - but still serviceable - Z3 built prior to 2006, you'll still find numerous BMW Z3 audio system upgrades available.
The best part is that even the more expensive BMW 5 Series audio system upgrade still costs under $600 - and many can be had for substantially less. These include elaborate systems that you'd be well advised to have installed professionally as well as simple "plug-and-play" BMW 5 Series stereos with coaxial speakers that can be mounted anywhere in the vehicle.
It's no secret that BMW is preparing a hybrid version of its latest generation [F10] 5-Series sedan as the Bavarian automaker teased the model at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the Concept 5 Series ActiveHybrid study. And even though the prototype model seen in our latest spy pictures carries the 535i badge, the "Hybrid Test Vehicle" label on the boot pretty much explains everything.
Being a test mule, the prototype doesn't feature any of the (few) unique styling cues of the concept model, such as the LED strips, different front apron and special alloy wheels, but we assume these details will make it into the production car.
Underneath the body work, we expect to see a similar setup to the concept vehicle, which made use of BMW's straight-six gasoline engine with TwinPower Turbo technology (same as the one found in the 535i), an eight-speed automatic transmission, and an electric drive capable of delivering up to 54HP (40kW). Given that the 3.0-liter turbo is rated in the U.S. at 300 hp, the combined system output should be around the 340 hp mark.
According to BMW, the hybrid powertrain reduces both fuel consumption and emissions by more than 10 per cent over the conventional version, while it also allows all-electric, zero-emission motoring at low speeds.
The production version of the 5-Series Hybrid could be introduced at a major international car show as early as next year with sales most likely to follow in 2012.
___________________________Detail PHOTOS___________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
___________________________CONCEPT MODEL__________________________
0 komentar:
Post a Comment