BMW released photos and details about the new BMW 5 Series Touring. Measuring 4.907 mm in lenght, 1.860 mm width and 1.462 mm height, the wheelbase has only 2.970 mm - with 2 mm longer than the 4-door model. BMW 5 Series Touring comes with a new body, but its worth noticing the boot space of 560 L - expandable to 1670.
German tuners Manhart Racing got tired of BMW not offering the M3 as a Touring model (wagon,) so they decided to create one themselves. They took the standard 3-series wagon (not available in the States,) and added their own body work, consisting of a front apron, front side panels, side skirts, and the “powerdome” hood from the M3 sedan
, then designed their own M3-style rear apron and widened the rear wheel-arches.
Imagine being able to stow your golf clubs, bike, and luggage in the back, while having room in the rear seat for your beloved dog, and, with the help of the 400+hp V8, you’ll get to your destination faster and smoother than ever before.
Next month BMW will officially introduce three new six-cylinder powerplants designed for the current 2007 BMW 3 Series model range. Among them, there will be a twin-turbocharged 2,993cc diesel engine, featuring 286 horsepower.
BMW has released detailed information and photos of the USA market version of the 2008 BMW 3 Series Sedan and of the 2008 BMW 3 Series Touring Sports Wagon.
Some initial photography of the BMW M5 Touring and 5-Series facelift have surfaced online. M5 Touring is the second ever BMW "M" station wagon. It will offer a 507 horsepower V10 engine and all the features found in the M5 sedan.
BMW today revealed the M5 Touring — a wagon version of its popular M5 sports car. The second-ever "M" station wagon, the 2008 M5 Touring delivers 507 horsepower at 8,250rpm from a 5.0 liter V10 engine, all while providing up to 1,650 litres of cargo space. The M5 Touring will be offered in select European markets, including the U.K., but it's unclear if it will ever come to American shores.
Hyundai has announced the arrival of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring model. The new Elantra Touring will be a five-door and it will be powered by the same 2.0 liter engine as in the current Elantra Sedan. The 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring will have sport suspension and steering tuned for a more sportier ride.
Australia gets the engine of the year for the BMW 3 Series Touring. The BMW Twin Turbo 335i Touring gets from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of