AMG
04-11-2002, 03:45 PM
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New Kidney Grille, no longer intergrated into the bonnet, sits in upper section of bumper.
Windscreen more steeply raked.
Bonnet gets double V-shape contour running back to the A-pilars.
Bigger Cabin & Boot.
Varible Ratio Active-Steering (electronically varies the ratio according to the speed).
High-end models to get Air suspension & Active drive options to assist body roll during acceleration, cornering & braking.
Hi Tech Blue-Tooth technology & iDrive.
New weight targets & construction technology allows aluminium tubing to be bonded & riveted to the cars steel chassis.
2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine will start the range, made in the UK, then increasing to 2.5 liter 3.0 litre in-line 6-cylinders, then V8 3.6 litre & 4.4 litre.
All engines will feature varirible Valvetronic technology & plans to adopt direct-injection as used on the 760iL.
Plans for a 3.0 litre Turbo-Charged version is under development.
Diesel versions will include 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0 litre variants with common rail technology.
Six speed manual gearboxes or six speed ZF Automatics will be mated to the new range of engines.
Colour display mounted high in dash, console sloped more towards the driver. iDrive centre console.
High Tech options to include; GPRS telephone, Internet & Email facilites, wireless bluetooth technology, & the latest Satelite navigation system.
Safety to include Eight airbags, anti-lock brakes, CBC Corner brake control, DSC+T stability & traction control.
http://www.bmw2002.co.uk/5series24100205.jpg
New Kidney Grille, no longer intergrated into the bonnet, sits in upper section of bumper.
Windscreen more steeply raked.
Bonnet gets double V-shape contour running back to the A-pilars.
Bigger Cabin & Boot.
Varible Ratio Active-Steering (electronically varies the ratio according to the speed).
High-end models to get Air suspension & Active drive options to assist body roll during acceleration, cornering & braking.
Hi Tech Blue-Tooth technology & iDrive.
New weight targets & construction technology allows aluminium tubing to be bonded & riveted to the cars steel chassis.
2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine will start the range, made in the UK, then increasing to 2.5 liter 3.0 litre in-line 6-cylinders, then V8 3.6 litre & 4.4 litre.
All engines will feature varirible Valvetronic technology & plans to adopt direct-injection as used on the 760iL.
Plans for a 3.0 litre Turbo-Charged version is under development.
Diesel versions will include 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0 litre variants with common rail technology.
Six speed manual gearboxes or six speed ZF Automatics will be mated to the new range of engines.
Colour display mounted high in dash, console sloped more towards the driver. iDrive centre console.
High Tech options to include; GPRS telephone, Internet & Email facilites, wireless bluetooth technology, & the latest Satelite navigation system.
Safety to include Eight airbags, anti-lock brakes, CBC Corner brake control, DSC+T stability & traction control.