BMW 5-Series

This article focuses on the BMW executive lounges built since 1972. For BMW luxury cars built in the 1950s, see the BMW 501. The BMW 5 Series is a medium and executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car is now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles.

The 5 Series is named to be the fifth car (new series) after the V-8 and Isetta era. The previous models were the 700, the (new class), the 'New Six' 2500/2800/Bavaria and CS. Series 5 is intended to replace the former New Six sedan. The body was designed by Marcello Gandini, based on the 1970 Garmisch Bertone 2002ti Geneva Auto Show BMW. Gandini also did the Fiat 132 and Alfa Romeo Alfetta, two other cars that have a similar design.

There have been six generations of 5-series so far. To distinguish between them, refer to their unique chassis numbers (or Exx FXX). BMW 5 Series began the tradition is named after the three-digit number. The first digit (5 in this case) represents the model, and the last two digits (usually) to represent the entire engine dl, which is the main distinguishing difference. Other letters or words can be added at the end of a three-digit number to identify the type of fuel (petrol or diesel), the details of the engine or transmission, and the style of the body. 'I' originally stood in the (fuel) "injection".

Bertone Pandion

The Italian manufacturer Bertone concept car presented today at Pandion Geneva Motor Show. The concept celebrates the centenary of Alfa Romeo and its name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey: a sea hawk, which nests and live in coastal areas. Pandion is powered by a 4.7-liter, 450 HP 8 cylinder engine Alfa Romeo. Pandion design is based on (Skin and Frame) design language, (skin) refers to the serpent in the logo of the Italian world-class expertise in the beautiful, seductive forms, and (Frame) refers to the cross in logo that represents the mechanical quality of high performance Italian racing cars.

before the concept is defined by a sloping hood Alfa carved typical quad headlights, a typical five horizontal radiator grille bars and doors that open by turning the back to a perfect finish to 90 degrees above the center of the rear wheel lifting the entire body side of the vehicle, the front bumper of the rear fender.

After two years of absence on the international scene, Bertone return to Geneva Motor Show, unveiling a concept car making its world premiere here: Pandion, an aggressive yet beautiful coupe designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeo one hundred anniversary. The Pandion: an extreme sports car and controversial typically Bertone. The size of the concept car (4,620 mm long, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm wheelbase 2850 mm) provides a compact sports car exterior dimensions with a feeling of sports car and inside, all powered by a 4.7 liter, 450 hp 8 - cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.

Pandion is the first car produced by Mike Robinson in his new role as director of design and brand Bertone. Pure (dream car), Pandion takes its rightful place as a member of the historical family Bertone Alfa Romeo: cars have always been icons of style, covering the history of the car and the Italian design quality outstanding craftsmanship, proving to be the milestones in the world for automotive design.

The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey, a hawk nesting sea and live in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, the wings was inspired to invent the mechanisms predators spectacular opening the door, and hawks project facial markings Alfa family feeling tradition in the new age design. In nearly a century of tradition Bertone, is not the first time that the natural wonders that have inspired the name of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and by no means a coincidence, the Alfa Romeo Babysitting (1964), carabids (1968) and Delfino (1983).

Bentley Continental GT

The Bentley Continental GT is two plus two coupe touring, published in 2003, replacing the old Rolls-Royce-based Continental R and T. It is equipped with a 5,998 cc (366.0 cubic inches) (6.0 liters) twin-turbo W12 engine that produces an output DIN rated at 560 metric horsepower (412 kW, 552 hp) 6100 rpm and torque of 650 Newton-meters ( 479 ft • lbf) at 1.600 to 6.100 rpm. transmission Torsen-based permanent four-wheel is standard. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h (0 to 62.1 km / h) in 4.8 seconds, and go to a top speed of 318 km / h (197.6 mph).

The four-door Continental Flying Spur sedan was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show 2005. The Flying Spur uses most of the technical underpinnings of the Bentley Continental GT, and was introduced to European markets and North America in the summer of 2005. In general, the Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur have driven Bentley annual production of about 1,000 units in 2003 to 9,200 units in 2006.

The Flying Spur is the 12-cylinder engine 6 liter that could accelarate from 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds. Unlike a conventional 12-cylinder with two rows of six, 6-liter engine of the Continental is set in four banks of three cylinders in W formation. Therefore, despite its small size, this engine can produce 552bhp (412kW). The Flying Spur Speed is 194 mph (312 kmh).

A notable aspect of the Continental Flying Spur is its grille. Designed to resemble traditional chromed brass mesh is a metal base coated with plastic. This was mounted as a safety device is designed to disintegrate in a collision with a pedestrian.

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Autobianchi A112 Abarth

Autobianchi A112 is a small car produced by Italian automaker Autobianchi. It was developed using the mechanics behind the Fiat 127 And then was introduced in 1969 to replace the White and Primrose, and was built until 1986, when it made way for modern brand products Autobianchi Y10 (as most export markets such as the Lancia Y10. A112s over 1.2 million units produced in the Autobianchi Milan.

The A112 is only available with a 3-door body. It was offered with an overhead valve engine of 903 cc Fiat 850 is capable of achieving 42 PS (31 kW). The Auto Bianchi represented the first appearance of this engine in a front-engine, front wheel drive configuration, which later became known to a wider range of drivers in the top-selling Fiat 127 and its derivatives.

November 1977 (new A112) was introduced: Autobianchi even now, the use of expensive version was to make (Elegant A112) (or, in some export markets, A112 Elite), which included improved seats, a blend of senior and equipment, including a 5-speed gearbox, later in life. The most important thing elegant package including extended to 956 cc engine promising 48 hp (35 kW, 47 hp) and torque.

The most interesting part of the A112 Abarth, which was introduced in 1971. It was prepared by the Motor Sports division of Fiat Group and the first engine of 982 cc, which is obtained by adding a section related to a sports exhaust spirit of the carburetor, a camshaft different. In 1975, the shift was increased to 1049 cc, when the power is increased to 58 hp (43 kW, 57 hp) and 70 hp (51 kW, 69 hp) at 6600 rpm, and weighs only 700 kg (1543 lb ). 1975 was also the first A112 model with a 5-speed manual transmission. These changes began to be nervous A112 aircraft, much admired by fans of the benefits young people. The car had been taken in various rally events across Europe and even created one for the trophy.

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Austin A90 Atlantic

Austin A90 Atlantic was a British car produced by Austin Motor Company, launched initially as a four-seater sports convertible. He made his debut at the 1948 Earls Court Motor Show in London, with production models built between spring 1949 and late 1950. The sports coupe with two doors followed a year later, she was presented at the Salon of 1949 and was a driving force in the production at Longbridge between 1950 and 1952, the 1954th Atlantic should not be confused with Austin's next 'A90' model Austin Westminster.

Atlantic was one of the first postwar cars were built by Austin, and was said to be in abstract style, Leonard Lord, the then President of the Austin and then the British Motor Corporation (BMC), although the design was actually more likely to work by a resident of Austin Italian designer Dick Burzi. The car was almost certainly influenced the 1946 Pininfarina medium-bodied Alfa Romeo convertible, which happened to end up in the Longbridge factory in the middle of 1947, just months before the light blue 16 hp sports prototype made its first appearance in the experimental group and close streets around the factory.

With the edict of government and then 'Export or die' and Steel granted only to those who have generated much needed revenue in dollars, the Atlantic has been designed specifically to appeal to the tastes of Americans (some ways resembles a 1949 Mercury and a chrome hood looks like the Pontiac Chieftains at the time). The car also is doing minute-retailer, with front wings that swept up the tail rounded, enclosed rear wheels, integrated fog lamps installed a fire in the center to the model of air inbox, then unheard of luxury in the form of hydraulic windows and hood (roof), 'intermittent' (as opposed to state, for the U.S. market at least) and the possibility of EKCO radio autocrat or HMV. The top end of Austin has been offered in a variety of 'jewelescent' colors.

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