BMW 6 Series Face Lift

BMW have updated the 6 series, the Coupé and Convertible have come out from under the knife and they look better than ever. Although the 6 series is not exceptionally popular in Australia, BMW have sold more than 75,000 of the 6 series worldwide.

The facelift is subtle, but a closer inspection will reveal some noteworthy upgrades. The indicators now use LED light units with a crystalline effect, the rear of the car has also been updated with both the Coupé and Convertible having an additional brake light integrated in the spoiler lip.

BMW have also changed the inner structure of the rear lights with all light sources now being LED units.

Enough on the looks, just how does the improved six series go? BMW haven’t fiddled all that much with the engine, mainly as there was no need to. The 4.8-litre featured in the BMW 650i Coupé and the BMW 650i Convertible puts out 270 kW (at 6,300 rpm) of power, while 490 Nm of torque (at 3,400 rpm) guarantee some serious pulling power.

The V8 powered BMW 650i Coupé does the 0-100 km/h dash in 5.1 seconds while the convertible is a tad slower at 5.5 seconds. Of course, being BMW engines, fuel efficiency is not compromised. 11.9 litres/100 kilometres for the Coupé and 12.9 litres for the Convertible.

All 6 series variants apart from the 650i which comes with 18-inch wheels, are fitted as standard with BMW’s runflat tyres allowing the driver to drive to a tyre shop even after a complete loss of tyre pressure.

The 6-series also comes with Tyre Defect Indicator, which permanently monitors air pressure, and warns the driver if tyre pressure drops below the ideal level by more than 30 per cent. The 6-series comes equipped with BMW’s Stop & Go cruise control system allowing owners to maintain a set distance between the car in front.

BMW Z4 E89 "Slingshot" is properly designed

Engineers at MWDesign are an odd bunch, getting inspiration from random everyday thoughts. How random? As random as redesigning a BMW Z4 to look and feel like a set of Nike Slingshot golf clubs, that random. This has resulted in the MWDesign Project E89 Z4 3.5 which the company calls the “Slingshot.”

The power delivery in this golf club inspired car has been increased with the help of an ECU upgrade, creating 400 horses and 569Nm of torque. Adequate airflow in and out of engine was key and this was done with the addition of an intercooler, diverter valve, charge pipe, bigger intake filters and Eisenmann Black Series quad exhaust.

Handling that increase in performance will be the addition of adjustable swaybars, new springs, and better shocks which sits on 20-inch forged wheels with Toyo Proxes tires. This complements the aerodynamic changes in the body which feature carbon fibre splitters and quad rear diffuser.

The car also sports green accenting around the front air intakes in line with the design of the Nike Golf clubs. No information on the pricing but it will definitely be a unique addition to the tuning car hall of fame. Look after the jump for more pictures of the Nike Slingshot inspired Z4.