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Now known as a synonym for comfort, luxury and driver enjoyment, German car
manufacturers BMW hold a special place in the motor industry.
Cunoscui astzi ca echivaleni ai confortului, luxului i plcerii de a conduce,
productorii germani de maini BMW ocup un loc special n industria auto.
Ever since the manufacturer began to churn out engines 1917, flexibility and
adaptability have come top of the companys list of attributes with production
efficiency and high sales a prerequisite.
De cnd au nceput s produc motoare n mas n 1917, flexibilitatea i
adaptabilitatea sunt printre primele n lista de atribuii ale companiei, alturi de
eficacitatea produciei i o cifr ridicat a vnzrilor ca preogative.
Inevitably then, speed is often tempered by the need for affordability and stylesomething the German based manufacturer knows all too well.
Aadar, inevitabvil, viteza este adesea mblnzit de nevoia de accesibilitate i stil,
ceea ce productorii din Germania tiu prea bine.
The iconic logo- automatically synonymous with the brand, derived from the flag of
Bavaria, and evolved from the now defunct Rapp Motorenwerke- is a stamp of quality.
Logo-ul iconic, imediat asociat cu marca, ce are la baz steagul Bavariei i s-a
dezvoltat datorit acum rposatului Rapp Motorenwerke este un simbol al calitii.
As the following roll of honour attests, BMW remain at the forefront when it comes to
chasing raw speed.
Dup cum atest clasamentul, BMW se numr printre primii cnd e vorba de urmri
viteza nemblnzit.
Top of the pile, the Hurricane RR pips the Hurricane RS by just three mph. With the
capacity to move from 0-62 in 4.35 seconds the RR can live with just about any
vehicle on the planet.
Toate acestea la un loc asigur modelului RRS viteza maxim de 231 m/h. La asta
se adaug capacitatea mainii din 2011 de a trece de la 0 la 124 m/h n 9.1 secunde
i de la 0 la 186 n 25-2 secunde i se vede clar c RRS este capabil de spectacole
extraordinare de vitez susinut.
8. BMW M6 G-Power Hurricane CS
Clocking in with a top speed of 231 mph is the Hurricane CS- a 2009 upgrade of the
M5 Hurricanes 730HP twin-turbocharged V10 engine.
This brutal addition to the list, complete with two centrifugal superchargers churning
out 597 kW, thunders into fourth spot on the BMW roll of honour.
Aceast nou brutal adiie a clasametului, echipat complet cu dou
suprancrctoare centrifugale care mestec 597 kW, se avnt cu zgomot asurzitor
pe locul 4 al clasamentului BMW.
Capable of 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and utilizing a carbon fibre rear deck spoiler, the GPower modified speedster takes the BMW M6 and pushes it up a level.
Capabil de a ajunge de la 0 la 60 n 4.3 secunde i folosind o prelungire a capotei
din fibre de carbon, G-Power modificat ridic BMW M6 la un cu totul alt nivel.
Combining a 5.0 liter engine with a 400km/h bespoke G-Power speedo, it is difficult to
comprehend just how fast the Hurricane RR is capable of moving.
Combinnd un motor de 5.0 litri cu un
This 2009 imagining of the recording breaking M5, priced at a princely $410,000 sits
at number five on the BMW roll of honour.
Capable of a top speed touching 228 mph, the G-Power Hurricane RS just pips its
station wagon cousin despite producing an identical 750hp and 551 kW of torque.
Able to move from 0-60 in a respectable 4.6 seconds, 0.1 of a second down on the
Touring, the Sedan compensates with greater aerodynamics- perhaps accounting for
a slightly faster straight-line speed.
Despite not enjoying the fanfare of its ancestors, the 2005 M5 in particular, the
Hurricane RS will remain a barometer for future Sedans, regardless of manufacturer.
At the time of writing, the BMW M5 Touring G-Power Hurricane RS is the worlds
fastest station wagon and sits at number six on our countdown.
Borrowing from the M5 Hurricane RS, this 223mph monster wrenched the title from
the Mercedes-Benz CLS-based Brabus Rocket- in its own right an incredibly powerful
wagon.
Nevertheless, Powered by a 5 liter V10 engine and paired with a twin-scroll, watercooled intercooler, the RS cruises effortlessly on its 20-inch G-Power Silverstone
Diamond wheels and is an attractive addition to both this list and the garage of any
dedicated BMW collector.
An out and out racing car, the V8RS Clubsport comfortably secures its place inside
the top ten. In possession of the fastest 0-60 rate of all of its BMW brothers, the
Clubsport is capable of completing the famous barometer measurement in a
frightening 3.2 seconds.
Designed with maximum downforce in mind, the 4.4 liter engine is capable of 217
mph and a Manhart Racing display with all relevant mechanical information fed to the
driver.
With such a powerful engine underfoot, the designers have sensibly included a state
of the art MOVIT braking system with six piston calipers at the front and four at the
back.
Also visually distinctive, the M8 tips its hat to BMW models from the 1980s whilst
maintaining a futuristic aesthetic that does not look out of place amongst todays
pack of supercars.
Following its stablemate into the top ten is the V8R Biturbo. Price at $190,000 the
Biturbo is on the more affordable side of the BMW supercar spectrum and packs a
hefty punch to boot.
Complete with a distinctive power bulge in the hood of the car, the V8R Biturbo
combines incredible straight line speed with greater flexibility and driver control- an
aspect that is at odds with the safety first attitude traditionally associated with BMW.
The rock solid safety features remain but there is a sense that the engines incredible
power is placed in the hands of the driver in a way other incarnations have avoided.
All of this combines to produce a top speed of 210 mph- ninth spot on this countdown
list.
One of three Manhart racers on this countdown, the V10 crams in a 5.0-liter V10
engine, seven-speed SMG gearbox, a DME steering system and titanium exhaust to
unleash a top seed of 208mph.
Also capable of a highly competitive 0-60 speed of 3.9 seconds, the V10 benefits
from front and rear spoilers, a Bilstein coilover suspension and a rear diffuser.
The speed limiter, which hampered previous models, has gone and the 550 hp racer
allows the driver, seated inside the alcantra and leather interior, an incredible driving
experience. Its an awesome car indeed.