The BMW M GmbH established in May 1972 with just eight employees. By 1988, it already had 400 employees. The BMW M GmbH is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer BMW AG. It was initially created to facilitate BMW successful racing program in the 1960s and 1970s. The “M” stands for Motorsport, or also known as M-Technik. The McLAren F1 powered by the 6.1-liter V-12 engine supplied by BMW M. Like its engine supplier and manufacturer, this engine has enjoyed plenty of racing success, famously winning the first year of competition for the GTR racing variant, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995.
In this 1.82MB pdf file, you will find the brochure of the BMW M Models (BMW M5 Sedan, M6 Coupe, M6 Convertible) as well as the Sport Packages and Cold Weather package offered. Even though wiring diagrams, service manual, owner manual, repair manual, maintenance manual are not discussed here, still there are other points discussed in the brochure. They are:
BMW M 2007 Performance and Efficiency
5.0-liter, 40 valve V-10 engine with M High-Pressure Double VANOS variable valve timing, 10 electronically controlled individual throttle butterflies, G-sensitive semi-dry-sump lubrication system, Oil coolant heat exchanger, Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics, Ion flow knock control, 3-way catalytic converter, 7-Speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with DRIVELOGIC, 6-speed manual transmission.
BMW M 2007 Handling, ride, and braking Features
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with M Dynamic Mode (MDM), All season traction with M Variable Differential Lock, M Servotronic with M Driving Dynamics Control, Aluminum Double-pivot suspension, Independent suspension, Electronic Dampening Control, Lightweight aluminum crossbar, Lightweight integral rear axle, anti-lock compound disc-brakes.
BMW M 2007 Safety, security and protection features
Driver and passenger’s front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with dual threshold deployment, Head Protection System (AHPS II), Front door-mounted side-impact airbags, Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners and force limiters, Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all safety belts, Latch attachments for child restraint safety installation, Interlocking door anchoring system, Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS), Rollover Protection System, Impact sensor, Coded Driveaway Protection, Remote keyless entry security alarm system, Adaptive brake lights, BMW assistTM with Bluetooth® technology
BMW M 2007 Exterior and aerodynamics features
M Radial Spoke light cast alloy, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, BMW M front and rear spoiler, Wraparound bumpers, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Headlight washing system, Side-view mirrors, Rain-sensing windshield wipers, Clean turn-signal lenses, Rear taillight lenses, Park distance control, Twin-chamber exhaust system, Choice of paint.
BMW M 2007 Interior Seating
Merino leather upholstery, 3-setting memory system for driver’s seat, Front and rear center armrest, M-badged doorsills, Power BMW M seats.
BMW M 2007 Instrumentation and controls features
M Multi function sport steering wheel, M-Design instrument cluster, Service interval indicator, Check control monitoring system, External temperature display, On-board computer and navigation system, Head-up Display, Voice Command System, Vehicle & Key Memory.
BMW M 2007 Audio System
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system, LOGIC7 sound system, iPod adapter,High definition radio, SIRIUS satellite radio.
BMW M 2007 Comfort and Convenience Features
Automatic climate control, Micro-filter ventilation system, Tilting glass panel roof, Automatic dimming mirrors, Power tilt steering wheel, Power windows, Ambiant interior lighting, Dual front sun visors, Dual cupholders, Heated driver’s door lock and rear window defroster, Heated front seats and steering wheel, Voice activation, Ski bag, Fully finished trunk, Universal garage door opener, Glove compartment, Power softtop and heated rear glass window deflector, Comfort access.
BMW M 2007 Technical Features, Technical Data and Specification
Length/width/height dimensions, Wheelbase dimension, Unladen weight, Front/rear weight distribution, Engine (Liter/type, Bore/stroke, Nominal output/rpm, Max torque/rpm, Compression ratio, Fuel grade), Performance (Acceleration, Top speed, Aerodynamic drag coefficient), Fuel Consumption, Wheels (Standard Tire/Wheel Dimension, Material, Optional Tire/Wheel Dimension)
BMW provides the BMW Ultimate Service and M Driving Experience at the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, SC for their products. Find more and download BMW M Series 2007 Brochure here (1.82MB pdf).
source:wikipedia.org, circleBMW.com
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