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BMW designed and developed the i3 as an electric vehicle from the ground up. It has a carbon-fiber body shell—the same material used in high-performance bicycles—that’s 1,000 pounds lighter than a steel version. The car can go up to 100 miles between charges, more than enough for the typical city driver, according to pilot-program research. Added bonus: The i3 can parallel park itself. Look for it in showrooms in early 2014. (Concept car shown.) bmwusa.com
Streetside, foliage and a concrete wall by artist Evan Holloway camouflages Anthony Pearson and Ramona Trent’s low-key Mar Vista home.
A most excellent vintage BMW.
Coastal Sunset , Jacob's '73 BMW 2002
Double Space for BMW at the Victoria and Albert Museum (September 13-21)
Extending the art-as-mirror metaphor across a storied museum space, designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby built a pair of massive kinetic mirrors that will bend and distort the way viewers encounter the Raphael Gallery.
As an example of IFTTT as “digital duct tape”, BMW’s “Warm Welcome Home” Applet opens the garage door as soon as the car pulls into the driveway, turns the house lights on and sets the Nest Thermostat to 72.
A stunning collection of 507s and 328s—some of the most sought-after BMWs by collectors.
A collection of BMW 328s on the lawn in front of the Lario Wing of Spazio Villa Erba.
Perhaps the structure’s most impressive feature is a wall-mounted BMW M1 hanging in the basement—a carefully completed job that securely bolted the engineless sports car to the wall. A custom lift carries vehicles between the structure's three levels.
BMW’s Gran Lusso Concept is a Modern 8 Series.
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BMW Motorsport.
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BMW 507 Series
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"Powered by a 3.2 liter V8, that developed 148 hp, mated to a four-speed manual, the BMW 507 was one of the coolest cars of its time. Unfortunately, the BMW 507 was too expensive to make and too expensive to buy, so it didn’t last very long and almost bankrupt BMW."
'73 BMW 2002
BMW Gran Lusso Coupe concept cockpit.
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1934 BMW R7 Concept Motorcycle, BMW Classic Collection
BMW GS 800
The BMW Motorrad Concept Link
BMW R NINET BY JSK
Custom BMW R NineT
Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 Roadster
BMW R100GS Elegant Escape
1972-1974 BMW 2002tii. Photo: TopSpeed.
1959 BMW Isetta. Image via: SMCars.
John Baldessari Creates An Art Car For BMW
1955 - 1962 BMW Isetta. Photo: TopSpeed.
BMW s1000rr by Woolie at Deus Ex Machina
This touring coupé completed its last race at the Ruhestein Hillclimb in 1946—the first German race held after World War II. After BMW Classic restored it to its original condition, it’s now on display at the BMW Museum in Munich, German
1976 BMW R75/6 Custom Built by Tim Harney
In the BMW motorhome, fans are directed at helmets to dry off the sweat.
In 1939, Carrozzeria Touring in Milan built this “superleggera” body on a BMW 328 chassis to be used for long-distance racing. It’s lightweight and aerodynamic shape allowed it to hit a top speed of 137 and completed the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1939. This touring coupé completed its last race at the Ruhestein Hillclimb in 1946—the first German race held after World War II. After BMW Classic restored it to its original condition, it’s now on display at the BMW Museum in Munich, German
Austin Seven - Morris Mini-Minor, 1959. Image: BMW.
Here's a project by Scholten and Baijings, the design duo known for a sophisticated use of pattern and color. Using the forms of the latest Mini as templates, they collaborated with BMW and Mini Holland to explore the future of the brands through various scenarios and themes. It can’t be a coincidence that the head of global design at BMW is also a Dutchman, Adriaan Van Hoojdonk.
The ultimate pop-up tent from The North Face and BMW probably won't ever be made.
A 1958 BMW motorcycle with a Steib sidecar, from the Steve McQueen motorcycle auction, at Off the Wall Antiques.
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