Tag: BMW

2020 BMW M4 Convertible | Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay (January 2020)

Here’s a 2020 BMW M4 Convertible that I saw at Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay in January of 2020. The BMW M4 is a sports car that’s been in production since February of 2014. The coupe version was unveiled at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and the convertible was unveiled at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The engine is a 3 liter S55B30T0 twin turbo straight-6 that produces 425 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This car weighs 4,054 pounds. The starting price of the M4 Convertible is $77,650.

1998 BMW 528i | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is the ’98 BMW 528i that was in Fast and Furious 4, and I saw it at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the fourth generation of the 5-Series (E39), which was made between 1995 and 2003. The engine is a 2.8 liter M52TUB28 straight-6 that produces 190 horsepower and 206 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual (though it had an 18-speed manual in the movie). This car does 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 147 mph. The hood, roof, and trunk lid are carbon fiber. In addition to that, the rear seats were removed. This BMW was auctioned off for $6,600.

2009 BMW M6 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2009 BMW M6 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2005 and 2010 (model years between 2006 and 2010). The M6 Convertible was unveiled at the 2006 British International Auto Show, and a total of 5,065 were built. The engine is a 5 liter V10 that produces 507 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed sequential. This car weighs 4,420 pounds since the chassis is unitary steel. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph (205 mph with the M Driver’s Package).

2008 BMW 750Li | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a 2008 BMW 750Li that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The BMW 7-Series is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1977. This is from the fifth generation (F01), which was made between 2008 and 2015. The engine is a 4.8 liter turbocharged V8 that produces 402 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This BMW was auctioned off for $9,350.

2015 BMW i8 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a 2015 BMW i8 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The i8 is a hybrid sports car from BMW. The concept model was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and was featured in the movie Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The car didn’t go into production until 2014. The engine is a 1.5 liter turbocharged straight-3 with a lithium ion battery that produce a total of 357 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car can do 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and tops out at 155 mph. This BMW was auctioned off for $69,300.

1988 BMW M6 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is an ’88 BMW M6 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first generation (E24), which was made between 1983 and 1989. The engine of this one is a 3.5 liter straight-6 that produces 256 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

1996 BMW M3 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a ’96 BMW M3 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the E36 generation, which was made between 1992 and 1999. A total of 71,242 were built. The engine is a 3.2 liter straight-6 that produces 240 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This M3 was auctioned off for $13,200.