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BMW 650i Convertible In Angeles Auto Show New
Every day we launch new products, cosmetics, food, beverages, furniture, a thousand kinds of things, and cars, of course. Each product launch preparations is subject to the smallest detail, but probably very few at the end we had the privilege of attending in Cabot San Lucas paradise in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The scenario chosen was very refined resort Las Venetians al Paradise, worthy of all stars for its facilities and service. BMW people hardly have found a place that fit like this at the highest level of the car to be presented, the spectacular 650i Convertible.
We had already seen a preview of the BMW 650i Convertible in the most recent Los Angeles Auto Show, where the most renowned experts described it as irresistible. The all-new convertible is part of the third generation of cars from the German manufacturer of Class 6 and is known for its lines of modern design, luxury without limits and superlatively attractive overall appearance.
Wasted power, thanks to its 4.4-liter V8 engine with direct injection precision and two twin-turbo. There are 400 horses and 450 pounds per square foot of torque, mated to a transmission that can be 8-speed automatic or manual 6. With both transmissions lightning acceleration is, in fact we see on the road to San José del Cabot to La Paz, that such a fireball goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed electronically limited at 155 mph. Until then we do not, but we were close.
The truth is that you have to do with performance, the 650i Convertible gives everything and consequently one may mistakenly think that was all that interested the people at BMW who took the task of developing it. False, because it also features developed as measures of BMW Efficient Dynamics, which help reduce fuel consumption and emissions of harmful gases.
It gave me a pleasant surprise its steering system on axles, rack and pinion power and support at the front, which just gets better driving conditions because it seems that the wheelbase reduced as speed increases and the lengthened when passes more slowly.
For everything else, the BMW 650i Convertible does not lack anything, who knows suddenly a little more room for legs in the rear seats to be actually a four-seat convertible. Luxuries, attachments, sophistication, detail, luxurious finishes, and everything is in this car. The price starts at $ 90.500 and in terms of consumption we are talking about 24 mpg on the highway.
The BMW Group achieved the best quarter in history
BMW Group has had a great start in the new financial year. We generated record earnings and sold more cars than ever in the first quarter.
The strong growth in sales volume and the strict implementation of the Strategy Group’s Number ONE was key factors behind our successful performance, Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of BMW AG, on Wednesday in Munich.
The brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce achieved new record sales volume in the first three months of the year. Other factors that contributed to the large increase in profits in the automotive segment, including a combination of the high-value sales, improved efficiency and attractive sales prices. The first-quarter earnings increased 34.7% with an amount of EUR 14.373 million (2010: 10.672 million Euros).
The EBIT increased to Euro 1.708 million (2010: 291 million Euros) and achieved an EBIT margin of 11.9% in the premium car segment. Earnings before taxes rose to EUR 1.605 million (2010: 220 million Euros). Free cash flow in the automobile segment increased to 1.624 million Euros (2010: negative cash flow of 306 million Euros).