2001 Bmw Z3 Roadster Convertible 2-door 3.0l on 2040-cars
Dresden, Maine, United States
Condition: New paint on front bonnet. Had minor damage which has been repaired to driver's side engine vent area. I took the opportunity to repaint the entire hood and it came out sparkling. This is a very good looking car which gets lots of attention, especially since it looks like the same one used in the James Bond film that made it so famous. The DSC (dynamic stability control) does not seem to have any effect when driving, so it may not engage. Power windows are in need of lubrication maintenance and go up and down with a little manual assistance now. Power assist on the convertible top motor is not working and has not worked since I bought the car 6 years ago. The roof is not heavy so there is no reason to use a motor to put the roof up or down. The boot cover was also missing when I purchased the car. You can buy them for about $200. There is minor damage to the passenger seat leather where the seam separated at the cushion corner near the door, about three inches, currently covered with a strip of black tape. The leather looks like faux ostrich to me, but I am not sure. The trim molding has a small two inch split near the windshield in the very center. Near the side glass the dash material has come unglued slightly due to the heat. Neither of these things are very noticeable. The stereo is not original, and the subwoofer has been replaced in the center console, as these often wear out. The tires are in good shape, but have been used one season. This car has always been covered, stored and well-cared for. |
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Audi to spend $17 billion to fight BMW
Sat, 29 Dec 2012It's no secret that VW Group, parent company to not only Volkswagen but also Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche and Ducati brands sold in the US, is determined to become the world's largest automaker. Even more impressive is that VW is prepared to spend billions to make it happen.
With that comes word that VW Group will be spending $17 billion on its Audi brand over the next three years to push itself above rival BMW. The money will be invested in both vehicle development (including lightweight auto design and alternative powertrains) and facilities (including expansion in Hungary, China and new operations in Mexico). The luxury brand is focused on global manufacturing infrastructure.
Already Europe's best-selling luxury brand, Audi's objective is to overtake BMW by the end of the decade by selling more than two million cars per year (BMW is shooting for 1.54 million sales in 2013). If those objectives are met, VW Group should be on track to be the industry's volume leader by 2018.
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In other words, BMW will offer the 4 Series in 428i and 435i models, both of which can be had with xDrive all-wheel drive. Just like in the 3 Series, the 428i is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, good for 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, and the 435i gets BMW's turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six making 300 hp and 300 lb-ft. In three of the four models, both a six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmission are available; the 428i xDrive can only be had with the auto 'box. The 428i (with rear-wheel drive, we assume) can hit 60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds (though BMW doesn't specify with which transmission), and the 435i will do that same sprint in 5.3 seconds with the manual and five seconds flat with the eight-speed auto.
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Before we talk about all the stuff this build tool can do, we need to address the naming of BMW's trim levels for the EV hatchback. The 328i, for example, is available in Sport Line, M Sport Line and Luxury Line. That's good; it makes sense. The i3, though, has Giga World, Tera World and Mega World. Seriously. We've no idea what BMW was thinking when it came up with this (this is the same company that regularly uses the phrase "Sport Activity Vehicle," so...).
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