{"id":98253,"date":"2014-05-24T19:13:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T17:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=98253"},"modified":"2014-05-24T06:30:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-24T04:30:21","slug":"overview-bmw-model-debuts-and-upgrades-for-summer-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2014\/05\/24\/overview-bmw-model-debuts-and-upgrades-for-summer-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Previews Upgrades for Summer 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gtspiritmedia.com\/gtspirit\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3-696x385.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M4\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/bmw-m4-on-the-road3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the summer of 2014, <a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/category\/supercars\/bmw\/\" title=\"BMW\">BMW<\/a> has unveiled a plethora of new upgrades for its range of models while also launching a couple new variants and engines.<\/p>\n<p>First off, customer orders for the new BMW 2-Series Active Tourer are being accepted ahead of the first deliveries in late September this year. In November, the 2-Series Active Tourer will be available in M Sport specification which will add 18-inch M Sport alloy wheels, Dakota leather upholstery, new exterior and interior trim, the M Sport aerodynamic package, M Sport suspension and M Sport interior styling.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"ngg-galleryoverview\" id=\"ngg-gallery-11531-98253\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<div id=\"ngg-image-165416\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\"  >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\" >\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-bmw-m4-on-the-road\/bmw-m4-on-the-road1.jpg\" title=\" \" class=\"thickbox\" rel=\"set_11531\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"bmw-m4-on-the-road1\" alt=\"bmw-m4-on-the-road1\" src=\"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/2015-bmw-m4-on-the-road\/thumbs\/thumbs_bmw-m4-on-the-road1.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" 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In the BMW 518d, it will produce 150 hp while in the 520d, it will be tuned up to 190 hp and 400 Nm of torque.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this latest generation diesel engine, the BMW 228i M Sport Coupe will hit the market complete with a four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW\u2019s TwinPower Turbo technology. It will deliver an impressive 245 hp and 350 Nm of torque and will launch the latest 2-Series model to 100 km\/h from a standstill in 5.7 seconds while returning an average fuel consumption figure of 42.8 mpg!<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, the number of engines for the BMW 4-Series Convertible will increase from five to nine with the addition of a new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine as well as three turbocharged diesel engines. Furthermore, additional variants of the 4-Series Gran Coupe will become available.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside all these mechanical upgrades, this year will also usher in a selection of new gizmos include high-definition maps incorporating 3D elements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the summer of 2014, BMW has unveiled a plethora of new upgrades for its range of models while also launching a couple new variants and engines. First off, customer orders for the new BMW 2-Series Active Tourer are being accepted ahead of the first deliveries in late September this year. 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