To answer the first question you are most likely to have about the Paris Motor Show-bound Active Tourer study, yes, it is intended for production - likely as a 1-Series model with the Gran Turismo moniker that is used by BMW on its more practical vehicles. One of its more direct rivals will be the Mercedes-Benz B-Class small MPV.
But that's not what makes the Active Tourer Concept really special, what does is its platform that will be shared with the next generation of Mini-branded cars and BMW's decision to break with tradition and enter the realm of front-wheel drive models.
In the world of performance sedans, the Germans don't have a lot of enemy fronts to shatter as the only notable rivals from foreign automakers are the Cadillac CTS-V and the Jaguar XF-R (S), but they're still attacking the segment with lots of force.
What do they have is a lot of internal competition, sometimes even within their own house (i.e. M3 Sedan, M5 Sedan).
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Frazer Spowart, a Vimeo producer, has filmed a video dedicated to the Burns' love for the classic 1970s BMW model for his new online series called "Cars I See".
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The one he has been most associated with is the Aston Martin DB5, while his most recent drive was a DBS. In between, he has also sat behind the wheel of a Lotus Esprit that doubled as a submarine, a Jaguar XKR and some BMWs – the best of which, the Z8, was cut in half.
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Replacing the 414hp unforced induction V8 engine of the current model, the heavy-breathing straight-six is pegged to deliver somewhere around 450-ponies.
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We are not going to spoil the ending by saying exactly what happens but it does involve a very happy young man getting ready for a date with a beautiful young lady.
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The stylish gaming mouse, which the design studio says resembles a tiny racecar in looks, is available in four colors, including Diamond Black, Iron White, Military Green and Blazing Red, with the sales price to be "around 99 US Dollars".
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