First Look: Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW M5 Sedan

We have just received our first Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW M5 Sedan a few days ago and already in a couple of days the owner will take delivery of this beautiful masterpiece. Visually the 2013 BMW M5 looks exactly the same as the 2012 BMW M5 with the exception of the newest generation iDrive with 20GB of Media Storage as compared to the 12GB of it's predecessor. The new menu animation and Navigation Map graphics are butter smooth with the upgraded internal processor, some of the menus have been further improved for ease of use. Under the Hood the The F10 BMW M5 still features the all new Twin Power Turbo 4.4L V8 powerhouse with 560 galloping horsepower with 502 foot pounds of Torque. Oh and by the way, the navigation voice sounds super excited to give you the instructions now.

BMW iDrive Touch Controller (Press Release and Gallery)

The fingers on our hands is quite simply the most natural input device most of us are born with, the new BMW iDrive Touch Controller is the latest innovation which connects technology to our natural ability of touch. Now you can simply pinch to zoom in and out very much like the popular touch screen smart phone. Read the press release and view a gallery of this new innovation after the jump.

BMW iDrive: The Next Generation Episode 2013 (Gallery)

BMW ConnectedDrive has been setting the pace in the field of automotive connectivity for many years now, and is renowned for forward-looking in-car concepts and technologies that maximize customer benefit. The new functions mark another milestone in the BMW ConnectedDrive success story and once again demonstrate how the BMW Group is striving to retain its status as the leading innovator in this area. (Click Read More to Continue)

2013 BMW 3 Series Touring (F31) Info and Gallery.

Hatchbacks and Touring had always been a popular choice for Europeans because they are more flexible then a sedans and carries just as much as an SUV and in may cases more fuel efficient. Touring, Sport-wagons and shooting brakes generally lags behind in sales compared to sedans and SUVs here in North America, perhaps with the introduction of this sportier looking and even more efficient new BMW 3 Series Touring; the future may be different.


Some Facts:
No Confirmation to which Models will be available to the Canadian Market.
Available in Modern Line, Luxury Line, Sport Line and M Sport package
Rear seats offer 40:20:40 split
Rear window opens separately from automatic tailgate
Available with full glass panoramic sunroof
Lane Departure Warning and Blind Spot Detection most likely through a Technology Package

When compared to E91 3 Series Touring:
37mm (1.46 inch) wider front track
48mm (1.85 inch) wider rear track
97mm (3.66 inch) longer
50mm (1.96 inch) longer wheelbase
Total 495 liters of cargo room - 10% more cargo volume with rear seats up and folded.

Pricing:
None yet for the Canadian Market, will post once we have it.

Notes:
Have a look at the full gallery after the jump, take a look at the iDrive screen and pay attention to the updated iDrive interface. We think the colors might be customizable.