Official: BMW rolls out new M6 safety car for MotoGP
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Motorcycle, Racing
It takes a fast and agile car to keep pace with MotoGP racing bikes. Fortunately the BMW M division is up to the task, providing safety cars (or what we'd call pace cars on this side of the Atlantic) to the race organizers of the top-level motorcycle racing series.
The most recent vehicles to perform the duties have been the 1 Series M Coupe and the X6 M crossover, but now BMW is introducing a the new M6 coupe to the mix. It'll debut in safety car guise as pictured above at the Nürburgring this weekend.
While it's unclear whether any modifications have been made to the 552-horsepower twin-turbo V8, the M6 MotoGP safety car has been upgraded with new spoilers front and rear, special lighting equipment and BMW's traditional blue, blue and red striping on a white body. And if we were betting men, we'd put our money on some upgrades to the brakes, suspension and tires, too.BMW rolls out new M6 safety car for MotoGP originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 19 May 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |  |
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Official: Toyota boosting V6 production in Alabama, adding 125 jobs
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Toyota
Toyota's Huntsville, Alabama production facility, which makes the company's four-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines, is getting a couple of big boosts: $80 million and roughly 125 new jobs. When the spending and hiring is complete, the enlarged factory and the plant's 1,150 workers will raise engine-production capacity to more than 700,000 units, with V6 production more than doubled from 146,000 engines per year to 362,000.
Toyota's been spending and hiring all this year, with $645 million invested in growth and 1,100 jobs added to the rolls. "This V6 line addition," said a company EVP, "continues to reflect our growing optimism for an improving North American market." Toyota's press release is posted below.Continue reading Toyota boosting V6 production in Alabama, adding 125 jobs Toyota boosting V6 production in Alabama, adding 125 jobs originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 19 May 2012 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |  |
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Lawyers For Tim Tebow Threatening to Sue T-Shirt Makers
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Victoria Justice Shows Us How To “Make It In America” In New Video
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The Real Housewives Of New Jersey Preview: Field Day Disaster
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Fox News Watch Panel Shocked Obama Would Attack ‘Fawning’ Media
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Celine Dion’s Private Island – $29,655,500
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