This annual scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. BMW is world famous for designing and building luxury, high-performance passenger cars and motorcycles. The company is also a leader in developing and manufacturing high technology, high performance internal combustion engines.
This scholarship is in support of the SAE Foundation to ensure an adequate supply of well-trained engineers for the future.
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The BMW Scholarship offers a wide range of added value programmes including driver fitness, nutrition as well as media training and public relations skills.
Formula BMW features an ultra-modern standard specification race car and a comprehensive training and intensive support programme for drivers. The Series allows drivers as young as 15 to test their talent and develop their skills.
Formula BMW is regarded as the ideal first step on the path to stardom and Grand Prix st…
| Model name | Mercedes-Benz-SL 350 | BMW-630i | Lexus-SC430 |
| Manufacturers guide price | 1.398 million yuan | 1.127 million yuan | 980,000 yuan |
| Vehicle Type | Coupe / roadster | Hard top / convertible | Hard top / convertible |
| Producer | Germany | Germany | [Unknown] |
| Body size parameters | |||
| Length (mm) | 4562 | 4820 | 4535 |
| Width (mm) | 1820 | 1855 | 1825 |
| High (mm) | 1317 | 1373 | 1370 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2560 | 2780 | 2620 |
| Track (former) (mm) | 1559 | 1558 | 1550 |
| Track (rear) (mm) | 1547 | 1596 | 1535 |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm) | 135 | [U… |
| Model name | Beijing Benz-C200K | Brilliance BMW-320i (09 models) | FAW Audi A4L-2.0T |
| Manufacturers guide price | Standard type: 348 thousand yuan Elegance: 385,000 yuan Fashion Type: 395 thousand yuan | Fashion Type: 342 thousand yuan Luxury: 375,000 yuan | Standard: 298.8 thousand yuan Comfort type: 329.9 thousand yuan technology-based: 361.8 thousand yuan Luxury: 388.6 thousand yuan |
| Vehicle Type | Car / station wagon | Car / station wagon | Car / station wagon |
| Producer | Beijing,… |
Intel at IDF 2009 announced that the car manufactures, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have decided to use Intel Atom powered infotainment system in their cars and such cars will be available in the year 2012. BMW will use it in its 7-series and Mercedes-Benz will use it in S-class and C-class.
Back in my day, there was no such thing as in-car entertainment other than just looking out the window. Sometimes you would be allowed to stick your head outside too if the dog wasn’t in the way…
| MSRP |
$44,600
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$51,150
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$51,200
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|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | $41,030 | $46,547 | $47,616 |
| MPG City/Highway |
11/27 | 15/25 | 12/32 |
| Rating | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Bottomline | The 2008 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon is a great alternative to an SUV for those who prefer to drive enthusiastically. | The 2010 Jaguar XF betters its class-leading rating at TheCarConnection.com with a sizzling XFR edition. | If you appreciate luxury and complex engineering solutions, then you’ll love the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. |
| Likes & Di… |
The luxury wagon business isn’t growing in the U.S. BMW is likely to scrub importation of its 5 Series wagon after the hatchback 5 Series Grand Touring makes its debut here, evening out the lux estate business as Cadillac adds the CTS Sports Wagon. And the bestseller in this category is the Audi A4 Avant, which sells about 4000 units here in a good year.
That’s not enough to keep the king of luxury import wagons away, though. The latest generation of the Mercedes-Ben…
