


WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Thursday evening, November 3rd, the Braman BMW Showroom was transformed into a concert hall with the addition of a Roberto Britto hand painted Steinway & Sons piano accompanied by two Individual Composition inspired by Steinway & Sons BMW 750LXi's.
quality and exclusivity
which both brands epitomize. A design style with a commitment to perfection is
the hallmark both of vehicle production at BMW Individual and of upright and
grand piano manufacturing at Steinway & Sons.
the showroom floor at Braman BMW, was an example of Steinway's most coveted and exclusive instruments from the
Steinway Art Case Collection. Please Click Here To View Pictures of The Event
BMW and Team USA are both made to compete at the highest possible levels, and strive, to be at the top of their game, respectively. With two companies being at the highest of the game, why not join together and host unique events at BMW dealerships around the country?
BMW Drive for Team USA event gave you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and the all-new 6 Series Convertible, as well as the competition, to show that BMW is far superior.
During the first week of July, both Braman BMW of Jupiter and West Palm Beach hosted the event at each dealership, and assisted in raising $10 for Team USA with every test drive taken.
Braman Motorcars was also thrilled to welcome Terry
Anderson, former USA Olympiad, who drove the all-new 6 Series Convertible and
was thoroughly impressed as to how well it performed and drove.






ILLUSTRATION BY JON SIBAL
April 2010

The ?plutonium-grade 5-series, the M5, goes on sale next spring. Unlike the
current car, the fifth-generation M5 will have a downsized, turbocharged V-8
that is shared with the X5 M and X6
M. But the move from a 5.0-liter V-10 to a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V-8 results
in a power increase from 500 horsepower to more than 555 (some sources place the
number closer to 600). Torque will jump from today's 383 pound-feet to a more
shovetastic 500.
The new engine is not only more powerful than the 5.0-liter V-10, it is also more fuel efficient-BMW will add a stop-start system to shut off the engine when the car comes to a halt. As in today's M5, a button releases the full horsepower count; don't press it, and the engine goes into a more fuel-efficient mode that reportedly will even deactivate cylinders. Further improving efficiency are electronic flaps in the front fascia that can close to improve aerodynamics when the air isn't needed for cooling. Also present, for the sake of fuel savings, is electric power steering from the new 5-series.
Gone is the clunky-shifting, single-clutch seven-speed automated manual that, while trackworthy, was less than impressive during commuting. A dual-clutch seven-speed gearbox, similar to the M DCT system in the M3, should smooth shifts considerably. No word on the continuation of the optional six-speed manual from the current car.
When the M5 arrives next spring, expect to pay nearly $100,000 for the
privilege of owning one.
- Courtesy of caranddriver.com






