Arkym has heard our cries and have brought forth yet another tuning kit for the BMW 3-series that doesn’t have us choking on last night’s dinner as did their AeroRace One. Fit for any 2010+ BMW 335is LCI, the M-Sport MC Edition package is just the right amount of sporty appeal without the head-scratching mods that appeared on that other model.
Typically
when we come across a beautiful rendition of a car, we assume that the
idea behind it was thought up by a man, since the auto industry is chock
full of testosterone. This car, however, was the brain child of
Maureen Chen, a woman who wanted to stand in front of her own car and
not stand to the side of someone else’s ride in a scantily clad bikini.
Arkym’s press release sums it up the best stating: "And
thus what was coincidentally manifested from this perfectly timed
request was the Arkym E92 3-Series M-Sport MC Edition, 3-piece AeroSport
kit for the 2010+ BMW 335is LCIs. A good relationship between
individuals in the same automotive scene, man or woman, is absolutely
key no matter where they come from as neighbors in our world. Given the
opportunity for us at Arkym to explore the 335is lineup with Maureen
Chen provided us with refreshing insight on how her personality and
professionalism in wanting to be a part of her own project translates
directly toward the look and feel of her car: sporty, classy, “avant
garde”, and not afraid to bite."
No exact details
were given on the different components added to the BMW E92 3-Series,
but we’re staying on top of this one and bringing those details as soon
as we have them. Until then, check out the gallery to see what happens
when a woman decides that average just isn’t enough.
With the new generation 6-Series, BMW
will start offering the famous Individual range for this unique
convertible. It will be available starting the autumn of 2011 with
unique options for paintwork, alloy rims and interior fittings.
The Individual range only includes optimizations made to
the car’s exterior and interior. Everything else remains untouched.
Meaning that customers will enjoy the performance of the same 4,4 liter
V8 engine, but in a better looking car.
As an
exterior option, the 650i Individual Convertible can be ordered in an
exclusive Tansanite Blue metallic, which is available for the first
time, bit also colors like Brilliant White metallic and Agate Brown
metallic. No matter what color you will choose, all the paint will be
applied in up to seven layers offering this way fascinating iridescent
effects, an extraordinary brilliance and exceptional depth.
The exterior and the interior
Next to the impressive exterior color combination,
customers can also opt for BMW Individual rear lettering and BMW
Individual 19" V-spoke light-alloy wheels. On request 20" are also
available. All body paint variants can be combined with the BMW
Individual High Gloss Shadow Line or BMW Individual Exterior Line
Aluminum satinated.
For the interior, the Individual
range adds full leather trim in fine-grain Merino stems available for
the seats, door trim panels, center console and instrument panel. It can
be ordered in Platinum, Champagne, Amaro Brown, Cohiba Brown or Opal
White version.
Any option of leather can be combined
with three variants of BMW Individual interior trim strips, Piano Finish
Black or Plane Auburn dark wood.
The engine
Under the hood everything remains unchanged: the usual
4.4-liter V8 engine with a direct injection and turbo-charging
technology will deliver a total of 400 HP between 5,500 and 6,400 rpm
with 450 lb/ft of peak torque between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm. The engine
can be mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or the BMW’s new eight-speed
Sport Automatic transmission. Either way, the top speed remains limited
to 155 mph.
The competition
This new package will help the 650i Convertible staying
on top of its competitors even more. Models like Mercedes SL-Class, Jaguar XK Convertible or Porsche 911 Cabriolet will have lots of reason
to fear. Maybe expect the Porsche who has always been more powerful that
the 650i.
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