Previous generations of the BMW M5 2017

Since 1984, the BMW M5 has emerged as the classic representative of high performance sedans that prefer not to stand out for its sporting potential. Previous generations of the BMW M5The various generations of the BMW M5 have always possessed pure race genes and have developed in an impressive way both on the road and on the road. The new BMW M5 represents the sixth generation of the most powerful version of the 5 Series. And, like previous versions, this new model promises to follow the BMW M GmbH record of producing characteristic sports vehicles that can truly be used in day to day. Then look back over the previous five generations of the BMW M5.

1984: BMW M5 E28S

In 1979, BMW Motorsport GmbH had already introduced the M535i, a particularly sporty version of the BMW 5 Series, and thus continued in 1984 with another M535i based on the successor to the E12 (E28), before the first generation of the BMW M5 the E28S) in autumn of that same year. It was propelled by the celebrated four-valve inline four-valve engine with a displacement of 3.5 liters and 213 kW (286 hp) of power, which had also been tested in racing and resembled M1, a sports car with engine. Equipped with individual butterfly valves, the engine drove the original M5 from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6.5 seconds and reached a top speed of 245 km / h. Thus, the first BMW M5 became the fastest series produced four-door sedan in history.

1988: BMW M5 E34S / E34 / 5S

The introduction of the second generation of the M5 (the E34S) in 1988 meant the increase of power by BMW Motorsport GmbH. With its inline six-cylinder engine and a displacement of up to 3.6 liters, the new car developed 235 kW (315 hp); enough to drive the M5 for the first time up to 250 km / h. An update of this vehicle in 1992 (known as the E34 / 5S) meant the increase of the displacement up to 3.8 liters and the power up to 254 kW (340 hp). And, since 1992, the BMW 5 Series was also available in a Touring version, whose rarity (produced just under 900 units) has made it a very appreciated classic.

1998: BMW M5 E39S

The sporting subsidiary of BMW AG, renamed BMW M GmbH in 1993, remained true to its tradition with the third generation of the M5, introduced in 1998. The BMW M5 E39S shared all the styling characteristics of its predecessors. However, underneath the hood of this new vehicle was a V8 four-valve engine with five liters of displacement, which delivered a maximum of 299 kW (400 hp) and 500 Nm of maximum torque to the rear wheels through a box six-speed manual transmission. The maximum speed of this new BMW M5, which took 5.3 seconds to go from 0 to 100 km / h, was once again electronically limited to 250 km / h.

2005: BMW M5 E60 / E61

For the fourth BMW M5 (E60), M GmbH relied on a newly developed, high-performance V10 engine with five liters of engine capacity, which reached its maximum power of 378 kW (507 hp) at an extraordinary 7,750 rpm. This four-valve engine propelled the fourth generation of the BMW M5 from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.7 seconds. For the first time, drivers of the BMW M5 could deactivate the speed limiter by adding the M Driver package, which allowed the BMW M5 to reach a top speed of 305 km / h. Another added element was the sequential automatic gearbox M (SMG) with seven speeds and the Launch Control system to achieve the maximum acceleration from stopped. This BMW M5 was also available in the Touring version (E61) from 2007.

2011: BMW M5 F10M

The fifth generation of the BMW M5 (the F10M) came on the scene in 2011. As a replacement for the V10 engine, this version mounted a 4.4 liter bi-turbo V8 that allowed the BMW M5 to reach new heights. The new BMW M5 was now developing almost twice the power (517 kW - 560 hp) of the original BMW M5. Its maximum torque of 680 Nm was also practically twice that offered by the E28S (340 Nm). M TwinPower Turbo technology enabled the latest BMW M5 with a seven-speed M double-clutch shift from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.3 seconds and reach a maximum of 315 km / h. The improvements followed in 2013 thanks to the M5 Competition Package, which allowed to reach the 423 kW (575 hp) of power. And in 2014 came the model for the special edition "30 Jahre M5" (30 years of M5), limited to 300 units, generating 441 kW (600 hp) and paying homage to the original BMW M5 E28S.

2017: BMW M5 F90

In the new BMW M5 (F90), BMW M GmbH writes the following chapter in a success story that began more than 30 years ago and is based on a seemingly simple recipe: unparalleled sport performance and extraordinary usability assembled into one higher.

Brussels to investigate cartel of German automakers. The companies found guilty now face fines of up to 10% of their total turnover.

Daimler and VW filed their self-denials to try to avoid a multimillion-dollar fine. "The Commission and the German competition authority have received information on this matter and is currently being evaluated by the Commission," said the spokesman of the Community Executive Ricardo Cardoso. According to a document submitted by Volskwagen to the German competition authority and published by Der Spiegel, more than 200 technicians from the five brands, divided into 60 working groups, held secret meetings to agree on the choice of suppliers, technical issues such as technology to be used on convertible car roofs or the size of tanks for Adblue, a product that is used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

Regarding Adblue, the technicians concluded that a large tank could raise costs and agreed to put smaller tanks even though a smaller amount of Adblue was not enough to eliminate the gaseous pollutants. Since the publication of the scandal, Volkswagen and Daimler have avoided commenting on the existence of the cartel and have indicated in brief communications that "they do not comment on journalistic speculations."

According to Der Spiegel, conversations on Adblue tanks could have laid the groundwork for the Dieselgate that broke out in September 2015. But neither VW nor Daimler denied the existence of the cartel. BMW, on the other hand, has assured that its vehicles were not manipulated and that they fulfilled all the legal requirements. However, the company also denied the existence of the cartel.

"Our technology differs significantly from others in the market and conversations with other manufacturers about Adblue were aimed at installing the necessary warehouse infrastructure in Europe," says BMW.

According to Der Spiegel, conversations on Adblue tanks could have laid the groundwork for the 'Dieselgate' that broke out in September 2015 and affected 11 million vehicles sold by Volkswagen (800,000 in the United States), and has cost the group payment of more than 20,000 million euros in the United States.

The existence of the cartel was known by the Competition Authority when it was investigating a secret agreement for the purchase of steel.

In separate registers at the offices of VW and Daimler, made in June 2016, the hounds discovered documents related to the existence of the cartel.

On 4 July last year, VW sent the Competition Authority a self-incriminating document admitting the scandal. Soon Daimler did the same thing. Both Daimler and VW filed their respective petitions to try to avoid a multimillion-dollar fine.

Companies found guilty of violating cartel regulations in the European Union face fines of up to 10 percent of their total turnover, 200 billion euros in the case of Volkswagen and 150 billion in the case of Daimler, the manufacturer of the Mercedes brand.

The Antitrust Authority admitted on Monday that it had information on "possible agreements by German automobile manufacturers in the technical field" and acknowledged that no steps had yet been taken to initiate an official investigation against VW , BMW and Daimler.

Liabilities of credibility. But the suspicions that exist about the existence of the cartel have on alert the three giants. A spokesman for the chairman of the VW Supervisory Board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, said on Monday that an extraordinary meeting of the supervisory body had been called for next Wednesday to analyze the consequences of the denunciations published by Der Spiegel.

The existence of the poster fell like a jug of cold water in the political instances of Berlin.

"What is at stake is neither more nor less than the credibility of the entire German automotive industry," said Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries.

"Without complete clarification, trust can not be restored. All manufacturers involved should cooperate with the authorities to ensure proper transparency, "he added.

Greens parliamentary leader Toni Hofreiter has gone a step further and accused Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Chancellor Angela Merkel of favoring 'cronyism' between the federal government and industry.

"If the allegations turn out to be true, this is the case with the largest cartel and the biggest scandal in the history of the German economy

The good August of the automotive industry is not enough to cover the deficit with Brazil

The Argentine automotive industry is matching the year. And August was a good month. In fact, production reached 45,206 units, a figure that represents an increase of 3.9% over the same month last year and 18% compared to last July.

Other figures to highlight indicate that the sector exported 17,583 vehicles, 6.7% more than a year ago and 21.1% more than in July this year. And if you look at the external market, the best data is to look for it in the accumulated January to date: in the first eight months of this year 130,526 vehicles exported, 10.6% more than between January and August from last year.

Thus, in the first eight months of the year 302,835 cars were manufactured in the country, a figure that represents a fall of 0.8% against the same period of 2016.

"In August we witnessed the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, a trend of improvement that is reflected in the main variables such as production, exports and wholesale sales, so we can continue to affirm that if this trend is ratified, , emphasized Joachim Maier, president of the Association of Factories of Automotive (Adefa).

In conclusion the automotive industry began to present more encouraging numbers, although of course, they are far from the objectives set a decade ago when it was thought in a production of one million units.

Why did Argentina think 10 years ago that it reached a million units and a decade later does not reach that goal? The variables are many, but the retraction of Brazil is certainly the most important point. Anyway, the most worrying thing remains the trade balance with the neighboring country, negative for Argentina in exchange of cars and parts. Today, 70% of the cars sold in the country come from Brazil.

Automotive industry: taxes and trade union front, the main weights

The automotive and auto parts industry contributes 9% of the gross value of Argentine industrial production, with 29,000 direct jobs and a productive chain of 400 firms and more than 65,000 workers. Even with that back, Pablo Pinnel, partner of Abeledo Gottheil, understands that the sector could increase its production substantially "if the price of its products were more competitive." "Taxes exceed 50% of the sale price in the domestic market, as in the case of naphtha" and "labor costs are among the highest in the region," he says.

Luciano Fernández Pelayo and Gustavo Balconi, name partners of Alchouron, Berisso, Brady Alet, Fernández Pelayo & Balconi Abogados, look at the new regulation on concessions and agencies in the Civil and Commercial Code. "This legislation is already affecting decisions in the day-to-day industry, when designating dealers or agents, or terminating existing concession contracts or agencies. It will be very interesting to see how the commercial judges solve the first cases that arise" , they say.

In another line appears the regulation in terms of recalls and campaigns at Mercosur level. The challenge? "Not every event is considered in the same way in the different jurisdictions, which in some countries could constitute a violation of the specific regulation in the field of vehicular traffic, in others, this may not be the case. of gaseous emissions, "they say.

On the other hand, the entry of electric and hybrid vehicles into the market is "imminent". "The national government, the provinces and the municipalities must accompany with a specific regulation for the circulation of these vehicles, while promoting their use through economic and fiscal incentives, and at the same time face investments in infrastructure," they conclude.

From the O'Farrell study, Federico Daurat points out that the nine articles that regulate the concession contract in the CCCo, "in principle, should not bring more doubts or different interpretations." Hence, the need to avoid "false interpretations (which) distort the balance of interests".

Regarding the application of the Consumer Defense Law in the sector, Lorena Quiroz, lawyer of the same firm, warns that "judges should avoid commutation movements and promote greater equanimity when it comes to recognizing the rights of consumers".

José Luis Zapata, partner of the study, added that work has to be done on "collective bargaining, conceived as an upward spiral in which unions achieve ever greater benefits."

Brazil's automotive production rose 45.7%

Vehicle production in Brazil reached a total of 260,300 units in August, a figure that represents an increase of 45.7% over the same period of the previous year and 15.4% more than in July, according to the National Association of Manufacturers of Automotive Vehicles (Anfavea).

Thus Brazil reached 1,740,000 units manufactured during 2017, 25.5% more than in the first eight months of 2016.

Record figures came after years of deep crisis, and the sector is beginning to show a slow recovery in exports.

From January to August, 506,007 vehicles were exported, representing 29% of production and an increase of 56.1% compared to 324,223 units in the same period of the previous year.

In addition, during the eighth month of the current year, 66,582 vehicles were transported abroad, representing an increase of 61.7% compared to August 2016.

"The export sector has a very important role to play in our production," said Antonio Megale, president of Anfavea. "We hope that this will continue with a recovery in the domestic market, which should happen."

The sharp increase comes after the retraction in 2016, where the Brazilian automotive industry recorded a decrease of 11.2% in production and 20.19% in sales.

In addition, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released the inflation index that rose in August by 0.19%, the lowest result since 2010.

The price increase accumulated in the first eight months of the year is 1.62%, down from 5.42% in the same period of 2016 and the lowest result in the same comparison since 1994. The result placed inflation below of the Government's goal for this year, which is 4.5%.