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| 2009 BMW Sport Wagon |
| 2009 BMW Sport Wagon's drive system enables the power and torque increases to be converted into usable traction in all driving situations. Using information from the wheel sensors and data collected from the DSC stability system, including the yaw rate and steering angle, xDrive predicts any loss of traction or tyre slippage and reacts in a few milliseconds. A mid-mounted, electrically controlled multi-disc clutch is used to distribute drive constantly between the front and rear wheels, varying the torque delivery to the wheels which most require it. This could be in a dynamic driving situation or, off-road, on a slippery surface or incline. This contrasts with the four-wheel drive system of the outgoing 2009 BMW Sport Wagon which works on the basis of a fixed front-to-rear drive ratio, and uses only DSC traction control for critical interventions. Clothing the new drive train is a discreetly revised front and rear profile. |
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 The front of the car has been revised up to the A pillar, most noticeably the new headlamp units, with sweeping contours and integrated indicator lamps, that match the design language of other recently introduced BMW models. Also, in common with other models, illuminated headlamp rings form the sidelights on the new car. The bonnet has been redesigned, with sharper edges that run into the trademark double kidney grilles, that have also been reshaped and enlarged, lending a greater presence to the front view. Also revised is the front valance section, with redesigned fog lamps and larger air intakes now divided in the centre by a continuation of the bonnet's strong lines. At the rear, new transparent glass lamps complement the revisions to the front. The addition of the xDrive four-wheel drive system raises the levels of active safety on
The 2009 BMW Sport Wagon to a new high, as many more driving situations can now be taken in its stride. A number of BMW's new safety features are available on
The 2009 BMW Sport Wagon. |
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The 2009 BMW Sport Wagon features the second-generation common rail diesel engine, producing 218 bhp (previously 184 bhp) and a huge 500 Nm of torque (up from 410 Nm). The 2009 2009 BMW Sport Wagon receives three new engines. Eight-cylinder power comes from a 4.4i V8, with a new high performance . BMW's latest six-cylinder 3.0 diesel engine is added to the line up, and is complemented by the 3.0i petrol engine carried over from the existing car. The V8 engine features VALVETRONIC inlet control and Bi-Vanos valve timing and is mated to a new six-speed automatic gearbox with gear ratios tailored for
The 2009 BMW Sport Wagon .