.. BMW ConceptX, 135 and 335, and the new M3. slides/bmw_conceptx.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW ConceptX. Don't touch the angry BMW demi-SUV! The BMW ConceptX. Don't touch the angry BMW demi-SUV! slides/bmw_conceptx.jpg slides/damian_bmw_pic.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian, ecstatic to be here at BMW central in Detroit. He is to blame for many of these photos. Damian, ecstatic to be here at BMW central in Detroit. He is to blame for many of these photos. slides/damian_bmw_pic.jpg slides/bmw_drinking_kool-ade.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Come drink the BMW Kool-ade... Come drink the BMW Kool-ade... slides/bmw_drinking_kool-ade.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 convertible, just being launched. The BMW 135 convertible, just being launched. slides/bmw_135_convertible001.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 convertible. BMW hyp-mo-tizes the crowd. The BMW 135 convertible. BMW hyp-mo-tizes the crowd. slides/bmw_135_convertible002.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 convertible. The BMW 135 convertible. slides/bmw_135_convertible003.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 convertible. The BMW 135 convertible. slides/bmw_135_convertible004.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 "If I can only get a leg up..." "If I can only get a leg up..." slides/bmw_135_convertible005.jpg slides/bmw_135_convertible006.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 convertible. Again. The BMW 135 convertible. Again. slides/bmw_135_convertible006.jpg slides/bmw_135_coupe_001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW 135 coupe. Not that there's a sedan. But it's not the convertible. The BMW 135 coupe. Not that there's a sedan. But it's not the convertible. slides/bmw_135_coupe_001.jpg slides/bmw_135_coupe_002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Another shot of the BMW 135 coupe. Another shot of the BMW 135 coupe. slides/bmw_135_coupe_002.jpg slides/bmw_135_coupe_003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMw 135 was very, very busy at the show! The BMw 135 was very, very busy at the show! slides/bmw_135_coupe_003.jpg slides/bmw_135_coupe_004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW polisher-guy details the 135 to clean off grimy fingerprints. These guys never stopped fighting their battle against smudges! The BMW polisher-guy details the 135 to clean off grimy fingerprints. These guys never stopped fighting their battle against smudges! slides/bmw_135_coupe_004.jpg slides/bmw_135_coupe_005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Facinating six-piston BMW brakes. Facinating six-piston BMW brakes. slides/bmw_135_coupe_005.jpg slides/bmw_135_engine.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The twin-turbo inline-6: 300 bhp, 300 lb-ft of torque. The twin-turbo inline-6: 300 bhp, 300 lb-ft of torque. slides/bmw_135_engine.jpg slides/bmw_335_001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 A BMW 335. Just like the 135, but a few inches taller and longer. A BMW 335. Just like the 135, but a few inches taller and longer. slides/bmw_335_001.jpg slides/bmw_m3__decision.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Decisions, decisions: a brand-new 414bhp BMW M3 Coupe, and Sedan. I'll take mine in blue... Decisions, decisions: a brand-new 414bhp BMW M3 Coupe, and Sedan. I'll take mine in blue... slides/bmw_m3__decision.jpg slides/bmw_m3__sedan001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW M3 Sedan. For those who wish to terrify their friends three at a time, but don't want to hear the bitching about ingress and egress. The BMW M3 Sedan. For those who wish to terrify their friends three at a time, but don't want to hear the bitching about ingress and egress. slides/bmw_m3__sedan001.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The BMW M3 coupe, with Damian in line. The BMW M3 coupe, with Damian in line. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_001.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian has entered the M3 coupe, but who is with him? (see next) Damian has entered the M3 coupe, but who is with him? (see next) slides/bmw_m3_coupe_002.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian and "Madame X", a Ferrari-shirt wearing mystery woman, get acquainted. Damian and "Madame X", a Ferrari-shirt wearing mystery woman, get acquainted. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_003.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The door shuts to keep the spectators out, but... The door shuts to keep the spectators out, but... slides/bmw_m3_coupe_004.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Doh! They've spotted the paparazzi. The recriminations fly. Doh! They've spotted the paparazzi. The recriminations fly. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_005.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_006.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian activates the "angel eyes", i.e. parking lights in BMW-lingo. Damian activates the "angel eyes", i.e. parking lights in BMW-lingo. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_006.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_007.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 See? He IS in there. See? He IS in there. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_007.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_008.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Side shot of the power-bulge hood on the M3. Side shot of the power-bulge hood on the M3. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_008.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_009.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian is drawn the the brakes... Damian is drawn the the brakes... slides/bmw_m3_coupe_009.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_010.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...and drawn... ...and drawn... slides/bmw_m3_coupe_010.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_011.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 and drawn. Geez, enough already! and drawn. Geez, enough already! slides/bmw_m3_coupe_011.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_012.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Why did the chicken cross the road? It didn't, it got sucked in by a passing M3. Why did the chicken cross the road? It didn't, it got sucked in by a passing M3. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_012.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_013.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The most likely view you're going to have of the new BMW M3. The most likely view you're going to have of the new BMW M3. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_013.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_014.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 A three-quarter shot of the M3. We appear to have surprised the spectator in the upper-right. A three-quarter shot of the M3. We appear to have surprised the spectator in the upper-right. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_014.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_015.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian, regretfully, leaves the M3. Damian, regretfully, leaves the M3. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_015.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_016.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Notice the line? These M3s were super-popular as well. Notice the line? These M3s were super-popular as well. slides/bmw_m3_coupe_016.jpg slides/bmw_m3_coupe_017.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:51:39 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The reason for it all: a 4.0 liter V-8, 8400rpms, 414bhp! The reason for it all: a 4.0 liter V-8, 8400rpms, 414bhp! slides/bmw_m3_coupe_017.jpg