Inside Lane Magazine Issue 30 "BMW M5"

Inside Lane

Issue 30

New M5

Welcome to issue 30 of the magazine and have we got news for you! The meanest M car yet has broken cover, Bugatti sell the last Veyron and much more. All is overleaf for your reading pleasure.

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines...

The Dynamic Duo

Underneath the grand show that is Formula One is a serious business.

Millions can be made or lost in a sport where victory is everything. Multiple

world champions Williams have seen mixed fortunes over the past few years but never gaining enough momentum to return to the top. The re-ignition of one of the most potent partnerships in F1 could change that. Renault and Williams are back in business.

From 2012 to 2013 the Williams Formula One team will be powered by what is currently the most successful, reliable and widely used engine in the sport.

1989-1997 were the golden years of this alliance making the iconic name a legend. It has even been hinted that a Renault twin-turbo V6 will be placed in the Williams after the rule changes in 2014.

Can this bring Williams the success it once had? Only time will tell.

The Retirement Of A Legend

The Bugatti Veyron is a triumph of engineering over the natural world. Literally pushing the laws of physics to its limits, this car from day one became a legend.

Some say its ugly, others that it has no character‌ My reply to that would be that this is a machine of function and at speeds of up to 267MPH it is science that restricts how it looks. This car is beautiful in other ways such as its quality or incredible refinement. Sadly all good things must come to an end.

The final Bugatti Veyron of the fixed-roof variety has been sold marking an end to the 300 units. Wanting a Veyron brand new now leaves you no choice but to opt for the Grand Sport and even then you will have to move fast as their numbers are also dwindling. Speculation has it that Bugatti are planning a successor to this car and even more intriguing is that they once had an electric Veyron test car. Who knows what the future holds but you can bet your house that Bugatti wont be fading away.

F1 Keeps V8’s

“For Once Common Sense Has Triumphed Over The Environmentalist!”

The world around us is becoming a

car. Thankfully common sense has

greener place with EV’s entering the

prevailed.

mass market and heavy taxation of products that fail to show any

The original plan was for the sport to

environmental promise. Formula One

downsize from the glorious 2.4 litre

to many is the ultimate in motorsport

V8’s of today to four cylinder turbo’s.

bringing the worlds bravest and

This in our view is pathetic as F1

brightest together in a battle for

should be a symbol of performance

ultimate victory. Others however see

at its best not speed governed by the

it as a huge waste of resources and

green party. Thanks to strong

demand something be done about it.

opposition, and a good old elbow to

They appeared to be getting their

the ribs from Ferrari, these plans

way as 2013 was to see the worlds

have been postponed. The engine

premier motorsport be powered by

change will now happen in 2014 with

engines smaller than that in your own

the induction of 1.6 litre V6 powerplants.

n n A s ’ O t I t “ u B ” s 3 M roid e t S

Hardcore M fans still rue the day BMW discontinued the M3 CLS. The meaty coupe would breath fire and bellow to its hearts content all day long making for a brilliant experience behind the wheel. There were plans for a CLS revival last year but development was scrapped in favor of giving the X5 and X6 an M badge.

Today CLS fans rejoice as its modern-day counterpart is here and its called the CRT. This lighter, more powerful beast uses BMW’s new carbon fibre technology to reduce weight and increase performance. The high revving 4.4 litre V8 will produce 450BHP and 324lb-ft of torque. 0-62MPH? Done in as little at 4.4 seconds. This is a welcome return to the hardcore M3 and there is no doubt that you want one‌ Get on the phone to your local BMW now as only 67 units will be produced and all in silver.

The Adventure Continues Mini

The original Mini is today the stuff of legend. The cheeky little car that captures the hearts of many and trophies of the world is still a very sought after machine. When BMW produced their Mini we weren’t sure about the styling or the dramatic increase in size but as a car it is a very solid piece of kit. Today Mini extends its line-up by one yet again with something we thought we would never see… A Coupe.

Based upon the Coupe concept this is the 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe, a two seater variant of the hatchback. There will be 3 variants of the car; Cooper, Cooper D and JCW. The car in the images is the JCW armed with a 1.6 litre twin-turbo producing 208BHP. That is enough to shoot the car to 62MPH from standing in 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 149MPH. A spoiler deploys for extra downforce at over 50MPH. Prices start from just over £16,000 and sales begin this October.

M is for

MONSTER

“The best looking M5 Since 1997”

The BMW M5 is an amazing experience in terms of sensation. One moment you are in a luxurious German saloon with every toy under the sun, the next after a push of a button marked ‘M” it turns into a howling rocket ship! The much loved V10 incarnation of this car passed away last year and will be dearly missed, yet BMW promise this this new turbo V8 will be every bit as special.

Bringing a butch new look to the badge, the 2012 model certainly has the visual shock and awe to back competitors into submission. However the muscular new shape isn’t the only point of interest. Powered by a 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 the M5 is once again a tower of power producing 552BHP and doing the 0-62MPH run in just 4.4 seconds. Top speed is a supercar matching 190MPH and with 502lb-ft of torque its grunt wont make the experience uneventful. Reworked chassis and suspension promises an involving drive come this November. Prices start at £73,040.

One of a Kind

Bugatti’s immortal Veyron is coming to the end of its life as the stipulated 350 units enter their final run. All 300 coupe variants are now spoken for including the illustrious Super Sport leaving only the convertible Grand Sport to satisfy buyers needs. As even this car comes to an end Bugatti has released a special one-off Veyron Grand Sport that is nothing but incredible.

This is the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc and it costs a phenomenal £1,490,280. The name means “white gold” reflecting upon the rarity of this machine. The body is made of porcelain allowing for the incredible effect you can see before you. The interior is also reupholstered to match the unconventional body. We think it looks amazing and a very worthy addition to the closing chapters of a car that made history.