Your local Woodside BMW dealer is excited to share that BMW has announced plans to introduce a four-cylinder automobile engine into the U.S. market in late-2011.  Although the four-cylinder BMW has remained in other global markets, a four-cylinder model has not been in BMW’s American line-up since 1999.

BMW’s move to market a four-cylinder model reflects the recent changes in the American drivers priorities when choosing an automobile.  In the past, BMW executives thought that American drivers were more concerned with increased power and torque, which is available in the larger six-cylinder engines.

However, the smaller four-cylinder engines have higher levels of fuel efficiency, which has become increasingly important to American drivers.   Fuel efficiency is among the most vital features when choosing an automobile and many automakers, like BMW, are shifting marketing strategies to match consumers’ interests.

Although the four-cylinder is a smaller engine, have no fear if you are a fan of power because the new 2-liter BMW engine is responsible for 240 horsepower and uses a high-pressure direct-injection fuel system.

BMW plans to release more details in the future about which BMW models the four-cylinder will be featured in and when the engine will arrive to the U.S. market.

At yourdealership, we are anxiously awaiting the return of the BMW four-cylinder automobile to the United States and we encourage you to stop by to browse our current inventory and learn more about BMW’s plan for the four-cylinder models expected later this year.

The BMW four-cylinder models have always remained some of our favorite BMW cars and now we, at your local Woodside BMW dealer, are excited for the opportunity to get you behind the wheel of a BMW car with an engine that revved our hearts before the turn of the millennium.

Now imagine that same thrilling feeling of finding an unimaginable deal on something great you’ve always wanted, but transfer the setting to Peter Pan BMW, your Woodside BMW dealer. You read that right – for three days only, May 21-23, Peter Pan BMW will be taking part in spectacular garage sale savings.

This Garage Sale extravaganza promises some of the best deals you will ever find on your dream BMW, Woodside residents. Hundreds of new and pre-owned vehicles must be cleared from inventory, so now is the time to visit Peter Pan BMW, located at 2695 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. All trades are welcome, too, and special appraisers will be on hand to get you maximum value.

Again, though, these one-of-a-kind deals will only last through this weekend – May 21, 22, and 23! For more information contact Peter Pan BMW at (650) 349-9077. There’s an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime deal waiting just for you, but move fast – the Garage Sale ends on May 23 at 5 p.m.

In early 20^th century, Italy used to host open-road endurance races better known as the Millie Miglia. Before World War II, BMW was well integrated in sports racing and had significant success with one car in particular, the high performance 328. The 328 won the Mille Miglia in 1938 and was a member of the 1940 championship team. The 328 was also well received by the public, it was lightweight, and had the appeal of a high performance sporting car.

Visually stunning, the 1937 BMW 328 is the only one of its kind, aside from a replica built and housed in the BMW Museum in Munich.

It was once re-engineered in 1939 by the BMW factory racing division where it was used as a model for streamlined bodywork in preparation for the upcoming racing season. The engine and the driveline in the chassis was lowered to reduce the body’s frontal area and lower center of gravity all which helped with improved handling.

Wilhelm Kaiser with his collaboration alongside chief stylist Wilhelm Meyerhuber are credited with the design. The 328 was hand-formed by Blasi Huber in Ernst Loof’s racing department, its composition is that of a lightweight aluminum-magnesium alloy (AL MG 3-4). The same material is often used in high performance aircraft construction. The BMW 328 has unique fenders; aside from their low silhouette and flow the prototype roadster’s fenders had a distinct ridge running aside the tops.

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The panels were created over diameter tubing and welded to the twin tube frame you can see that the body structure has rigidity to the chassis while still maintaining a weight of 103 kg. All of the above combined result in a, for those times, progressive racing technology as the car weighed around 725 kgs.

Woodside BMW dealers offer several modern day cars comparable to the 328 in terms of speed and handling, but we can assure you that the 1937 BMW 328 is a hard act to follow and truly . The auction will take place on the first of May.