BMW is not just a carmaker and, by now, most of us are fully aware of that. BMW is a visionary and through its series of small documentaries, it guided us in an exploration of the future of mobility. The last part of this journey, called “How We’ll Learn To Stop Worrying and Love the Future”, brings us to an inevitable set of conclusion which are meant to make us drive fearlessly into the unknown. I’ll let you discover for yourselves what this conclusion is.

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Also, here are the rest of the BMW documentaries, chronologically ordered, for your viewing pleasure. After the jump, of course.

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BMW Documentaries – the conclusion

A mixture of futuristic and zany design, Mazda MX-0 concept will be presented at the LA Auto Show. This model tries to be an efficient four-passenger vehicle, with minimum impact on the environment and low fuel consumption. Despite all those objectives that the manufacturers have tried to achieve, the car doesn't sacrifice the style, maintaining the futuristic model of the MX-5, but having some components replaced with more simplified and multiple-functional parts, which generates a car less heavy.

Mazda MX-0 has an electric motor that uses inexpensive parts, relying on sustainability. Definitely, this model was a design challenge for its manufacturers.

[Source: Ubergizmo]

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Mazda MX-0 Concept

Mercedes SLS AMG HAMANN HAWK

This week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the German tuner Hamann will bring its newest tuning project based on the Mercedes SLS AMG. Dubbed Hamann Hawk, it will have an Everose Gold exterior paint finish and a new wind tunnel-tested body kit.

Mercedes SLS AMG HAMANN HAWK

It will have a new front bumper fascia with LED lights and enlarged air inlets. It sports a new lighter carbon fiber bonnet that allows the hot air to escape while the fender flairs provide an additional 60 mm on each front side and 70 mm on each rear side. Rounding out the new body kit are the updated side skirts, new rear bumper fascia with an integrated diffuser and a carbon fiber wing.

Mercedes SLS AMG HAMANN HAWK

The standard V8 6.2-liter engine of the Mercedes SLS AMG churns out 563 hp (571 PS / 420 kW), but after Hamann installed high-performance titanium exhaust manifolds and sports catalysts it can output 628 hp (636 PS / 468 kW). To get this additional power under the hood, they've also installed a new sports air filter and they've tweaked the ECU of the supercar. Thanks to these modifications, the SLS AMG Hamann Hawk can do the sprint to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, onto a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h).

Mercedes SLS AMG HAMANN HAWK

The car's center of gravity can been lowered by up to 30 mm thanks to the coilover kit with four high-adjustable  dampers and four progressively wound springs. The SLS AMG sits on Hamann's 9Jx21 lightweight forged wheels at the front, wrapped around in 245/30 ZR 21 rubber; and in the back it has 12.5Jx21 wheels with 345/25 ZR 21 tires.

Source: Hamann via WCF

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Mercedes SLS AMG HAMANN HAWK

Wiesmann Spyder Concept

The guys over at Autogespot.com have managed to grab another set of spy shots, right from the Geneva showroom floor. We've already showed you the Lamborghini Aventador and now here are two pictures of the Wiesmann Spyder Concept.

Wiesmann Spyder Concept

It will be a feasibility study and if it will get a positive feedback, it might get the green light for production as early as 2012. This concept is smaller than the MF4 Roadster and promises to be a traditional lightweight roadster while at the same time offering the retro Weismann look. The Wiesmann Spyder Concept has no doors, no windscreen and no roof.

Further details will be revealed in the following days.

Source: autogespot.com via WCF

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Geneva Leaks – Wiesmann Spyder Concept

Koenigsegg Agera R

The 81^st edition of the Geneva Motor Show will be a great place to see new supercars. Aside from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani, there is going to be another one, the Koenigsegg Agera R. If you remember, a year ago the company revealed an Agera model that had a V8 4.7-liter twin-turbo engine that produced 898 hp (910 PS / 669 kW) and 811 lb.-ft (1100 Nm) of torque. These impressive figures allowed the car to do the 0-60 mph sprint in only 3.1 seconds, hitting a top speed of more than 245 mph (390 km/h).

Koenigsegg Agera R

They didn't stop there as this Agera R is even better. It packs a massive V8 5.0-liter twin-turbo power unit that produces Veyron-like power figures: 1099 hp (1115 PS / 820 kW) and 885 lb.-ft (1200 Nm) of torque. However, this astonishing power is available only if you fill up the tank with E85 biofuel. If you use regular 95-octane fuel you will "only" get 927 hp (940 PS / 691 kW) and 811 lb.-ft (1100 Nm).

Koenigsegg Agera R

Unfortunately we don't know how fast the Agera R will be, but what we do know is that it has Vortex Generating Rim (VGR) wheels, wrapped around Michelin tires that can hold a speed rating of up to 419 km/h (260 mph) and they were specially designed for this hypercar.

Koenigsegg Agera R

More info about the astonishing Koenigsegg Agera R will be revealed very soon so stay tuned.

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Koenigsegg Agera R Announced

Lamborghini Aventador

Probably one of the worst kept secrets at this year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show is the highly-anticipated successor of the Lamborghini Murcielago dubbed Aventador (700-4). Last week we've showed you a scanned photo of the car and today we've uploaded photos with the car spied on the Geneva show floor. These pictures were taken by our colleges at Autogespot.com and thanks to them we can see this automotive masterpiece.

Lamborghini Aventador

More information about the supercar will be revealed in the hours to come. Stay tuned.

Source: autogespot.com via WCF

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Geneva Leaks – Lamborghini Aventador

Seat IBX Concept

The Seat IBX Concept was leaked online yesterday, ahead of its official debut that will occur this week at the Geneva Motor Show. From the looks of these pictures, it will have the same size as the Audi Q3 and the Porsche Cajun from its own VW Group and similar proportioned with the Opel Antara, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Kuga, models outside the Volkswagen Group.

Most likely, we will not see a production version of this SUV soon as this one has a 3-door configuration. However, the car will probably be the foundation for a sport utility vehicle from the Spanish automaker Seat.

Seat IBX Concept

We will let you know once the car is officially unveiled this week at the 81^st edition of the Geneva Motor Show.

Source: WCF

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Geneva Leaks – Seat IBX Concept