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Since the F87 Competition's introduction, BMW argued that it could not offer unique paint colors on cars like the 2 Series and various X-badged SUVs because of production constraints — even if these cars also wore M badges — but a new report claims that this year's facelift of the current G87 M2 will see as many as seven special new hues introduced to the baby M car's option list.
BWM recently filed a trademark for the name “iM3”, which has the masses anticipating the fabled electric M3, but the M division’s CEO says otherwise.
We all know that the hot and sporty BMW M5 Touring is coming to the United States, but an Instagram user from Los Angeles has already spotted a camouflaged prototype running around with California plates.
Toyota is diving headlong into simulated manual transmissions for future EVs, and dozens of automakers are using fake engine noises for theirs, but BMW's head of R&D, Frank Weber, has spoken out against both sets of technologies, implying they're gimmicky and not in the spirit of the way BMW does things.
BMW M’s CEO, Frank van Meel, believes that downsizing the engines in their future offerings isn’t the way forward for the Bavarian performance car manufacturer.
BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has confirmed that the next-generation M5 — due for a 2024 release — will get a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain with a V8 powerhouse. Van Meel added that this propulsion system is derived from the one currently used on the XM and will also make its way to power the upcoming M5 Touring.
The head of BMW M Division has ended speculation the ‘iM3’ badge will be used for an electric version of the company’s famous M3 sports car.
Earlier this week, BMW filed a trademark for the name "iM3." Combining BMW's electric "i" and performance "M" badges would theoretically suggest a hot EV, but BMW M boss Frank van Meel is here to quickly shut down those rumors.