Hot! BMW AG: What's Next

[Big Sam]

Interestingly, the xDrive40 has 394hp, but the RWD version stays at 340hp. Combined with the M4 changes where the xDrive Comp gets 530hp, but the non xDrive Comp stays at 510hp, BMW is making distinctions between RWD and 4WD in terms of power.

 

[Tuffode]

Interestingly, the xDrive40 has 394hp, but the RWD version stays at 340hp. Combined with the M4 changes where the xDrive Comp gets 530hp, but the non xDrive Comp stays at 510hp, BMW is making distinctions between RWD and 4WD in terms of power.

This is how all EVs are. RWD only has one motor, AWD has two. It would be very artificial to limit it and have both the RWD and AWD versions to make the same power.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

The M4 isn't an EV. The reason I imagine they have different power outputs for AWD and RWD models is due to traction. Giving an RWD car an extra 30 horsepower will be useless if it can't get the power down as effectively.

 

[dalab]

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[SCOTT27]

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Max Zorrin.

 

[dalab]

Max Zorrin.

Any idea what it could be?

 

[SCOTT27]

Any idea what it could be?

Possibly one of these ads within ads.
A meta approach. Trying to be clever but devoid of creativity.

 

[dalab]

Possibly one of these ads within ads.
A meta approach. Trying to be clever but devoid of creativity.

I thought they would present some car or version on February 11

 

[Big Sam]

11th February is the Super Bowl, so no doubt whatever ad this is will be premiered during the half-time.

 

[dalab]

I found somewhere...that it will be the i5, which makes a lot of sense, starring this cool legend

 

[dalab]

A great year begins for the brand, since without rest, they begin in 2024 with

New 5 series (at full speed, first full year?)
New 5 Series Touring
New M5
New M5 touring (later)
New X2
New Mini Cooper ICE
New Mini EV
New Mini Countryman
New Mini Aceman (mid-year)
LCI 4 Series
M4 CS
M2 CS?

Surely I'm missing something, the new X3?
In any case they will be quite busy, hopefully they will present some surprises in the form of concepts

 

[MrRapp]

Indeed, G45 X3 will also be launched this year (Summer I presume). Also have the idea we’ll get to see a sneak peek of Neue Klasse iX3 this year, based on one of @bmwblog recent publications, maybe a near-production concept?

 

[Bradman]

I like that it looks similar to the concept but the front is very average.

BMW Uncovers Supercar It Canceled In 2020 - I16

BMW's design boss shows renderings of a sports car that was meant to replace the i8 but didn't. It would've been based on the M Vision Next.

www.bmwblog.com

 

[dalab]

BMW AG, what's NOT next?

BMW i16 is the radical i8 successor that never was
Officially published by BMW chief Domagoj Dukec on Instagram

According to him, it was the production version of M-Next, or one of the options?, showing it is like a slap in the ass to the fans and perhaps a sign that they will never do it, ......again

It's a shame because it looks very impressive.

BMW Uncovers Supercar It Canceled In 2020 - I16

BMW's design boss shows renderings of a sports car that was meant to replace the i8 but didn't. It would've been based on the M Vision Next.

www.bmwblog.com

BMW i16 is the radical i8 successor that never was | Autocar

Striking hybrid supercar, based on Vision M Next concept, was heavily inspired by the legendary M1

www.autocar.co.uk

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Looks better than the actual 8-series.

 

[dalab]

Looks better than the actual 8-series.

Oranges and apples

 

[SCOTT27]

It’s interesting that they still planned to bring the Thomas Demand “Enigmatic Works” graphics package through to production on the BMW M.

 

[Gianclaudio]

Looks better than the actual 8-series.

It has several nods to the beautiful Turbo concept from 1972 and the M1.

But sadly, i16 was cancelled as it has no uprising window/belt line, which means it wasn't edgy nor disruptive

 

[SCOTT27]

It has several nods to the beautiful Turbo concept from 1972 and the M1.

But sadly, i16 was cancelled as it has no uprising window/belt line, which means it wasn't edgy nor disruptive

This example does show that they fine tuned the dramatic visually chiselled features of M-Next for production. Basing it on the i8 structure would be beneficial for costs and overall investment.

 

[SKY]

Jesus… Someone taking decissions there in Munich must be REALLY stupid.

This looks insanely good!