Hot! BMW AG: What's Next

[dalab]

No. Everyone knows that's when the M4 CSL is shown. So no major surprise there.

I know this info is under "embargo" but since no one is talking about the elephant in the room....

Three or four possibilities
If not the M4 CSL because "no surprise there"
Not even the M2, which is still months away from being presented to the public.
Not even the M3 touring that I read is for June

So it can be.....
That M8 with the red grille that has been tested and I don't know what it will be.

Or that katrina project or Carolina concept of 1,200 hp in a 2 series of which there are also photos.

Or the one that we all would like it to be and that deserves the 50th anniversary, the MNext either in a new concept of it, or in a production version with the "katrina blood?

The mods have my permission to move this post to the "tropical fantasies" thread

 

[Big Sam]

So, we have the M4 CSL being unveiled at the Concorso d'eleganza on 20th May.

It's the Nurburgring 24 Hours starting 26th May, which is where I'm expecting the M3 Touring to receive it's World Premiere.

And BMW M is the main "feature" at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. I think it is highly likely BMW will have a major premiere to celebrate, and I suspect that will be the new M2 Coupe. Goodwood Festival of Speed opens on Thursday 23rd June.

 

[Matski]

And BMW M is the main "feature" at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah shitballs.

Forgot about Goodwood. 4-day tickets sold out. Oh well, Thursday and Friday it is then.

 

[SKY]

So, we have the M4 CSL being unveiled at the Concorso d'eleganza on 20th May.

It's the Nurburgring 24 Hours starting 26th May, which is where I'm expecting the M3 Touring to receive it's World Premiere.

And BMW M is the main "feature" at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. I think it is highly likely BMW will have a major premiere to celebrate, and I suspect that will be the new M2 Coupe. Goodwood Festival of Speed opens on Thursday 23rd June.

No space for any BMW M Next.

 

[dalab]

No space for any BMW M Next.

Like me when I turn 50, I look forward to those ties and socks but also that special gift.

If, as I think, I know something about this, I would not only celebrate by presenting three new versions of existing models, beyond the fact that the CSL will be super special, and the M2 would be a new M, if it would make room for that unique MNext car halo or whatever it's called, which commands sales for the next 50 years....

FEBRUARY 9, 1991
31 years since I saw this cover, I still remember it, it's been a long time cheated, hopefully now, if not it will be at some point

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

Like me when I turn 50, I look forward to those ties and socks but also that special gift.

If, as I think, I know something about this, I would not only celebrate by presenting three new versions of existing models, beyond the fact that the CSL will be super special, and the M2 would be a new M, if it would make room for that unique MNext car halo or whatever it's called, which commands sales for the next 50 years....

FEBRUARY 9, 1991
31 years since I saw this cover, I still remember it, it's been a long time cheated, hopefully now, if not it will be at some point
View attachment 591613

This exactly was made

 

[SKY]

Like me when I turn 50, I look forward to those ties and socks but also that special gift.

If, as I think, I know something about this, I would not only celebrate by presenting three new versions of existing models, beyond the fact that the CSL will be super special, and the M2 would be a new M, if it would make room for that unique MNext car halo or whatever it's called, which commands sales for the next 50 years....

FEBRUARY 9, 1991
31 years since I saw this cover, I still remember it, it's been a long time cheated, hopefully now, if not it will be at some point
View attachment 591613

Ha! That mag is fron my country. This was published 3 weeks before I was born.

 

[dalab]

Ha! That mag is fron my country. This was published 3 weeks before I was born.

Haha, it will be time then, Motor16 was quite a discovery for me at that time, it was the first magazine (the others were and continue to be disastrous) in Spanish which fought equally with those from the USA, Germans and French who were the only ones available at that time

And it was also the only weekly!

This exactly was made

Imagine my disappointment when instead of an "M" I saw a "Nazca" that was not presented by the brand and by more of Giugiaro as it was, it was instantly evident that BMW would not swallow it to produce it, I always felt that he lacked something substantial

 

[bmwblog]

So, we have the M4 CSL being unveiled at the Concorso d'eleganza on 20th May.

It's the Nurburgring 24 Hours starting 26th May, which is where I'm expecting the M3 Touring to receive it's World Premiere.

And BMW M is the main "feature" at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. I think it is highly likely BMW will have a major premiere to celebrate, and I suspect that will be the new M2 Coupe. Goodwood Festival of Speed opens on Thursday 23rd June.

Nothing at Ring

 

[bmwblog]

I know this info is under "embargo" but since no one is talking about the elephant in the room....

Three or four possibilities
If not the M4 CSL because "no surprise there"
Not even the M2, which is still months away from being presented to the public.
Not even the M3 touring that I read is for June

So it can be.....
That M8 with the red grille that has been tested and I don't know what it will be.

Or that katrina project or Carolina concept of 1,200 hp in a 2 series of which there are also photos.

Or the one that we all would like it to be and that deserves the 50th anniversary, the MNext either in a new concept of it, or in a production version with the "katrina blood?

The mods have my permission to move this post to the "tropical fantasies" thread

Stay tuned after Villa d'Este. Maybe some info will trickle down.

 

[leylandi]

Neue klase platform will be electric only. It was previously announced that it could also house an internal combustion engine.

BMW to use Neue Klasse platform for 3-Series segment full EVs

CEO Oliver Zipse said the target market -- the midsize premium segment -- will have developed by the platform's 2025 launch date to a size where it is reasonable to only offer one drivetrain: battery electric.

europe.autonews.com

 

[Big Sam]

Nothing at Ring

Thanks for the info. I'm surprised, especially as they've been making a big deal of the 'Ring on the side of the test vehicles, and the "official" spy shots, so it seemed natural they would launch it during the Nurburgring 24 Hours.

As they're not launching it at the Ring, I'm wondering if it will be launched before then. Maybe tomorrow night, as Tuesday evening seems to be used a lot for official launches, ready for the publication of car mags on Wednesday.

 

[dalab]

An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week

Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV | Autocar

Performance division will next week show an EV concept that will evolve into a production car for 2025

www.autocar.co.uk

BMW M 50th anniversary: Hold my beer

 

[Deleted member 57437]

An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week

Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV | Autocar

Performance division will next week show an EV concept that will evolve into a production car for 2025

www.autocar.co.uk

That's exciting.

 

[Big Sam]

An electric Mercedes-AMG concept car is set to be revealed next week

Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV | Autocar

Performance division will next week show an EV concept that will evolve into a production car for 2025

www.autocar.co.uk

BMW M 50th anniversary: Hold my beer

Why have you posted this in the "BMW AG: What's next?" thread instead of the "Mercedes-Benz: What's next?" thread?

 

[manuelf]

Why have you posted this in the "BMW AG: What's next?" thread instead of the "Mercedes-Benz: What's next?" thread?

I think @dalab made a good point here with:

BMW M 50th anniversary: Hold my beer

So - he expresses, that he expects something like this also from BMW - the more so in the light of 50years of M?

 

[dalab]

Why have you posted this in the "BMW AG: What's next?" thread instead of the "Mercedes-Benz: What's next?" thread?

So that we don't waste time, why instead of focusing on criticizing the post, you better focus on reading it

 

[Big Sam]

So that we don't waste time, why instead of focusing on criticizing the post, you better focus on reading it

Jeez, it was a question. That's it. How on Earth can "why did you post this MB article in the BMW thread?" be criticising you?

Thankfully manuelf has explained the post to me, and now I understand, although I thought your post could have been clearer.

It's just a shame you couldn't have responded like manuelf. You really do need to stop being so bloody sensitive.

 

[SCOTT27]

Neue klase platform will be electric only. It was previously announced that it could also house an internal combustion engine.

BMW to use Neue Klasse platform for 3-Series segment full EVs

CEO Oliver Zipse said the target market -- the midsize premium segment -- will have developed by the platform's 2025 launch date to a size where it is reasonable to only offer one drivetrain: battery electric.

europe.autonews.com

BMW City in Debrecen the home of the “Neue Klasse” is coming along with major infrastructure now in place to assist the plant and the local area.

BMW city under construction in Debrecen – with video – Debrecen news, Debrecen news | News of Debrecen and Hajdú-Bihar counties

europe-cities.com

 

[bmwblog]

Nope. We already published an article saying June. So June it is.

Thanks for the info. I'm surprised, especially as they've been making a big deal of the 'Ring on the side of the test vehicles, and the "official" spy shots, so it seemed natural they would launch it during the Nurburgring 24 Hours.

As they're not launching it at the Ring, I'm wondering if it will be launched before then. Maybe tomorrow night, as Tuesday evening seems to be used a lot for official launches, ready for the publication of car mags on Wednesday.