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Upcoming M550d Reportedly Revealed to be 381 HP / 516+ lb-ft torque and AWD Only
The rumor coming out of a BMW dealer presentation held in the Netherlands last week is that the previously rumored M550d will officially come in with 381 HP from its tri-turbo inline-6 cylinder diesel ... CONTINUED
Nov 21 2011 | Comments (65)


New F10 M550dX Model Revealed. Introduces New ///M Variant & Tri-turbo Diesel Motor?
A new BMW brake pad package shows the appearance of a new model - "M550dX". This new F10 model could feature the long rumored tri-turbo diesel engine. According to Scott26 (quoted below), it's going to be an all new engine and will be available on ... CONTINUED
Aug 9 2011 | Comments (51)


Full LCD Gauges Coming to Facelift 5-series and 7-series
Damon Lavrinc at Autoblog brings news about full customizable LCD gauge displays coming to the "refreshed" 5-series and 7-series, which we take to mean the facelift / LCI versions of the current models - supposedly within 2 years time. It appears that BMW's two largest sedans will ... CONTINUED
May 25 2011 | Comments (82)


All electric F10 5-Series being worked on for China?
China has really proved itself to be ahead of the curve on the EV front and it seems BMW will come on board and produce an all electric 5-Series exclusively for the Chinese market. This new car is not to be confused with the ActiveHybrid 5, ... CONTINUED
Jan 22 2011 | Comments (9)


Turbo I4 Switchover Dates and Current 3-series, M3, and 1-series Production End Dates
On the heels of the big BMW turbo 4-cylinder news yesterday, SCOTT26 has provided some dates for the switchover of certain BMW models from the current inline 6-cylinder to the new twinpower turbo I4 motor, as well as the end of production of the current 3-series, ... CONTINUED
Jan 19 2011 | Comments (63)


F10 5-series Coupe and Cabrio In The Works?
Could F10 5-series coupe and cabrio models be in the future of the 5-series portfolio? It certainly sounds like a possibility according to BMW insider Scott26, who even explains the coupe and cabrio designs which have already been proposed and is being considered. Read on for ... CONTINUED
Sep 13 2010 | Comments (52)


F10 Alpina B5 spied in testing (plus render)
The F10 Alpina B5 has been undergoing testing near Alpina's headquarters. The F10 B5 is expected to be based on the F10 550i, with a reworked 4.4L N63 motor (V8 twin turbo). The new B5 features the current signature front bumper lip, sideskirts, wheels, quad exhaust, ... CONTINUED
Mar 12 2010 | Comments (11)


F10 based Alpina B5 dreamed up in new photoshop job
Although the real Alpina F10 based B5 is still many moons away from reality, that obviously doesn't stop any real enthusiast with a copy of Photoshop and a good eye from imagining what may be. 5Post member zerenico has done just that and has come ... CONTINUED
Feb 16 2010 | Comments (13)


F10 5-series and M5 runs wild in tuners' imaginations
The 2011 F10 5-series is one of the most hotly anticipated sedans in years and it shows in the many tuners that already have big plans for tuning and customizing the F10 5-series and F10 M5. Check out the F10 visions of Nowack, Lumma, Carline, ... CONTINUED
Jan 21 2010 | Comments (6)


F10 5-series render based on latest spy photos
Jon Sibal peels the camoflage off a recent F10 5 series spy photo to reveal a sleek and beautifully proportioned car underneath.
Nov 6 2009 | Comments (78)