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BMW M Boss Talks AWD vs RWD, Manaul Transmission and Turbocharging for the Future

BMW M CEO Friedrich Nitschke gave some insight into certain aspects of future M models when speaking recently to Autocar. AWD vs RWD While current non-SUV M models all remain RWD, as horsepower numbers climb for each successive generation of models, the question has arisen whether future models would benefit from ... CONTINUED

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Next BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra to Ride on Beefed Up Toyota 86 Platform?

BMW and Toyota recently inked a deal to partner on fuel cell, sports car, and lightweight Technology [more on deal here], which should see synergies in engineering and development. In a report about the Toyota Supra successor, Motor Trend suggests that the agreement will form the backbone to the development ... CONTINUED

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315HP BMW M235i Specs/Options and 2 Series Model Lineup Preview. M235i Production Starts November.

Besides our earlier spy photos, here is the first factual confirmation (via VIN search) of the US bound M235i F22 coupe, together with a preview of some (perhaps not all) of the upcoming 2 Series Coupe and Convertible model lineup. VIN long WBA1J7C52EVX33501 Type code 1J7C Type M235I ... CONTINUED

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Next BMW X6 Rumored to be Lighter, Sharper and More Unique

The rumormill and speculation for the second generation X6 has begun cranking. Autocar starts us off with many morsels of preliminary details/rumors. Here is a summary list of the details: Introduction within next 18 months Will feature even more aggressive styling than current ... CONTINUED

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BMW M8 Supercar Plans Firming Up for 2016?

And in the latest monthly episode of BMW halo / super car rumors, comes a rumor (from CAR) that plans for a 600HP M8 supercar may be firming up. If the report is to be believed, the car is now referred to as the M8 internally at BMW and may ... CONTINUED

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Head AMG Chassis Engineer Joins BMW M to Lead Chassis and Powertrain Development

According to an Autocar source, Arnd Meyer, the head engineer responsible for chassis engineering of all recent AMG models, including the SLS AMG Black Series, has left Mercedes and joined BMW M. The source says that Meyer will eventually head BMW M's chassis, powertrain and electronics development, although an AMG ... CONTINUED

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Some LCI F10 5 Series Details Emerge in VINs – 550i Gets N63Tu Engine, 535d for US

Here are some details for the F10 5 Series LCI facelift update, via VIN information found by a BIMMERPOST member. This list is by no means exhaustive, and there may be details and models not listed here, or the information may be outdated. The first VIN below shows the ... CONTINUED

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AMG Black Series Competitors Coming Soon from BMW for the US?

According to a report out of Autoblog, the US may finally see some specialized M models soon. The latest desirable special M hardware, such as the M3 CSL, M3 GTS, M3 CRT have not been available in the US due to homologation issues, but BMW recently said at ... CONTINUED

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2014 BMW 4 Series Model Lineup Discovered? 435i Retains N55 Engine

Our crafty F30POST member reveals the potential 2014 BMW 4 Series model lineup by use of a VIN search, which has uncovered either all (or most) of the upcoming 4 Series Coupe (F32) lineup. Of note was that there was no 440i found, and the 435i is listed ... CONTINUED

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415hp S55 Powered F80 M3 / F82 M4 Revealed via BMW VIN?!

A resourceful F30POST member went BMW VIN diving and may have uncovered many details for the upcoming BMW M3 Sedan (F80) and M4 Coupe (F82)! While obviously no production F80 M3 or F82 M4 have rolled off the line yet, manufacturers like BMW register VINs for their pre-production test cars, ... CONTINUED

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Car Magazine Claims BMW F80 M3 Renders as Real Deal… Crying Wolf Again?

CAR Magazine claims that these 2014 F80 M3 sedan images are the real deal, received from BMW. But, judging by their recent history with a false claim that a F10 M5 image they printed was also the real thing, we're inclined to think that this may again be ... CONTINUED

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BMW 2 Series Preview Sketch by BMW Insider

Thus far, the spied camouflaged 2 Series Coupe and Convertible prototypes remain under heavy front camouflage, obscuring the front fascia design. But BMW insider Scott26 has shared with us this sketch of what to roughly expect from the 2 Series. As one can see, the smaller (compared to F20) headlights ... CONTINUED

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BMW Z2 Roadster Under Consideration, on FWD Platform

When BMW decided to rename the BMW Z3 to Z4 about a decade ago, it made for a gap in BMW's lineup. While the Z4 moved up the status ladder it also lost some of the virtues the old BMW Z3 had, like low weight, agility and outright fun. ... CONTINUED

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BMW M2 Coupe Rumors via Car and Driver

Car and Driver reports on some BMW M2 rumors. As reported by Jens Meiners: The M version of the upcoming BMW 2-series coupe and thus the successor of the immensely good 1-series M coupe. Unlike its predecessor—which was rushed through development in record time, known internally as Project Pyrat—the ... CONTINUED

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More of Our BMW M4 Coupe Preview Renders

We recently posted our first set of BMW M4 Coupe renders based off the 4 Series Coupe Concept, and we now bring you even more interpretations previewing the F82 M4, by resident artist E92Alpine328i. We started with the 4 Series Coupe Coupe and incorporated what the M3/M4 prototype spy photos ... CONTINUED

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2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe Spotted in Red, Giving Us Best Look Yet

We bring you the best look yet at the 2014 2 Series Coupe (F22), this time in red. We previously posted photos of the M235i coupe and other 2 Series coupes, but this is the first clear look we've had of the F22 from all angles. These photos provide an ... CONTINUED

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Breaking Exclusive: 2014 BMW M235i and 2 Series Coupe (F22) Spied!

Following the 2 Series Convertible sightings, we bring you the first ever look at the highly anticipated BMW 2 Series Coupe (F22). Why is it highly anticipated? Many BMW enthusiasts hope that it will hark back to the days of a smaller, lighter, nimbler BMW coupe - a role ... CONTINUED

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More Realistic Updated BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Renders

Here are some updated 4 Series Gran Coupe renders, taking a more technical approach to predicting what it will look like by matching scale, sizing, lines, and shapes to those seen in our previously posted spy photographs.

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