BMW Land│Issue #114
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Spy Photos
First Interior Sighting Of A 2024 BMW X3
https://www.motor1.com/news/630417/2024-bmw-x3-interior-spied-first-time/
While we’ve seen exterior prototypes of the next BMW X3 (albeit concealed by camouflage), pictures of the interior have escaped us. Today, however, a fresh series of images that allow us to see inside the compact SUV alters that. With spy photos, there are both good and bad news, as is frequently the case.
Based on spy photos, a 2024 rendering of the BMW 5 Series imagines a posh wagon.
https://www.motor1.com/news/630266/2024-bmw-5-series-touring-rendering/
BMW may offer an absurdly large number of crossovers and SUVs, but that doesn’t mean the company is prepared to abandon the reliable wagon. In fact, the introduction of the first-ever M3 Touring in 2022 resulted in an increase of the long-roof portfolio.
A Close-Up Look at the 2024 BMW X6 M Facelift Seen Near The Nürburgring
https://www.instagram.com/p/CnHEg0gMFgh/
A busy year in terms of product debuts culminated in 2023, which is also expected to be an active year. Prior to the release of the G60, BMW will introduce a Life Cycle Impulse for the X5 and X6. The next-generation 5 Series / i5 will be the most significant model.
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Drag Races
Needs a photo finish: Tuned car drag race between the BMW M3 xDrive and Nissan GT-R
Even though the Nissan GT-R is one of the most seasoned supercars remaining on the market, the R35 is still a force to be reckoned with on the drag strip. The present version of Godzilla has existed for no less than 15 years and would compete well in an acceleration test.
BMW M5 v AMG E63 v RS6 v Panamera Turbo: DYNO DRAG RACE
Mat has brought four of his favorite high-performance vehicles to the dyno to compare their actual performance numbers with what the manufacturers have said.
Drag racing between the BMW M8 and the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe
The M8 Competition and the ALPINA-tuned B8 Gran Coupe are two of the most powerful and opulent BMW cars that the people at AutoTopNL have combined. The two grand tourers are not only drag raced, but their highest speed on the Autobahn is also measured.
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Tests
What’s It Like to Drive a Rear-Drive BMW M4 Competition on Ice?
One of the most entertaining activities you can undertake in a car is the BMW Snow and Ice Challenge. As you might expect, it takes place in the Alps in Sölden, Austria, where it is bitterly cold, snowy, and ice.
The ALPINA XD3 Facelift Runs An Acceleration Test Using All Four Turbos
The ALPINA XD3, a high-performance SUV with a diesel engine packing no less than four turbochargers, is one of the most intriguing niche cars available today. This is the facelifted model that was released in June 2021, although the current-generation vehicle was unveiled in March 2018. And the inline-six 3 is correct.
Take A Look At The BMW i7’s Performance In An Acceleration Test With Launch Control.
BMW hasn’t quite given up on the concept of a fast 7 Series, even though the M760i with its V12 engine is no longer available. The recently released G70 has a M Performance flavor and is the first-ever M760e plug-in hybrid with an inline-six.
Battle of the Small SUVs: BMW X1 vs. Audi Q3
The BMW X1 and Audi Q3 are the best luxury crossovers on the market right now. There aren’t two better premium crossovers when it comes to size, utility, stylish aesthetics, cutting-edge technology, and remarkable driving characteristics.
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News
Thanks to the i5 electric sedan, BMW wants 15% of all sales to be electric vehicles by 2023.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/11/bmw-wants-15-percent-total-sales-evs-2023/
The BMW Group delivered 215,755 electric vehicles in 2022, more than doubling its EV sales from the previous year. Due in large part to MINI, whose Cooper SE model was the company’s best-selling item, demand for vehicles without internal combustion engines increased by 107.7%.
In 2022, BMW delivered more than 200,000 electrified vehicles.
https://www.electrive.com/2023/01/10/bmw-delivered-over-200000-electric-cars-in-2022/
More than twice as many completely electric vehicles from the BMW and Mini brands were sold in 2022 as compared to 2021 by the BMW Group. By the end of 2022, the Group was also able to deliver the 500,000th completely electric car to clients.
Currently, BMW M employs driver Valentino Rossi
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/motorsport/valentino-rossi-now-bmw-m-works-driver
As a BMW M works driver, Valentino “The Doctor” Rossi has joined up. The Italian will now test BMW M Motorsport vehicles and compete for Team WRT in the GT World Challenge Europe in 2023 as a result of the decision.
IDrive 9 Will Only Be Available for BMW X1 Models with New Head Units.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2023/01/07/bmw-x1-models-with-new-headunit-get-idrive-9/
This past week was jam-packed with significant events, making it one of the busiest in recent memory for BMW news. In addition to introducing two futuristic initiatives, the I Vision Dee and the e Ink Dee, BMW also gave us some insight into their future digital goals.
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