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BMW Land│Issue #96
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Spy Photos
BMW XM Was Spotted Having Family Time In Malibu
The debut of the BMW XM production vehicle is becoming nearer. We’ve only ever seen the concept car up to this point, and its appearance has drawn criticism at best.
The 2023 BMW X5 Facelift has new bumpers and lights, according to spy photos.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/09/02/2023-bmw-x5-facelift-spy-shots/
The 2023 BMW X5 Facelift will be Spartanburg’s next significant SUV facelift. Just a few months have passed since the famous crossover underwent a significant makeover for the X7. The X5 Facelift will adopt a more subdued strategy in comparison to the seven-seater luxury SUV.
Hot M135i-powered BMW 1 Series facelift is about to arrive.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/1-series/90088/new-bmw-1-series-facelift-nears-hot-m135i-spied
The third-generation BMW 1 Series is currently undergoing facelifting, and these most recent photos provide the finest look yet at the updated luxury hatchback. A hot M135i upgrade is also anticipated to compete with vehicles like the upcoming Honda Civic Type R and Audi S3.
Spied in 2024 with production headlights and thinner camouflage is the BMW M5.
https://www.motor1.com/news/608448/2024-bmw-m5-less-camo/
The next M5 will use a plug-in hybrid powertrain based on the S68 engine, according to information provided by BMW M workshop manager Hans Rahn in early June. The redesigned X7 and the new 7 Series already offer this twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8, and the production-ready XM will follow before the year is through.
2023 BMW M2 Teased Ahead Of Official Debut On October 11
https://www.motor1.com/news/608282/bmw-m2-october-11/
The new M2 (G87), the last model from the performance division to forgo electrification, will be released next month, signaling the beginning of the end for BMW M vehicles powered exclusively by internal combustion engines.
Spied: 2024 BMW 5 Series
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2024-bmw-5-series-spied
The newest spotted prototype of the gradual striptease of the next-generation BMW 5 Series has just little concealment. You can see the grille and other elements, as well as the production headlight and tail light components.
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Tests
From 0 to 270 km/h! | BMW M4 CSL
Customers’ hands are progressively getting the new BMW M4 CSL. Although official test drives are still a few weeks away, fresh videos are constantly appearing in the meantime.
The BMW M5 Touring E61 easily reaches 205 mph on a top speed run.
https://motorsport.tv/embed/4xSqJdZi
The BMW M5 is a rocket on wheels in all of its iterations. We are truly undecided as to which performance car generation is our favorite, but the E61 series is without a doubt one of the greatest ever built.
BMW X7 2022 review
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/bmw/x7/first-drives/bmw-x7-2022-review
The BMW S68 engine makes its debut in the M60i xDrive, which replaces the X7 M50i xDrive. An evolution of the N63, it’s a turbocharged 4.4-litre V8. The 523 horsepower and 553 lb ft of output remain the same, but the 48 volt mild hybrid system may add 12 bhp and up to 148 lb ft while accelerating.
After three months, how does Joe Achilles feel about the BMW M240i?
Achilles discusses his time with the new 2er, what he did with it, and his feelings on it in this brand-new video. His test vehicle was a M240i xDrive, equipped with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six (B58) engine, and all-wheel drive.
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News
Except for the M5, BMW is reportedly dropping the V8 from the 2024 5-Series.
Next year, BMW plans to introduce the 2024 5-Series, which will likely resemble the present model because it won’t adopt the split-headlight styling of the 7-Series and X7. However, a V8 engine from the 2022 machine might not be included in its G60-code successor.
M1 Easter Egg Is Visible in the 2023 BMW M3 iDrive 8 Video Presentation.
Only the normal versions up to the M340i/M340d received BMW’s customary Life Cycle Impulse upgrade for the 3 Series. The M3 has not yet undergone LCI, but by moving to Operating System 8 in 2023, it will have a significant innovation.
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