BMW Land│Issue #106
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Spy Photos
Images from the 2024 BMW i5 electric sedan
https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/2024-bmw-i5-ev-spied-testing
Both cars are believed to be the top-of-the-line, high-performance M60 model, which has a lip spoiler and a blanked-out M badge mounted on the grille. The larger iX M60 electric SUV has a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup that produces 455kW and 1100Nm, though the specifics of the powertrain are unknown.
Quad exhausts and a new, sleek shape were spotted on the 2024 BMW X2 M35i.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/11/05/2024-bmw-x2-m35i-spy-shots/
According to rumors, BMW will stop producing the X4 with ICEs after the current generation is finished, but the smaller X2 will continue to be powered by ICEs for at least one more generation. The smallest Sports Activity Coupe (SAV) from Bavaria may be seen relaxing in recent spy photos in between two testing sessions.
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Drag Races
BMW iX competes against xDrive50 and M60 in a drag race.
While straight-line acceleration isn’t necessarily the focus of the BMW iX, it’s interesting to see the performance you gain by upgrading to the M60.
BMW M140i With RWD And 700 HP Drag Races Stock Porsche 911 Turbo S
The all-wheel drive of the Porsche 911 Turbo S makes it a performance monster. An intriguing competition is presented in a new video from the Officially Gassed YouTube channel, which pits one against a modified BMW M140i that produces significantly more power but only drives the rear wheels.
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Tests
TEST DRIVE: 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/11/15/2023-bmw-x1-review/
I have a special place in my heart for the BMW X1 of the second generation. As a car journalist, it was the first vehicle I drove while on a press trip. It’s a time I’ll always remember. But it was also just a perfect car, and on that bright day in Mexico, it really impressed me.
Review of the 2023 BMW 7 Series and i7: The Technophile’s Luxury Sedan
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2023-bmw-7-series-i7-first-drive-review/
The BMW 7 Series has always been one of the best options in the full-size luxury sedan market because of its appealing, understated appearance and emphasis on driving characteristics. When the fourth-generation E65 model made its debut in 2001, everything changed.
2023 BMW X7 Review: First Drive
https://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/bmw/2023-bmw-x7-review-first-drive
Extra-narrow headlights join the tall kidneys to create the new look of BMW’s luxury models. The iX introduced the curved display in IDrive 8, and the X7 receives two updated engines, including an additional 375 horsepower for the six and mild hybrid systems across the board.
Watch The Stig Operate the BMW M3 Touring on the GP Track at the Nürburgring
A long time has passed since BMW M produced a wagon. The E61 M5 Touring was the last-ever BMW M vehicle to come in a wagon body type. It was a nice vehicle with an excellent engine. Despite all of its genius, it never achieved the level of sales that BMW had hoped for.
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News
G-Power Provides Up To 720 HP For The BMW M3
https://www.motor1.com/news/621801/bmw-m3-by-g-power/
The BMW M3 is one of the most potent performance sedans in the world, even in stock form. However, there will always be customers who need power, and G-Power can provide that.
What Made The First-Generation F87 M2 Peak BMW?
https://www.topspeed.com/heres-why-the-first-gen-f87-m2-was-peak-bmw/
The M2 (F87) represented the culmination of all that BMW had laboriously developed over decades of honing its definition of “The Ultimate Driving Machine.” The car became the pinnacle of what a small, sporty BMW represented thanks to a number of important factors.
A BMW I3’s Battery Pack Replacement Is More Expensive Than You Might Think
https://www.slashgear.com/1102505/replacing-the-battery-pack-on-a-bmw-i3-costs-more-than-you-think/
Electric vehicles are great because they run more quickly and quietly than regular, gas-guzzling cars. It is also reasonable to assume that the cost of maintaining an electric vehicle is less expensive than maintaining a gas-powered vehicle because EVs have fewer moving parts that require less regular lubrication.
BMW plans to increase battery production with new investment in China.
In Shenyang, the provincial capital of China’s Liaoning province, BMW has announced plans to increase its capacity for producing batteries. The South China Morning Post reports that the $1.4 billion.
Official BMW M2 Video Tour for 2023 Confirms Centerlock Forged Wheels
The second-generation M2 is highlighted in a new episode of BMW’s “All you need to know” series. The standard model painted in Zandvoort Blue is the main subject of the seven-minute video, but toward the end we get a closer look at a more expensive version.
Production of the BMW iX1 has begun in Germany.
https://insideevs.com/news/621445/bmw-ix1-production/
Prior to the first deliveries in the upcoming weeks, BMW iX1 production has officially begun in Regensburg, Germany. The all-electric crossover, which will be sold in China and Europe, was first unveiled back in May. The xDrive 30 is the sole variant that is currently offered.
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