Future BMW Vehicles: Page 3

The new BMW 3 Series coupe is one of the more important new product launches of 2006, and BMW buffs around the globe are anxiously waiting to see the finished car.... more

BMW showcased a coupe version of its Z4 roadster at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, revealing the model destined for production in 2006.... more

The BMW Z4 Coupe Concept is really not a concept at all: it's a production car we'll see next summer. As the name implies, it's a Z4 roadster with a stationary roof. The fixed top makes it stiffer and lighter, so it should be a better driver and a viable track... more

BMW is moving into more product niches with the launch of two all-new models planned by 2008, according to BMW chief Helmut Panke.... more

WHAT: The larger second generation moves farther from the X3, with third-row seating, refined ergonomics, and an improved four-wheel-drive system, Dynamic xDrive.WHEN: Late 2006.MORE OF THE SAME: The current model has aged well.... more

In order to better separate the X5 from the smaller X3, the second generation of BMW's big SUV will be 6.5 inches longer and 2.4 inches wider than its predecessor. The extra girth has allowed BMW to engineer an optional third-row seat, primarily as a concessio... more

Popular and profitable variants of BMW's most important car are attired in all-new, de-Bangled sheetmetal. The coupe, convertible, and M3 will help the 3-series sedan fend off challengers for the entry-luxury-segment crown. The coupe and convertible will be m... more

WHAT: Popular and profitable variants of BMW's most important car are attired in all-new, de-Bangled sheetmetal. The coupe, convertible, and M3 will help the 3-series sedan, which arrives this summer, fend off challengers for the entry-luxury-segment crown. T... more

BMW's M6 convertible trades the coupe's sweet carbon-fiber roof for a power-folding soft top, but even that lid is somewhat unconventional. As with the standard 6-series convertible, the M6's folding top features a flared design and a vertical rear window that... more

BMW is keeping mum, but expect the convertible version of the hot BMW M6 to debut sometime in late 2006, about a year after the M5 sedan is expected stateside. Cabrio prototypes have been spotted testing at the Nrburgring. It will be propelled by the same 500... more

BMW claims that the M6 will lap the fearsome Nrburgring Nordschleife in eight minutes flat, which means that it is monster fast. Not surprising, because under the hood there's a 5.0-liter V-10 that's shared with the equally brutish M5 supersedan, making 500 h... more

Having denied that the 1-series would be fitted with an in-line six-cylinder engine ever since the funky looking hatch was unveiled, it was little surprise to see BMW pitch up at Geneva with the new 3.0-liter six installed under its hood. This addresses the ma... more

The six-cylinder engine in the 130i is the same 255-hp unit as in the 330i, giving a top speed of 155 mph and a 0-to-62-mph time of 6.2 seconds. Externally, this one is differentiated from lesser siblings by dual chrome tailpipes, chrome-plated grille slats, a... more

Design chief Chris Bangle's "Flame Surfacing" finally has hit its stride with the BMW Z4 coupe.... more

Riffing off the success of the M1 mid-engine supercar of the '80s and the McLaren F1 supercar of ...... more

Free from its former Land Rover constraints, BMW is preparing a massive assault on the 4x4 market with a full portfolio of ultimate off-roading machines.... more

After months of speculation, BMW served a welcome surprise by announcing in Geneva, February 2001, that it would be expanding its model offerings with both a 1 and 6 Series. Although official information is quite slim, the puzzle pieces have started to come together, painting a clearer picture of wh... more

the 1 Series models will be rear drive, more appropriate to what buyers expect in a BMW.... more