BMW confirms the new ALPINA 7 Series can crack 300 km/h (186 mph), but the real treat is how much power its V8 puts out during full throttle.
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BMW confirms the new ALPINA 7 Series can crack 300 km/h (186 mph), but the real treat is how much power its V8 puts out during full throttle.
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The ALPINA version of the facelifted G70 BMW 7 Series, reportedly coded G72, should get the 4.4-liter S68 V8 and debut in spring 2027.
The G67 BMW X7 40d xDrive should get the Euro 7 B57 inline-six, which makes 308 hp in the new X5 versus 347 hp in today’s X7 xDrive40d.
BMW hasn’t confirmed the 2027 i3 M60 xDrive’s output, but the Neue Klasse sedan is expected to share the iX3 M60’s 603-hp dual-motor setup.
Strong EV sales in Australia are helping BMW meet emissions targets, giving the automaker more room to keep selling six-cylinder and V8-powered models.
The i3 Touring could feature an independently opening rear window after all. If BMW keeps it, the next gas-fueled 3 Series Touring should get it as well.
BMW will expand its driver assistance technology beyond highways in 2027, adding support for turns, lane changes, and roundabouts in urban traffic.
The 2027 BMW iX4 (NA7) gives up 30 liters of trunk to the iX3, but standard M Sport and a glass roof shrink the real price gap to $700.
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