In 2012, BMW announced a new lineup of performance automobiles. Dubbed simply BMW M Performance Automobiles, the new family of sports cars aimed to target drivers seeking a particularly sporty driving experience, yet who also value the familiar comfort and practicality of BMW models. In a nutshell, the M Performance Automobiles were bridging the gap between production series BMWs and the exclusive ///M brand.
The BMW M Performance Automobiles offer exclusive engine variants with more horsepower, tuned up chassis and aerodynamics features familiar from the M models. BMW says in their latest ad that “M Performance Automobiles combine BMW models with the dynamic genes from BMW M. The result: a class of their own.”
The promotional footage showcases the new M240i, the X4 M40i and the high-end M760Li. Another exciting model to join the lineup in 2017 will be the all-new G30 M550i, which will not only deliver great fuel efficiency, but also amazing driving thrills – 3.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph.
0-60 in 3.9s for the M550d ? Bloody insane !
thats crazy, also im guessing u spotted it aswell did you see on the far left at the end M550i
There is a link in the description on the video where there is a small configurator for the M550i as well as sound files for all the M Performance models (first time i’ve heard the M760li, sounds good) and dyno charts.
sorry for being a cunt a few days ago i just got really angry, im asain myself btw LOL and cool i’ll take a look now, im never usually like that aswell first time ive ever said something like that.
i sent you a comment but it got deleted? i was basically saying sorry for actin like that in the other comment few days ago and i apologise. also the v12 sounds so good! like aggressive aggressive
The M550i kinda sounds like an Audi though idk
to me sounds same as the 550i right now, but im happy cause stick a meistershafct gtc on there and OMG.
That’s not really the point of the car anyway, i like it how it is. Doesn’t sound quite as artificial and empty as the RS6, which is good.
To be honest i already heard it on a spied video and it’s pretty good for the segment ;)
The M Performance lineup is still a bit shady and confusing to me.
We know the 760i was tuned by the M Division, but what about the M140/M240? Aren’t those just x40i’s with the M Package, suspension, brakes? Do they really need that M Performance badge?
Perhaps the MP badge should have been preserved for Diesels and (future) hybrids?
The point is to have a “series” car, with the regular chassis number, that can deliver… M Performance. The solution is literally in the name of the brand. The M140i has by far the most powerful engine for the 1 series, because it takes it from the 5 series, which is already pretty cool.
The engine isn’t touched because it didn’t need to be, unlike on the X4, which heavier. There is even the opposite case: on the 750d, the only engine powerful enough is an M Performance one (the B57S), so it has an “M Performance” engine without being an M Performance car.
M Performance is basically M playing it safe. it’s an M with a condom.
I don’t know, it sounds like ‘badge tuning’ in some cases.
may BMW is My Best Car so so far