BMW M’s Best-Selling Car Could Get A Major Power Boost
Insiders claim the upgraded 3.0-liter inline-six debuting in the upcoming M350 xDrive is coming soon to the X3 M50.
Insiders claim the upgraded 3.0-liter inline-six debuting in the upcoming M350 xDrive is coming soon to the X3 M50.
After more than a decade, BMW’s versatile inline-six is more powerful, more widespread, and more important than ever.
BMW engineers are taking the B58 engine to the next level, extracting substantially more horsepower and torque while using mild-hybrid technology to help meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
New software and hardware bring 480 hp, 100 dB and a 300 km/h top speed to the M240i, M340i, M440i and Z4 M40i.
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Same displacement, same family — but the S58 borrowed its connecting rods from a V8 and runs three radiators.
It seems that BMW is preparing to unlock a few more horses from the B58 engine installed in the M Performance 2 Series Coupe.
BMW never intended for the B58 engine to power the i8, let alone an i8 that skips electrification altogether for a pure ICE setup.
Why BMW’s reliability reputation no longer tells the full story.
BMW has been suppling engines to Morgan for a quarter of a century. This family portrait celebrates the important milestone.
BMW is rumored to upgrade the B48 to the B48TÜ3 for the 2027 3 Series, improving efficiency, response, and hybrid performance.
The updated flagship is getting the latest inline-six engine, bringing a stronger 740 version.