We Tested Launch Control In The New BMW M350 xDrive
The new iDrive X infotainment system gives drivers step-by-step instructions on how to activate launch control and use it properly for maximum performance.
The new iDrive X infotainment system gives drivers step-by-step instructions on how to activate launch control and use it properly for maximum performance.
The i3 may look like an electric version of the next-generation BMW 3 Series, but underneath, the two cars have vastly different underpinnings.
We asked BMW if a rear-wheel-drive M350 is in the cards, but the answers were inconclusive. We should find out at the end of the month.
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.
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Although mostly covered, the interior reveals several key elements, including iDrive X, Panoramic Vision, an M steering wheel, and the one-piece glass roof.
Prepare to kiss the B57 goodbye as the turbodiesel 3.0-liter engine won't be available in the next-generation 3 Series Sedan (G50).
437 hp / 443 PS, a new 6D motion sensor, and EV-derived dynamics software headline BMW's first 3 Series technical briefing.
The next-generation 3 Series has already debuted as the i3, and when the sports sedan arrives with combustion engines, it will carry much of the EV's daring Neue Klasse design.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but these BMW prototypes were there for work rather than play.
The 3 Series "G50" is coming later this year and it'll retain the signature inline-six for an M Performance model: the M350.
BMW reportedly plans a G58 3 Series Sedan for China and possibly other markets with a longer wheelbase than the global G50 model.