Future BMW model information

[Sedan_Clan]

I don't know how to feel about the aesthetics of the X8.

[///M4ster Yoda]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I don't know how to feel about the aesthetics of the X8.

You LOVE it. It has a large grille

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by bobloblaw

So it's not gonna be an X7 coupe, it'll be more Urus/Bentayga?

Answer- ? YES ?.... an X8 would indeed be a Urus Competitor...

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by advantage20

I mean really.... There is no better imagination at all of BMW other than to come up with a set of characters that they used in the past to indicate ALL WHEEL DRIVE models.

And while I know that the ix model designation is now replaced with xdrive…. and iX involves a capital letter but....

they seriously cant come up with something better than this?



Edit- @ynguldyn- I wonder if you are being trolled here with X as a placeholder ... aka X can be any integer and really it will have a number like the i3 and I8..

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

And then...

iX///M

I am sure that's in the ///MiX …..

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

I am sure that's in the ///MiX …..

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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda

You LOVE it. It has a large grille

The only thing(s) I love are the bug eyes and the Top Fuel dragster wings of the Porsche 991 GT3's.

[paul223]

Originally Posted by NUTScapes

iX///M CS

And then limited Edition

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Edit- @ynguldyn- I wonder if you are being trolled here with X as a placeholder ... aka X can be any integer and really it will have a number like the i3 and I8..

Yes, this possibility did occur to me.

We'll know the truth soon.

[advantage20]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

I mean really.... There is no better imagination at all of BMW other than to come up with a set of characters that they used in the past to indicate ALL WHEEL DRIVE models.

And while I know that the ix model designation is now replaced with xdrive…. and iX involves a capital letter but....

they seriously cant come up with something better than this?

Indeed, since BMW will be launching iX1, iX3, iX5 at the very least, so even though these will only be electrified versions of existing models while the iNext will be a fully bespoke vehicle, it still makes sense to name the iNext iX7 or iX8 in order to clearly integrate it within the BMW i range

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

November 2019

• It is possible F40/F44 will have a shortened lifecycle of 5 years without LCI (like we saw with the previous X5). As a total speculation, I wonder if this is because the current platform is not suitable for a proper BEV (the platform sibling Cooper SE is ridiculously weak sauce for 2019, while U06 and derivatives will hopefully be much better in that regard).

I think that's reasonable conjecture - the early EOP would make sense if they intend to genuinely compete in the small EV space next decade. Audi is going to be way ahead of the game due to the early development of MEB. I don't think Mercedes is too far behind.

That said, I am not optimistic about U06 or any other next generation sub-3 BMW at this point. I recall reading that the relationship with Great Wall is in peril due to disagreement about EV packaging and other technical considerations. And even if it were perfect, I am skeptical about the prospects for dynamically convincing EVs on legacy FWD architectures - it seems like the wrong answer to me. Volvo is debuting that type of setup in the Polestar 2 on CMA, so we'll see very soon how that turns out compared to the dedicated platform approach.

[DFR]

Gonna wait for the X10! Just sounds better!

[ted99]

X1 PHEV reported to be available about 3/2020. Based on that, when should I expect an ordering guide to be available?

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ted99

X1 PHEV reported to be available about 3/2020. Based on that, when should I expect an ordering guide to be available?

Assuming you are in the US as the information in your profile suggests, you will not be able to get an X1 PHEV. It has been canceled for the North American market.

[ted99]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Assuming you are in the US as the information in your profile suggests, you will not be able to get an X1 PHEV. It has been canceled for the North American market.

Curious, considering BMW seems to be making a push for PHEV's. I wonder if the belief is that it will pull from X3 PHEV sales?

I'm looking for a replacement for my 2017 330e in June and the probable price point of the X1 PHEV would be very attractive. I saw from one of your posts that you had to go looking for this info, as it hadn't been part of a press release. I think I saw that the X1 was BMW's second-best SUV seller (to the X3) in the USA. One wonders if shipping of these lower-price vehicles from Europe eats into the margin too much. Hence the move of 3 production to Mexico. Are there reports of moving X1 production to Mexico? Also, will the upcoming 330e be produced in Europe, or Mexico? If Mexico, it would require shipping of the battery modules from S Carolina or Europe, I suspect.

[ynguldyn]

US 545e is no more.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

US 545e is no more.

That is a huge shame a missed opportunity.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

US 545e is no more.

I’ll bet they are waiting for the M45e setup to introduce a higher powered 5 Series PHEV to the US. Probably delays it until the G60.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

I’ll bet they are waiting for the M45e setup to introduce a higher powered 5 Series PHEV to the US. Probably delays it until the G60.

Yup. There's just not enough time left in the G30 cycle for a new model that wouldn't be visible to me right now.

[evanescent03]

Frozen portimao blue or oxide grey g80 sounds pretty nice to me!

[Lp01]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Not yet. But it's too early right now, will know for sure in a couple of months.

This was regarding the existence, in EU, of a G31 (touring) 530e somewhere in 2020, maybe upon LCI launch.

Do you have any solid info so far Ynguldyn? There seems to be a lot of info and counter info on this subject

Thank you very much. Regards

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Lp01

This was regarding the existence, in EU, of a G31 (touring) 530e somewhere in 2020, maybe upon LCI launch.

Do you have any solid info so far Ynguldyn? There seems to be a lot of info and counter info on this subject

European G31 LCI:
518d, 520d, 520dx, 530d, 530dx, 540dx, 520i, 530i, 530ix, 540ix, 520e, 530e, 530ex.

[brad850csi]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

European G31 LCI:
518d, 520d, 520dx, 530d, 530dx, 540dx, 520i, 530i, 530ix, 540ix, 520e, 530e, 530ex.

B5 G31 will remain as the V8?