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BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition gets a manual

BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition

BMW is launching a new version of the Z4 M40i, the BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition the car comes with a six-speed manual transmission and the car will launch in March, it is coming to the UK, Germany, the USA, China, and Japan.

As well as the manual gearbox, the new limited edition version of the BMW M4 comes with 19-inch light alloy wheels at the front and 20-inch light allow wheels at the rear, there are also a range of other upgrades.

BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition

The pairing of a straight-six engine with a six-speed manual gearbox means the new edition of the BMW Z4 M40i represents a unique proposition in this segment – and also a highly exclusive set-up within the BMW product portfolio. In fact, the only models in the current range available with this drive configuration are high-performance sports cars from BMW M GmbH. But now a BMW M Performance model is set to join them with the arrival of the BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse edition.

The 3.0-litre unit in the BMW Z4 M40i owes its familiar free-revving performance, instantaneous power delivery and silky smoothness to the latest M TwinPower Turbo technology.

BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition

You can find out more information about the new BMW Z4 Pure Impulse edition over at the BMW website at the link below, the car will retail for £60,675 in the UK.

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BMW M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible get official

BMW M4 Coupe

Earlier today we saw the new BMW 4 Series and now we have details on the new 2024 BMW M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible, these new models come with a range of design changes, the latest technology, and also more power than the previous versions.

BMW M4 Coupe

The new BMW M4 is powered by a straight six-cylinder engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology and the car comes with 480 horsepower and 6 speed manual transmission, there is also a new BMW M4 Competition which will come with 530 horsepower.

BMW M4 Coupe

Maximum power output of the straight six-cylinder power unit variant featured in both the new BMW M4 Competition Coupé with M xDrive and the new BMW M4 Competition Convertible with M xDrive has been increased from the previous 375 kW/510 hp to 390 kW/530 hp, this being reached at an engine speed of 6,250 rpm. The further developed engine retrieves maximum torque of 650 Nm within an extended engine speed range of between 2,750 and 5,730 rpm. This results in even more superior and continuous power delivery, thus further enhancing the performance experience above all in highly dynamic driving situations. This exclusive performance specification is realised through a modification of the engine control system, providing further proof of the outstanding potential of the straight six-cylinder engine developed by BMW M GmbH and which serves as the basis for the power plant featured in the BMW M4 GT3 long-distance vehicle.

BMW M4 Coupe

You can find out more information about the new BMW M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible over at the BMW website at the link below, as yet there are no details on pricing.

BMW M4 Coupe

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BMW Munich Plant to only produce EVs from 2027

BMW Munich Plant

BMW has announced that its Munich Plant will only be producing electric vehicles from 2027, this will end 75 years of production of combustion engines at the plant when the switch happens in 2027.

The carmaker announced recently that it had sold the most vehicles ever in 2023 and it also revealed that it has seen an increase in electric vehicle sales in the UK in 2023 as well.

A new era is dawning for BMW Group Plant Munich: from 2026, the iconic parent plant will produce the Neue Klasse sedan. Just one year later, the factory will manufacture nothing but all-electric models, making the Munich plant the first location in the BMW Group’s existing production network to have successfully completed the transformation to E-mobility from the end of 2027.

“The Munich plant is an excellent example of our ability to adapt. We are investing € 650 million here and will produce exclusively all-electric vehicles in our parent plant from the end of 2027,” says Milan Nedeljković, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Production. “Last year alone, six all-electric models went into production. At the same time, we also set a production record, proving that we are simultaneously able to both deliver and shape the future in our production network.”

You can find out more information about BMW’s plans for their Munich Plant and their electric vehicle production over at the company’s website at the link below.

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BMW hits 200,000 car deliveries in 2023

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BMW has announced that it has hit a new milestone for new car deliveries, it managed to deliver an impressive 200,000 cars in a single year, with a total of 202,530 cars delivered to customers in 2023.

The luxury car maker saw an increase of 14.3 p[percent in 2023 in new vehicle sales when compared to 2022 and they have been seeing more success with the electric models than in previous years.

BMW M GmbH can look back on an outstanding financial year 2023 and once again reports record results. For the first time in the company’s history, more than 200,000 vehicles were delivered worldwide in a single year. With a new record of 202,530 high-performance and performance cars sold, the growth trend of recent years continued. The impressive increase in sales of 14,3 percent compared to the previous year proves that once again additional target groups have been attracted to extremely sporty vehicles with the M logo as a seal of quality.

As the brand’s first all-electric performance model, the BMW i4 M50* continued its successful course in the second full year of sales after its debut and once again became BMW M GmbH’s bestseller. The year 2023 also saw the launch of the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan* and the BMW i7 M70 xDrive*, signaling the start of two more new additions to BMW M’s range of all-electric performance vehicles.

BMW has continued success in the USA in 2023 and it is now the company’s single most important market for new car sales, you can find out more information over at BMW at the link below.
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BMW Generative AI, Augmented Reality and Teleoperated Parking

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BMW has shown off its latest vehicle technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and this includes Generative AI, Augmented Reality and Teleoperated Parking, the car maker also announced the integration of augmented reality glasses into the driving experience.

“BMW is synonymous with both the ultimate driving machine and the ultimate digital experience,” says Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management responsible for BMW Group Development. “At the CES we are showing more content, more customisation and more gaming. This is all underpinned by our powerful, in-house developed BMW Operating System. And we will take a look to the future, of course, with perfectly integrated augmented reality and strong, reliable artificial intelligence at the interaction between human and machine.”

The CES show also sees the BMW Group demonstrate for the first time how augmented reality (AR) glasses are set to enrich the driving experience in future. Visitors can test the possible uses of AR glasses for themselves on a drive through Las Vegas. Wearing the glasses, they can see how navigation instructions, hazard warnings, entertainment content, information on charging stations and supporting visualisations in parking situations are embedded perfectly into the real-world environment by the “XREAL Air 2”. AR and mixed reality (MR) devices will become increasingly popular in the next few years, thanks to technological advances and entry-level models that are more affordable for customers. In future, AR and MR devices will be able to offer both drivers and passengers enhanced information and enjoyable experiences to complement the displays fitted in the vehicle.

You can find out more details about the new BMW Generative AI, Augmented Reality, and Teleoperated Parking and their other new in-vehicle technology over at the BMW website at the link below.

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BMW EV sales increase by 34 percent in the UK in 2023

BMW EV Sales

BMW has announced that sales of BMW EVs increased by 34 percent in the UK in 2023, the car maker sold a total of 28,723 all-electric vehicles in the UK last year, and they also saw an increase in their Mini vehicles of 4 percent.

BMW also revealed that 40 percent of their vehicles sold in 2023 could be charged electrically, with a total of 45,509 vehicles sold that included fully electric and hybrid vehicles.

With the latest addition to the BMW range, the new BMW i5 Saloon, the brand now has at least one BEV in every major segment – from compact to luxury. This strong electric model line-up is testament to the company’s significant e-mobility ramp up in 2023.

MINI continued to perform strongly in the UK with a robust four per cent increase in registrations (47,594 units in total). The MINI Electric and MINI Countryman PHEV have continued to be sought after in their final year of production before the introduction of an all-new model family. The MINI Electric built in Oxford accounted for 6,788 registrations, resulting in almost one in four MINI Hatch models being all-electric.

Overall sales of both BMW and MINI combined rose to 159,328 vehicles, an increase of 3.1 per cent on 2022. BEV and PHEV registrations combined for both brands rose to 53,655 units (up 13.7 per cent compared to 2022).

You can find out more information about the range of BMW electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles over at the BMW website at the link below, it will be interesting to see if BMW EV sales continue to increase over the next few years.

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept makes North American debut

BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept

We first saw the new BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept back in September and now this new concept car has made its North American debut as BMW Technology Office celebrates 25 years in Silicon Valley.

The BMW Group Technology Office USA is celebrating 25 years in Silicon Valley with an invitation-only event featuring immersive workshops, exclusive technology demonstrations, and exciting mixed reality, multi-sensory driving experiences at Levi’s Stadium. The celebration will be highlighted by the North American debut of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse design concept and a panel discussion entitled “Humanizing Technology,” with insights from BMW Group Member of the Board of Management, Development, Frank Weber. Weber will be joined by Futurist, Neuroscientist & Technologist Poppy Crum, Head of Trust & Safety at Airbnb Naba Banerjee, and Head of Product at Meta for Work Micah Collins. The conversation will be moderated by renowned technology expert, David Pogue.

“Cutting-edge technological ideas with a lot of potential, developed in the world’s beating heart of high-tech, and perfected in our worldwide innovation network. This is how our BMW Tech Office in Mountain View works,” said Weber. “I am very excited to see what visionary impulses for our ground-breaking innovations our team will keep on creating in the future.”

You can find out more details about the new BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept car over at BMW at the link below, it will be interestikng to see what BMW has planned for their new vehicles in the next few years.

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BMW M4 GT4 has an impressive first year

BMW M4 GT4

BMW has revealed that its BMW M4 GT4 race car has had an impressive first year in 2023, the car ended up with 180 podium finishes in its first year and this includes more than 70 class victories.

BMW has revealed that they will be producing an extra 50 units of the car due to high demand for it for race teams and they are also working on a new EVO Version of the BMW M4 GT4.

BMW M Motorsport teams celebrated victories and titles with the BMW M4 GT4 in Germany, Europe, Asia, and North America. The pleasingly long list of major successes includes: the SP10 class victory for FK Performance Motorsport at the 24h Nürburgring (GER), the SP10 overall victory in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS), the title win in the GT4 European Series for Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport, the title wins for Turner Motorsport in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, the title win for Auto Technic Racing in the GT4 America, and the title win in the GT4 Asia for YZ Racing with BMW Team Studie.

“What a debut year for the new BMW M4 GT4! We were confident enough before the season to assume that we could continue the successes of its predecessor with this car, but the large number of victories and title wins that our teams and drivers were able to achieve right away was even a positive surprise for us,” said Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport. “However, we are not settling on these successes. Due to the high demand, we are currently producing 50 additional units of the BMW M4 GT4, which will be delivered to our customers in 2024. In addition, we have decided to develop an EVO version of the BMW M4 GT4 after the BMW M4 GT3. The goal is to make an already very strong car even better with the help of our customers’ feedback.”

You can find out more details about the BMW M4 GT4 race car over at BMEW’s website at the link below, it will be interesting to see how the car performs in the 2024 racing season.

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BMW M Performance cars get new centre lock wheels

BMW M Performance

BMW has announced that it is launching some new center lock wheels for its range of BMW M Performance vehicles and they will be available for the BMW M2, BMW M3, and BMW M4, these new wheels are designed to enhance the car’s dynamic driving experience.

The retrofit products from the BMW M Performance Parts program not only enhance numerous current BMW models but also provide an additional touch of motorsport feeling to the high-performance sports cars of the BMW M GmbH. Among the particularly notable examples of technology transferred directly from the racetrack to the road are the centrelock wheels, available for selected high-performance automobiles. Design and functionality make these lightweight forged wheels absolute highlights in the diverse range of BMW M Performance Parts.

BMW M Performance

With their optimized weight, emotionally charged design, and technology adapted from motorsport connecting to the wheel bearing, the centrelock wheels emphasize the high-performance-oriented character of the vehicles equipped with them. In the case of the special edition BMW 3.0 CSL, presented on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of BMW M GmbH and sold in a limited edition of 50 units, they are part of the specifically tuned racetrack performance chassis technology. Currently, BMW M Performance centrelock wheels are offered in the Original BMW Accessories program for the BMW M2 (combined fuel consumption: 9.9 – 9.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 223 – 218 g/km according to WLTP), the BMW M3 Touring Competition with M xDrive (combined fuel consumption: 10.4 – 10.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 235 – 229 g/km according to WLTP), as well as for all model variants of the BMW M3 Sedan, BMW M4 Coupe, and BMW M4 Convertible.

You can find out more information about these new BMW center lock wheels for the range of BMW M Performance vehicles over at BMW at the link below, they are available in a range of sizes depending on the model.

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BMW XM Label sets new Pikes Peak record (Video)

BMW XM Label

BMW has announced that the BMW XM Label has set a new record at Pikes Peak for Hybrid Electric SUVs, the car comes with an impressive 738 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, the record was set on the 21st of September.

“Congratulations to Matt Mullins and the entire team behind our inspiring journey to the top of one of the world’s most difficult and historic hill climbs in the unstoppable BMW XM Label,” said Marcus Casey, Chief Marketing Officer, BMW of North America. “Pikes Peak is the ultimate proving ground for elite performers, and we are thrilled to be named fastest hybrid SUV thanks to the world class pairing of an epic vehicle with an equally impressive driver.”

Boasting more than 150 turns at staggering elevations, the uniquely challenging Pikes Peak run starts at 9,390 feet above sea level and finishes at the 14,115-foot summit of America’s Mountain. Pikes Peak’s reputation for difficulty is matched only by its legendary status in the history of motorsport, which dates back more than a century. Since 1916, competitors, race fans, and media from across the globe have converged on the ‘Race to the Clouds’ to experience the best in hill climb competition.

You can find out more details about the BMW XM Label RED over at the BMW website at the link below, the car was unveiled back in April of this year and you can see more details about it here.

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