ˆ The future of M: BMW X5, X6 and less

tags : bmw , bmw m3 , bmw m3 cabriolet , bmw m3 convertible , bmw m3 coupe , bmw m3 csl , bmw m3 sedan , bmw m5 , bmw m5 touring , bmw x5 m , bmw x6 m , bmwm3 , bmwm3cabriolet , bmwm3convertible , bmwm3coupe , bmwm3csl , bmwm3sedan , bmwm5 , bmwm5touring , bmwx5m , bmwx6m

The CEO of BMW M GmbH, Ludwig Willisch, spilled his guts to Auto-Motor-und-Sport in a recent interview about the future of BMW's high-performance M division. The news was good, bad, and downright dumbfounding. For the good, Willish mentioned that future M-models will include high-revving turbocharged engines, and offer ceramic brakes. The bad news is that there will be no E91 M3 Touring, E92 M3 CSL, or M1 Concept. Apparently, BMW doesn't feel there is enough of a market to support those vehicles. The perplexing news is that BMW is currently working on M-versions of the X5 and X6 (apparently to answer a question that enthusiasts have yet to ask). While we cannot control the electrochemical signals being sent between neurons within BMW's think tank, we can continue to hope that BMW doesn't dilute the M-brand the way Mercedes-Benz has with AMG.

posted : 8/7/2008 @9:41:47 PM

ˆ Geneva 2008: M3 Cab takes the spotlight

tags : 2009 m3 convertible , 2009m3convertible , bmw , bmw m3 , bmw m3 cabriolet , bmwm3 , bmwm3cabriolet , geneva , geneva 2008 , geneva auto show , geneva motor salon , geneva motor show , geneva2008 , genevaautoshow , genevamotorsalon , genevamotorshow , m3 cabriolet , m3 convertible , m3cabriolet , m3convertible

BMW was highlighting its green credentials today, so it gave no more than a mention to the M3 Cabriolet -- but that doesn't mean the M3 went unloved. The impossibly blue convertible sat just around the corner from the Vision Hybrid in the spotlight, brooding, but with plenty of press-type friends taking pictures and asking questions. Have a look at the live shots in the gallery below to see why.

posted : 3/4/2008 @7:19:31 PM

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