BMW M division news

[AC79xxx]

Shamelessly stolen from another site;

Extracts from AMS interview with BMW M division new chief Ulirich Bruhnke:

- M division is expecting to increase sales numbers of its models

- M5, M6 and M6 Cabrio are on the way

- a possibility that Z4 M will be built because of big market interest

- MB SLR / Porsche Carrera GT / Audi LeMans competitior will be built (by M divisioon) only if marketing research confirms a need for this kind of model - no activities yet; BUT there will be a concept (a design study) of such a supercar shown at one of the coming auto shows!!!

- no M Touring models and X3 / X5 in plan (reasons: SUV's don't suit M philosophy; touring plays insignificant role in USA - M's most important market)

- M will stick with NA engines (no turbos) and will concetrate on lightweight constructions (more CSL models in the future)


Source: Auto-Motor-und-Sport

[Witchfinder]

AC79xxx said:

no M Touring models and X3 / X5 in plan (reasons: SUV's don't suit M philosophy; touring plays insignificant role in USA - M's most important market)

I was under the impression that BMW were definately going to build an M5 touring, because of the success of the RS6 Avant and the E55 AMG estate.

[ScoobyZoom]

Here's what i've been told...

M5 Touring is a possibility. as well is M3 tourer

M4 (v8 m power 3 series) also coming

MZ4 is denied by BMW but there has been a few spotted testing...

M is run as a seperate division believe it or not and M have refused to build an X5 with the M touch (MX5??) and I havent heard about the X3 being M powered... doubt it though.

M6 will be the same engine as the M5

the 1 series will also get M powered at some point with a four cylinder engine im told.

But hey its still all heresay and rumours isnt it...

[x5x3]

they had better build the M4 as my local dealer have my deposit on one!

[john_p]

Ditto, I'm first on the list, although I don't have to put any money down until they announce it