BMW is actively involving in the national motorcycle racing competitions. They started a program in which the German brand’s employees are trained to give technical support to the private teams and customers in the national competitions.

BMW decided to take this step in order to help its employees to be better trained for the typical situations. It involves dealers, technicians and BMW riders worldwide, but the final beneficiary will be the BMW Motorrad customers, especially the BMW S 1000 RR owners. They will take advantage over the better-prepared technicians, which are ready to offer them full support.

For two days, employees from Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and US have been grouped in 15 people to be trained in ideal conditions. At the Munich’s Trading Academy, the BMW experts presented in the most detailed form the data about the BMW S 1000 RR motorcycle, explained its technology and revealed all the software details.

Not only the model’s data have been discussed, but also the setup methods and calibrations, for best behavior of the chassis, suspensions and engine in different conditions. And we’re not talking only about racing environment, where specifically setups need to be made for different tracks, temperatures and humidity conditions, but also for obtaining the desired degree of comfort or sportiness on the streets. However, this is only a part of the BMW plan to support the national dealers. It is completed by other workshops in different parts of the world: Thailand, South Africa and Australia.

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BMW is expanding its SUV range. It’s well-known that, especially in the US market, the demand for crossovers is rapidly growing. Therefore, the Germans will launch two new models during the next years.

Let’s start with the crown jewel, the BMW X7. It will feature two versions: a seven seater and an ultra-luxurious 4 seater. If the regular version is due to production in 2019, there isn’t announced a certain date for the more luxurious variant. Both crossovers will be built on the CLAR platform, borrowed from the 7 Series. More, the engines from the 7 Series will probably equip the X7.

To be ready for the expansive American market, both variants will be built at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina. This fact will increase even more the total production of the factory, which already reached a peak in 2015. Before the unveiling moment, it’s probable that BMW will reveal a concept car which will give us a glimpse about the new crossover. An interesting fact is that the X7 won’t share any elements with the first Rolls Royce SUV, the Cullinan.

More, a second BMW crossover, positioned between the X1 and the X3 will be on the market sometime next year. In a logical manner, it should be named BMW X2 and, looking at the current BMW crossover range, it will be the coupe variant of the X1. It will probably share the 2.0 liter diesel and gasoline engines with its brother, while possibly be available exclusive with xDrive system.

Finally, a few words about a more luxurious car, situated above the 7 Series. Though it isn’t yet known if it will be named 8 or 9 Series, the certain fact is that it will come into production. According to Ian Robertson, the BMW sales head, the model is currently in a highly developed stage and could be seen on streets “in a not too distant future”. Could this mean by 2020?

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There is a voice inside BMW America, saying that the Germans should adapt better to the market needs. This mean more crossovers and less cars.

His name is Damon Shelly and he’s the chairman of the BMW National Dealer Forum. Interviewed by Automotive News, he stated that BMW forces the sales of passenger cars, instead of accepting the natural trend on the market. It seems that the balance between the customers needs and the BMW offer isn’t close of what it should be. For instance, the sales of the BMW light-trucks totalized 33 percent of the vehicles sold, while a more realistic number would be around 40 percent.

To respond the increasing demand for the X models, BMW boosted the production in the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, managing to produce last year over 400.000 vehicles. There will also be some newcomers in the X family: rumors of a small coupe crossover and certain facts about the mighty X7 will probably increase the production even more in the following years.

It is expected that the new X7 to be a best-seller in the American market and it was confirmed that a luxury version, with only four seats will be available at a price of just over 100.000 USD. It will probably feature a hybrid powertrain, together with other twin turbo gasoline engines for the American market and at least a diesel engine for the European customers. One thing is sure: BMW is experiencing a great period, and they have to handle it carefully to keep the clients happy.

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