Rumors with an upcoming BMW i5 that would sit between the i3 and i8 are not new, the upcoming model being already highlighted in different reports and renderings worldwide.

A new rendering signed by OmniAuto has recently popped-up on the web and might indicate that the new autonomous drive is getting closer to reality, even if the model is reported to emerge on the market by 2020.

Once it will be launched on the market, the all-new BMW i5 will use the FSAR (Flat Battery Storage Assembly) concept, aiming at a family car which “must be capable of being the first car in the household.”

The arrival of the BMW i5 as a possible family car was also announced by Henrik Wenders, head of product at BMW, who also said that the new electric vehicle will also come with increase range.

Seen as the direct competitor of the Tesla Model X, the BMW i5 might be offered in two versions; we should see an all-electric version as well as a range-extender one. Also, the range would be also improved to about 200 miles.

The specification list is rather scarce at the moment, but with more and more renderings being launched online, we should be also able to find out more about the upcoming BMW i5.

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The BMW X7 is back into our spotlights in some new renderings signed by the folks over OmniAuto magazine, with some in-depth detailing concerning its official release and the powertrains it will come with under the hood.

According to OmniAuto, the BMW X7 is indeed confirmed for an official debut in 2019, the biggest SUV ever built by BMW, starting production in South Carolina, at Spartanburg plant.

Once it will emerge at its dealerships, the X7 will be available from at least $145,000 which is way too much than the 7-Series` entry-level price of $81,300.

As you probably know from our previous posts, the X7 will be previewed by the launch of the X5 flagship, also coming bigger and wider than the previous generation and underpinning the same CLAR platform as the future X7. Both models will come with extremely lightweight materials which will make them extremely spacious inside.

Speaking about size inside, the BMW X7 will be coming with a seven-seat displacement, followed by the most luxurious SUV ever offered, with just a four-seat arrangement. According to the same auto magazine, the rear passengers will have heating, ventilation and massaging functions, along with the most advanced entertainment systems available and equipped with navigation, audio and so on.

But perhaps the SUV`s main highlight would be the engine lineup it will come with, reports also mentioning the presence of a massive 6.6-liter V12 engine, also found on the 2016 BMW 7-Series. The V12 engine will join the others from the club, like the V8 and six-cylinder petrol burners and diesels, present on the future X5 as well.

Once it will emerge on the market, the BMW X7 will take on the Mercedes-Benz GLS or Land Rover Range Rover.

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The all-new 2017 G01 BMW X3 is due to arrive on the market next year with some significant changes in terms of design, which would make it sportier and more appealing.

A lot of renderings with the 2017 X3 have popped-up on the web for the last couple of months, showcasing the model with the headlights ending in the outer edge and different other design cues that would make it extremely different from the current generation.

According to bmwblog.com, the new rendering with the 2017 G01 BMW X3 signed by AutoBild Germany, is revealing a more realistic approach on the car`s design and architecture.

This means that the model will look more aggressive and will ride on a new platform which would make it lighter by 100 kg, resulting an improved maneuverability, stability and handling. As expected, BMW will also launch a stretched version of the model in China.

Also, the new modular platform will offer wider space and comfort inside both for passengers as well as for their luggage.

As for the body styling, the G01 BMW X3 will be sportier, being highlighted by the new front fascia and headlights, angular shapes, lower roofline and one-piece tailgate. More than that, the front of the car was redesigned and adjusted to cope with the new pedestrian safety regulations.

As expected, an X3 M with around 500 horsepower, will also join the club and will take on the Mercedes GLC 55 AMG and Audi RS Q5. Already spied, an X3 M40i will complete the X3`s lineup.

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The all-new G30 BMW 5-Series is due to arrive in mid-2016, the model recently popping-up on the web in a new rendering, signed by Auto Zeitung.

As already previewed, the G30 BMW 5-Series will have a lot in common with the newly unveiled 7-Series, both at the exterior as well as inside, the models sharing the latest technology in terms of autonomous driving.

As we can depict from the rendering, the G30 BMW 5-Series keeps the latest evolutionary design, also seen on the 7-Series, meaning an elongated shape, with upright kidney grille flowing down the headlights, or rather the same air breather, along with the sleeker rear end which reveals the L-shaped LED taillights. The model might also get the optional laser headlights with selective beam.

Another similarity with the 7-Series is the CLAR platform that the upcoming 5-Series will be standing as well, allowing large displacements under the hood.

Inside, the cabin of the 5-Series will abound with the latest technology, like updated iDrive with touchscreen and gestures, along with autonomous functions that would help the driver in different situations. We are looking here at remote parking with smart touchscreen keyfob, gesture control, cruise control, and so on. There is now word on the engine lineup that would fit underneath, but we should expect fresh news in the upcoming period.

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The BMW X2 has been-long debated, discussed and rendered online, previewing the body style or the performance figures that the SUV would be coming with. Today, another rendering has popped-up the web, giving us a closer look on the model.

The rendering is signed by the X-Tomi Design and is showing the body style of the BMW X2. As already accustomed with, the future BMW X2 will share some similarities with the BMW X1, as well as with its older sibling, the X4 and X6. But it will mainly share the overall design and cabin features with the X1.

But the BMW X2 will also come with its own personality, translated via the sloping roofline and updated front and rear fascias.

As we already know, the BMW X2 will come with a five-door body and the same engine lineup carried over the X1, meaning that we might see the same 3.0-liter cylinder, or the four-cylinder turbocharged lineup, which are extremely fuel-efficient and high-performance. All units will receive the 6-speed manual or the 8-speed automatic, with standard FWD or optional AWD.

Once it will be launched on the market, the BMW X2 will be the main competitor of the Mercedes-Bnez GLA45 AMG, but until its official unveiling at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September, this is all we have got on the model.

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BMW X1 has done it again and after a successful unveiling it was just a matter of time before seeing it in different official videos as well as renderings. And the latest rendering is showing the X1 wearing an M badging, which is a certainty that a future X1 M would hit the market pretty soon now.

Following a rendering signed by X-Tomi Design, the 2016 BMW X1 is now the witness of another one, this time signed by TopSpeed, which is showing us the model wearing a gorgeous blue body paint. Along comes a splashing body design, with an aggressive look, thanks to the larger air intakes, new front bumper, flared fenders, twin dual exhaust pipes at the rear, as well as the M suspension.

We are not sure what kind of engine the 2016 BMW X1 M would receive, but rumors have it that the same 2.0-liter turbocharged with BMW TwinPower technology might fit under the hood. The engine would output more than 300 horsepower and would be just enough to compete against its direct rival, the already announced Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG.

If proved to be on a production line, the upcoming 2016 BMW X1 M would complete the BMW`s M lineup, standing side by side with other one-off M models, like the X3 M, X4 M as well as the top of the line X5 M and X6 M. But we will definitely find out more in the upcoming period! Would like having an X1 M on your garage?

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The 2015 BMW M3 Touring is due to arrive at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September, but until then, the model has been the subject of different renderings signed by famous rendering artists. This doesn’t stop Theophilus Chin to come with its own renderings, except those launched by X-Tomi Design. And I have to admit that it looks gorgeous!

The renderings are showing the regular 2015 BMW M3, coming with slight body mods, while the rear end has received a more aggressive kit. Surely, we are not sure how the final version would look like, but more details will be perhaps unveiled ahead its official release. Till then, enjoy the renderings!

In terms of performance, the 2015 BMW M3 Touring is set to come up with a lot of power and torque, even if the same 3.0-liter six-cylinder M TwinPower Turbo will be fitted under the hood, which would develop 425 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque, available between 1,850 rpm and 5,500 rpm. This would be enough to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in around 4 seconds, at a topping of 280 km/h, thanks to the M Driver`s Package.

Besides the impressive performance, the new BMW M3 Touring will also come with a splendid design, thanks to the sporty body style, consisting of new front and rear bumpers, or the M3 badge surrounding the entire body. Inside, the 2015 BMW M3 Touring would receive some common features with its older siblings, the BMW M3 and M4.

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After being caught on shots at Nurburgring performing some track tests a couple of weeks ago, the 2017 BMW 5-Series is popping-up in our news again, this time the model being showcased in a rendering revealed by Top Speed.

The rendering with the 2017 BMW 5-Series is meant to show us a closer look on the model, which reveals an innovative and evolutionary design, with some updates carried out at the front fascia and rear overhang. The rendering is also based on the spy shots with the upcoming 5-Series.

The 2017 BMW 5-Series is that it will be manufactured entirely from lightweight components, which is the politics concerning the 35up platform, meaning the fitting of the carbon fiber, and aluminum components, the same that are used on the BMW i3 and BMW i8.

Under the hood, the 2017 BMW 5-Series is expected to come with a wide array of turbocharged four-, six- as well as eight-cylinder engines, equipped with direct-injection technology. And as expected, a plug-in hybrid version will also emerge in 2016.

The 5-Series` range topping M5, is also rumored to be powered by a 4.4-liter V8 twin turbo unit, developing 626 horsepower, while the xDrive plug-in hybrid will output a good 313 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. We should expect fresh news next summer, when the 2017 BMW 5-Series will hit the market.

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