![]() ![]() It shouldn't come as a surprise at this point that a new BMW is far from conventionally attractive.but the new 7 Series manages to stand out even from the other new cars found in Bimmer showrooms. We probably should get that out of the way, shouldn't we. For all intents and purposes, however, they're the same car: the 2023 7 Series. So, for the 2023 model year, BMW has rolled out not one but two new full-size range-topping luxury sedans - one powered by gasoline, the other by electricity. Whenever an all-new one of these arrives, it's a big deal - and that's even more true today, when companies are under immense pressure to electrify and future-proof their lineups but not abandon the customers who still love their big gas-powered beasties. Mercedes-Benz may have pioneered this segment with the S-Class, but for the last few decades, rivals BMW and Audi have endeavored to keep pace with the 7 Series and A8, respectively - all of which possess similar qualities of supple ride, prodigious power, top-tier tech and enough legroom to please a giraffe. America has largely given up on this segment, and Japan and England have slashed back on it as well (unless you're looking to spend the really big bucks on a Bentley or Rolls-Royce), but the Germans are still battling it out with their big, imposing uberraketenschlitten. The X3, X4, X5, and X6 SUVs, along with the 5-series sedan, see only minor changes.Sedans may not have the market share they used to, but there's one market segment where they still carry plenty of cache: the large-and-in-charge luxury market. ![]() But for now, only the 228-hp s- and xDrive28i models continue, as the 302-hp M35i variant is on hiatus. A redesigned X2 with a sleeker hatchback shape should follow in a year or so. A seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox replaces the previous eight-speed automatic. At launch, there’s only an xDrive28i, motivated by a Miller-cycle 2.0-liter inline-four good for 241 horsepower, a gain of 13. Prices kick off at $78,845 and range up to around $145,000 for the updated Alpina XB7, which has 630 ponies.Īt the opposite end of the lineup, a redesigned X1 offers a more spacious cabin. The xDrive40i’s turbo inline-six is up 40 horses to 375, while the M50i model becomes the M60i, with its 523-hp twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 gaining 48-volt hybrid assistance. The big X7 also gets a refresh with an i7-inspired front end and the curved infotainment display. 2023 BMW X1 Revealed with a Characterful Design.2023 BMW X7's Weird Face Belies Its Improvements.2023 BMW XM Is a 644-HP Hybrid Super-SUV.And if there’s an M on the bumper, you can bet your sweet roundel there will be a Competition version too. We’ve sampled a prototype, and despite its roughly 6000-pound weight, we found it more entertaining to drive than a few of BMW’s smaller, sportier cars. Close in size to the three-row X7, the two-row XM will feature a spacious back seat and a ride-and-handling balance geared more toward grand touring than track days. ![]() It squares off against the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus early next year with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 plug-in-hybrid powertrain producing 644 horsepower, or up to 735 hp in the forthcoming Label Red version. The updated Z4 roadster has minor styling tweaks but unfortunately it does not follow its Toyota Supra platform-mate in offering the option of a manual transmission.īMW M goes big with the new XM SUV, which adopts the polarizing design of the similarly named concept. Art collectors can empty their pockets chasing one of the 99 special-edition Jeff Koons–designed M850i Gran Coupes that went for $350,995. Carbon bucket seats are available in the 617-hp M8. The 8-series, the M8 Competition, and the 612-hp Alpina B8 receive a modest refresh, notably an illuminated front grille and a larger touchscreen. Updates to the 4-series center on the top M4 Competition model, which adds a track-focused CSL variant with 40 more horsepower (now 543), a 240-pound weight reduction, and a $140,895 price. The 3-series lineup (330i, 330e, and M340i) receives a light freshening, with crisper exterior styling and BMW’s curved infotainment display coming to all variants, including the largely carried-over M3. 2023 BMW M4 CSL Is Not for the Faint of Heart.
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