Regulators are now wanting to test cars in their loudest setting which means manufacturers will have to take steps to make them quieter overall.
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The powerplant has remained unchanged which means the 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 pumps 625 hp (460 kW) and 750 Nm of torque.
There’s a chance that it could get the same all-wheel drive system as the current BMW M5.
Will it be able to do a sub 3 second 0 to 100 km/h sprint? It just might as the M8 Competition needs just 3 seconds flat and that is 4 hp down on this Manhart creation.
It’s likely that both the M3 sedan and its 2-door M4 sibling will make September’s Frankfurt motor show their debutante ball.
To improve the handling, AC Schnitzer swapped out the X5’s as-standard air suspension for fixed coil springs that are 20/25 mm lower than standard.
If rumours are true, then BMW will not be offering a full-blown X7 M but Alpina have the next best thing with their upcoming XB7.
Sterckenn is famed for producing upgrades for selected BMW models which contribute to their sporty and aggressive effect without overshadowing initial design.
The report says the financial side of things is not exactly smooth and that certain cuts are necessary in order to make sure the BMW brand remains relevant in 10 years time.
If you missed the news last month it is because we did too but BMW and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced a new partnership to jointly develop the next-generation electric drive units.