BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M Arrive Spring 2015

The new BMW X5 M (left) starting at $99,650 and new BMW X6 M (right) starting at $103,050 (including $950 Destination and Handling) will arrive in US showrooms in the Spring of 2015. The all-wheel-drive BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M is powered by a new 567 horsepower 4.4-liter M TwinScroll turbocharged V8 engine mated to a newly developed eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic, which closely follows the operating philosophy of the M Double Clutch Transmission used by other M models. Both models complete the sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. Their World debut will be at the 2014 Los Angeles International Auto Show on November 19th.

2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Starts At $41,225 This Summer

The new 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe with four doors has the same length, width, wheelbase and track with the two-door version while the roofline is 4.4 inches longer sloping to the rear of the vehicle. The new 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe comes with with the 240 horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the BMW 428i Gran Coupe starting at $41,225 and the 300 horsepower 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine in the BMW 435i Gran Coupe starting at $43,225 with both mated to the standard eight-speed sport Steptronic transmission and featuring the Auto Start Stop function. At model launch, the BMW 428i Gran Coupe can be optionally equipped with BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive technology and the top-of-the-line 435i Gran Coupe priced at $46,725. Official U.S. EPA numbers are not available yet but the 428i Gran Coupe expected to be 23 mpg city/35 mpg highway/27 mpg combined, similar to 428i Coupe and the 435i Gran Coupe could come in at 23 mpg city/35 mpg highway/27 mpg combined, in line with the 435i Coupe.

The all-new 2015 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe arrives in US showrooms in early summer.

2014 BMW 740Ld xDrive Diesel Arrives This Spring For $83,425

The 2014 BMW 740Ld xDrive Sedan with a 255 horsepower 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo diesel engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission in the long-wheelbase 7 Series body that will include xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system will have a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $83,425 (including $925 destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms this Spring.

2015 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe - All-New Early This Summer

The all-new 2015 BMW M3 Sedan (above), the fifth generation of the M3, and 2015 BMW M4 Coupe (below) are powered by an all-new 425 horsepower 3.0-liter inline-6 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology delivering peak torque of 406 lb-ft and mated to either the standard 6-speed manual transmission or the optional 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission. The standard sprint from zero to 60 mph takes the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe 4.1 seconds and equipped with the 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission, 3.9 seconds. Top speed is 155 mph and fuel consumption has improved nearly 25 percent over the previous model.

The CFRP (carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic) roof, which was only on the outgoing M3 Coupe version, is a standard feature on both the new BMW M3 Sedan and the new BMW M4 Coupe. Both the new BMW M3 and new BMW M4 are equipped as standard with BMW M compound brakes or available optional lighter BMW M carbon ceramic brakes, which come with gold-painted calipers.

The all-new 2015 BMW M3 Sedan and 2015 BMW M4 Coupe models will go on sale early this Summer.

2013 LA Auto Show Video: BMW's Ian Robertson

Dr. Ian Robertson (HonDSc), Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW, Sales Channels BMW Group, pictured on the BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive motorcycle discusses Los Angeles Auto Show 2013 introductions and sales growth. (Click on the link below)

Los Angeles Auto Show introductions included the new BMW 4 Series Convertible coming in the first quarter of 2014 starting at $49,675, the new BMW i8 plug-in hybrid 2+2 comes to the market in the second quarter of 2014 at $135,700, the BMW Concept X4 will arrive next year, the BMW i3 with 170 horsepower hybrid-synchronous electric motor good for 80-100 miles of emission-free driving will be available in the second quarter with a base MSRP of $41,350 and a range-extender model starting MSRP of $45,200.

The 2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, also displayed in Los Angeles, is currently available in the US as a 535i for $60,925, 535i xDrive for $63,225, 550i for $68,825 and 550i for $71,125.

IAN ROBERTSON INTERVIEW.

BMW's Ian Robertson On In-Vehicle Technology