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Auto Blog
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
The Hotter 2027 X5 Will Be Different In Every Single Way
X5 M60e Bridges The Performance Gap When you're a kid, you think you want the best of everything, and certainly the fastest possible car, but in reality, you want something that doesn't draw attention from cops, isn't too expensive to insure, and won't drain a college fund every time you fill it up – something like the BMW X5 M60i. It still has a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 like the maniacal X5 M, but here, it's supported by mild-hybrid technology to improve efficiency. For the G65 X5, which will likely arrive for the 2027 model year, BMW will take things further by fitting a plug and making it a 'real' hybrid. As a result, the name will become X5 M60e, but it comes with some compromises. More Power, More Tech, Fewer Cylinders Since the last time we spotted the next-gen X5, not much has changed, so we'll discuss the looks at the end of this article. What matters is what's happening under the skin, and today's 523-horsepower output won't cut the mustard. Unfortunately, justifying the V8 when trying to make a shift toward cleaner cars is tricky, and BMW Blog reports that the hottest 'regular' X5 will have to do without, switching to a plug-in hybrid six-cylinder like the current M760e limousine. At least it should have 'over 550 hp,' according to the publication. Even more evidence of Bavaria's ambition to see the X5 stand the tests of time and emissions legislation comes from a recent Autocar report, which cites 'high-ranking sources' as saying that the next X5 may get range-extender tech, and it could spread up to the X7 and down to the X3, too. This makes sense. Scout Motors will offer EREVs, and so may the next Kia Telluride, showing that the market is clamouring for more efficient engines as well as EVs that can be used even when a charger isn't nearby. Along with more power and more miles per gallon, the new X5 will still be expected to handle like a BMW, which is how our photographers caught these images at a Nürburgring industry testing day. While little has changed compared to our last sighting, the glass roof is clearer, and these appear to be production wheels. Their design is unlike anything we've seen in the BMW stable before, but big blue brake calipers with the obligatory M logos will ensure we instinctively know what brand made them. Overall, it's very similar to the Vision Neue Klasse X concept, and we think that'll make for a handsome face. We can also see some slight boxing around the arches, which will add presence, and a the rear, a quartet of exhaust pipes achieves the same, though the eventual G95 X5 M will surely turn things up to 11. The sculpted mirror housings on this development mule look production-ready, too, and the camo over the windows might even indicate that this has a full interior, though it appears the driver is using instruments that won't be part of the Panoramic Vision infotainment system. This prototype looks like a set of production headlights and taillights away from being ready, but there's still plenty to be done. The G65 BMW X5's debut is only expected at the end of next year or early in 2027, so there's a lot more yet to be revealed. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 BMW iX3: Next-gen luxury EV to offer 800km of range
BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from: BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. "What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September," Zipse said at the company's annual conference. "There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers." The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. "With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level," said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. MORE: Everything BMW iX3 Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 BMW iX3: Next-gen luxury EV to offer 800km of range
BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September,' Zipse said at the company's annual conference. 'There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers.' The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. 'With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level,' said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement. Supplied Credit: CarExpert MORE: Everything BMW iX3
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2026 BMW iX3: Next-gen luxury EV to offer 800km of range
BMW has released more details of the next-generation iX3, the first of its next-generation 'Neue Klasse' electric vehicles ahead of a 2025 Munich motor show reveal and 2026 production kick-off. The 2026 BMW iX3 – a battery-electric Polestar 4, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology and Audi Q6 e-tron rival – will be the first series production BMW to use the new Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform. Using the new architecture with a 'Gen6' electric powertrain, the new iX3 promises 800km (WLTP) of range – nearly double the current model's 460km – and 400kW rapid charging adding 350km range in 10 minutes. The current iX3 can add only 100km range after a 10-minute recharge, with new cylindrical battery cells replacing the prism design in the outgoing model. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The platform won't support front-wheel drive, with BMW revealing the Neue Klasse-based iX3 will be offered with single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD drivetrain variants. Provisional outputs from the prototype dual-motor version is 300kW and 600Nm, compared to the current iX3's 210kW/400Nm from its single rear electric motor. The carmaker says the iX3 runs four 'superbrains' to separately run the various elements of the vehicle, from the powertrain to advanced driver assist systems, managed by a central 'superbrain' dubbed the 'Heart of Joy' by BMW. Artificial Intelligence-based software will also be a feature for the driver assist systems, while also working with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software to control the powertrain, braking, energy recuperation and steering systems. BMW says the new system is 10 times faster than those in existing showroom models. Pre-production iX3s have revealed the BMW Panoramic iDrive system, with 'Panoramic Vision' running along the bottom of the windscreen in place of a traditional instrument binnacle. Driver instruments are also shown via a head-up display, while the cleaner dashboard has a backlit physical centre touchscreen. The iX3's steering wheel uses haptic controls – meaning they sense a close-proximity finger and do not need actual contact – designed to allow the driver to keep their eyes on the road. There's also a flatter floor courtesy of the dedicated electric car construction, and while cargo volume has not been disclosed, it should be on par – or better – than the current iX3's 510L, which expands to 1560L with the rear seats folded. After the first production prototypes were completed last November, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse revealed in March the iX3 would be the first Neue Klass BMW, one of 40 new or updated models the BMW Group (which includes Mini and Rolls-Royce) to launch by 2027. 'What is still hidden under camouflage foil here will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in Munich in early September,' Zipse said at the company's annual conference. 'There we will present the production model that will be available to our customers.' The conference also saw the company reveal it spent more on technology investments and product development in 2024 than any other time in its 97 years as a carmaker, with A$3.56 billion spent on Neue Klasse alone. That makes the iX3 the litmus test for the brand's future as the first Neue Klasse model in showrooms. 'With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level,' said head of BMW Neue Klasse, Mike Reichelt, in a statement.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- United News of India
Microchip giant NVIDIA woos European markets amid ongoing US-China trade war
Santa Clara, June 12 (UNI) American microchip giant NVIDIA is now wooing European markets, pledging to build 20 AI factories across Europe, as the ongoing US-China trade war has led to the tech conglomerate to suffer huge losses. CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual VivaTech conference in Paris on Wednesday, said that the company was building the world's first 'industrial artificial intelligence cloud' for European manufacturers. The Germany-based facility, a key part of the AI factory (specialised data center) initiative, is set to be equipped with 10,000 graphics processing units (GPUs), helping European firms such as carmaker BMW Group accelerate manufacturing applications – from design and engineering to robotics, reports South China Morning Post. Stating that Europe had now 'awakened' to the 'importance of AI factories and AI infrastructure', Huang added that NVIDIA plans to boost AI computing capacity in Europe tenfold over the next two years to help local researchers and start-ups address GPU shortages. NVIDIA has also announced a partnership with the French AI company Mistral AI to create a cloud platform powered by 18,000 of its latest chips, enabling European businesses to develop AI based on Mistral's models. To attract more European clients to counter the US restrictions on tech trade with China and make up for its losses in revenue, NVIDIA has been expanding its existing offerings such as DGX Cloud Lepton, an AI platform that provides a marketplace selling access to GPUs available from a growing network of cloud providers, the company said.
