The BMW X3 M and X4 M duo have been given their mid-lifecycle facelifts, with their respective Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) updates bringing exterior and interior revisions as well as upgrades to engine internals from […]
By Glenn Brooks 02 Jun 2021 (Last Updated June 2nd, 2021 15:36)
We take a look at the just-launched Mini Convertible facelift, an important model variant for the BMW Group brand; while for the next generation, an EV version is coming.
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Zesty Yellow, a new colour, is reserved for the Convertible BMW recently went public with a statement that the next Mini Convertible won’t arrive until 2025. So with Britain looking especially green and pleasant thanks to the rain-sun-rain-repeat pattern of spring 2021, it’s a perfect time to assess the updated F57 drop-top in one of its best markets.
Hard to believe in some ways but the third evolution of the Mini as a hatchback will be seven in six months’ time. Or just six and a half as of right now. Time for a fourth generation model then? No, instead we’re seeing a facelift; the second one for the F56 three-door which arrived at the end of 2013.
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BMW has always pushed the design of its cars in new directions, but things have really gotten out of hand after the debut of the X7. We always knew all the smaller SUVs were going to receive weird grilles of their own, and it s almost time for that to happen with the X4. 2 photos
The second generation of the smaller Sports Utility Coupe is nearing the middle of its life cycle, which means a facelift is on its way. This has already been previewed by its sister car, the X3, which leaked out in China.
Numerous small revisions are planned for both models in the usual places: front and rear bumpers, grille, and lights. Not all X3 and X4 models will look the same since BMW offers a multitude of equipment lines and trim packages.
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Unveiled back in 2018, not long after its racing version debuted at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the BMW 8 Series is only the second ever Bimmer to wear this nameplate.
You can have it as either a coupe, a convertible, and even as a four-door coupe, which is the only version that can actually fit regular sized passengers in the rear.
Technically, the current 8 series is a re-branded 6 Series, with BMW choosing to position it more upmarket to steal some sales from models like the ill-fated S-Class Coupe and even the Bentley Continental GT, despite being just a tad larger than a 4 Series Coupe.