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BMW

M GmbH, the motorsport arm of BMW. Forty years of straight-six engines tuned by people who race them on weekends, now turning V8s into super-sedans and SUVs.

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The lineup

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The enthusiast-relevant models from BMW’s current catalog. Pick one to see every variant.

BMW 2 Series

BMW 2 Series

G42 · 2021 – present · Coupe

Three different cars under one badge: the rear-drive Coupé, the M2 above it, and the front-drive-based four-door Gran Coupé. 241 hp to 523 hp.

Power241 – 523 hp
0 – 1003.7 – 5.8 s
Top209 – 302 km/h
BMW 4 Series

BMW 4 Series

G22 · 2020 – present · Coupe

One range, petrol and electric. Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé, the M4 above them, and the i4 as the electric Gran Coupé with up to 593 hp.

Power255 – 593 hp
0 – 1003.4 – 6.1 s
Top190 – 302 km/h
BMW 3 Series

BMW 3 Series

G20 · 2019 – present · Sedan

One range, petrol, plug-in and electric: the 255 hp 330i, the 330e, the M340i, the M3 up to the 550 hp CS, and the Neue Klasse i3 as the electric 3 Series. Sedan and Touring.

Power255 – 550 hp
0 – 1003.4 – 5.9 s
Top210 – 302 km/h
BMW 5 Series

BMW 5 Series

G60 · 2023 – present · Sedan

One range, petrol, plug-in and electric: the 255 hp 530i, the 540i, the 489 hp 550e, the i5 as the electric 5 Series, and the 717 hp M5 hybrid V8. Sedan and Touring.

Power255 – 717 hp
0 – 1003.5 – 5.8 s
Top193 – 305 km/h
BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series

G70 · 2022 – present · Luxury sedan

One range, petrol, plug-in and electric: the 381 hp 740i, two plug-in hybrids up to 563 hp, the 537 hp V8 760i, and the i7 as the electric flagship with 650 hp in the M70.

Power381 – 650 hp
0 – 1003.7 – 5.5 s
Top205 – 250 km/h
BMW iX

BMW iX

I20 · 2021 – present · Large SUV

BMW's electric flagship SUV, facelifted in 2025 with bigger batteries. 402 hp to 650 hp, and up to 700 km on WLTP.

Power402 – 650 hp
0 – 1003.8 s
Top200 – 250 km/h
BMW X1

BMW X1

U11 · 2022 – present · Compact SUV

The smallest X, and the only one whose hot version runs a four-cylinder. 241 hp or 312 hp, both limited to 250 km/h.

Power241 – 312 hp
0 – 1005.4 – 6.2 s
Top250 km/h
BMW X2

BMW X2

U10 · 2023 – present · Compact SUV coupe

The X1 with a fastback roof. 241 hp or a 296 hp M35i that reaches 100 in 5.4 seconds.

Power241 – 296 hp
0 – 1005.4 – 6.2 s
Top210 – 250 km/h
BMW X3

BMW X3

G45 · 2024 – present · Mid-size SUV

BMW's biggest seller, in its fourth generation. Mild-hybrid petrol and diesel fours, a plug-in hybrid, an M50 with a 393 hp straight six, and the Neue Klasse iX3 as the electric one.

Power194 – 463 hp
0 – 1004.6 – 7.8 s
Top210 – 250 km/h
BMW X5

BMW X5

G65 · 2026 – present · Large SUV

Fifth generation, and the first BMW built for five drive systems. Petrol, diesel, two plug-in hybrids, the electric iX5, and hydrogen later.

Power309 – 617 hp
0 – 1003.8 – 6.1 s
Top210 – 290 km/h
BMW X6

BMW X6

G06 · 2019 – present · SUV coupe

The X5's running gear under a fastback roof. Same engines, 69 mm less height, no plug-in hybrid.

Power294 – 617 hp
0 – 1003.8 – 6.1 s
Top233 – 290 km/h
BMW X7

BMW X7

G07 · 2019 – present · Full-size SUV

BMW's largest SUV. Seven seats, 5.17 metres, and the same 375 hp straight six that powers the X5.

Power375 hp
0 – 1005.8 s
Top210 km/h
BMW XM

BMW XM

G09 · 2023 – present · Performance SUV

The standalone M halo, a V8 biturbo PHEV with 738 hp system output and bespoke design. For 2026 BMW pared the US lineup to the XM Label trim. M's first dedicated model since the M1.

Power738 hp
0 – 1003.8 s
Top250 – 290 km/h
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BMW M8Heritage· 2025

BMW M8

F92 / F93 · 2019 – 2025 · Performance grand tourer

The flagship M, a V8 biturbo grand tourer in Coupe, Cabriolet, and Gran Coupe bodies. Long-legged AWD.

Power617 hp
0 – 1003.2 – 3.3 s
Top250 – 305 km/h
BMW X4Heritage· 2025

BMW X4

G02 · 2018 – 2025 · SUV coupe

The X3 with a fastback roof, sold in the United States as the xDrive30i, M40i and the 503 hp X4 M Competition. Production ended in November 2025.

Power248 – 503 hp
0 – 1003.8 s
Top209 – 250 km/h
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From the news desk

Latest on BMW

Reveals, reviews, and rumors across the BMW range.

BMW M850i Edition M Heritage: the 8-Series bows out in five E31 coloursNews
Jul 14, 2026

BMW M850i Edition M Heritage: the 8-Series bows out in five E31 colours

BMW is sending off the current 8-Series with a 500-unit Edition M Heritage, sold as a fully loaded M850i xDrive Gran Coupé and orderable in any of the five paints the E31 wore at its 1989 Frankfurt debut. 523 hp twin-turbo V8, M carbon roof, Merino/Alcantara diamond-quilt interior, one build spec.

BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition: a hand-painted love letter to the 2002 TurboNews
Jul 10, 2026

BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition: a hand-painted love letter to the 2002 Turbo

BMW revealed the M2 Turbo Design Edition, a limited North American run built around the manual G87 M2 with Alpine White paint, hand-painted M tricolour stripes, and a hood graphic that spells 'turbo' in mirror writing, the same trick the 1974 2002 Turbo pulled on the road cars ahead of it.

BMW M Ignite: F1 ignition tech arrives in the M2, M3, and M4 to keep the S58 aliveNews
Jul 4, 2026

BMW M Ignite: F1 ignition tech arrives in the M2, M3, and M4 to keep the S58 alive

BMW M Ignite brings pre-chamber ignition to the S58 inline-six in the M2, M3, and M4. Dual spark plugs per cylinder, flame jets at near-sonic speed, unchanged power figures but lower fuel consumption under load. Production starts July 2026 for M3/M4, August for M2. Europe only for now.

2027 BMW X5 G65: five powertrains, X-shaped headlights, and the biggest battery BMW has ever shippedNews
Jul 1, 2026

2027 BMW X5 G65: five powertrains, X-shaped headlights, and the biggest battery BMW has ever shipped

BMW revealed the fifth-generation X5 (G65) on June 30. Five powertrain types including the iX5 60 xDrive with 570 hp, 141 kWh battery, and up to 845 km WLTP range. Petrol and diesel on sale November 28, 2026. PHEV and EV follow March 2027.

2027 BMW M2 xDrive: the first AWD M2, and the manual stays homeNews
Jun 22, 2026

2027 BMW M2 xDrive: the first AWD M2, and the manual stays home

BMW has added M xDrive all-wheel drive to the M2 for the first time. It's faster, heavier, and automatic-only. The rear-drive manual M2 lives on alongside it.

Vision BMW Alpina: A Grand Tourer to Slot Between BMW and Rolls-RoyceNews
Jun 18, 2026

Vision BMW Alpina: A Grand Tourer to Slot Between BMW and Rolls-Royce

Revealed at the 2026 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the Vision BMW Alpina is a 5.2-metre V8 grand tourer that reimagines Alpina as a luxury marque positioned between BMW and Rolls-Royce. It previews a production coupe due in 2027, built around speed, comfort and craftsmanship rather than track pace.