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I am sure all consumers in the US know that, for the 35i trim of the 2015 BMW X5, they are still coming with the company’s famous N55 6-cylinder 3.0L turbo engine.

But perhaps unknown to most people, the N55 engine on the 2015 X5 sDrive35i and xDrive35i, is a different version that only exists in US-spec X5. In fact, even though they are named “3.0L” in all documents and advertisements, it does not mean an exact number of 3,000 cc. Specifically speaking, the N55 engines installed in all other BMW vehicles (except the 2015 X5 35i) have a displacement of 2,979 cc.

Starting from the 2015 model year, BMW is providing a special version of the N55 engine on 2015 X5 35i models,...

2016 BMW M2: Latest Information

– Engine: S57 B30 (M-car version in the B57/58 engine family), twin-turbocharger (not the single turbocharger in the N55 engine)
– Up to 400hp
– 6-speed manual transmission as standard; 7-speed DCT optional
– Rear-wheel-drive; but AWD may be possible in the future

Below are some spy shots.

We will give you more info on the 2016 BMW M2 as it is leaked!

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Today some new information related to the upcoming M-version of the 2-series (model code: F87) surfaced on the internet. Below are consolidated highlights:

– N55 I6 turbocharged engine, tuned to 374 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque;
– 0-62mph (0-0100kmh) time: 4.3 seconds
– 6-speed manual transmission only
– To be revealed in early 2015 as a 2016 model

Different than the current 1-Series hatchback, the upcoming BMW 1-Series sedan (F52) will be based on a front-wheel-drive platform (which shares with the Mini Cooper). This marks the first FWD vehicle in the whole BMW brand history.

The 1-series sedan is BMW’s answer to the Audi A3 and also Mercedes-Benz CLA-class. The upper trims will get the 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, while base versions will probably get BMW’s latest 3-cylinder turbo engine.

Both FWD and AWD xDrive will be offered. US market will get the 120i and 125i model. 120i will be FWD only, and the 125i buyers can opt for the AWD setting. See below for the latest spy shots.

For some BMW M car owners, the act of using 6-cylinder engine for the new M3 (F80), and 8-cylinder engine for the latest M5 (F10) is a setback for the M department. Because the previous generation uses a V8 and V10 respectively.

Today comes a news that sounds encouraging. From our BMW insider, it looks like BMW is seriously considering to let the V10 configuration coming back for the next generation of M5 (G30 5-series), and also the future M6 too.

Below is engine bay of the previous M5 (E60 M5).

Also comes with the V10 engine will be the touring version of the M5 (G31 M5 Touring) will exist too...