Which BMW Models Will Be Showcased at the 2018 LA Auto Show?
Last
year BMW presented the prototypes of two very exciting models the BMW X7 and
the BMW 8 Series Coupe at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. This year it’s time
to see the real models of the first ever largest Sport Activity Vehicle - the
BMW X7; the BMW 8 Series Coupe and BMW 8 Series Convertible – the 8 Series is a
masterpiece. Moreover, BMW will show the all new BMW M340i Sedan,
third-generation BMW Z4 M40i Roadster – another car-jewel; the fourth-generation BMW X5. Last but not
least we will know more about the new BMW’s technologies under the name BMW
Vision iNEXT Concept. The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show will be held from November
30 – December 9, 2018.
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| BMW X7 - headlight |
More about the BMW models at
2018 LA Auto Show
The BMW X7
The
BMW X7 is the first-ever largest BMW X model in the Sport Activity Vehicle
segment. The new X7 offers outstanding powertrain options and chassis
technology and a lot of space.
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| The BMW X7 is the first-ever largest BMW X model in the Sport Activity Vehicle segment. |
The
BMW X7 has new chassis design which is created to provide the best balance of
exceptional traction on rough terrain and excellent dynamic response and ride
comfort on pavement. The X7 has two-axle air suspension and electronically controlled
dampers.
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| The BMW X7 offers Captain’s Chairs for the second and the third roll has full-size seats as standard. |
It
has three rows of seats with spacious room for each passenger. Additional, the
BMW X7 offers Captain’s Chairs for the second and the third roll has full-size
seats as standard.
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| The BMW X7 will be in a competition with the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and the Audi Q7. |
The
BMW X7 will be in a competition with the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and the Audi
Q7. The X7 production is planned to begin this year at BMW’s Spartanburg, SC
plant and it will be launched in March 2019.
The BMW 8 Series
Convertible and the BMW 8 Series Coupe
The
BMW 8 Series Convertible will make its world premiere and showcased together
with the BMW 8 Series Convertible during the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. The
BMW M850i xDrive has V8 4.4L twin-turbocharged engine with 530hp. It’s BMW’s
award-wining engine which combines intelligent all-wheel drive – xDrive system
and BMW Efficient Lightweight design. The 8 series is a masterpiece as it has
to be for a top-class premium sports coupe.
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| The BMW M850i xDrive has V8 4.4L twin-turbocharged engine with 530hp. |
The seventh generation BMW
3 Series in the face of the BMW M340i will be showcased in the 2018 LA Auto
Show.
The
new BMW 3 Series made its world premiere in Paris this October, 2018. The M
Performance variant of the seventh generation BMW 3 Series will make its world
premiere in LA. The BMW M340i Sedan has 3.0L 6-cylinder in-line engine with
382hp. The M340i has M Performance chassis tuning, xDrive intelligent all-wheel
drive and the standard M Sport rear differential. All of these features have to
impress any driver, isn’t it?
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| The new BMW 3 Series Sedan. |
The
new BMW 3 Series Sedan has an advanced driver assistance system which is
designed to help you in monotonous driving conditions like traffic jams and in
difficult maneuvering situations. The new 3 Series offers a far wider choice of
standard and optionally available systems to enhance specific aspects of
comfort and safety.
The BMW Z4 M40i Roadster
The new BMW Z4
M40i Roadster a premium open-top sports car comes with a classic fabric
soft-top. It has unique exterior design and offers driver-focused interior. The
Z4 has always been a description for agility, performance and precise handling.
The new BMW Z4 has a perfect 50:50 weight distribution, a newly designed front
double-joint spring strut suspension and a new five-link rear suspension. The
rear M Sport differential comes as standard and the M Sport brakes ensure the
chassis to handle with the full power and torque from the BMW 3.0L 6-cylinder
inline engine. It delivers 382hp and 369 lb-ft. (500.30 Nm) of torque. The new BMW
Z4 M40i goes from 0-60 mph for 4.4 seconds.
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| BMW Z4 M40i. |
The fourth-generation BMW
X5 Sports Activity Vehicle
The
all-new BMW X5 was presented earlier this year. The new X5 has completely new
exterior design with significant kidney grille; a sculpted hood, a short front
overhang, lightly hexagonal wheel arches and the dynamic sweep of the roofline
exemplify the all-new 2019 BMW X5.
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| The new BMW X5 has completely new exterior design with significant kidney grille. |
The
2019 BMW X5 has expanded driver assistance system like Extended Traffic Jam
Assist for limited access highways that uses an interior camera to monitor the
driver’s attention to the road ahead, reducing the requirement of putting hands
on the steering wheel every 30-50 seconds.
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| The new BMW X5 has enhanced off-road capabilities thanks to the Off-Road Package. |
The
new BMW X5 has enhanced off-road capabilities thanks to the Off-Road Package
that includes two-axle air suspension, M Sport rear locking differential and
four drive modes tailored to maximize traction on sand, gravel, rocks and snow.
BMW Vision iNEXT Concept
The
BMW Group’s strategic innovation highly automated, emission-free and fully
connected vehicles are gathered under the BMW Vision iNEXT Concept. The fully
electric iNEXT boasts the size and proportions of a modern BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle and instantly conveys its trailblazing through clearly sculpted forms
and surfaces. The series-produced version of the BMW iNEXT will arrive in 2021.
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| BMW Vision iNEXT Concept. |
