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The All-New 2019 BMW Z4 Has A Production Start Date

But what about the new Toyota Supra?

We know it’s coming soon. In fact, BMW recently announced the official debut of the all-new 2019 Z4 roadster will happen this August at Pebble Beach in California. But when will production get underway, and where? Today we have both answers. Auto manufacturer Magna Steyr has confirmed Z4 production will get underway at its factory in Graz, Austria before the end of this year. Magna Steyr is a contract assembler, as it already builds the Jaguar I-Pace and E-Pace, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and BMW 5 Series at the same production facility.

The question that remains unanswered is where the new Z4’s cousin, the reborn Toyota Supra, will be assembled. Remember, the Supra and Z4 were co-developed by Toyota and BMW and share the same platform as well as many other mechanicals. BMW hasn’t been shy regarding the new Z4, recently releasing its own fairly detailed spy shots. The test mule shown, though camouflaged, was only lightly so, revealing styling awfully similar to the stunning Z4 Concept, itself having premiered at Pebble Beach last year. The closest we’ve seen, at least so far, to the production-ready Supra was the Gazoo Racing Concept that debuted at Geneva in March.

Toyota has yet to announce when exactly the new Supra will be unveiled, but we suspect it’ll happen at either Los Angeles in November or Detroit in January. Geneva in March also should not be ruled out. Because of their vast similarities, we predict both the Z4 and Supra will be built alongside each other in Austria. It just makes sense. Magna and BMW began working together back in 2001 with the X3 SUV.

BMW Hasn't Even Unveiled Production X7 And It's Already Starting On The X8

Are sedans and coupes even a thing anymore?

From day one there was a fatal flaw with Germany’s seemingly never-ending push for niche models that fill each void no matter now insignificant: the fact that when markets tend to become saturated, sales—and therefore profit margins—tend to fall. Models like the 4 Series Gran Coupe or 3 Series Gran Turismo aren’t selling as well as those Bavarians would like them to, but according to what BMW told Autocar, the same rule doesn’t hold for niche X-branded SUVs.

As a result, BMW has turned its attention to studying whether or not an X8 SUV would make any sense. “The sector is growing fast, so there will be opportunity,” says BMW head of development, Klaus Fr?hlich. “It is early to talk about X8, but one of the first decisions I made when I worked on product strategy was to take the X5 and make the X6.” Yes, this is a discussion we’re actually having before BMW unveils the production version of the X7 SUV—the concept of which recently took the stage at the Frankfurt Motor Show—and more importantly, waits to gauge its sales success. However it’s the early bird that gets the worm and BMW is banking on there being plenty of worms in this segment.

Like it does with the X4 and X6, the X8 wouldn’t be a standalone model. Instead it would be more of a luxurious Gran Coupe-like version of the X7 SUV, sort of how the Audi Q8 is the four-seat version of the three-row Q7. “There is room for X8 – especially in markets like China – but there are no decisions yet. Each car must have a distinct character, and these are the sort of areas that take time to evaluate,” added Fr?hlich. BMW is currently evaluating whether it can use the X7’s platform for the X8 without making major and expensive modifications, but you can probably bank on the SUV being a more comfortable and stylish version of the X7 if it makes it to market. Should BMW go through with it?

Was BMW’s Decision To Build A New Euro Production Facility A Reaction To Tariffs?

In this day and age, perhaps.

Terms like “free trade” and “tariffs” have been in the news a lot lately and for good reason. As a consequence of the United States slapping tariffs on many of its long-time trading partners from Europe as well as Mexico and Canada (not to mention China), corporations across the world need to protect their own interests. BMW, for example, has just announced plans to open a new $1.2 billion production plant in Hungary, its first new facility since 2000. Bloomberg reports that this plant, once operational, will produce 150,000 vehicles a year.

But what does this new facility have to do with tariffs and trade? BMW is making sure its operations are secured in Europe, thus enabling it greater future flexibility when it comes to exports. By comparison, BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina facility produces over 400,000 vehicles annually, so this new Hungarian plant is not a replacement (at least not yet). Spartanburg is where BMW builds its hot-selling SUVs, specifically the X4, X5, and X6.

Only the other day we reported that BMW has been forced to increases the X5 and X6's price tags in China due to newly imposed tariffs. But say if those same vehicles were, one day, built at the new Hungarian plant? Assuming the EU and China are not in the midst of a trade war, then those price increases wouldn’t be necessary.

This does not mean Spartanburg is shutting down, let alone slowing production volumes. However, it is a clear sign BMW wants to further cement its position in Europe and, by extension, other markets as well. Other major automakers, such as Audi and Mercedes-Benz, also have production facilities in Hungary. “We are now strengthening our activities in Europe to maintain a worldwide balance of production between Asia, America and our home continent,” BMW CEO Harald Krueger said in the statement.

Was BMW’s Decision To Build A New Euro Production Facility A Reaction To Tariffs?

In this day and age, perhaps.

Terms like “free trade” and “tariffs” have been in the news a lot lately and for good reason. As a consequence of the United States slapping tariffs on many of its long-time trading partners from Europe as well as Mexico and Canada (not to mention China), corporations across the world need to protect their own interests. BMW, for example, has just announced plans to open a new $1.2 billion production plant in Hungary, its first new facility since 2000. Bloomberg reports that this plant, once operational, will produce 150,000 vehicles a year.

But what does this new facility have to do with tariffs and trade? BMW is making sure its operations are secured in Europe, thus enabling it greater future flexibility when it comes to exports. By comparison, BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina facility produces over 400,000 vehicles annually, so this new Hungarian plant is not a replacement (at least not yet). Spartanburg is where BMW builds its hot-selling SUVs, specifically the X4, X5, and X6.

Only the other day we reported that BMW has been forced to increases the X5 and X6's price tags in China due to newly imposed tariffs. But say if those same vehicles were, one day, built at the new Hungarian plant? Assuming the EU and China are not in the midst of a trade war, then those price increases wouldn’t be necessary.

This does not mean Spartanburg is shutting down, let alone slowing production volumes. However, it is a clear sign BMW wants to further cement its position in Europe and, by extension, other markets as well. Other major automakers, such as Audi and Mercedes-Benz, also have production facilities in Hungary. “We are now strengthening our activities in Europe to maintain a worldwide balance of production between Asia, America and our home continent,” BMW CEO Harald Krueger said in the statement.

Awesome Concepts That Never Made It To Production

The world would be a better place if these had made it onto the road.

For motor manufacturers, concept cars can mean a great deal, or they can mean nothing at all. Often, they’re a way of gauging public interest before committing to production. But all too often, they’re ‘celebratory’ models, or indications of future design intent. In some cases, some manufacturers seemingly build concepts merely to disappoint us by never actually producing anything vaguely reminiscent. So with that said, here are ten concept cars we thought should’ve reached production, but never did, and likely never will.

1. 2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept

The Lamborghini Miura is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful supercars ever. In 2006, Lamborghini celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original Miura concept with the gorgeous green concept you see here, penned by then chief of design, Walter de Silva. Technical details were kept a secret, but there was never even a hope of it reaching production. Then CEO of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann said, “The Miura was a celebration of our history, but Lamborghini is about the future. Retro design is not what we are here for. So we won’t do the Miura.”

2. 2010 Audi Quattro Concept

What better way for Audi to capitalize on its rich heritage in motorsport, and particularly in the World Rally Championship, than to build a modern version of the infamous Quattro rally car? Well in 2010 Audi teased us with just that. To celebrate 30 years of quattro all-wheel drive, Audi unveiled the sleek two-door Quattro Concept in Paris. It was based on a shortened RS5 platform, weighed in at a measly 2,866 pounds, and kept to the Ur Quattro’s ethos by packing the same 2.5-liter unit from the RS3, but dialed up to 403 horsepower. It would’ve been an exceptional celebration of Audi’s AWD-prowess, but it never reached production.

3. 2009 Bugatti 16C Galibier

After the Bugatti nameplate was revived by Volkswagen, resulting in the rulebook-rewriting Veyron, everybody wondered “what next?” for Bugatti. The 16C Galibier was a hint at what could’ve been. It was characterized by a central rib that ran the length of the body – a throwback to the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic – and was met with great interest when it debuted in Frankfurt in 2009. Powered by an 8.0-liter twin-supercharged W16 engine – derived from but not the same as the unit in the Veyron – it produced in excess of 1000 hp, and could manage a top speed of more than 235 mph.

4. 2014 Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge

When the now Cadillac president, Johan de Nysschen, was at the helm of Infiniti, he envisioned a rival to the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. In 2014, Infiniti revealed the Q50 Eau Rouge concept. The super-sedan was named after the sweeping left-hander at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium and was much more than just a static design concept. No, the Q50 Eau Rouge packed the Nissan GT-R’s 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 under the hood, developing 560 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. It was mated to an all-wheel drive system – though not the same one as the GT-R – and looked to be the M3’s worst nightmare.

5. 2008 BMW M1 Homage Concept

BMW has a rich history, filled with great racers and segment-defining street cars. But amongst generations of series models, the original BMW M1 supercar is still a holy machine amongst enthusiasts. In 2008, BMW honored the original with a truly fitting concept – commemorating 30 years since the release of the original. It too was a rear-mid engined supercar, penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro who designed the original, and it wore a similarly striking orange color and the dual BMW logos on the rear. But BMW never intended on taking it to production – it was merely to honor a hero of the past.

6. 2014 Hyundai PassoCorto

We’re still getting to grips with the idea of Hyundai as a performance brand – its new Veloster N giving us a first look at its ability to produce a proper hot-hatch. But back in 2014, Hyundai showed strong intent when it released the PassoCorto concept. The striking sports car was a compact 2-seater – its name translating literally as ‘short wheelbase' – that was the product of a design competition hosted in partnership with Hyundai and the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin. The PassoCorto proposed using a mid-mounted 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 to drive the rear wheels of what could’ve been an Alfa Romeo 4C-fighter.

7. 2014 Mini Superleggera Vision Concept

In 2014 at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the open top collaboration between Mini and Touring Superleggera – called the Mini Superleggera – was revealed. It melded contemporary design elements with traditional Mini ‘Britishness’ in a striking package that would’ve been incredible in production guise. The Mini Superleggera had an eye on the future though, as it was powered by an electric motor. It never made it to production – but just imagine what Mini could’ve become if it had made it.

8. 2010 Jaguar C-X75

Remember the Jaguar XJ220 hypercar of the 1990s? Few do, but when it was around it actually set the record for the world’s fastest car – a record only beaten by the McLaren F1. In 2010 Jaguar sought to reinvent the XJ220, but suitable for the future. An archaic combustion engine would be out of the question, so the all-electric C-X75 was born. Its four electric motors produced 778 hp, and the batteries were to be charged on the go by two diesel-fed micro-gas turbines. There were plans to produce the C-X75, albeit as a hybrid with a turbo-gasoline motor, but they never materialized due to the ongoing global economic crisis getting in the way.

9. 2013 Nissan IDx

Nismo Small cars are fun – add in rear wheel drive and retro styling, and you’ve got a winning formula. In 2013, Nissan unveiled twin IDx concept cars to the world – styled to be reminiscent of the old Datsun SSS. The IDx Nismo was the one that caught everybody’s attention though – with a racy livery, boxy flared styling, and the promise of a compact, lightweight rival to the Toyota 86, with a boosted 1.6-liter engine at its heart. The attention garnered by the IDx Nismo concept was massive – and Nissan constantly flirted with the idea of production, refusing to rule it out. But we’re now 5 years down the line and it still hasn’t materialized.

10. 2015 BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R

Another BMW Hommage concept, but one deserving of a place on this list; built to commemorate the original 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile,’ the 3.0 CSL Hommage R debuted at the 2015 edition of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. It was built with a lightweight racing inspired interior, and was powered by an inline six-cylinder engine complete with an eBoost hybrid system. It utilized liberal amounts of aluminum and carbon fiber, but like the M1 Homage and the 2002 Hommage, it was a celebration of the past, not an indication of the future.

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Was BMW’s Decision To Build A New Euro Production Facility A Reaction To Tariffs?

In this day and age, perhaps.

Terms like “free trade” and “tariffs” have been in the news a lot lately and for good reason. As a consequence of the United States slapping tariffs on many of its long-time trading partners from Europe as well as Mexico and Canada (not to mention China), corporations across the world need to protect their own interests. BMW, for example, has just announced plans to open a new $1.2 billion production plant in Hungary, its first new facility since 2000. Bloomberg reports that this plant, once operational, will produce 150,000 vehicles a year.

But what does this new facility have to do with tariffs and trade? BMW is making sure its operations are secured in Europe, thus enabling it greater future flexibility when it comes to exports. By comparison, BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina facility produces over 400,000 vehicles annually, so this new Hungarian plant is not a replacement (at least not yet). Spartanburg is where BMW builds its hot-selling SUVs, specifically the X4, X5, and X6.

Only the other day we reported that BMW has been forced to increases the X5 and X6's price tags in China due to newly imposed tariffs. But say if those same vehicles were, one day, built at the new Hungarian plant? Assuming the EU and China are not in the midst of a trade war, then those price increases wouldn’t be necessary.

This does not mean Spartanburg is shutting down, let alone slowing production volumes. However, it is a clear sign BMW wants to further cement its position in Europe and, by extension, other markets as well. Other major automakers, such as Audi and Mercedes-Benz, also have production facilities in Hungary. “We are now strengthening our activities in Europe to maintain a worldwide balance of production between Asia, America and our home continent,” BMW CEO Harald Krueger said in the statement.

Final European-Spec BMW M3 F80 Rolls Off The Production Line

Nearly time to make room for its successor.

All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes, but it can also be the time of a new beginning. This is precisely the case for the BMW M3 F80 generation. The all-new G20 3 Series debuted last September at Paris and that means the next M3 is about a year or so way. While US market F80 M3 production remains ongoing for now, European production has come to an end, and the M3 you're looking at it is the last one.

It was purchased by German entrepreneur Bjorn Schmidt and, naturally, he worked with BMW M and the Individual program to create a truly one-of-a-kind sedan.

It features an exclusive Frozen Dark Grey metallic paint job on the outside, and inside is a unique bi-color leather interior decked out in Mugello Red (specifically chosen by Schmidt) and stunning Piano Finish Black trim, which includes Schmidt’s signature.

“The BMW M3 has always been an all-rounder for me, combining everyday life, holidays, work and family, racetrack and city traffic with sporty driving pleasure,” Schmidt says. The M3 also reminds me every time of my childhood dream and I can appreciate it even more to drive today such a fascinating car.” Why the dark grey and red color combo?

Well, because since BMW M already decided its final Euro-spec F80 M3 would be Frozen Dark Grey Metallic, “it was also clear that the interior must be made in red on the lines of my old E92 (space gray/ red). Dark gray and red is a classic color combination,” Schmidt added.

Other features on this M3 include the Competition Package, which features a standard carbon fiber roof, and a six-speed manual transmission instead of the dual-clutch. And speaking of which, it still remains a bit of a mystery whether or not BMW M will offer a clutch pedal with the upcoming G80 M3.

The most recent report we’ve heard is that engineers are in a bit of a bind because, on the one hand, they’d like to use the M5’s all-wheel drive system, but that system isn’t engineered for a manual. The solution could be to offer a more purist G80 M3 variant sans the AWD system. We’ll likely have an answer later next year prior to the G80 M3’s expected debut at Frankfurt in September.

Bentley Mulsanne Grand Convertible Enters Production

Each car will be built to the customer’s specification, so all 19 examples will be truly unique. After dropping its top, you’re presented with the GrandConvertible’s wooden tonneau rear deck made from dark-stained burr walnut,which is the largest piece of wood veneer ever used in a Bentley. Like manyelements of the cabin, it was inspired by luxury power boats. The cabin is as opulentas you would expect: the leather is made up of 14 hides in a diamond quiltingpattern. Contrast stitching matches the exterior color, and contrasting Belugaleather is applied to the tops of the doors. Prices are rumored to start at an eye-watering $3.5 million, but Bentley hasn’t confirmed this.

Awesome Concepts That Became Boring Production Cars

All the excitement of a concept, resulting in one giant let down in production

Concepts can give us an exceptional insight to the future, or just help us celebrate the past with cars like the Miura concept and BMW M1 Homage. While some concepts reach production without much change, all too often they fall flat in production guise. We’ve gone through the concept archives to find ten example that looked incredible in concept form, but became dull and dreary in production format.

Renault Captur

The Renault Captur is a compact crossover from the French brand that rivals the Nissan Juke and Kia Soul, underpinned by the same chassis as the brand’s compact hatch, the Clio. But when the concept Captur first debuted at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, it was underpinned by the running gear of a Nissan Juke, including the 158 horsepower 1.6-liter turbo engine. The concept had carbon fiber construction and butterfly doors, and looked spectacular. Sadly, the production version that debuted in 2013 had lost the plot. Gone were the Juke underpinnings, the gorgeous curves, carbon fiber construction, and butterfly doors, replaces by a boring, and frankly below par crossover offering.

Subaru WRX Concept

This list could easily have been titled “Subaru Concepts That Failed In Production”, because if we’re honest, the brand lets us down every time they release a production version of a concept. The WRX concept debuted in 2013 to huge praise; it looked incredible with a sleek swept back A-pillar, narrow aggressive headlights, and flared arches front and rear that had us salivating for a production version. When that finally arrived, it had lost a lot of its spectacle. In fact it looked like a bad knock-off of the concept than a derived production model. While the WRX might have extraordinary safety and driving dynamics, it certainly lost the visual flare promised by the concept.

Jaguar C-XF

Jaguar concepts tend to look quite similar to their production counterparts, just look at the C-X16 and C-X17 that spawned the F-Type and F-Pace respectively. But one that didn’t live up to the concept when it reached production is the Jaguar C-XF that spawned the production XF. There can be no denying the XF is thrilling to drive, and in its current iteration it looks stunning too, but the previous generation looked a little dull compared to the sleek concept that predated it. Sleek flowing lines made way for bulbous headlights on the production model, but thankfully in all other aspects the XF lived up to the hype.

Toyota FT-86 Concept

Toyota’s 86, also known as the Scion FRS and Subaru BRZ, set the world ablaze when it launched as a back to basics rear-drive sports coupe that prioritized driving joy over outright pace. It looked the part too, though it could’ve looked even better. Prior to its release, several concepts previewed the sports car, with changes made to gauge public reception before revealing the final thing. The FT-86 (Future Toyota 86) concept and FT-86 II concept looked lower, wider, and vastly more aggressive than the production car, with more aggressive head- and tail-lights and angrier body styling. The 86 on its own isn’t a bad looking car, but compared to the concept, it does seem a little placid.

Pontiac Sunfire

The 1990 Pontiac Sunfire Concept looked incredible. It was a 2+2 sports coupe with sleek, futuristic lines, and suicide doors that we’d later see on the Mazda RX-8. It featured carbon fiber construction, fully independent suspension, and a heads-up display – truly ahead of its time. The production version that debuted just a few years later looked nothing like the concept, and lacked just about all the advanced technologies that the concept previewed. Even with a larger displacement engine in the production car, the lack of a turbo resulted in reduced power outputs. The production Sunfire really was a disappointing follow-up to a superb concept.

Chrysler Pronto Cruizer Concept

The Chrysler PT cruiser sure is a unique – and by that I mean ugly – and interesting vehicle, classified by the NHTSA as a truck, though by all other metrics it’s a car. The styling was said to take influence from hotrods of yesteryear, and if you squint, you can kinda see it. But whilst the production model never inspired anyone, the concept looked pretty badass with clear hotrod influence. The two-door coupe concept looked low and wide, and the cab-back design, paired with massive front arches and a huge front grille definitely exuded performance than the production model just never lived up to.

BMW 8 Series

The new BMW 8 Series is by no means an ugly vehicle, few BMWs are, really. But the new luxury GT coupe from BMW, that replaces the 6 Series and revives a decades old nameplate, has lost a little something special from the concept that previewed it. The shark-like concept was low and sleek, with curves exuding finesse rather than sharp angles. It seemed to almost derive influence from the Z4, and yet the production 8 Series – despite narrow headlamps and aggressive bodywork – looks a little clunky by comparison. It’s a bit disappointing really that BMW would preview a massively important vehicle with a concept whose details would fail to make it to production.

Subaru Legacy

Sleek head and taillights, a strong shoulder line, square front and rear styling and a sleek coupe-like greenhouse all made the 2015 Subaru Legacy Concept look like an absolute winner. It had us salivating, knowing that the all-wheel drive sedan would likely be great to drive and offer top notch safety to boot. But in 2017 when the production model was unveiled, the Legacy had gone from fine concept to frumpy production sedan. Sure, it’s safe, and it’s decent to drive, but Subaru couldn’t have gone any more vanilla if they’d tried. It’s the story of every Subaru concept, really.

Honda Civic Type R Concept II

Honda’s Civic Type R has always been an exceptional hot hatch, but the last two generations elevated its stature by incredible performance, and even more incredible Nurburgring lap times. But in the build-up to the nameplate’s revival – a long, long build-up – concept Type Rs got our hearts racing with their aggressive styling. Properly flared bodywork, rather than bolt-on flares, and an incredible rear wing housing the brake lights looked absolutely stunning. But when the FK2 debuted in production guise, it looked like a cheap origami imitation of the concept that left us all salivating.

Dodge Charger

Back in 1999, Dodge revealed a concept for the new Dodge Charger – the production version of which would only debut some seven years later. A low, wide nose and a sleek body made the coupe-like concept incredibly striking, seeming more like a proper sports coupe than a revival of a muscle car icon. The 2006 production Charger looked nothing like the concept; taller, squarer, and far less imposing. In fact aside from the family grill design, the concept and production Charger were so different you’d swear they were products of different brands altogether.