This Is The Brand New BMW 3 Series Before You’re Supposed To See It

Full details will be revealed tomorrow at the Paris Auto Show.

The all-new BMW 3 Series will be officially unveiled tomorrow at the Paris Auto Show, but thanks to leaked images taken from BMW’s online configurator we’ve managed to get a revealing look at BMW’s sports sedan undisguised before its world debut. Images posted by BimmerPost show the new 3 Series in all its glory from every possible angle showing a range of models including the range-topping M340i, the M Sport Package, the Sport Line, and a variety of interior configurations. As expected, it essentially looks like a shrunken version of the new 5 Series, but that’s no bad thing.

The G20 3 Series looks more aggressive than its predecessor, sporting a larger grille, redesigned headlights available either as LEDs or laser lights and a new double crease down the side. At the back are slim taillights and a subtle boot-lid spoiler. Four exterior colors are shown in the configurator images: Dravit Grey, Tansanit Blue II, Citrin Black II and Vermont Bronze. Along with the Portimao Blue.

We also get a look at the interior, which includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch central touchscreen display, new sports seats, new climate controls, and new steering wheels. From the images, it’s a significant improvement over the outgoing model.

Under the skin, the new 3 Series rides on BMW’s new CLAR architecture, which also underpins the 5 Series and X3 SUV. In terms of powertrains, the new 3 Series is expected to use a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder delivering around 360 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Full details will be revealed tomorrow at the Paris Auto Show, so stay tuned.

Here’s The New BMW Z4 Before You’re Supposed To See It

Nothing liked some leaked images on a Sunday.

We’ve known for a while now that BMW will unveil the production-spec Z4 at Pebble Beach later this month. Although the automaker has released a series of photos showing a pre-production Z4 test mule decked out in camouflage, official images of the final design remained top secret. Until now. Sundays can be exciting after all.

Thanks to the folks at Bimmer Post via SupraMVK, three leaked images of the all-new 2019 BMW Z4 have found their way online. Not only is it a far more exciting and emotional design than its immediate predecessor, but it also bears a striking resemblance to the Z4 concept BMW brought to Pebble Beach almost exactly a year ago. So, let’s dig in.

The production Z4 (at least in M40i spec as shown here) looks awfully similar to the concept, specifically the front end design and those angled headlights, which are now wider. The lower grille is also bigger, but the overall shape is still very similar to the concept. The twin kidney grille retains the concept’s general mesh pattern and it’s also slightly larger. Out back, those narrow taillights remain, as do the air vents at each side. Even the shape of the exhausts are nearly identical.

Looking at the production Z4 from the side, the concept’s angled lines have been very much carried over. Just look at the side vent just behind the front wheel. The character line is also angled downwards, ultimately ending at the front wheel.

There’s also a lower character line that angles up towards the rear wheel, thus creating not only an emotional design but also one that gives the car of being in motion even at a standstill. Generally speaking, BWW got this one right here, but we’re still waiting for official pictures to arrive in order to make a final judgment. Until then, let us know what you think of the all-new BMW Z4 in the comments.

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This Is The 2019 BMW X4 M Before You're Supposed To See It

The new X4 M has been spotted at BMW’s South Carolina factory completely undisguised.

BMW unveiled the all-new second-generation X4 SUV earlier this year, so it’s only a matter of time before the hot M version breaks cover. We’ve already seen a camouflaged prototype model being put through its paces at the Nurburgring, but thanks to a leaked image posted by Mexican publication AutoCosmos from inside the automaker’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina we’ve been given an early look at BMW’s hardcore compact SUV completely undisguised potentially months before its official reveal.

The leaked image shows the X4 M’s entire rear end sporting wider fenders, a new bumper with an integrated diffuser and quad exhaust pipes, and, of course, a signature ‘M’ badge on the tailgate.

A closer look also reveals M-specific side mirrors and larger alloy wheels with even more M branding. While we don’t get a look at the front-end, recent spy photos have already confirmed the 2019 X4 M will feature larger intakes, an M-style kidney grille and a more aggressive bumper. Aesthetically, it's exactly what we've come to expect from BMW's M division.

Other than that, the new X4 M should look identical to the second-gen X4 that it’s based on, but expect mechanical improvements such as improved brakes, stiffer suspension and sharper steering to provide a sportier driving experience.

Under the hood, the new X4 M expected to pack the same 3.0-liter, twin-turbo inline-six engine as the M3 and M4, which is said to produce around 450 horsepower and carry over to the new X3 M. 0-62 mph should take around four seconds. BMW hasn’t announced a reveal date yet, but since the standard 2019 X4 goes on sale in July we’re expecting the M version to break cover before the end of the year.