[ynguldyn]

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This post contains information about future production plans I've compiled from various leaks within the BMW organization. It is continuously updated: new research is added, and everything that becomes official is deleted. Items scheduled to happen in 2019 are highlighted in blue.

FAQ:

Can you guarantee that all of these models will come to market?
- No.

Can you tell me where you found this info?
- No.

Upcoming new models:

- These are just US market models, EU is simply too varied to type in all combinations.
- Model years marked with (?) are only best guesses.

2020 F95 X5 M

2020 F44 2GC
- 228i
- 228i xDrive
- M235i xDrive

2020 G01 X3
- xDrive30e

2021 F48 X1
- xDrive28e (same as xDrive25e in the rest of the world)

2021 G20 3er
- 330e
- 330e xDrive

2021 G30 5er
- 545e xDrive

2021 G05 X5
- xDrive45e (390hp)

EOP for current models:

F32 4er - 06/20
F82 M4 - 06/20 (M4 CS ends 02/20)
F33 4er - 10/20
F83 M4 - 10/20

F34 3GT - 06/21
F36 4GC - 06/21
F22 2er - 06/21
F87 M2 - 06/21
F23 2er - 10/21

G12 7er - 06/22
F48 X1 - 06/22

G30 5er - 10/23 (LCI SOP 07/20)

G31 5er - 02/24
F39 X2 - 02/24
G32 6GT - 06/24
G15 8er - 06/24
G14 8er - 10/24
G01 X3 - 10/24 (LCI SOP 07/21)

G16 8er - 02/25
G02 X4 - 06/25
G07 X7 - 07/25 (LCI SOP 08/22)
G29 Z4 - 10/25
G20 3er - 10/25 (LCI SOP 07/22)

G21 3er - 06/26 (LCI 03/24)

G06 X6 - 02/27

2016-2017 Updates

• The next X5M and X6M will get the same engine as the M5, S63B44T4.
• The model code for the next 2 Series coupe is G42. There will be no convertible.
• The 530e will continue with the same engine/motor until at least 06/20.
• F93 M8 GC is coming sometime in 2019-2020.
• N74 used in the brand new Phantom is actually one iteration ahead of the one in the M760i (TU2 vs TU1) in addition to being bigger (6.8L vs 6.6L). M760i will catch up with its own TU2 soon, but there will also be something new, probably RR specific (Cullinan Black Badge?): N74B68M2.
• S63 may get a small power bump in F95/F96 compared to F90. Really small.
• F95 X5 M is confirmed as MY2020.
• F44 2GC (2 Series Gran Coupe) is confirmed for the U.S.
• EOP for G32 is 6/24.
• M2 CSL is a real thing.
• G08 (X3 long wheelbase) is being considered for other countries besides China, including US/Canada.

April 2018

• The F44 M235i GC will essentially be an F40 M135i in a different body.

May 2018

• G01 X3 and G02 X4 are confirmed for engine upgrades for MY2020. 30i remains at 248hp, M40i gets a bump to 385hp.

July 2018

• It would be reasonable to expect the US-only M2 Racing (new Spec class?) to appear in early 2020 and the worldwide M2 CSL in mid-2020 as MY2021 for a one year run.
• The MY2020 G30 530i will get the B46 TU, and the MY2020 G30 540i and G32 640i will get the B58B30M1 as predicted previously, along with the new instrument panel as standard.
• F44 2GC will arrive in late 2019 as MY2020. There will be 228hp and 300hp models.

July 2018 part deux

• Funny enough, F94 X7M was (is?) under consideration.
• G24 (next 3GT) has been canceled. Good riddance.
• G26 will keep the hatchback. There are hints that it's been delayed until 07/21.
• At this time the only engine planned for G42 2er Coupe is B48.
• I20 iNext will have at least two performance levels.

August 2018

• G01 X3 and G02 X4 will be getting the new dash next year for MY2020. That's also when we'll see the hybrid X3 xDrive30e with the same motor as the upcoming G20 330e, uprated to 275hp.
• EOP for F34 and F36 has been moved to 06/21. The former is likely to compensate for the cancellation of G24 and the latter should be seen as evidence of the next 4GC needing extra development time so it can become a more interesting (unusual?) car than its predecessor.

October 2018

• The initial release of i4 will have an 80kWh battery and the choice of a single or dual motor drivetrain.
• G80 M3 and G82 M4 Coupe currently have more variants than we're used to seeing. First of all, it appears the manuals are still alive. However, there are hints that these cars will be available as both RWD and xDrive. For the first time in years, BMW is not going to force you into a car they think is best - they'll let you choose. On top of that, there could be two different performance trims right out of the gate - you'll get a Competition model that's more different from the base M3/M4 than the old Competition Packages would provide.
• On the other hand, G83 M4 Cabrio would have a more limited selection: a single model with the choice of transmission.
• G42 (the next 2er Coupe) will be produced from 08/21 to 03/29 and will possibly be made primarily or entirely in Mexico.

November 2018

• Production lifetimes for the newly introduced models (see the EOP list at the top of the post).
• BMW i4 is not going to be built from the ground up as a BEV. Instead, it will be one of the versions of G26 (the next 4GC), similar to the recently introduced iX3, though hopefully with better performance. It will start as a RWD or AWD with 80kWh battery. If you want a clean sheet BEV, you'll have to wait for the I20. How closely the iNext concept reflects that future production car remains to be seen. Both i4 and I20 should be expected around 2021. In other words, I can confirm the AutoExpress report here: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/10...stream-in-2021
• G42 is confirmed to be built in Mexico.
• G09 X8 exists outside car journos' dreams.
• The same i4 BEV drivetrain could also find its way into the Chinese 3er LWB (G28). I'm not seeing it in a regular G20 yet.

January 2019

• Late arrival for the US 330e is confirmed: it won't show up until at least a year from now.
• X1 will get a hybrid version (xDrive25e aka US xDrive28e) soon after its LCI.
• There's still no hint of an electric G20. It is highly probable that G26 will be the BEV model for the world and G28 - for China.
• And that also means that G26 will be a true mix of 3GT and 4GC: long wheel base with a more streamlined hatchback body (which we've all just seen for the first time).
• Build details for G80 M3 (not all of this is new, but I'm listing all info here for better readability)
  • Starts production in 2020 (more likely later in the year).
  • See May 2019 comments for the small font items below
  • Three performance levels: 444hp (Pure), 475hp ("base"), and 500hp (Competition).
    
  • Some versions will have RWD, others xDrive; both manual and automatic transmissions will be available. The reports that it will be Pure+manual+RWD, base+auto+xDrive, and Competition+auto+xDrive seem plausible but I don't yet want to claim that no other combos will be available.
    
  • Pure and base will have 18" front and 19" rear wheels; Competition will have 19"/20" as standard (optional on the other models).
    
  • Standard equipment for all models will include M diff, adaptive suspension, M seats, Live dashboard.
  • Optional equipment will be pretty much the same as the regular G20, with the notable additions of carbon ceramic brakes (possibly not available on Pure), carbon bucket seats (likely not in the U.S.) and of course Merino leather, including full leather interiors.

February 2019

• M2 CS:
  • M2 CS appears to be the final name
  • 445hp
  • both manual and DCT
  • CF roof standard
  • Colors: Black Sapphire, Alpine White, Hockenheim Silver, Misano Blue
  • Black alcantara/leather mix likely the only interior choice
  • Alcantara steering wheel optional
  • Unique interior trim
  • CCB optional
  • Coming later this year
• 2GC:
  • New paints: Seaside Blue, Storm Bay, M235i specific Snapper Rocks Blue
  • 17" wheels standard, 18" and 19" optional
  • ZMP (optional for 228i, standard for M235i) will include bodywork, steering wheel, spoiler, sport suspension or adaptive suspension, brakes, better seats.
  • Live dashboard will be an option
  • As is the case for other FWD/AWD 28i and AWD M35i products, engine power will be 228hp and 300hp respectively.
  • Adaptive LED will be the top level headlight type

March 2019

• Potential models for G42 could include 220i, 220d, 220d xDrive, 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, and M240i xDrive.
• The next 5 series range currently consists of G60 sedan, G61 touring, and G68 LWB.
• The next generation RR Ghost EWB will include an all-electric version.
• The first 48V vehicle will be G30 520d, likely intro in 2020. This system will later expand to other G30/G31 models, and possibly even F90. The next likely candidate for 48V is G01/G02.
• There will be two i4 models: i4 60 and i4 80. Both will be available with RWD or AWD.
• First news about the next (G87) M2: production 12/2022-03/2029, likely in Mexico.
• G01 X3 and G02 X4 will have their life extended to 10/24 and 06/25. It's possible Spartanburg will not be the primary production plant for their successors.
• Live Dash will be added to X3M/X4M starting April 2020 production [added May 2].

May 2019

• US X5 xDrive45e has been delayed until 2020 (MY2021).
• The evolution of G30 is a surprisingly convoluted matter because of the timing of different new technologies, and I'd like to recap the current knowledge for clarity:
  • Later this year, G30 will receive new engines (TÜ versions of the existing lineup). For the U.S. market models, only M550i will get a sizeable improvement to 530hp with all other models simply getting some incremental optimization. However, in the rest of the world, something new is coming in 520d. It will be a new energy conserving tech. Whether it is the 48V system or something more than that I just can't say.
  • At the same time, Live Dash will be added as an option on lower end models and standard on others.
  • In 2020, G30 LCI will be released. At that point all significant new technology will be already installed on the pre-LCI G30 models so the LCI is going to be almost entirely cosmetical. The only new additions I see are the spread of the same energy conserving tech to other models (by then, G30 won't be unique at that) and Driving Assistant Pro (the functionality first released on G05 X5) - for some reason G30 seems to be last in the line of models getting that option.
• I am withdrawing most of my forecasting on G8x M3/M4. It appears the lineup has been significantly reshuffled, with at least one version cancelled for production. Furthermore, I can't figure out the new situation well enough to describe it in detail. Therefore, I can no longer guarantee neither RWD nor manual models. All I know is that there will be M3/M4 and M3/M4 Competition, and that there will be more separation between regular and Competition models than before. Everything else is a mystery to me now. BMW, you win a point here.

July 2019

• A new model will be added to the G30 lineup at LCI: 545e xDrive. It will have the same drivetrain as the new 745e, slightly detuned to 375hp.
• G22 is coming as expected in July 2020. It will mostly copy the G20 lineup, with one exception: RWD M440i seems unlikely. Don't expect manuals in the U.S.
• Mild hybrid tech I mentioned first in the May update will start expanding quickly next year (G22 will have it at intro, but it'll find its way into G05, G07, probably others I simply haven't noticed).
• iX3 specs: G08 (Chinese X3), 75kWh battery and RWD (will be denoted in the model name as "sDrive75"), 300hp, produced in China for worldwide sales, including North America, SOP in 2020. One unique feature, besides the drivetrain, will be autonomous driving capability included as standard. In the U.S., it will additionally have as standard: 19" aero wheels, adaptive suspension. Most options will be familiar from the existing X3, with the notable addition of "BMW Iconic Sounds".
• For our European friends: BMW is overhauling its diesel engine lineup. It looks like the stronger regulatory attention to diesel emissions has made it impossible to continue with the regular B47/B57 engines. Expect them all to become hybrids pretty quickly, with first examples of the technology appearing within the next few months. This is also why M340d is going to be delayed (my best guess is July 2020 and definitely no sooner than March 2020).
• Based on the analysis of the very limited information available to me, I'm leaning towards "no manuals" for G8x and _all_ (not just US) G22 models. This is not yet something you could take to the bank but my confidence is pretty high. Sorry.

[Arben72]

I'm surprised that they decided to use almost the same engine for the new x5m/x6m. Sad that bmw m can't make a new engine for every new body style anymore. Also by auto, does that mean dct or just a regular automatic or both? It seems like both but just want to be 100 percent.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Arben72

I'm surprised that they decided to use almost the same engine for the new x5m/x6m. Sad that bmw m can't make a new engine for every new body style anymore. Also by auto, does that mean dct or just a regular automatic or both? It seems like both but just want to be 100 percent.

It's not the same engine exactly. E70 X5M uses the O0 revision, F10 M5 uses T0, and F85/F86 will come with T2, so I would expect about 10hp/10lbs bump. This is in line with F15 using the same engines as E70, benefiting instead from lighter weight and improved drivetrain. And it's been the norm for a very long time now for BMW to use the same engine with minor variations in many different models.

No idea what kind of transmission will be there - the source doesn't specify that.

[Ramos]

What's the F45?

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Ramos

What's the F45?

BMW Sport Active Tourer, the dreaded compact FWD car built on the new Mini platform.

[ynguldyn]

I've just found the September copy of the same data and edited the original post.

Added:
- F30 LCI
- F48 (new X1)
- F54
- G11/G12
- F15 X5 28i engine (ridiculous, in my opinion)
- F45 220i

And something close to the final confirmation that some US F31 and F34 RWD versions that existed in development are not making it to production (basically, whoever's been waiting for non-sedan RWD 3 series to come to the US - my advice is to give up).

F20 LCI (not listed here since it's EU only) and F30 LCI give us a good view into BMW's plans for the transition to B-series engines. It seems that, for a given displacement, the higher-output versions of the current engines will continue, while their lower-output versions will be replaced. So, for F30 LCI we'll have 320i with B48 and 335i with B58, but 328i will continue with N20/26. F20 M135i, having the higher output version of N55, will continue with it (just like N20 125i and N13 118i), while most other F20s will transition to B37/B38/B47. Based on G11/12, there's also no 8-cylinder engine in B-series lineup yet, so N63 is also staying.

F48 X1 is confirmed to be FWD (US is xDrive only, but EU will get FWD).

There's a whole new range of new production code designations for F06/12/13, I'm not clear what this is about yet.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

- F15 X5 28i engine (ridiculous, in my opinion)

This one is actually more interesting than I thought. It's the xDrive40E model. N20 motor with "40e" designation seems to suggest that the F15 will be a deeper hybrid with a larger electric motor than the existing ActiveHybrid models.

One more thing I only noticed just now: there's no model type reservation for US market F31 LCI RWD. This is the final nail in the coffin for our hopes to get a RWD wagon.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

This one is actually more interesting than I thought. It's the xDrive40E model. N20 motor with "40e" designation seems to suggest that the F15 will be a deeper hybrid with a larger electric motor than the existing ActiveHybrid models.

One more thing I only noticed just now: there's no model type reservation for US market F31 LCI RWD. This is the final nail in the coffin for our hopes to get a RWD wagon.

The X1 is outselling the F31 by a considerable margin. The new X1 arrives around the same time as the LCI F31. Expect a shift in priorities.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The X1 is outselling the F31 by a considerable margin. The new X1 arrives around the same time as the LCI F31. Expect a shift in priorities.

Should this make me happy? Shift of priorities from RWD wagons to FWD tall CUV? Is this a Toyota forum?

The current X1, on the other hand, is a brilliant car. Its only problem is it's much smaller on the inside than F31.

[Germancarnut]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Should this make me happy? Shift of priorities from RWD wagons to FWD tall CUV? Is this a Toyota forum?

The current X1, on the other hand, is a brilliant car. Its only problem is it's much smaller on the inside than F31.

Ynguldyn, thanks for this interesting post.

Can you distinguish the 435GC according to the data? If yes, does it look like it will also get the N55 engine vs B58?

[Germancarnut]

Originally Posted by Germancarnut

Ynguldyn, thanks for this interesting post.

Can you distinguish the 435GC according to the data? If yes, does it look like it will also get the N55 engine vs B58?

I just saw that you in fact listed F36, not F32, which would mean the GC would get the N55 also according to your list.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Should this make me happy? Shift of priorities from RWD wagons to FWD tall CUV? Is this a Toyota forum?

The current X1, on the other hand, is a brilliant car. Its only problem is it's much smaller on the inside than F31.

Exactly why we bought the X1 over the F31. The current 3er is too large for our desires. A 2GC would go a long way towards making me want another BMW.

[Meeni]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The X1 is outselling the F31 by a considerable margin. The new X1 arrives around the same time as the LCI F31. Expect a shift in priorities.

And the X1 is RWD and cost approx $15k less, once optionned. What a surprise that it sells in larger volumes, its a bargain (or more precisely, the F31 is a robbery, that's why I don't currently own one). Now if the next X1 is FW, what makes it better than the CX5 or any random japanese thing with the "premium" package is not very clear. Meanwhile the F31 is expected to remain priced to not-sale.

[Richbot]

Interesting F30 LCI will be one of the first real tastes of the longitudinal applications for the new modular 0.5l cylinder engine design if the chart can be believed.

We bought an f34 instead of f31 for more space and the n55. Not surprising if the RWD option is being dropped, most people want to never think about breaking traction. Though it is possible to break traction in our xDrive f34, you have to try pretty hard

[bimmerjph]

Originally Posted by Meeni

And the X1 is RWD and cost approx $15k less, once optionned. What a surprise that it sells in larger volumes, its a bargain (or more precisely, the F31 is a robbery, that's why I don't currently own one). Now if the next X1 is FW, what makes it better than the CX5 or any random japanese thing with the "premium" package is not very clear. Meanwhile the F31 is expected to remain priced to not-sale.

+1 BMW doesn't want the F31 to sell well. They want people buying the more profitable X3.

[puma1552]

B48 engine in the 320i? Will this be a ~200 hp engine? Do we know anything about the B-series engines yet?

[SCOTT26]

The interesting thing about 2014 is it is all about product, product that sells , product that is established and product that will appeal to new and existing customers.

Starting with the NAIAS will be the World Premiere of the BMW M3 and M4 Coupe and the BMW 2er Coupe.

For Geneva in March we will see the launch of the BMW 4er Gran Coupe and the first FWD BMW the 2er Active Tourer.

In April will be the joint World Premiere at the NYIAS and Leipzig show in Germany of the new BMW X4 and revised BMW X3.

Leipzig will also introduce another European model.

A new Concept car will be unveiled in April prior to the Beijing Auto show this years destination for the Auto China event.

The villa d'este will see an example of further design collaboration.

Making its premiere in one of its largest markets will be the all new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the Moscow Auto show in August.

On the a Road to Paris the new 2er Cabrio will Premiere in the city of lights as will two new M models.

[BimmerNFS]

Originally Posted by Germancarnut

Ynguldyn, thanks for this interesting post.

Can you distinguish the 435GC according to the data? If yes, does it look like it will also get the N55 engine vs B58?

What engine is the B58?

[SamS]

Originally Posted by BimmerNFS

What engine is the B58?

3.0L replacement for the N55.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by puma1552

B48 engine in the 320i? Will this be a ~200 hp engine? Do we know anything about the B-series engines yet?

It's the same engine as the recently unveiled F56 Mini Cooper S, 189bhp/207lb-ft.

[bunker]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

On the a Road to Paris the new 2er Cabrio will Premiere in the city of lights as will two new M models.

that would be the X5M and the X6M LCI's, right?

is that 4erGC going to get an M treatment Scott?

[SamS]

Originally Posted by bunker

that would be the X5M and the X6M LCI's, right?

Two new M-models likely means F82 M4 Cabrio and F85 X5M.

X6M LCI came out last year.