Overview Released in Australia in November 2017, the BMW G01 is a mid-size ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’. Manufactured at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA, the BMW G01 X3 range for Australia initially consisted of xDrive20d, xDrive30i and xDrive30d variants, with the sDrive20i following in December 2017. In 2018, the range was expanded with xDrive20i […]
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Review: BMW F39 X2 (2018-23)
Overview Released in Australia in March 2018, the BMW F39 X2 was a compact ‘Sports Activity Coupe’. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the BMW F39 X2 range for Australia initially consisted of the sDrive20i variant, but was subsequently with the release of the sDrive18i, xDrive20i and xDrive20d. In mid-2019, Australian deliveries of the X2 M35i will […]
Review: BMW E83 X3 (2004-10)
Review: BMW E83.I X3 (2004-06) Overview Released in June 2004, the BMW E83 Mk.1 (E83.I) X3 was a compact, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Graz, Austria, the E83 X3 range initially consisted of the 2.5i and 3.0i, powered by 2.5- and 3.0-litre inline six cylinder petrol engines, respectively (see table below). In November 2005, the […]
Review: BMW E84 X1 (2010-15)
Review: BMW E84.I X1 (2010-12) Overview Released in April 2010, the BMW E84 Series I (E84.I) X1 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the E84 X1 was available in two- and four-wheel drive models (the ‘sDrive’ and ‘xDrive’ variants, respectively) and the range initially consisted of the xDrive20d and xDrive23d variants, but was […]
Review: BMW F48 X1 (2015-22)
Review: BMW F48 X1 (2015-19) Overview Released in Australia in October 2015, the BMW F48 X1 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the F48 X1 range initially consisted of the all-wheel drive xDrive20d and xDrive25i variants, with the front-wheel drive sDrive18d and sDrive20i following in December 2015. Australian deliveries of the BMW X1 […]
Review: BMW F06 M6 Gran Coupe (2013-18)
Review: BMW F06.I M6 Gran Coupe (2013-14) Overview Released in Australia in July 2013, the BMW F06 M6 Gran Coupe was a high-performance, sedan with ‘2 +1’ rear seats. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F06 M6 Gran Coupe was powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed […]
Review: BMW F13 M6 Coupe (2012-18)
BMW F13.I M6 Coupe (2012-14) Overview Released in Australia in November 2012, the BMW F13 M6 was a high-performance, four-seat coupe. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F13 M6 Coupe was powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (DCT). S63B44TU V8 engine With a […]
Review: BMW E63 M6 Coupe (2005-10)
Review: BMW E63.I M6 Coupe (2005-07) Overview Released in Australia in October 2005, the BMW E63 M6 was a four-seat coupe with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E63 M6 Coupe was powered by a 5.0-litre V10 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission (BMW’s Sequential Manual […]
Review: BMW E64 M6 Convertible (2006-10)
Review: BMW E64.I M6 Convertible (2006-07) Overview Released in Australia in December 2006, the BMW E64 M6 Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E64 M6 Convertible was powered by a 5.0-litre V10 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed semi-automatic transmission (BMW’s Sequential […]
Review: BMW F12 M6 Convertible (2012-18)
BMW F12.I M6 Convertible (2012-14) Overview Released in Australia in November 2012, the BMW F12 M6 was a high-performance, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F13 M6 Convertible was powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (DCT). S63B44TU […]