#2023 BMW Z4 sDrive 30i

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2023 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Convertible

When it comes to going topless, BMW knows its stuff. The Z4 is another top-down winner. Prefer a coupe, Toyota offers the Supra, a review is coming soon on that one too!

Power top, leather interior and plenty of twin-turbo power … Time flies especially fast in a Z4, BMW’s mid-level luxury roadster. But it had really flown as it had been 14 years since I last shoe-horned into a Z4. This sDrive30i version came just as autumn was creeping into Wisconsin, the leaves starting to turn and the morning air skewing crisp. Nice timing! That’s because this compact…

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Yammine: Upcoming BMW model pipeline preview info

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Upcoming BMW model pipeline preview info – from G29 and G06 to F92 and beyond

This thread contains the information about future production plans compiled by me from various leaks within BMW organization.

This top post is continuously updated: everything that becomes official is deleted, new research is added.

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.

2019 G29 Z4 – sDrive30i – sDrive M40i

2019 G07 X7 – xDrive40i – xDrive50i (456hp)

2019 F39 X2 – xDrive M35i

2019 G01 X3 – xDrive30e – xDrive30d

2019 I01 i3 – 120 – 120 REX

2019 G20 3er – 330i sDrive/xDrive – M340i sDrive/xDrive

2020 G11/G12 LCI – March 2019 – 740i (B58T, 335hp) – 740i xDrive – 745e iPerformance xDrive (390hp) – 750i xDrive (N63T3, 520hp) – M760i xDrive (same N74 as before, 600hp)

2020 G14/G15 8er – 840i – 840i xDrive

2020 G16 8GC – 840i – 840i xDrive – M850i xDrive (530hp)

2020 G05 X5 – sDrive40i – xDrive45e – xDrive M50i (530hp replacing xDrive50i)

2020 G07 X7 – xDrive M50i (530hp replacing xDrive50i)

2020 F48 X1 LCI (will include engine T, same 228hp) – sDrive28i – xDrive28i

2019 G20 3er (choice of sDrive or xDrive for all models) – 320i (questionable) – 330d (questionable) – 330e

2020 F97 X3 M

2020 F98 X4 M

2020 F95 X5 M

2020 F91 M8 Convertible

2020 F92 M8 Coupe

EOP for current models:

F30 3er – 10/18 F80 M3 – 10/18 F06 6GC – 02/19 G11/G12 – 02/19 (LCI SOP 03/19) F16 X6 – 07/19 F31 3er – 06/19 F32 4er – 06/20 F82 M4 – 06/20 F33 4er – 10/20 F83 M4 – 10/20 F34 3GT – 06/21 F36 4GC – 06/21 F22 2er – 10/21 F23 2er – 10/21 F48 X1 – 06/22 (LCI SOP 07/19) G30 5er – 10/23 (LCI SOP 07/20) G01 X3 – 11/23 G31 5er – 02/24 F39 X2 – 02/24 G32 6GT – 06/24 G15 8er – 06/24 G02 X4 – 07/24

2016 updates:

F97 X3M (G01 based) and F98 X4M (G02 based) are coming.

Just like Scott promised, no more wagons for this side of the pond. You want a Touring – grab an F31 while you still can. I have.

The next M5, X5M, and X6M will all get the same engine, S63B44T4. Note that the latest production iteration of this engine is T2. My best guess for the reasons for skipping T3 is that T3 did exist, but the engineers went further and made a still better version.

Production codes for the next 1 and 2: F40, F41, G42, G43, F44. I wonder why the coupe and the convertible are G while the rest are F…

Despite recent rumors, there will be an 8 GC. For starters, there will be the same 840i, 850i, and non-US 830d and 840d as with G14 and G15.

January 2017 The following comes from a new unverified source, so please don’t give it as much trust as to my previous reports. Still, to me it seems plausible, so worth posting.

EU 530i and 520d EffDyn will have a shorter production run than other G30s – up to 06/18. The assumption is they will be re-engined (this matches with the rumors of B48 TU coming out at G20 introduction).

Under the same assumption, 540i, M550i, and US 530i will be re-engined in 07/19. I find it interesting that US is again going to be one year behind EU with 4-cyl replacement.

530e will continue with the same engine/motor until at least 06/20.

G11/G12 LCI starts production in March 2019.

The next four items are repeated from previous leaks, but this is an independent source, and when two sources say the same thing, it can hardly be called a rumor anymore

F30 EOP is 10/18:

F31 EOP is 06/19 (if you want a new custom order BMW wagon, don’t delay past April 2019!)

F32 EOP is 06/20

F33 EOP is 10/20

F34 and F36 EOP now seems to be 07/20 (that is, F34 will have a longer than expected run, while F36 production will be cut short). This date is actually very unusual: BMW EOPs all its Germany-made models in February, June, or October. The best explanation I have is that their production will be moved from Dingolfing to Mexico.

F16 EOP is confirmed 07/19 (G06 SOP 08/19)

F48 EOP is 06/22

G30 EOP is 10/23, so it will have the customary 7 year run.

F60 EOP is 10/23

March 2017

M8: F91 Cab, F92 Coupe, F93 GC. Coming in 2019-2020.

F97 X3M will start production as a MY2020 vehicle (expect early 2019 intro) and will debut the S58 making 450hp+.

April 2017

It’s now confirmed that the US 30d models (G01 X3 30d and G20 330d) will in fact have the same engine as the European 20d models.

In future models, M Sport package will include a different exhaust system.

July 2017

Current EOP for G01 is November 2023, which means a shorter than usual 6 years and 4 months run. Both gas models will get TU engines in August 2019.

In a year or so the electric range of the i3 will be bumped to approximately double of the original version.

August 2017

Like X3M, F98 X4M is scheduled for MY2020, with market launch either simultaneous with F97, or a very short period of time apart.

M4 CS production will end no later than 06/19 (a full year before the scheduled EOP for the standard M4).

Now, something new to this series: future engine lineup. This is likely not comprehensive, but should still cover a lot of ground and give you a good idea of what to expect in the future. I believe the timeframe covered by this information is 3 years, maybe 4, so each statement below that says “will happen” or “won’t happen” should be read as “will/won’t happen in the next three years”. Also note the absence of any mention of hybrid or electric engines – I don’t have a good enough picture to talk about those.

B37 will not get any major updates in RWD models anytime soon. The transverse (FWD) version has a TU planned. No new versions are planned.

B38 will get TU for all existing versions (starting with the recently updated F48 sDrive18i), with the exception of the 1.2L one and the one that goes into i8. No new versions are planned.

B47 is simple: TU for all versions with the exception of longitudinal 16d (will be dropped?)

B48 is starting to get its first TU (now available in Europe in F48 sDrive20i). The TU version will soon find its way into more UKL models, and then we’ll see it in the CLAR cars, either with 07/18 “model upgrade measures” in G30, or at G20 intro. The only new version of this engine currently planned is the one that will go into UKL M35i, B48A20T1. The longitudinal versions will remain limited to 20i (B48B20M1) and 30i (B48B20O1).

B57 – TU for 30d and 40d, but not 50d.

B58 will get a TU (probably mid-2019), and with the TU will come a new version, B58B30O1. Note that up until now, all models, even the highest output X3 M40i, have been using the M0 version of this engine. O1 will probably take us even closer to 400hp.

N63 is currently in its third iteration (TU2), and there will be the fourth one (TU3) that will add two new versions, one below (M3) and one above (T3) of the current O2 (to be succeeded by O3). This actually looks somewhat illogical to me, since the future top version of B58 and the future bottom version of N63 should end up really close to each other in output. I suspect one of them may not actually happen.

N74 used in the brand new Phantom is actually one iteration ahead of the one in 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.

S55 will not get a TU, but will be replaced by S58 (full name S58B30T0), as we already know.

S63 just got its newest upgrade in F90. It’s going to stick around for a while.

September 2017

B48TU in 30i vehicles will get a small power increase to 255hp. This is the engine G20 330i will come with.

Speaking of G20, it’s getting all the cool toys we’ve seen or only heard about. The same new instrument panel as the 8, special diff included with ZMP, ambient light, laser lights (even US cars), significantly improved autonomous driving capabilities, etc. A totally unexpected addition is remote engine start. But overall, interior quality and equipment are going to match or exceed the new X3.

S63 may get a small power bump in F95/F96 compared to F90. Really small.

F95 X5 M is confirmed as MY2020. 2019 is going to be very busy for M cars.

i3 with the 120Ah battery will be available in 2018 as a MY2019.

F44 2GC (2 Series Gran Coupe) is confirmed for the U.S.

G07 X7 is confirmed for (near-)simultaneous introduction with G05 in 2018. One interesting bit is that the top diesel model (non-US with the same old B57S) currently carries the M50d designation, with a bunch of M pieces as standard, while the top gas model is still xDrive50i, and the same M pieces are options. As widely reported, G07 will be very similar mechanically to G05, with the main differentiation in creature comforts and the 3rd row specific configuration: there will be 6- and 7-seat versions and climate control will have 5 independent zones (because having only four zones is so plebeian).

October 2017

Good news/bad news about G29. Good news: M40i will have power output at the upper end of our expectations (not very far from M2/S55). Bad news: I haven’t seen any G29s with a manual. sDrive30i will not surprise – same engine as G20 330i. Interesting colors are Misano Blue, San Francisco Red, and Frozen Grey II. And you’ll be able to build a Superman Z4 too. Mid-2018 market intro as previously established.

November 2017

Confirmed engine upgrades (B48TU, B58TU, N63TU3):

7/18 – non-US B48 G3x

11/18 – G20 intro with new B48 and B58

3/19 – G11/G12 LCI with all upgraded engines (BTW, 750i becomes xDrive only at that point)

7/19 – US B48 G3x and all B58 and N63 G3x

8/19 – all G01/G02

EOP for G32 is 6/24.

M2 CSL is a real thing.

Confirmed 300hp for B48A20T1 engine (X2 M35i, future M235i GC).

A more powerful hybrid powertrain is coming in 745e and X5 xDrive45e models.

G08 (X3 long base) is being considered for other countries besides China, including US/Canada.

F39 X2 M35i will be introduced in mid-2018 as a 2019 model. It will be the first model to use the new iteration of B48 engine producing approximately 300hp. Only automatic transmission will be available. The car will have the same bits offered on the already introduced X2 models equipped with M Sport package, adding LED lights as standard and special M Sport seats (not clear yet, if they’ll be standard or optional).

M340i details: same power as Z4 M40i (380hp or more), automatic only, M features: M Sport brakes, M diff, variable steering, M suspension (option 704 standard even with xDrive, adaptive suspension optional), M steering wheel, M exterior, rear spoiler, 19″ wheels. The rumored carbon roof was just a rumor. Interesting colors: Portimao Blue, Blue Ridge Mountain. And some bad news: it will be a delayed intro, so we won’t see it until Spring 2019 or later.

Regular readers will remember that I first reported about a weird 1.6L version of B48 a couple of years ago and couldn’t figure out what or why or when. Now we have the answer: it will be used in some models with 20i designation and will produce only 170hp. It will go into G20, G01, and later other models. Right now it seems that this engine is targeted primarily or exclusively at 3rd world markets.

December 2017

The target power output for S58, the engine to be used in M3/M4/X3M/X4M, is 475hp.

Comp pack will be available as an option on X3M/X4M, possibly right at SOP.

F91 (Conv) and F92 (Coupe) M8 begins production in 2019 as MY2020. The F90 drivetrain will carry over without changes, though there’s the possibility of a very slight power output increase on the US models. Comp pack will also be an available option at SOP.

There are now five different M cars that will come to market in 2019. This is madness.

G11/G12 LCI scheduled for early 2019 is mostly about putting together all the pieces I wrote about earlier: 750i goes up to 530hp with the new revision of N63, 740i goes up to 335hp with the new revision of B58, and the new 745e (replacing 740e) will make 390hp. Live Cockpit (all-digital instrument panel) will be standard and laser lights will be optional. The most interesting bit is that G11 could return to North America.

February 2018

Supra details: three engines (EU-only 195hp 20i, 255hp 30i, and 335hp 40i – and this means the 380hp Z4 M40i will be offered only by BMW and only in North America and a few other non-EU markets). Intro later this year, common sense suggests it will be simultaneous with Z4. It will be Toyota in name and body design only – everything inside the car is the same familiar BMW stuff: same options, same colors, same interior materials. Speaking of colors, it feels almost like a throwback to the 00s: Glacier Silver, Atacama Yellow, and Crimson Red are coming back, though there’ll also be a new matte gray. For the interior, you’ll be able to choose between fabric, alcantara, and leather, and (the gods have heard us!) all of these choices will be available in the U.S. Wheels: 17″ standard with 18″ and 19″ optional on 20i and 30i, 18″ standard and 19″ optional on 40i. 40i gets standard M sport diff, while on 30i it will be optional in something that BMW would call “ZMP”. Market positioning for the car seems to be distinctly lower than BMW, for example, the barebones 30i will have manual seat adjustments and no nav system. And, finally (cue the sad trombone): all models are automatic only.

April 2018

F40 M135i xDrive: I don’t usually write about non-US models, but I feel I should make an exception here since the US M235i GC will be virtually the same car in a different body. So, here’s what to expect: same engine as X2 M35i (300hp version of transverse B48), sport automatic only, xDrive only, M Sport configuration includes as standard: bodywork, suspension (non-adaptive), brakes, steering rack, 18″ wheels. Regular sport seats will be standard, with upgraded M Sport seats optional. As far as other options, pretty much anything you can add to a G20 will be available on F40 too (well, not rear wheel drive, of course). Still on track for 07/19 SOP.

May 2018

G15 840i RWD and xDrive (B58T, 335hp) will arrive in 2019 as MY2020.

G16 8GC will be introduced at the same time in 2019 with full model range: 840i RWD and xDrive, M850i, and non-US 840d.

G20 is confirmed to use a 48V electrical system.

G20 model list as it stands now (other models are possible, but no earlier than late 2019):

318d: non-US, B47, 148hp, manual and automatic, RWD.

320d: non-US, B47, 188hp, manual RWD, automatic RWD and xDrive.

330d: non-US, B57, 262hp, automatic RWD and xDrive (xDrive possibly delayed intro).

320i: non-US, B48 168hp 1.6L or 181hp 2.0L depending on the market, automatic RWD and xDrive (xDrive possibly delayed intro).

330i: all markets, B48, 255hp, automatic RWD and xDrive (non-US xDrive possibly delayed intro).

M340i: all markets, B58, 385hp, automatic RWD (US only) and xDrive, delayed intro.

330e: all markets, B48+electic motor, 248hp, automatic RWD and xDrive (xDrive US only), delayed intro, with US possibly having to wait longer than Europe.

F48 X1 LCI will arrive for MY2020. It will have the upgraded version of B48 (though same power output as before), some cosmetic changes, new wheels, infotainment update, and that’s about it – nothing major. M35i is not confirmed yet.

Regarding the rumors of M760i going away at LCI: not true, it will continue in all markets.

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

G05 X5 xDrive45e iPerformance (same 390hp powertrain that will be seen first in 745e LCI) will be available in 2019 for MY2020.

G06 will be released in mid-2019 for MY2020 with sDrive40i, xDrive40i, M50i. M50i will use the same version of N63 as just announced for M850i, producing 530hp. One interesting option that seems specific to G06 at the moment: “Iconic Glow Kidneys”. Because the poor owners of the previous X6 models have been suffering from not being visible enough on the road.

Both G05 X5 and G07 X7 xDrive50i will replace their launch version of N63 (456hp) with the same new 530hp engine and become X5/X7 M50i. Here’s finally your explanation why they were sticking with “xDrive50i”: “M50i” was reserved for the more powerful engine.

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.

MY2020 G30 530i and 540i and G32 640i will get the updated B46 (no change in output) and B58 (bumped to 335hp) engines as predicted previously, along with the new instrument panel as standard. M550i will move to the new 530hp N63.

F44 2GC will arrive in late 2019 as MY2020. The engines are the 228hp familiar from X1 and X2 and the 300hp we’ll soon see in X2.

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.

US G05 X5 xDrive40d (aka 30d in all other countries) is somehow still alive for the release next year.

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.

Last edited by ynguldyn; 08-13-2018 at 03:19 AM.

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