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This thread contains the information about future production plans compiled by me from various leaks within BMW organization.
This top post is now continuously updated: everything that becomes official is deleted, new research is added.
FAQ:
Can you tell me when these models are coming out?
- Not anymore.
Can you tell me which of these models will come to market, and which ones we'll never see?
- No.
What options will be available on these cars?
- I list everything that could be found on at least one model; for specific models, I provide the most interesting options known to be available on them.
Can you tell me where you found this info?
- No.
This is just the US market, EU is simply too varied to type in all combinations.
1/18/15
I have determined that I've been too optimistic in my ability to distinguish LCI in the constant stream of model updates. As a result, 2016 is no longer suggested to be the year when we will see LCI for F22, F32, F33, and F36. It is possible that this will be the timeframe for engine updates, with proper LCI happening later.
F22 SOP 07/16, EOP 10/20 (this is not the LCI, see August 2015 update below):
- 230i B46B20O0 replaces 228i
- M240i B58B30M0 replaces M235i
F23 - same as F22, but with EOP 10/21.
F32 (not LCI, only new engines; LCI date unknown) EOP 06/20:
- 440i SOP 03/16
- 430i B46B20O0 SOP 07/16
F33 same as F32, but EOP 10/20.
F34 LCI SOP 07/16, EOP 03/20.
- 330i xDrive B46B20O0
- 340i xDrive B58B30M0
F36 same as F32, but EOP 02/21.
F39 (X2)
- X2 xDrive28i, B46B20O0
F52 (FWD 1-series sedan, China only for now):
- 120i B46B20M0 FWD
- 125i B46B20O0 FWD and xDrive
G30:
- 530i B46B20O0
- 540i B58B30M0
- 550i (possibly xDrive only)
- 540d B57 (possibly xDrive only)
EOPs for current models:
F10 - 10/16
F07 - 06/17
F25 - 07/17
F12/13 - 10/18
F15 - 07/18 (to be replaced by LCI, not a completely new model)
F26 - 07/18
F30 - 10/18
F80 - 10/18
F06 - 02/19
F16 - 07/19
F31 - 06/19
F82 - 06/20
F83 - 10/20
F48 - 06/22
F54 - 06/22
F57 - 10/22
June 2015 Update (I hope this is big enough to make up for the long silence):
G01 X3 is being tested with a range of 4- and 6-cyl B engines, and both 30e and 40e PHEV setups.
G02 X4 is diesel and gas only, no hybrid at the moment.
G08 X3 LWB is planned for China.
G32 5GT will get the same engines as the other G3x models, including the hybrid.
The new generation of the Phantom, just like the Cullinan, will be built on the new 7-series platform.
There are some hints that B48 may get a version with 400cc per cylinder displacement. This makes as little sense to me as to y'all, considering all the noise about 500cc being the perfect size and the single parts bin for all B engines, but still there it is.
The PPK (M Performance Power Kit) for 340i/440i is in the works.
BMW is working on more driver assist features. In the future, the vehicle will inform the driver about the possibility of overtaking, the right of way, and pedestrians behind the vehicle.
August 2015 Update:
M140i / M240i (MY2017) will add ~15hp compared to the B58 output in non-M-performance cars, similar to what M135i offered above regular x35i models.
Apple CarPlay is definitely coming in 2016-2017.
OLED will find its way to production models, will be called "BMW Organic Light".
So, to clarify:
2016 M2 - not LCI
2017 230i and M240i - not LCI, just new engines, plus whatever parts BMW adds across the board for the new model year (in this case wifi hotspot)
2018 230i and M240i - LCI with engines introduced a year earlier.
2018 M2 will get new LCI design features in the places that it shares with regular 2er cars. Whether it will also be called LCI, is unknown - BMW is very inconsistent in that regard when it comes to M cars.
November 2015 Update:
I cleaned up the list above, removing the models that are officially official.
New info:
Officially official last update for 2015:
February 2016 update:
This thread contains the information about future production plans compiled by me from various leaks within BMW organization.
This top post is now continuously updated: everything that becomes official is deleted, new research is added.
FAQ:
Can you tell me when these models are coming out?
- Not anymore.
Can you tell me which of these models will come to market, and which ones we'll never see?
- No.
What options will be available on these cars?
- I list everything that could be found on at least one model; for specific models, I provide the most interesting options known to be available on them.
Can you tell me where you found this info?
- No.
This is just the US market, EU is simply too varied to type in all combinations.
1/18/15
I have determined that I've been too optimistic in my ability to distinguish LCI in the constant stream of model updates. As a result, 2016 is no longer suggested to be the year when we will see LCI for F22, F32, F33, and F36. It is possible that this will be the timeframe for engine updates, with proper LCI happening later.
F22 SOP 07/16, EOP 10/20 (this is not the LCI, see August 2015 update below):
- 230i B46B20O0 replaces 228i
- M240i B58B30M0 replaces M235i
F23 - same as F22, but with EOP 10/21.
F32 (not LCI, only new engines; LCI date unknown) EOP 06/20:
- 440i SOP 03/16
- 430i B46B20O0 SOP 07/16
F33 same as F32, but EOP 10/20.
F34 LCI SOP 07/16, EOP 03/20.
- 330i xDrive B46B20O0
- 340i xDrive B58B30M0
F36 same as F32, but EOP 02/21.
F39 (X2)
- X2 xDrive28i, B46B20O0
F52 (FWD 1-series sedan, China only for now):
- 120i B46B20M0 FWD
- 125i B46B20O0 FWD and xDrive
G30:
- 530i B46B20O0
- 540i B58B30M0
- 550i (possibly xDrive only)
- 540d B57 (possibly xDrive only)
EOPs for current models:
F10 - 10/16
F07 - 06/17
F25 - 07/17
F12/13 - 10/18
F15 - 07/18 (to be replaced by LCI, not a completely new model)
F26 - 07/18
F30 - 10/18
F80 - 10/18
F06 - 02/19
F16 - 07/19
F31 - 06/19
F82 - 06/20
F83 - 10/20
F48 - 06/22
F54 - 06/22
F57 - 10/22
June 2015 Update (I hope this is big enough to make up for the long silence):
G01 X3 is being tested with a range of 4- and 6-cyl B engines, and both 30e and 40e PHEV setups.
G02 X4 is diesel and gas only, no hybrid at the moment.
G08 X3 LWB is planned for China.
G32 5GT will get the same engines as the other G3x models, including the hybrid.
The new generation of the Phantom, just like the Cullinan, will be built on the new 7-series platform.
There are some hints that B48 may get a version with 400cc per cylinder displacement. This makes as little sense to me as to y'all, considering all the noise about 500cc being the perfect size and the single parts bin for all B engines, but still there it is.
The PPK (M Performance Power Kit) for 340i/440i is in the works.
BMW is working on more driver assist features. In the future, the vehicle will inform the driver about the possibility of overtaking, the right of way, and pedestrians behind the vehicle.
August 2015 Update:
M140i / M240i (MY2017) will add ~15hp compared to the B58 output in non-M-performance cars, similar to what M135i offered above regular x35i models.
Apple CarPlay is definitely coming in 2016-2017.
OLED will find its way to production models, will be called "BMW Organic Light".
So, to clarify:
2016 M2 - not LCI
2017 230i and M240i - not LCI, just new engines, plus whatever parts BMW adds across the board for the new model year (in this case wifi hotspot)
2018 230i and M240i - LCI with engines introduced a year earlier.
2018 M2 will get new LCI design features in the places that it shares with regular 2er cars. Whether it will also be called LCI, is unknown - BMW is very inconsistent in that regard when it comes to M cars.
November 2015 Update:
I cleaned up the list above, removing the models that are officially official.
New info:
- 740e and 760i are coming as MY2017, and M760i will be there either alongside 760i or as the only 12 cyl variant.
- X2 is F39, not F47, and for now it's only xDrive28i for the U.S.
- F34 LCI will be in 07/16 for MY2017.
- F90 M5 (spy pics) is confirmed with the same engine as the current M5 (tweaks are possible of course) and xDrive only.
- Wifi hotspot and wireless charging will be available for MY2017 in all 2/3/4 series cars.
- MY2017 i3 (07/16 intro) will come with the 94Ah battery (the current one is 60Ah, so expect the new model to have 120 miles all-electric range; it is possible the 60Ah versions can be retrofitted with the new battery).
- (So far unconfirmed, but the signals are strong) All UKL platform cars (both BMW and Mini) are going to get the dual clutch transmission some time in 2017.
Officially official last update for 2015:
- G01 X3 is going to start sales with a sequence of 20(i,d), 30(i,d), and 40i engine designations. U.S. will obviously get 30i and 40i, but there's also a nice new addition: European 20d will be sold as U.S. 28d (same deal as F30 328d, but likely B47 will replace N47 under the hood).
- M760Li adds 40hp over 760Li. Confusingly enough, M Sport package is currently an option for 760Li, so you could basically have both M760Li and regular 760Li looking virtually the same. I would guess BMW NA Marketing will fix this before the models' introduction.
- 530e will have more power than 330e, by 30hp or so. It'll be a late intro model, you shouldn't expect it before 2017 calendar year. There'll be both RWD and xDrive versions.
- M2 will have LCI alongside F22/F23 in 2017 (pretty much same deal as happened with F80).
February 2016 update:
- F97 X3M (G01 based) and F98 X4M (G02 based) are coming.
- i3, in addition to the bigger battery, will get another (sportier?) version called i3s
- F82 M4 CS (Clubsport) is apparently a thing. No idea how it's gonna be different from the standard M4.
- 760i (without the M) has been finally dropped.
- US market G01 X3 diesel is now called xDrive30d instead of xDrive28d. Still could be no more than badge engineering.
- I15 i8 Roadster is real.