BMW of Akron

The 2025 BMW M5

Dec 12, 2023

Hybrid powerhouse!

The news is exciting — BMW will be making its M5 for 2025 a plug-in hybrid! Complete with code name G90 and with promises of top performance and handling, much is to be anticipated with this new-gen M5. With styling similar to BMW’s modern standards of today and hybrid gear from the XM, look closely for this new M5, a thrill seeker with an upgraded powertrain that is soon to be on the horizon.

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Top of the class!

When it comes to the 2024 ALPINA XB7, BMW has created an unbelievable gem in this SUV. From increased power to smooth riding and handling, this vehicle and its hand-finished luxury details is one beautiful package. It is the result of what is considered a legendary collaboration of BMW and ALPINA and is a legacy unfolded. Thanks to refined engineering and luxury that is unmatched, the XB7, starting at $149,400, is a perfect blend of power and beauty.

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The perfect figurehead!

The news it out, and it’s a re-birth of sorts. A new BMW Safety Car, the first-ever electrified model, has been unveiled, and its making history! The XM Label Red Safety Car, introduced at the 2023 MotoGP season finale, takes over from the BMW M3 Competition Safety Car from last season and is touted as the most powerful road-going M car out there. This new model is poised to take center stage as the MotoGP Safety Car in the upcoming season, making a clear name for itself as the first high-performance car with an electric drive system to lead the field in the pinnacle of motorcycle racing.

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Making a statement!

Center-lock wheels — they are all the rage! And BMW has taken note! They are now offering them for the M2, M3 and M4, not quite yet for America. These are the same wheels as the 3.0 CLS, but their matte black finish is one of the main ways they stand apart.

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Epic do-over!

It’s official! In a certified time of 10:48.60, Matt Mullins, behind the wheel of a BMW XM Label Red, set the Pikes Peak record! This represents most notably a class record for hybrid-electric SUVs at the famed hill climb course in Colorado Springs, but is also a comeback of sorts. That is because Matt crashed during the June hill climb event and returned in September to make that second run.

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Feast your senses!

When it comes to the key components of an all-electric ride, BMW has you covered. With a lineup that is not only impressive in design and capability, the choices are rooted in class-defining style. Add to that the latest in technology, and this lineup has it all.

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Reaching new levels!

It is not new news that BMW has always distinguished its M Division models with unique engines, but this one is power to the max! The M Hybrid system with V8 engine and intelligent charging system not only boasts an impressive maximum output like no other, but presents power delivery that is truly instantaneous. This engine takes drivers from the race track right to the road! See what this power-packed system has in store!

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The mighty shields!

BMW has you covered — literally. In fact, when it comes to the benefits to be realized upon the unveiling of a new generation of protection vehicles for BMW in the luxury sedan segment, there are far too many to count! From trail-blazing as the automaker’s first-ever protection sedan with an all-electric drive system to an integrated security concept and self-supporting body structure made of armor steel, the two models represent outstanding levels of ride comfort and class-leading power. Most importantly, though, both armored sedans can withstand attacks from firearms and explosives, giving that mighty shield of protection through and through!

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2024 BMW X2

Oct 19, 2023

Sibling rivalry!

Come next spring, the second-generation X2, a sporty coupe-like SUV, returns and is equipped with not only an interesting look thanks to a new design but will also come in two versions, the xDrive 28i or the M35i xDrive, both with an inline four-cylinder engine. Considered a sibling of the X1 yet a sportier and less practical version of that model, this all-new crossover has a unique appearance that is all its own. Drivers get set for its 2024 arrival!

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BMW i Vision Dee

Oct 11, 2023

Companions on the journey

If your vehicle had a face, a voice and a personality, what would it be? You’ll soon find out! BMW introduces the ultimate in a digital companion — the new i Vision Dee, a color-changing concept car revealed recently. A visionary concept which is captivating to say the least, the i Vision Dee (which stands for Digital Emotional Experience) boasts an exterior that is sleek and streamlined and which is perfectly juxtaposed with digital features. A true portal to the digital realm, just by touching one of the four Shy-Tech sensors within, everything from augmented reality scenes to full virtual worlds are for the asking. See what this journey holds!

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