BMW's Product Blitz: Six-Cylinder 3 Series, Electric i3, and a Hydrogen X5 Take Shape

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    "excerpt": "BMW is pressing ahead on several fronts at once, rolling out new model generations while managing a share price that has spent most of the year in retreat. The Munich carmaker has now firmed up plans for two pivotal projects - the next-generation 3 Series and the electric i3 sedan - while simultaneously advancing hydrogen technology and rolling out limited-run special editions. At the heart of the 3 Series overhaul is the M350 xDrive, which BMW says will be the only variant outside the M3 to carry a six-cylinder engine. Provisional factory figures put output at 326 kW, or 443 hp, with peak torque of 580 Newton-meters and a 0-to-100 km/h sprint of 4.1 seconds. The M340d, by contrast, is being discontinued - a move that eliminates the diesel performance option from the 3 Series lineup entirely. Production of the new generation is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. Whether a rear-wheel-drive version of the M350 will be offered remains unresolved. BMW Germany has been tight-lipped, saying only that further details are expected by the end of September. For investors, the strategic signal matters more than the drivetrain question: the performance tier is pivoting decisively toward gasoline six-cylinders and away from diesel. Running in parallel is BMW's electric push. The new i3 was unveiled at the BMW Welt, with the first European customer deliveries slated for autumn...",
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