Although the “aero” parts do not make much of a difference in performance, they do give the BMW X5 a more aggressive appearance.
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The car will be powered by the S55 3.0-litre, six-cylinder motor pushing out 450 German horses (336 kW) and 550 Nm of torque.
Reports claim that the successor to the i8 could be christened the i12 and like the outgoing model, it will pack a hybrid powertrain.
Tipped for 2020 and dubbed the M140e, the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder found in the M135i xDrive will be assisted by an 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor
Regulators are now wanting to test cars in their loudest setting which means manufacturers will have to take steps to make them quieter overall.
The powerplant has remained unchanged which means the 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 pumps 625 hp (460 kW) and 750 Nm of torque.
There’s a chance that it could get the same all-wheel drive system as the current BMW M5.
Will it be able to do a sub 3 second 0 to 100 km/h sprint? It just might as the M8 Competition needs just 3 seconds flat and that is 4 hp down on this Manhart creation.
It’s likely that both the M3 sedan and its 2-door M4 sibling will make September’s Frankfurt motor show their debutante ball.
To improve the handling, AC Schnitzer swapped out the X5’s as-standard air suspension for fixed coil springs that are 20/25 mm lower than standard.