{"id":29313,"date":"2022-08-16T05:43:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T09:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=29313"},"modified":"2022-08-16T05:43:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T09:43:15","slug":"bmw-supercar-always-under-consideration-says-m-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=29313","title":{"rendered":"BMW Supercar Is Always Under Consideration, Says M Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/08\/16\/bmw-supercar-always-under-consideration-says-m-boss\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 01\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 01\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201282%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 01\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-01-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 01\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bmwad\">\n<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"58.923724355602\">\n<p>The first dedicated M model since the mid-engined M1 from the early 1970s sadly won\u2019t be a production version of the Vision M Next from 2019. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2020\/08\/07\/bmw-vision-m-next-is-officially-dead-due-to-cost\/\">plug-in hybrid supercar<\/a> was canceled due to prohibitive costs as the Bavarian marque reportedly decided instead to redirect the R&amp;D funds to electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.<\/p>\n<p>However, a bespoke M car is still on the horizon. Later this year, BMW will unveil the production-ready <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/07\/25\/bmw-xm-colors-rumors\/\">2023 XM<\/a> as a plug-in hybrid SUV to rival the likes of the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX. The silver lining for enthusiasts is the German automaker hasn\u2019t completely given up on the idea of a true M1 successor. M division boss Frank van Meel told <em>Autocar<\/em> that a supercar is \u201calways something we can look at.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-361541\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-830x554.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 17 830x554\" width=\"830\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 17 830x554\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-361541\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20554%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-830x554.jpg\" alt=\"BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 17 830x554\" width=\"830\" height=\"554\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BMW-Vision-M-Next-wallpapers-17.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW Vision M Next wallpapers 17 830x554\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Although the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2019\/08\/16\/pebble-beach-2019-bmw-vision-m-next-makes-its-us-debut\/\">M Vision Next<\/a> was axed, the man calling the shots in M Town said it \u201cdoesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re not thinking of a super-sports car. I\u2019m always trying to figure out how it [would] work.\u201d The head honcho went on to describe people working for BMW as \u201ccar guys\u201d who are \u201calways dreaming of making such cars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why hasn\u2019t it happened already? Frank van Meel told <em>Autocar<\/em> a supercar was not the top priority for the M division as BMW does not have to prove it\u2019s a \u201csporty company.\u201d Ultimately, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/06\/04\/bmw-m1-procar-hydrogen-version\/\">bona fide performance machine<\/a> was put on the back burner as the Munich-based automaker decided to focus instead on the more mainstream XM.<\/p>\n<p>As you all are well aware, the time is ticking for combustion engines and a potential supercar won\u2019t have a pure ICE drivetrain. The M2 G87 launching later this year will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/06\/08\/2023-bmw-m2-non-hybrid\/\">last BMW M car to have a gasoline-only setup<\/a>, with all products going forward to be hybrids and EVs. However, the inline-six and V8 engines will remain in the portfolio until 2030 at the very least, so there\u2019s still time for an ICE swan song in a partially electrified supercar.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/new-cars\/bmw-opens-door-m1-inspired-electric-supercar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autocar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Upclose with the BMW Vision M Next\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y7Cu1Eaf6go?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ADVERTISEMENT The first dedicated M model since the mid-engined M1 from the early 1970s sadly won\u2019t be a production version of the Vision M Next from 2019. The plug-in hybrid supercar was canceled due to prohibitive costs as the Bavarian marque reportedly decided instead to redirect the R&amp;D funds to electric vehicles and autonomous driving [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":29314,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}