{"id":84083,"date":"2025-11-01T05:12:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84083"},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:12:11","slug":"bmw-m-drive-tour-2025-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84083","title":{"rendered":"BMW M Drive Tour Brings Together the Ultimate M Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BMW M Drive Tour has become something of a tradition, having been held for several years now. It\u2019s an excellent opportunity for the brand to showcase the depth of its M portfolio and the wide range of configurations available. Fresh images from Bulgaria capture all the fan favorites from the current lineup.<\/p>\n

Participants who sign up for this type of event are in for a real treat. BMW organizes test drives that let them sample various M models and experience their distinct personalities. The M2 is the most playful of the group, while the M5 stands out as the all-rounder. That\u2019s especially true in Touring form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the gallery include a special M4 CS and an M2 tricked out with M Performance Parts. The G87 has a carbon fiber body kit and the center-exit titanium exhaust<\/a>. The M4 Convertible is a relatively rare sight at events like this, so it\u2019s nice to see a couple of G83s in attendance. Choosing a favorite is nearly impossible, though we\u2019d probably gravitate toward one of the M5 wagons. The G99 is all the car most people will ever need.<\/p>\n

BMW hasn\u2019t specified which cars came with a manual gearbox, but we\u2019d like to think a few had three pedals. Naturally, the M4 Convertible<\/a> and M5 are automatic-only since they\u2019re only sold with xDrive. While M says there\u2019s still sufficient demand for manuals, it\u2019s hard to imagine the 6MT surviving beyond this decade. The current generation of M cars is likely the last to offer a stick shift as electrification ramps up to meet stricter emissions rules.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s still time, however, to row your own gears in an M car. The M2 and M4 are expected to remain in production until mid-2029. The M3\u2019s days are numbered, with the G80 reportedly bowing out in early 2027. Although the G84<\/a> successor has been announced, we\u2019ve previously reported that it may be automatic-only.<\/p>\n

Beyond transmissions and the broad mix of M models, these images also showcase the vibrant Individual color palette. It\u2019s like an M-branded Skittles festival, complete with the occasional Frozen matte finish for those looking to stand out even more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The BMW M Drive Tour has become something of a tradition, having been held for several years now. It\u2019s an excellent opportunity for the brand to showcase the depth of its M portfolio and the wide range of configurations available. Fresh images from Bulgaria capture all the fan favorites from the current lineup. Participants who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84084,"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-84083","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\/84083","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84083"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84083\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/84084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}