M3 and M4 combo
already, but standing next to the blue and acid greeny-yellow meanies respectively here at Geneva has ramped the excitement up to 11. The anticipation of our
very own 'PH-spec' M4
Tasty looking; hurry up with the M version
Headline numbers deserve repeating: 431hp and 406lb ft from a new twin-turbocharged straight-six. 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds with bee-em's DCT 'box.
We know that'll be good, but we still like the fact the brace of hot BMWs will come with a six-speed manual as standard. It might replicate the heel'n'toe bit for you, should you wish, but at least it's good fodder for that age-old PH debate.
From BMW's brilliant best to arguably its most controversial car in its 98-year history: the 2 Series Active Tourer - it's getting plenty of attention out here in Geneva, for all the wrong reasons. We can't say we're overly enamoured with the generic Eurobox styling, or the fact that it's an MPV. Or the fact it's the first time the roundel has ever been fitted to a front-wheel drive model.
Bye-bye brand values, hello volume?
The usual cooking petrol and diesel models will clog the school car park first, followed by some hotter four-wheel drive variants. The 231hp 225i xDrive is our only hope.
Righting the wrongs of the 2er AT and rounding off BMW's wares here in Switzerland is the 4 Series Gran Coupe - it's something of a niche car, being a four-door variant of a two-door version (4 Series) of a four-door car (3 Series), but by god is it elegant. M4 GC please, BMW.