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BMW M350 xDrive Delivers 443 HP and a Drift Moment
technology12 days ago

BMW M350 xDrive Delivers 443 HP and a Drift Moment

BMW’s new gas-powered M350 xDrive uses a 3.0L twin-turbo B58 inline-six to produce 443 hp and 428 lb-ft, and adds a Drift Moment mode; the roundup also reports Stellantis expanding a Grand Cherokee coil-spring recall to ~330,000 vehicles, Audi’s A2 returns as a 400-mile foreign-market EV, VW weighs selling Ducati, the ID Polo is sold out in Europe, Polestar teases a Formula 2030 concept, and Jaguar Land Rover plans a 10% workforce reduction over two years.

BMW’s Next-Gen 3 Series Sparks With V6 Power, Drift Mode and Hybrid Tech
technology13 days ago

BMW’s Next-Gen 3 Series Sparks With V6 Power, Drift Mode and Hybrid Tech

BMW confirms the next-gen 3 Series keeps four- and six-cylinder engines with 48V mild-hybrid tech, led by the M350 xDrive: a 3.0L turbo I6 making 443 hp and 580 Nm, 0–62 mph in 4.1s, plus an OTA-enabled Drift Moment rear-drive mode; production moves to Dingolfing, and the lineup may include a diesel and plug-in hybrid, with the M3 not arriving before 2028.

BMW M350 xDrive: 443 HP, Drift Moment Turns It Into RWD, OTA Arrives in 2027
technology13 days ago

BMW M350 xDrive: 443 HP, Drift Moment Turns It Into RWD, OTA Arrives in 2027

BMW’s new M350 xDrive tops the combustion 3-Series lineup with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six and 48V mild-hybrid, producing 437 hp and 428 lb-ft, and claimed 0–62 mph in about 4.1 seconds with standard AWD. Its standout feature, Drift Moment, can redirect power to the rear wheels for a rear-drive feel, though it won’t launch until 2027 via an OTA software upgrade for existing M350s. The car is undergoing final dynamics testing as BMW previews the Neue Klasse design language shared by all next-gen 3-Series variants, including EV-focused models like the i3 returning on the electric side.