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BMW model updates, summer 2025. +++ BMW i4 gets improved energy efficiency and increased range +++ New BMW i4 range-topper with even more power +++ BMW Digital Key becomes preferred means of access for many BMW models +++ Tyre repair kit Plus now standard on models like BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 3 Series +++ BMW Individual special paintwork colours newly available in the BMW Configurator +++ Complimentary extended warranty on high voltage batteries +++ New optional paintwork colour for BMW iX +++ Ultimate Package available for BMW X5 M Competition and BMW X6 M Competition +++ New BMW Maps functions +++

Summer 2025 is set to bring innovations in electric drive technology and digitalisation as well as new standard and optional equipment features that will make the current BMW model range even more attractive. New power electronics in the all-electric BMW i4 result in even greater efficiency and increased range.



28th May 2025

Munich. Summer 2025 is set to bring innovations in electric drive technology and digitalisation as well as new standard and optional equipment features that will make the current BMW model range even more attractive. New power electronics in the all-electric BMW i4 result in even greater efficiency and increased range. The most powerful BMW i4 will also debut at the same time. Numerous BMW models will come as standard with Comfort Access and the BMW Digital Key, which has now become even easier to set up.

From summer 2025, the BMW X1, BMW X2 and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer will be available with new exterior and interior options. Standard equipment for the BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé now includes heated front seats. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant now offers an alternative voice.

BMW i4: reduced consumption, new range-topper with extra power.

From July 2025, the BMW i4 eDrive35 (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 17.5 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A; range 428 km) as well as the BMW i4 eDrive40 (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 17.8 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A; range 510 km) will come with silicon carbide semiconductor components in the power electronics (SiC inverter), which reduce consumption by around 4.5 per cent while adding up to 22 kilometres of range (depending on the model and equipment installed as part of an individual vehicle configuration).

From July 2025, the new range topper for the all-electric BMW i4 comes in the shape of the BMW i4 M60 xDrive (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 20.9 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A; range 433 km). Compared to the predecessor, it provides an additional 42 kW/57 hp of power, for a system output of 442 kW/601 hp. The new BMW i4 M60 xDrive takes 3.7 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h.

BMW Digital Key: smartphone used as key enables many additional functions.

The BMW Digital Key will soon become the tool of choice to unlock and lock many BMW models, courtesy of a simplified set-up process. The BMW iX was the first to be updated in March 2025, and many model series will follow from July 2025: the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1, BMW X2, BMW 5 Series Sedan, BMW 5 Series Touring, BMW M5, BMW M5 Touring and BMW 7 Series. The BMW X5, BMW X5 M, BMW X6, BMW X6 M, BMW X7 and BMW XM models will follow from August 2025. The BMW X3 will come with the new set-up process in the US from August 2025 and in South Africa from September 2025.

The feature will then include a physical key, a Setup Card and a Service Card. The new Setup Card makes it easier than ever to set up the BMW Digital Key on smartphones from all major manufacturers by simply holding the card to the mobile phone or scanning the QR code on the back. The next step takes the user straight into the My BMW app. After authorisation via the Setup Card, the BMW ID is linked to the vehicle and the BMW Digital Key is then activated. After activation, the customer can easily share the Digital Key with other people by sending them a text message. Activation is possible on up to 18 devices. Owners can define various roles and permissions for each vehicle user. A particularly useful function ideal for novice drivers is limiting acceleration and top speed, for example. If a physical key does need to be handed over, for example in the workshop or in the event of a breakdown, the new Service Card can be used. This should always be carried deactivated so it can be activated as a fully-fledged key when needed, via a click on the central display.

For all eventualities: tyre repair kit and tyre repair kit Plus.

From summer 2025, the tyre repair kit will come as standard for various BMW models. These include the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 3 Series Sedan, BMW 3 Series Touring, BMW 4 Series Coupé and the BMW 4 Series Convertible. The optional tyre repair kit Plus is available for the BMW X3 (excluding the BMW X3 30e xDrive).

Individual paintwork finishes at a glance, in the BMW Configurator.

Customers appreciate the BMW Individual paintwork colours as a way to add a personal touch to their new BMW. Special paintwork finishes which previously required looking up in the BMW Individual Visualiser can now be selected from within the BMW Configurator. This applies to all BMW models except for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.

BMW BEV models: free extended warranty for high-voltage batteries.

Since 1 April 2025, BMW has offered a global complimentary extended warranty for the high-voltage batteries in all-electric BMW models. The new warranty applies up to a vehicle age of eight years or a maximum mileage of 160,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. Should a high-voltage battery’s capacity drop below 70 per cent during the warranty period, BMW will remedy this loss of capacity at no extra cost to the customer. This applies to all new and used all-electric BMW models from 1 April 2025.

More equipment for BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé.

Standard equipment for the BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé will from summer 2025 be even more comprehensive and include heated front seats and an alarm system. The optional M Technology Package II available for the BMW M135 xDrive (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 8.3 litres/100 km; CO2 emissions 188 g/km; CO2 class G) and the BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 8.2 litres/100 km; CO2 emissions 185 g/km; CO2 class G) now includes M seat belts with M colours in the weave.

New colours for BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 and BMW X2.

Summer 2025 will bring new exterior and interior options for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 and BMW X2. New paintwork colours include Fire Red metallic and Night Dusk Blue for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer as well as Dune Grey metallic for the BMW X2. All three colours are also available for the BMW X1, along with BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic. Veganza perforated upholstery in the colours Castanea, Smoke White and Atlas Grey/Smoke White is newly available for customising the interior of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW X2. The Castanea and Smoke White colourways are available for the BMW X1. The Econeer Bicolour Blue upholstery can be ordered from summer 2025 in combination with front sport seats only. Another new option is the Brushed Aluminium Shadow interior trim.

More comprehensive equipment for BMW 7 Series, BMW X3 and BMW iX.

The BMW 7 Series and BMW i7 now feature laminated safety glass with contrast print as standard. From summer 2025, comfort glazing, sun protection glazing and the Heat Comfort package will also be available as individual options for the first time, enabling even more specific customisation.

A new equipment option for the BMW X3 is the attractive M door sill trim. It can be ordered for the M Sport package, M Sport package Pro and the BMW X3 M50 xDrive (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 8.3 litres/100 km; CO2 emissions 189 g/km; CO2 class G).

BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic is a new paintwork finish with a particularly distinctive character, available as an option for the BMW iX from summer 2025.

Ultimate Package for BMW X5 M Competition and BMW X6 M Competition.

The BMW X5 M Competition (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 12.9 litres/100 km; CO2 emissions 292 g/km; CO2 class G) and the BMW X6 M Competition (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 12.8 litres/100 km; CO2 emissions 289 g/km; CO2 class G) now benefit from the optional Ultimate Package. In addition to the M Carbon engine cover, this also includes M Carbon mirror caps, the Sky Lounge panoramic glass sunroof, active seat ventilation as well as the massage function at the front and the Comfort Package. The Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System ensures exceptional sound quality. The M Driver’s Package included as part of the package increases top speed to 290 km/h. In the BMW X6 M Competition, this is complemented by an exclusive M Carbon rear spoiler.

Comprehensively upgraded BMW iDrive.

Among the numerous innovations in the area of digital services is the upgraded BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in BMW Operating System 9. It now offers customers in Turkey, Greece and Hungary natural-language voice control in their native languages.

In the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé and BMW X3, customers in many countries* can now link their own Amazon Alexa account to the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. This enables them to use intuitive voice control to enjoy music via the “Hey BMW” command – courtesy of Alexa running in the background, just like at home. In addition, a second voice is now available for the assistant.** Further improvements in language understanding and faster processing speeds contribute to a more harmonious overall experience.

From summer 2025, BMW Digital Premium with BMW Operating System 9 will, subject to country-specific availability, enable customers to use the Zoom app on their Curved Display for videoconferencing when the vehicle is stationary. To avoid distractions, the app automatically deactivates the video while driving.

* US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy.

** In the US, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Iceland, Malta, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein.

Parking Assistant Plus upgrade.

From July 2025, the functions of the Parking Assistant Plus will be enhanced for many BMW models. It will now also use marker lines around parking spots to help identify available spaces and ensure parking precision. Previously, this feature was only available as part of the Parking Assistant Professional.

BMW Maps user interface upgrades in BMW Operating System 8.5.

BMW Maps offers intuitive destination entry and intelligent route guidance and will come with further user interface improvements from summer 2025. For faster access to frequently used functions, the home screen of the control display will feature direct touch buttons for “Home” and “Work” in the BMW Maps QuickSelect Widget, for example.

[GOLFFRR]

little improvement on the i4 is nice, I am thinking of maybe jumping into one of those bad boys.

[chicagofan00]

Interesting that they’ll be rolling the individual colors in with the regular configurator. Definitely been an uptick in individual colors being produced over the last several years so will be interesting to see if this leads to even more. Hopefully this will also bring more familiarity to the program to some of the CAs out there that seem to still know nothing about it.

[moriluvatar]

Small incremental improvements across a lot of stuff. That’s good. Just wish we could get away from the reducing of quality in lower parts of the line up in the first place.

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Interesting that they’ll be rolling the individual colors in with the regular configurator. Definitely been an uptick in individual colors being produced over the last several years so will be interesting to see if this leads to even more. Hopefully this will also bring more familiarity to the program to some of the CAs out there that seem to still know nothing about it.

100% it’s amazing how much the CAs don’t know about their own brand. This is a great addition to the configurator. Something that probably should have been there from the beginning.

[Vervain]

Nice. i4 M60 at 442kw / 593hp sounds great

[azuki]

Originally Posted by Limegrntaln

100% it’s amazing how much the CAs don’t know about their own brand. This is a great addition to the configurator. Something that probably should have been there from the beginning.

just because you work for a brand doesnt mean you will know everything about it.

[Limegrntaln]

Originally Posted by azuki

just because you work for a brand doesnt mean you will know everything about it.

On the contrary, when I worked for Chevy. I went through weeks of training on their models. When you walk into a dealer, especially a higher end dealer, like BMW and you ask to order an individual color and the CA has been there 8 years and doesn’t even know how to start the process. That’s no good. At least have some sort of clue about each model and the packages available.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by azuki

just because you work for a brand doesnt mean you will know everything about it.

If you are there to be selling the vehicles and inputting orders for vehicles, you should absolutely know the ins and outs to putting those customer orders into the system and how to make the necessary requests for the individual colors. Don’t expect the CAs to know every single minute detail of every single model sitting on the sales room floor but on the contrary I do expect them to know the order process front to back as that is pretty much the exact same regardless of the model (outside of special editions) they are selling to a customer.

[No one]

BMWs are becoming uglier, uglier, uglier ... uglier still! Disgusting. They must be either deliberately trying to kill people's interest in cars or appeal to those who want to look good by comparison.

"BMW Digital Key: smartphone used as key enables many additional functions" you'll want to disable as soon as you know they exist.

"For all eventualities: tyre repair kit and tyre repair kit Plus" the tyre to repair.

They keep making things nobody buys mandatory. Nice. Summer time! Introducing heated seats in the hot countries too? And an alarm system - alarming of what? "This trash box is still yours!!!" "Now includes M seat belts" - M seats first, please! Those with a table right between the legs (for comfortable storing of your "belongings", apparently).

Why don't they just replace the windshield with the huge TV screen? Once the car does everything on its own it should be better not to see how it drives. When trying a cruise control (just briefly! ) I felt like closing my eyes (there was no TV in the Dodge Intrepid of 1995 ). I even did. The transition from "driver's car" to "passenger's car" is taking time.

Interestingly, none of the thread responders before me declares "driving" a car. I guess I shouldn't.

[Hansn]

The X5/6 interior puts the current offering on the new 5 series to shame. Its not even on the same level. Sad to be honest.

[MomoM3]

I’m in love with Digital Key on my iPhone and Apple Watch. Love no longer having to carry around a big heavy keyfob.

No more phone-keys-wallet. Just need my phone these days!

[My M3]

Originally Posted by Hansn

The X5/6 interior puts the current offering on the new 5 series to shame. Its not even on the same level. Sad to be honest.

100% agree & it is about time, Audi have been way ahead with interior trims for a while now

[ruffrider683]

When it says individual color options will show on all configurators apart from 2 series, does that mean the US built 3 series will finally get the individual color option?

[adski]

[QUOTE=Hansn;32111836]The X5/6 interior puts the current offering on the new 5 series to shame. Its not even on the same level. Sad to be honest.

Imho the 5 serie's interior is elegantly modern, in contrast with the ones on x5/x6

[adski]

[QUOTE=My M3;32111855]100% agree & it is about time, Audi have been way ahead with interior trims for a while now

ultimately reviews underlines confusing and less quality interiors on Audi. they were top level years ago

[Hansn]

[QUOTE=adski;32111892]

Originally Posted by Hansn

The X5/6 interior puts the current offering on the new 5 series to shame. Its not even on the same level. Sad to be honest.

Imho the 5 serie's interior is elegantly modern, in contrast with the ones on x5/x6

Thats true, and i have nothing against the design itself. But the lack of full leather puts it in a different bracket when it comes to luxury. There is ofcourse still hope for the future with some kind of plan to do those kind of interiors through Alpina "badging" or something. But i have to say i wont be surprised if there is no real leather at all in the Neue Klasse models when they come out.

[No one]

Originally Posted by MomoM3

I’m in love with Digital Key on my iPhone and Apple Watch. Love no longer having to carry around a big heavy keyfob.

You should be using a trolley to move your iPhone then.

Originally Posted by MomoM3

No more phone-keys-wallet. Just need my phone these days!

Yes, it's an appealing idea to get rid of all the bulky things (imagine yourself riding an iPhone instead of a car ), but the reliability matters. Sometimes you can just throw them away. And the phone too.

[MomoM3]

Originally Posted by No one

Yes, it's an appealing idea to get rid of all the bulky things (imagine yourself riding an iPhone instead of a car ), but the reliability matters. Sometimes you can just throw them away. And the phone too.

I absolutely hate things in my pocket. And yes, I am addicted to my iPhone probably as much as I’m addicted to cars.

My top frequently visited sites are BimmerPost and MacRumors. Yes, I am nerd.

[imc43]

Oh My God they made a ford fiesta.

[NickyC]

The individual paint configurator is a wonderful addition. I just hope one day soon they'll make a car I'll want to use it on.

[Jd19]

Originally Posted by MomoM3

I absolutely hate things in my pocket. And yes, I am addicted to my iPhone probably as much as I’m addicted to cars.

My top frequently visited sites are BimmerPost and MacRumors. Yes, I am nerd.

Fellow car and tech nerd reporting in that also hates things in my pocket 🤓

Highly recommend Schlage Encode Plus with Apple Homekey so you can ditch carrying around other physical keys too. Replaced all our older smart locks at home after picking up my iX.