Bentley Azure
A production version of the super-luxurious Arnage Drophead Coupe concept.
Motorshow: Bentley Azure
Bentley Continental GTC
This convertible version of the GT, complete with the same W12 engine, is positioned as more of a sports car than the considerably larger Arnage Drophead. Goes on sale at the end of the year after its launch at the New York Motor Show in April.
BMW 1-Series Coupe, Cabriolet, Touring
The 1-Series range expands, with 'coupe' three-door hatches to arrive first (summer), followed by a cabriolet and small Touring estates. The 1-Series badge will be used after all. The coupe is targeted at the three-door Audi A3, Golf and so on, so as not to conflict with the Z4 hard-top, and is essentially a modern-day Compact. To be unveiled at the British Motor Show.
Spy shot: BMW 1-Series Cabriolet
Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series Touring and three-door, 2-Series coupe and cabriolet
BMW 3-Series Coupe
Relatively conservatively styled, but positioned further upmarket than mainstream 3s. This two-door fixed-roof coupe is larger than before, to create distance from 1-Series models. There are rumours of a 400bhp M3 version, but a 335Ci with the new 306bhp 3.0-litre will be the first on offer at the autumn launch. A coupe-cabriolet with metal folding roof replaces the current rag-top cabrio next year. The coupe is to be unveiled this summer, perhaps at the British Motor Show.
BMW 320Si
A limited-edition road-going 3-Series saloon, built specifically to meet homologation legislation for World Touring Car Championships, with a 2.0-litre engine (173bhp and 148lb-ft) and 0-60 time of 7.9 seconds. It will have all the usual M Sport mods and trimmings, including 18" aluminium wheels. Deliveries start in the summer.
BMW X3
A minor makeover towards the end of the year, with an updated interior, minor styling tweaks and some new engines, including the 306bhp 3.0-litre unit to appear in other 3-Series derivatives.
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BMW Z4 Coupe, Z4 M Roadster
This hard-topped Z to take on the Porsche Cayman goes on sale in August, along with a 343bhp M Roadster with the M3's straight-six; a Z4 M coupe will follow. Minor updates to the continuing Z4 Roadster include tweaked headlights, a freshening-up of the cabin, new bumpers and iDrive. There's no SMG gearbox this time round, however.
Road Test: BMW Z4M Roadster
Motor Show: BMW Z4 M
Motorshow: BMW Z4 Coupe
BMW M6 Convertible
A drop-top version of coupe launched last year, with the 5.0 V10; on sale in spring.
Road Test: BMW M6
BMW X5
The second-generation X5 is bigger and more versatile, with a seven-seat option, new suspension, new V8 petrol engines plus powerful diesels. Due at the end of 2006.
Spy Shot: BMW X5
