2018 BMW 2 Series/M2
- New LED headlights, fog lights, and taillights are standard
- Revised dashboard with new instrumentation debuts
- Redesigned standard wheels for 230i and M240i models
- Versions with navigation receive iDrive 6.0 with touch-sensing display
- Power-adjustable front seats included on the 230i
- Active cruise control with stop-and-go capability available for 230i
- Adaptive LED headlights are available
- New wood trim interior selections and exterior color choices
2018 BMW 3 Series/M3
- LED headlights and fog lights are standard
- Navigation includes iDrive 6.0 and a touch-screen display
- New 19-in. wheel option with M Sport package
- New Shadow Sport Edition includes black wheels, blacked-out exterior elements, sport leather steering wheel, and available dark carbon aluminum interior trim
- Illuminated M badge on M3 seats takes on slightly different appearance
- M3 offered with new 20-in. forged aluminum wheel option, painted black
- Available Cognac Brown leather
- New paint color: Sunset Orange
2018 BMW 4 Series/M4
- Retuned suspension and improved steering for better driving dynamics
- Minor styling updates and new aluminum wheel designs
- Upgraded interior trim and a standard sport steering wheel
- Standard LED headlights and taillights
- Optional adaptive LED headlights
- Navigation adopts iDrive 6.0 technology with touch-screen display
- Available Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, and wireless charging pad
- Executive package adds configurable dynamic digital instrumentation with various display themes
- M4 gains illuminated M emblems on the front seats
- M4 with the optional Competition package now available with 20-in. forged aluminum wheels painted black
- New Midnight Blue, White, and Cognac leather selections
- New paint colors: Snapper Rocks Blue and Sunset Orange
2018 BMW 5 Series/M5
- Lineup expands to include 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, M550i xDrive, and M5 performance variants
- The 530e iPerformance makes 248 horsepower, 310 lb.-ft. of torque, and has a reported estimate of 30 miles of electric driving range
- Briefly, the M550i was the fastest 5 Series ever, accelerating to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds
- New M5 boasts a twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V-8 engine, an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission with paddle shifters and Drivelogic control, and a performance version of xDrive with a rear-drive mode
- Dynamic Handling package is new for 530e iPerformance and 530i models, with active damping suspension, M Sport brakes, and active steering (530i only)
- Luxury Seating package adds premium Nappa leather
- BMW Individual super-premium Merino leather and trim upgrades debut
- Buyers can now choose a leather-wrapped dashboard and a simulated suede headliner as options
2018 BMW 6 Series/M6
- 6 Series Coupe is cancelled, leaving convertible and Gran Coupe variants
- M Sport package offers access to carbon fiber interior trim, and an exclusive 20-in. forged aluminum wheel design
- New paint color: Sonic Speed Blue
2018 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
- Replacement for the 5 Series Gran Turismo, moved up a rung on the BMW model ladder but based on the 5 Series sedan platform
- Offered solely as the 640i xDrive with a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive
- 5-door hatchback body style adds ride height, raised seating positions, and extra utility
- Maximum cargo space measures 65 cu. ft.
- Standard Sport package; optional Luxury package and M Sport package
2018 BMW 7 Series
- Minor option package changes accompany the 7 Series into the 2018 model year
- Alpina B7 gains a standard parking assistant and a surround-view camera
2018 BMW i3
- No additional changes aside from those applied to all 2018 BMW models
2018 BMW i8
- A rumored i8 Spyder is expected to arrive for 2018 or 2019, expanding the plug-in hybrid sports car’s lineup
2018 BMW X1
- No additional changes aside from those applied to all 2018 BMW models
2018 BMW X3
- BMW completely redesigns the X3 for 2018
- Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in X3 xDrive30i
- Turbocharged 6-cylinder engine in X3 M40i
- Both engines paired with an 8-speed sport automatic transmission
- BMW reports 8 ins. of ground clearance and 19.6 ins. of water fording depth
- Standard xLine design package; optional Luxury package and M Sport package
- Improved technologies, including available 10.25-in. iDrive display with gesture control and a substantially larger head-up display
- Cargo capacity expands from 28.7 cu. ft. to 62.7 cu. ft. by folding the rear seat
2018 BMW X4
- No additional changes aside from those applied to all 2018 BMW models
2018 BMW X5/X5 M
- New 8-speed sport automatic transmission is standard on most versions
- Plug-in hybrid X5 xDrive40e iPerformance gets transmission paddle shifters
- Restyled exhaust outlets for xDrive35i, xDrive35d, and xDrive50i
- With M Sport package, new 21-in. wheels are available
2018 BMW X6/X6 M
- New 21-in. wheel upgrade is available in conjunction with the M Sport package
- Revised exhaust outlet design for xDrive35i