Four cheaper new BMW M Pure models added

BMW Australia has announced four more affordable new entry-level ‘Pure’ versions of the BMW M340i xDrive sports sedan and the X2 M35i, X5 M50i and X6 M50i SUVs.

Available to order now ahead of production from this month, each new Pure model comes with the same powertrain as its M Performance sibling, but less equipment and therefore a lower price tag.

They join the large M550i xDrive Pure sports sedan, which will also be available from early this year, in a BMW M model range that was 40 per cent more popular in 2019.

New full-blown BMW M models to come Down Under in 2020 include the M8 Competition Coupe and Gran Coupe, the X5 M and X6 M Competition, and the M2 CS.

Opening the expanded BMW M Pure model line-up is the BMW X2 M35i Pure small SUV, priced at $64,400 plus on-road costs. That makes it $5000 cheaper than the regular BMW X2 M35i, which now increases in price from $68,900 to $69,400.

But what it misses out on is a claimed $6000 worth of extra equipment, including Dakota leather trim, powered and heated front seats, front lumbar adjustment, Comfort Access and a harman/kardon Hi-Fi system.

However, standard BMW X2 M35i Pure features still include 20-inch Cerium Grey 721M alloy wheels, M Sport seats, M Sport brakes, M Sport differential with front LSD, M suspension, automatic tailgate, head-up display, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line and BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite.

Meantime, at $94,900 plus ORCs, the BMW M340i xDrive Pure sedan, based on the carsales Car of the Year-winning 3 Series, is $10,000 cheaper than the new BMW M340i xDrive (although the latter is now $5000 pricier than previously, at $104,900 plus ORCs).

Standard M340i Pure features include 19-inch Cerium Grey M alloys, M Sport brakes and diff, Comfort Access, Adaptive LED headlights, Driving Assistant Professional, Parking Assistant Plus, head-up display, wireless smartphone charging, BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite and sports seats with Sensatec/Alcantara upholstery.

But BMW says the non-Pure version adds $12,400 of extra features, including leather trim, BMW Laserlight with BMW Selective Beam, an electric glass roof, Sensatec instrument panel and harman/kardon surround sound.

Similarly, at $136,900 plus ORCs, the new BMW X5 M50i Pure costs $15,000 less than the existing non-Pure version (unchanged at $151,900 plus ORCs), but lacks a claimed $19,000 worth of extras fitted in the BMW X5 M50i.

This includes Adaptive M Suspension Professional (with Active Anti-Roll Stabilisation and Integral Active Steering), BMW Laserlight with BMW Selective Beam, soft-close doors, BMW Individual leather instrument panel, metallic paint, harman/kardon surround sound, lumbar support, four-zone climate control and heated/cooled cup-holders.

Nevertheless, X5 M50i Pure equipment still extends to 22-inch 747M bi-colour Cerium Grey alloys, M Sport brakes, diff, exhaust and steering, Adaptive M Suspension, Comfort Access, ambient lighting, heated front seats, electric front seat adjustment with memory, Driving Assistant System Professional, Parking Assistant Plus, Adaptive LED headlights, BMW Live Cockpit Professional, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line, Panorama Glass sunroof and wireless phone charging.

Finally, at $140,900 plus ORCs, the new BMW X6 M50i Pure is also $15,000 cheaper than the just-launched BMW X6 M50i (pictured; unchanged at $155,900 plus ORCs), but lacks the same equipment the X5 M50i Pure.

The X6 M50i Pure has the same standard equipment as the X5 M50i Pure, but adds an automatic tailgate, front sports seats and a head-up display, while missing out on electric front seat adjustment with memory.

How much do the 2020 BMW M Pure models cost?
X2 M35i – $64,400
M340i xDrive – $94,900
X5 M50i Pure – $136,900
X6 M50i Pure – $140,900
* Prices exclude on-road costs