Many similarities exist between the wagon and sedan.
It may be getting more complicated to figure out BMW’s model names from the alphanumeric soup. AutoGuide.com reports that the German luxury automaker has applied for three trademarks at the United States Patent And Trademark Office. These trademarks indicate that the company is interested in expanding its range of sub-M performance vehicles. According to the publication BMW has filed trademarks for M335, M650 and M750. BMW unveiled the BMW M850ixDrive earlier this month at Le Mans. It features a biturbocharged, 4.4-liter V8 that produces 523 horsepower. This filing comes just months after filed a trademark to the HTML7 moniker. This was after the M760Li, a 600-hp Biturbo V12 engine, was introduced by the company in 2017. It’s incredible, spoiler alert.
The M335 nameplate is likely to be located above the M340i, and below the highly sought-after M3 model. The M335 may be unveiled alongside the rest the 2019 BMW 3 Series lineup at the Paris Motor Show later in the year. Although details are not available, it is possible that BMW will make the M335, which should be just as powerful as the M3. M650 and M750 could have a similar powertrain to the M850. Both could have the same 523-hp engine and eight-speed M Steptronic transmission.
BMW could also keep these trademarks. The company may not have registered for them, but that does not necessarily mean they intend to use them on new models. In anticipation of new models, automakers often file trademark applications. BMW may be trying to compete with Mercedes-AMG’s growing lineup of performance cars, but the trademarks that were just discovered could simply be routine legalese to protect their intellectual property. We will only know the outcome when it comes to this. We will have to wait until October for the debut of the new 3 Series. We’ll then know if BMW is storing these nameplates or preparing for an onslaught new products.