BMW X5 xDrive35d AND BMW 335d TO MAKE US DEBUT

BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. Performance + Outstanding
Efficiency. Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 2, 2008... Entering a new era
in the company's mission to deliver ultimate driving machines that
combine superior performance with exemplary fuel economy, the BMW Group
will debut two vehicle models equipped with the BMW Advanced Diesel
with BluePerformance at the 2008 North American International Auto Show
(NAIAS) in Detroit - the X5 xDrive35d and the 335d. Successfully
meeting the strict exhaust emissions requirements of the North American
automobile market, BMW Advanced Diesel - slated to hit US roadways in
late 2008 - will be available in all 50 states. The wide availability of
these vehicles marks a significant milestone in the BMW
EfficientDynamics strategy, which seeks to offer customers in
automobile markets around the world maximum driving pleasure with
minimum fuel consumption and emissions. BMW Advanced Diesel technology
is being introduced into the US market in the form of the 3.0-liter
inline-six featuring Variable Twin Turbo Technology - an engine widely
acknowledged as the unchallenged benchmark for sporting performance,
motoring refinement and superior efficiency in other markets around the
world. At the 2008 NAIAS, BMW is presenting this 265-hp
high-performance diesel engine in both the BMW X5 xDrive35d and the BMW
335d. To ensure full compliance with the demanding emission standards
in California and other US states, BMW uses SCR technology to reduce
nitric oxides (NOX), enabling nationwide introduction of BMW Advanced
Diesel with BluePerformance as a 50-state model (BIN5). Leading the
way: BMW diesel competence for the US. The history of BMW diesel
engines began in 1983 when the BMW 524td was introduced as the fastest
diesel in the world. From that starting point, BMW has spent 25 years
continuously developing diesel technology. Today's BMW Diesels are
characterized by dramatically improved power and performance, fuel
consumption and emissions levels - reflecting the principle of BMW
EfficientDynamics in every respect. Through their superior motoring
refinement alone, BMW diesel engines have helped to significantly
eliminate any reservations regarding the acoustic properties of a
diesel engine. Indeed, great demand for BMW diesel engines has helped
BMW achieve increased market share not just in Europe, but in regions
across the world. Today no less than 67 percent of all new BMWs
delivered to customers in Europe are powered by a diesel engine. While
diesel engines of today represent an impressive standard for fuel
efficiency and emissions on the whole, BMW Advanced Diesel engines take
this a step further, setting the standard for torque and pulling power
that could never be achieved by a similar displacement gasoline engine
- while consuming 25 percent less fuel on average than an equally
powerful gasoline engine. New generation of diesel technology:
Maximum dynamism, minimum emissions. Maximum power, supreme efficiency:
The first BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance is particularly
well-suited to combine the driving dynamics and motoring refinement of
a premium automobile with the most current and demanding standards for
preserving resources and reducing emissions. Featuring exceptional
power and torque, the 3.0 liter inline-six diesel is one of the most
fuel-efficient and economical engines in its class. Applying Variable
Twin Turbo Technology, a small turbocharger first cuts in at low engine
speeds. Thanks to its low inertia, this turbocharger develops boost
(and extra power) in response to even the smallest movement to the gas
pedal and without the slightest delay. As engine speed increases, the
second, larger turbocharger cuts in, developing maximum torque of
425 lb-ft at just 1,750 rpm. Interaction of the two turbochargers
is controlled by the particularly efficient, high-performance
electronic engine control unit. In addition to the above Variable Twin
Turbo Technology, new technical highlights of BMW Advanced Diesel -
presented for the first time in 2007 - include an aluminum crankcase
and third-generation common-rail direct fuel injection. Featuring
precision-quality precise piezo-injectors to deliver the precise dosage
of fuel into the combustion chambers with the smallest volume of
pre-injection, the third generation system ensures a particularly clean
injection process with optimized fuel consumption, emissions figures and
running smoothness. Given all of these qualities, BMW's 3.0-liter
diesel with Variable Twin Turbo has won the prestigious International
Engine of the Year Award multiple times - more than any other prize or
acknowledgement. The engine is featured in a large number of models in
Europe and is now expanding its global story of success as the BMW
Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. At the 2008 NAIAS, the BMW 335d
featuring Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance for maximum output of
265 hp and peak torque of 425 lb-ft. will provide a clear and
convincing demonstration of these qualities. On the road, this means
acceleration from 0-62 mph in 6.2 seconds and average fuel economy of
23/33 mpg (city/highway, provisional data). The BMW X5
xDrive35d, will also debut in Detroit. Like the 335d, the X5 xDrive35d
offers sporting character through BMW Advanced Diesel with
BluePerformance, while standing out as a high-torque Sports Activity
Vehicle with excellent qualities for long-distance motoring. The BMW X5
xDrive35d accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 7.2 seconds and offers
average fuel economy of at least 19/25 mpg (city/highway,
provisional data). Non-partisan study in the USA: BMW ranks No 1 in
the reduction of CO2 emissions. The introduction of Advanced Diesel
with BluePerformance in the US continues the global BMW
EfficientDynamics development strategy of reducing both fuel
consumption and exhaust emissions. Applying this strategy, the vehicles
offered by BMW stand out worldwide by combining a higher standard of
driving dynamics with a significant reduction in both fuel consumption
and emissions. The new BMW 128i Coupe now being introduced in the US,
for example, is powered by the latest and, accordingly, most efficient
version of BMW's inline-six cylinder engine featuring VALVETRONIC
technology. Apart from the enhanced version of this fully variable
valve management, this engine also features a composite
magnesium/aluminum crankcase and an electric coolant pump, operating
only on demand and to the level required. In the BMW 128i Coupe, this
engine is combined with six-speed automatic transmission of the latest
generation, again using innovative technology to ensure enhanced fuel
economy, minimum emissions and maximum driving pleasure. Innovations
allowing for greater efficiency are also being systematically
introduced into all models sold by BMW in the US. Pursuing this
strategy, BMW has indeed made significant progress in recent years in
reducing average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the success of
these efforts being confirmed only recently in the latest issue of the
US Environmental Defense Report. According to the study, BMW reduced
the CO2 emissions of its car fleet by 12.3 percent from 1990 through
2005 (its closest competitor achieved a 3 percent reduction in CO2
emissions), while sales in the USA increased four-fold in the same
period. This independent, non-partisan study of the Vehicle Fleet
Carbon Burden of all vehicles operating in the United States between
1990 and 2005 concluded that BMW has contributed far more than all
other manufacturers in reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and
makes specific reference to the positive results of BMW
EfficientDynamics. Now, introducing Advanced Diesel with
BluePerformance as part of BMW EfficientDynamics, BMW seeks to continue
the progress described in the Environmental Defense Report well into
the future, with the same intensity and impact. Most advanced exhaust
gas management: SCR catalyst with AdBlue injection. To optimize
emission management, Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance incorporates
an oxidation catalyst placed just downstream of the exhaust manifold, a
diesel particulates filter housed in the same unit and an SCR catalyst
with the urea injection. In addition to filtering out even the smallest
particles from the flow of exhaust gases, this combination ensures
effective reduction of nitric oxides (NOX) by way of a chemical reaction
within the exhaust system initiated by the injection of a small dose of
urea referred to as AdBlue. The ammonia (NH3) generated in this process
within the SCR catalyst subsequently converts the nitric oxides (NO
and, respectively, NO2) in the exhaust gas into environmentally
compatible nitrogen (N2) and vapor (H2O). AdBlue technology by BMW:
Optimized emissions without requiring additional maintenance. To
introduce AdBlue technology into the car, BMW has developed a two-tank
system ensuring convenient use of this new technology with all the
benefits and ease required by the customer. The amount of AdBlue
required in each case is injected from the active tank (approximately
1.6 gallons in volume) by means of a dosage pump. And since the urea
solution would freeze at a temperature of 12.2oF, this active tank, as
well as the dosage pipes, are heated. The active tank is connected to
a second reservoir, referred to as the passive tank. With its
additional capacity of approximately 4.5 gallons, this passive tank
offers a plentiful supply of the urea solution. The average range
provided with this supply capacity is indeed sufficient to have the
tank system replenished only when the driver needs to change the engine
oil. Hence, the large amount of AdBlue stored in the reservoir enables
the customer to enjoy continuous driving, without having to change
his/her service intervals. The driver therefore benefits from the
advantages of this environmentally friendly emission technology
throughout the entire running life of the car, without any additional
service or visits to the workshop. Since all BMWs sold in the US
benefit from The BMW Maintenance Program, the refilling of the AdBlue
tanks will be a no-charge service for 4 years or 50,000 miles. AdBlue
from the active tank is delivered to the dosing valve and atomize into
the exhaust system. Consistent distribution of AdBlue within the flow of
exhaust is ensured by the SCR mixer. The ammonia generated in the hot
exhaust flow subsequently acts as a reduction agent in the SCR catalyst
and converts environmentally harmful nitric oxides into nitrogen and
water vapor in a process referred to as a selective catalytic reaction
(SCR). This process gives the special SCR catalyst its name. The
control of the SCR system is masterminded by BMW's powerful engine
management computer. A nitric oxide sensor downstream of the SCR
catalyst provides feedback on the concentration of NOX in the exhaust
emissions. Due to packaging limitations in certain vehicles, the
position and location of the AdBlue tank may be varied from one vehicle
model to the other. In the BMW 335d, the active and passive tank are at
the rear end of the car, while in the BMW X5 xDrive35d, the active tank
is housed in the front right section of the engine compartment, and the
passive tank is under-floor next to the transmission. BMW's
competence in diesel technology: A story of success since 1983. The
performance and fuel economy offered by new BMW Advanced Diesel with
BluePerformance is a further example of the exceptional potential this
engine concept has to offer. In recent years BMW has worked more
thoroughly and consistently than any other manufacturer worldwide to
promote and further the development of its EfficientDynamics strategy.
As a result, BMW has consistently enhanced the benefits and
attractiveness of diesel technology, increasing engine output
(performance), while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Through
their unique motoring refinement and smoothness - a feature which was
thought to be impossible with a diesel engine - BMW's diesel engines
stand out among the competition, setting the industry standard for
diesel engine technology today. The story of success of BMW's diesel
engines is characterized by numerous milestones in technical
development, dating back to 1983. Back then BMW presented the first
inline-six diesel in the history of the company, with maximum output of
85 kW/115 hp and peak torque of 210 Newton-metres/155 lb-ft.
The BMW 524td that featured this engine was acknowledged as the fastest
diesel of its time and was the last BMW diesel model to be sold in the
US. In the years to come BMW's engine development specialists enhanced
a wide range of innovations, ensuring their alignment with series
production standards, increasing power and performance, reducing fuel
consumption and emissions in the process. In 1987, for example, BMW
introduced DDE Digital Diesel Electronics followed three years later by
BMW's first diesel engine with an oxidation catalyst. BMW diesel
engines: Making a unique contribution to The Ultimate Driving Machine.
Right from the start BMW's engine development specialists recognized the
potential of the diesel in enhancing motoring efficiency. They focused
on the unique performance characteristics offered by the diesel in
order to provide a new concept of The Ultimate Driving Machine. Above
all, the development specialists used the performance of the diesel
engine to develop superior torque from low engine speeds. As a result,
the BMW diesel was soon able to offer its unique sporting character -
in everyday driving situations, as well as on the race track. Indeed,
it was this performance and reliability which made a BMW 320d the
superior winner of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring as early as in 1998.
In the same year BMW presented its first diesel engine with direct fuel
injection ensuring even greater spontaneity in the development of power.
In the process, the precise dosage of fuel helped to reduce fuel
consumption and optimize combustion in the interest of even greater
smoothness and refinement. Ultimately, given these qualities, the BMW
diesel was appropriately prepared for the luxury performance class,
with the first V8 diesel engine featuring direct fuel injection, which
made its debut in the BMW 7 Series luxury sedan in 1999. Milestones
in progress: Common-rail direct fuel injection, Variable Twin Turbo
Technology, maintenance-free diesel particulates filter,
BluePerformance. In the years that followed, BMW made significant -
perhaps revolutionary - progress in the areas of injection technology
and diesel turbocharging: As early as 2001, the second generation of
common-rail fuel injection pumped fuel into the combustion chambers at
a pressure of up to 1,600 bar. In 2004, the BMW 535d became the first
car to feature an inline-six diesel with Variable Twin Turbo
Technology. BMW also introduced the second generation of the diesel
particulates filter now featured as standard in all of the diesel
models from Germany's premium manufacturer. The exhaust gas-cleaning
unit is positioned directly on the exhaust manifold itself in order to
ensure optimum efficiency very quickly and smoothly. The particulates
filter does not require any maintenance and regenerates itself by
incinerating the diesel particles. This filtering function is performed
at all engine speeds and under all loads, without any reduction of
engine power or increase in fuel consumption. BMW's current range
comprises no less than seven diesel engines, three four-cylinder
models, three six-cylinder models and a V8. Both the six- and
four-cylinder engines have aluminum crankcases helping to significantly
reduce the weight of these engines. A traditional handicap of the
diesel engine, which adds weight due to the use of a cast iron
crankcase (a much heavier material than aluminum) has nearly been
phased out completely. The reduction of weight enhances the car's
agility and, as a result, the sporting character of BMW's diesel
models. Comparing the first six-cylinder BMW diesels from 1983 with the
most powerful diesel engines of today, one can easily appreciate the
progress made. Consider the following facts and figures: Maximum
output of the inline-six engine is up 135 percent, maximum torque is up
an even more impressive 170 percent. And despite this immense
increase in power and muscle, average fuel consumption of the 3.0-liter
engine featuring Variable Twin Turbo Technology is 20 percent lower
than diesel engines of 1983. At the same time, exhaust emissions have
been reduced dramatically, thanks to several new technologies. Indeed,
a BMW diesel in the 2008 model year generates only 1 percent of the
particulate emissions originally contained in the exhaust gas of a 1983
diesel model. The world's most sporting inline-six diesel. Ready for
the USA. Despite these impressive facts and figures, BMW is continuing
to upgrade the diesel engine to an even higher standard, and BMW
Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance marks the next stage of
development. This innovative technology now also fulfills US market
demands in terms of power, performance, running smoothness, efficiency
and emission limits. Both the 335d and the X5 xDrive35d will be
launched in all 50 US states in the fall of 2008. Pricing will be
announced closer to launch time.