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                        <title>30 years of BMW all-wheel drive:From the BMW 325i “Allrad” to the BMW X5 xDrive40e.</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/en-ae/30-years-of-bmw-all-wheel-drivefrom-the-bmw-325i-allrad-to-the-bmw-x5-xdrive40e-en-ae_20260909115124045/</link>
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  boasts an excellent position in the all-wheel-drive market, a segment
  it first entered 30 years ago. Around one in three BMW cars sold
  around the world is now equipped with the intelligent BMW xDrive
  all-wheel-drive system. BMW’s success in this segment has been driven
  not only by the ever-popular BMW X models but also by all-wheel-drive
  models based on the other model series, from the BMW 1 Series to the
  BMW 7 Series. Across these model series, a large choice of AWD models
  is offered in a wide range of engine versions. At the same time, BMW
  continues to refine this technology and take it in new directions. By
  offering BMW xDrive in combination with a hybrid drive and with a
  front-wheel-drive platform, the company has repeatedly demonstrated
  its proficiency in the all-wheel-drive field, proficiency that will
  secure BMW’s position at the forefront of this sector well into the
  future. Today, BMW offers more than 110 models – of either
  transmission type – with BMW xDrive in 12 different model series, as
  well as the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car and the compact BMW 225xe
  with electrified all-wheel drive.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>The focus from day one: traction and dynamics.</strong></span>
  <span>
    <br /></span>BMW’s first foray into the all-wheel-drive market came
  with the unveiling of the BMW 325i “Allrad” at the Frankfurt Motor
  Show (IAA) in 1985. From the outside, the newcomer didn’t immediately
  reveal its inner qualities, so its performance when the journalists
  took it out on the test track was even more of an eye-opener. This
  very first BMW all-wheel-drive system not only improved traction away
  from surfaced roads and in adverse weather conditions, but also made
  for more dynamic handling through corners. “The new BMW is the new
  champion when it comes to handling,” was the verdict of the testers
  from German car magazine Auto Zeitung not long after the first unveiling.</p>
<p>Today, the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system takes
  typical BMW driving dynamics to new levels. The current generation of
  this system is controlled by the Integrated Chassis Management (ICM)
  system, which ensures that xDrive always responds appropriately at the
  earliest possible moment, based on reliable sensing and monitoring of
  the current driving situation. The interventions may be performed
  either entirely by BMW xDrive, or by xDrive in combination with
  Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) or Dynamic Performance Control (DPC).
  The resulting fast and precise control of drive power distribution
  ensures typical BMW handling characteristics even under extremely
  dynamic cornering.</p>
<p>The all-wheel-drive system is biased towards the typical BMW
  rear-wheel-drive characteristics. That is to say, on the
  all-wheel-drive models a greater share of the drive power is sent to
  the rear wheels, even under normal driving conditions. This maintains
  the typical BMW precise steering response, with virtually no torque
  steer. For crisp turn-in and high tracking stability, the
  latest-generation BMW xDrive system starts increasing the amount of
  power sent to the rear wheels as soon as the vehicle enters a corner,
  further enhancing the driving pleasure for which BMW is a byword.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>BMW all-wheel-drive technology: continuous evolution since 1985.</strong></span>
  <br />The full-time all-wheel-drive system featured on the BMW 325i
  “Allrad” of 1985 split the drive power in a ratio of 37 to 63 per cent
  between the front and rear wheels. In response to wheel speed
  differences, visco locks in the transfer case and rear differential
  were capable of providing a virtually rigid connection between the
  front and rear wheels, in order to improve traction and stability.
  This model’s name was soon changed to BMW 325iX, and from 1988 it was
  offered in a “touring” version as well (lower-case spelling up to and
  including the E46 series).</p>
<p>
  <strong>1991: BMW 525iX.</strong>
  <br />Three years on, BMW introduced an all-wheel-drive model in the
  BMW 5 Series too. For the first time, the power split was now
  electronically controlled. The newly developed system featured
  multi-plate clutches that allowed the default 36:64 front-to-rear
  power split to be varied seamlessly and automatically in line with
  driving conditions. Initially a hydraulically controlled multi-plate
  clutch was used at the rear axle, but this was later replaced by
  electronically controlled selective braking intervention. The system
  monitored the driving situation using wheel speed signals from the
  Anti-lock Braking System, supplemented by further information about
  brake status, engine speed and throttle valve position.</p>
<p>From the outset the all-wheel-drive system of the BMW 525iX was a
  class apart. The electronic control system delivered a very fast and
  precise response, resulting in safe, neutral handling characteristics
  even in difficult driving conditions, such as on wet roads or snow. In
  the BMW 5 Series, too, the first all-wheel-drive models were offered
  in both Sedan and touring versions.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>1999: The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) opens a new chapter.</strong></span>
  <br />In the run-up to the new millennium, a highly innovative vehicle
  concept from BMW made its sensational debut. The BMW X5, the first
  Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), impressed customers with driving
  dynamics that were unmatched among other all-terrain vehicles of the
  time. The outstanding all-wheel-drive system played a big part in
  this. A planetary gear system split the drive power in a ratio of
  38:62 per cent between the front and rear wheels, while electronic
  control systems such as DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), ADB-X
  (Automatic Differential Brake) and HDC (Hill Descent Control) ensured
  the new BMW X5 was both sporty on the road and equipped to handle
  challenging conditions off the beaten track.</p>
<p>In the years following the successful launch of the SAV concept,
  there was no let-up in the fast pace of all-wheel-drive development at
  BMW. The next year, 2000, a model-specific version of the BMW X5’s
  all-wheel drive technology became available for the fourth generation
  of the BMW 3 Series.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>2003: BMW xDrive makes its debut in the BMW X3 and BMW X5.</strong></span>
  <br />Four years on from the debut of the BMW X5 in 1999, BMW kept up
  the momentum by launching the SAV concept in a further vehicle
  segment. The new BMW X3 was more compact than the BMW X5 and offered
  even more agile handling. It set new benchmarks and remained the only
  premium model in its class for years to come.</p>
<p>The newly developed BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system, which was
  introduced in the same year in both the BMW X3 and the BMW X5, soon
  extended BMW’s lead in the AWD segment. Based on an extremely
  fast-acting electronic multi-plate clutch in the transfer case, xDrive
  worked in tandem with the Dynamic Stability Control system (DSC) to
  continuously adapt the drive power split to the current driving
  situation. In addition to wheel speed, for the first time the
  electronic control system also took into account Dynamic Stability
  Control data, for example about steering angle, accelerator position
  and lateral acceleration. This is what makes BMW xDrive the world’s
  first, and still only, “intelligent” all-wheel-drive system. Unlike
  conventional all-wheel-drive systems, which only react when at least
  one wheel is already spinning, xDrive is able to detect a risk of
  oversteer or understeer at the very first signs, and proactively
  corrects this by redirecting the flow of drive power.</p>
<p>In the years that followed, the BMW xDrive intelligent
  all-wheel-drive system was fitted not only on the X models but also on
  the xDrive versions of the BMW 3 and 5 Series Sedan and Touring
  models. By the time the second generation of the BMW X3 was introduced
  in 2010, more than 600,000 units of this series had already been sold
  worldwide. A little earlier, sales of the BMW X5 – which entered its
  second generation in 2006 – had topped the one million mark.</p>
<p>
  <strong>2008: SAC with Dynamic Performance Control and hybrid
  drive</strong>. <br />With the two Sports Activity Vehicles now firmly
  established in their respective segments, in 2007 BMW went on to
  present the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe. Unveiled at the
  Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), the brand-new BMW X6 elevated the typical
  dynamic character of the BMW X models to a new level of intensity. For
  the first time, the intelligent all-wheel-drive system was combined
  with Dynamic Performance Control (DPC), which varies the drive power
  split between the rear wheels when cornering to ensure unrivalled
  agility and stability, even under sudden throttle changes or on
  overrun. In 2009, the BMW Active Hybrid X6 demonstrated a further
  perfect pairing – between BMW xDrive and hybrid propulsion. Meanwhile,
  in the same year, BMW M GmbH added two very special models to its
  range of high-performance sports cars. With an M-tuned BMW xDrive
  system, including Dynamic Performance Control, the BMW X5 M and BMW X6
  M boasted performance that was previously unknown in the
  all-wheel-drive market.</p>
<p>2009 also saw the arrival of a new X model, the BMW X1. For many
  years to come, the BMW X1 was destined to remain the only vehicle of
  its kind in the premium compact segment. Its intelligent BMW xDrive
  all-wheel-drive system, like that of the new BMW X3 (2010), was also
  combinable with Performance Control. This system selectively brakes
  the wheel on the inside of a turn while simultaneously increasing
  engine power, resulting in quick and precise turn-in to corners and
  taking the agile handling of both models to new levels.</p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW xDrive also available for other model series.</strong>
  <br />The steady advance of the BMW X models has been accompanied by
  an increase in the number of xDrive versions offered in the other BMW
  model series too. Designed to improve cornering agility and precision,
  BMW xDrive provides an enhanced driving experience and an optimal
  combination of dynamics and comfort. So it was only a matter of time
  before this intelligent drive technology made its debut in the BMW 7
  Series as well, in 2009. In spring 2012, the first all-wheel-drive
  Coupe and Convertible models were then offered in the sporty BMW 6
  Series. BMW xDrive can also be specified on the current BMW 3 and 5
  Series and, since 2013, on the Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe
  models of the new BMW 4 Series.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Driving progress ever forward.</strong>
  <br />BMW took things forward in the premium mid-sized segment with
  the launch of the BMW X4 in 2014. The new Sports Activity Coupe offers
  a unique blend of driving enjoyment, sophisticated style and
  contemporary practicality. It comes with BMW xDrive as standard and is
  available in a wide range of engine versions. In the same year, BMW
  also presented the third generation of the BMW X5, the second
  generation of the BMW X6, and M Sport versions of both models. BMW
  xDrive also made its debut in the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. This
  was a debut with a difference, being the first time BMW had combined
  its intelligent all-wheel-drive system with an all-new
  front-wheel-drive format.</p>
<p>With the BMW i8, unveiled in 2014, the BMW Group took a bold new step
  in new directions – which also extended to the all-wheel-drive system.
  This 2+2-seater sports model is powered by a highly advanced plug-in
  hybrid drive system that pairs an internal combustion engine driving
  the rear wheels with a high-performance electric motor driving the
  front wheels.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Focused on the future: BMW xDrive meets BMW eDrive.</strong>
  <br />BMW’s latest all-wheel-drive models bring technology advances
  that are firmly focused on the future of mobility. The BMW i8 was
  followed by the international launch of the first production plug-in
  hybrid model from the BMW core brand: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. Thanks to
  full-time BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive and eDrive BMW EfficientDynamics
  technology, this Sports Activity Vehicle mates thrilling and
  effortless sporty performance with outstanding efficiency. Intelligent
  hybrid power management synchronises the operation of the internal
  combustion engine and the electric motor to maximise efficiency at all
  times, while also responding perfectly to the driver’s demands. The
  drive from the two power units is transferred to the road via the
  full-time BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.</p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW 7 Series: Integral Active Steering combinable with BMW xDrive.</strong>
  <br />In September 2015, the sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series
  makes its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). This high-end
  BMW luxury model pioneers groundbreaking innovations on all fronts,
  and will be available with BMW xDrive from its market launch in
  October. The new luxury sedan will also be the first model to allow
  intelligent all-wheel-drive to be combined with Integral Active
  Steering – that is to say with passively steering rear wheels.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please find attached the complete press kit for download.</p><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Osama El-Sherif<br>Tel: +971-4-3129-964<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com">osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[X5,Research &amp; Development,Press Kit,X3,5 Series,Corporate Heritage,X6,Heritage,Drive Technologies,1 Series,BMW,X1,Touring,X5 M,BMW M,F15,3 Series,4 Series,F16,E89 LCI,F48,F25 LCI,F26,F25,E83N,E83,E83 LCI,E72,E71 LCI,E71,E84 LCI,E84,E70 LCI,E70,E53,Chassis &amp; Suspension,2 Series,6 Series,7 Series,X4,M2,F11 LCI,F85,Product]]></category>
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                        <title>30 years of BMW all-wheel drive:From the BMW 325i “Allrad” to the BMW X5 xDrive40e.</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/en-ae/30-years-of-bmw-all-wheel-drivefrom-the-bmw-325i-allrad-to-the-bmw-x5-xdrive40e-en-ae/</link>
                        <guid>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/en-ae/30-years-of-bmw-all-wheel-drivefrom-the-bmw-325i-allrad-to-the-bmw-x5-xdrive40e-en-ae/</guid><pp:caseid>813159</pp:caseid><pp:summary><![CDATA[BMW, one of the world’s most successful premium carmakers, also boasts an excellent position in the all-wheel-drive market, a segment it first entered 30 years ago. Around one in three BMW cars sold around the world is now equipped with the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system.]]></pp:summary><description><![CDATA[<div class="imported-article"><p>BMW, one of the world’s most successful premium carmakers, also
  boasts an excellent position in the all-wheel-drive market, a segment
  it first entered 30 years ago. Around one in three BMW cars sold
  around the world is now equipped with the intelligent BMW xDrive
  all-wheel-drive system. BMW’s success in this segment has been driven
  not only by the ever-popular BMW X models but also by all-wheel-drive
  models based on the other model series, from the BMW 1 Series to the
  BMW 7 Series. Across these model series, a large choice of AWD models
  is offered in a wide range of engine versions. At the same time, BMW
  continues to refine this technology and take it in new directions. By
  offering BMW xDrive in combination with a hybrid drive and with a
  front-wheel-drive platform, the company has repeatedly demonstrated
  its proficiency in the all-wheel-drive field, proficiency that will
  secure BMW’s position at the forefront of this sector well into the
  future. Today, BMW offers more than 110 models – of either
  transmission type – with BMW xDrive in 12 different model series, as
  well as the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car and the compact BMW 225xe
  with electrified all-wheel drive.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>The focus from day one: traction and dynamics.</strong></span>
  <span>
    <br /></span>BMW’s first foray into the all-wheel-drive market came
  with the unveiling of the BMW 325i “Allrad” at the Frankfurt Motor
  Show (IAA) in 1985. From the outside, the newcomer didn’t immediately
  reveal its inner qualities, so its performance when the journalists
  took it out on the test track was even more of an eye-opener. This
  very first BMW all-wheel-drive system not only improved traction away
  from surfaced roads and in adverse weather conditions, but also made
  for more dynamic handling through corners. “The new BMW is the new
  champion when it comes to handling,” was the verdict of the testers
  from German car magazine Auto Zeitung not long after the first unveiling.</p>
<p>Today, the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system takes
  typical BMW driving dynamics to new levels. The current generation of
  this system is controlled by the Integrated Chassis Management (ICM)
  system, which ensures that xDrive always responds appropriately at the
  earliest possible moment, based on reliable sensing and monitoring of
  the current driving situation. The interventions may be performed
  either entirely by BMW xDrive, or by xDrive in combination with
  Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) or Dynamic Performance Control (DPC).
  The resulting fast and precise control of drive power distribution
  ensures typical BMW handling characteristics even under extremely
  dynamic cornering.</p>
<p>The all-wheel-drive system is biased towards the typical BMW
  rear-wheel-drive characteristics. That is to say, on the
  all-wheel-drive models a greater share of the drive power is sent to
  the rear wheels, even under normal driving conditions. This maintains
  the typical BMW precise steering response, with virtually no torque
  steer. For crisp turn-in and high tracking stability, the
  latest-generation BMW xDrive system starts increasing the amount of
  power sent to the rear wheels as soon as the vehicle enters a corner,
  further enhancing the driving pleasure for which BMW is a byword.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>BMW all-wheel-drive technology: continuous evolution since 1985.</strong></span>
  <br />The full-time all-wheel-drive system featured on the BMW 325i
  “Allrad” of 1985 split the drive power in a ratio of 37 to 63 per cent
  between the front and rear wheels. In response to wheel speed
  differences, visco locks in the transfer case and rear differential
  were capable of providing a virtually rigid connection between the
  front and rear wheels, in order to improve traction and stability.
  This model’s name was soon changed to BMW 325iX, and from 1988 it was
  offered in a “touring” version as well (lower-case spelling up to and
  including the E46 series).</p>
<p>
  <strong>1991: BMW 525iX.</strong>
  <br />Three years on, BMW introduced an all-wheel-drive model in the
  BMW 5 Series too. For the first time, the power split was now
  electronically controlled. The newly developed system featured
  multi-plate clutches that allowed the default 36:64 front-to-rear
  power split to be varied seamlessly and automatically in line with
  driving conditions. Initially a hydraulically controlled multi-plate
  clutch was used at the rear axle, but this was later replaced by
  electronically controlled selective braking intervention. The system
  monitored the driving situation using wheel speed signals from the
  Anti-lock Braking System, supplemented by further information about
  brake status, engine speed and throttle valve position.</p>
<p>From the outset the all-wheel-drive system of the BMW 525iX was a
  class apart. The electronic control system delivered a very fast and
  precise response, resulting in safe, neutral handling characteristics
  even in difficult driving conditions, such as on wet roads or snow. In
  the BMW 5 Series, too, the first all-wheel-drive models were offered
  in both Sedan and touring versions.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>1999: The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) opens a new chapter.</strong></span>
  <br />In the run-up to the new millennium, a highly innovative vehicle
  concept from BMW made its sensational debut. The BMW X5, the first
  Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), impressed customers with driving
  dynamics that were unmatched among other all-terrain vehicles of the
  time. The outstanding all-wheel-drive system played a big part in
  this. A planetary gear system split the drive power in a ratio of
  38:62 per cent between the front and rear wheels, while electronic
  control systems such as DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), ADB-X
  (Automatic Differential Brake) and HDC (Hill Descent Control) ensured
  the new BMW X5 was both sporty on the road and equipped to handle
  challenging conditions off the beaten track.</p>
<p>In the years following the successful launch of the SAV concept,
  there was no let-up in the fast pace of all-wheel-drive development at
  BMW. The next year, 2000, a model-specific version of the BMW X5’s
  all-wheel drive technology became available for the fourth generation
  of the BMW 3 Series.</p>
<p>
  <span>
    <strong>2003: BMW xDrive makes its debut in the BMW X3 and BMW X5.</strong></span>
  <br />Four years on from the debut of the BMW X5 in 1999, BMW kept up
  the momentum by launching the SAV concept in a further vehicle
  segment. The new BMW X3 was more compact than the BMW X5 and offered
  even more agile handling. It set new benchmarks and remained the only
  premium model in its class for years to come.</p>
<p>The newly developed BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system, which was
  introduced in the same year in both the BMW X3 and the BMW X5, soon
  extended BMW’s lead in the AWD segment. Based on an extremely
  fast-acting electronic multi-plate clutch in the transfer case, xDrive
  worked in tandem with the Dynamic Stability Control system (DSC) to
  continuously adapt the drive power split to the current driving
  situation. In addition to wheel speed, for the first time the
  electronic control system also took into account Dynamic Stability
  Control data, for example about steering angle, accelerator position
  and lateral acceleration. This is what makes BMW xDrive the world’s
  first, and still only, “intelligent” all-wheel-drive system. Unlike
  conventional all-wheel-drive systems, which only react when at least
  one wheel is already spinning, xDrive is able to detect a risk of
  oversteer or understeer at the very first signs, and proactively
  corrects this by redirecting the flow of drive power.</p>
<p>In the years that followed, the BMW xDrive intelligent
  all-wheel-drive system was fitted not only on the X models but also on
  the xDrive versions of the BMW 3 and 5 Series Sedan and Touring
  models. By the time the second generation of the BMW X3 was introduced
  in 2010, more than 600,000 units of this series had already been sold
  worldwide. A little earlier, sales of the BMW X5 – which entered its
  second generation in 2006 – had topped the one million mark.</p>
<p>
  <strong>2008: SAC with Dynamic Performance Control and hybrid
  drive</strong>. <br />With the two Sports Activity Vehicles now firmly
  established in their respective segments, in 2007 BMW went on to
  present the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe. Unveiled at the
  Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), the brand-new BMW X6 elevated the typical
  dynamic character of the BMW X models to a new level of intensity. For
  the first time, the intelligent all-wheel-drive system was combined
  with Dynamic Performance Control (DPC), which varies the drive power
  split between the rear wheels when cornering to ensure unrivalled
  agility and stability, even under sudden throttle changes or on
  overrun. In 2009, the BMW Active Hybrid X6 demonstrated a further
  perfect pairing – between BMW xDrive and hybrid propulsion. Meanwhile,
  in the same year, BMW M GmbH added two very special models to its
  range of high-performance sports cars. With an M-tuned BMW xDrive
  system, including Dynamic Performance Control, the BMW X5 M and BMW X6
  M boasted performance that was previously unknown in the
  all-wheel-drive market.</p>
<p>2009 also saw the arrival of a new X model, the BMW X1. For many
  years to come, the BMW X1 was destined to remain the only vehicle of
  its kind in the premium compact segment. Its intelligent BMW xDrive
  all-wheel-drive system, like that of the new BMW X3 (2010), was also
  combinable with Performance Control. This system selectively brakes
  the wheel on the inside of a turn while simultaneously increasing
  engine power, resulting in quick and precise turn-in to corners and
  taking the agile handling of both models to new levels.</p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW xDrive also available for other model series.</strong>
  <br />The steady advance of the BMW X models has been accompanied by
  an increase in the number of xDrive versions offered in the other BMW
  model series too. Designed to improve cornering agility and precision,
  BMW xDrive provides an enhanced driving experience and an optimal
  combination of dynamics and comfort. So it was only a matter of time
  before this intelligent drive technology made its debut in the BMW 7
  Series as well, in 2009. In spring 2012, the first all-wheel-drive
  Coupe and Convertible models were then offered in the sporty BMW 6
  Series. BMW xDrive can also be specified on the current BMW 3 and 5
  Series and, since 2013, on the Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe
  models of the new BMW 4 Series.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Driving progress ever forward.</strong>
  <br />BMW took things forward in the premium mid-sized segment with
  the launch of the BMW X4 in 2014. The new Sports Activity Coupe offers
  a unique blend of driving enjoyment, sophisticated style and
  contemporary practicality. It comes with BMW xDrive as standard and is
  available in a wide range of engine versions. In the same year, BMW
  also presented the third generation of the BMW X5, the second
  generation of the BMW X6, and M Sport versions of both models. BMW
  xDrive also made its debut in the new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. This
  was a debut with a difference, being the first time BMW had combined
  its intelligent all-wheel-drive system with an all-new
  front-wheel-drive format.</p>
<p>With the BMW i8, unveiled in 2014, the BMW Group took a bold new step
  in new directions – which also extended to the all-wheel-drive system.
  This 2+2-seater sports model is powered by a highly advanced plug-in
  hybrid drive system that pairs an internal combustion engine driving
  the rear wheels with a high-performance electric motor driving the
  front wheels.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Focused on the future: BMW xDrive meets BMW eDrive.</strong>
  <br />BMW’s latest all-wheel-drive models bring technology advances
  that are firmly focused on the future of mobility. The BMW i8 was
  followed by the international launch of the first production plug-in
  hybrid model from the BMW core brand: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. Thanks to
  full-time BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive and eDrive BMW EfficientDynamics
  technology, this Sports Activity Vehicle mates thrilling and
  effortless sporty performance with outstanding efficiency. Intelligent
  hybrid power management synchronises the operation of the internal
  combustion engine and the electric motor to maximise efficiency at all
  times, while also responding perfectly to the driver’s demands. The
  drive from the two power units is transferred to the road via the
  full-time BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system.</p>
<p>
  <strong>BMW 7 Series: Integral Active Steering combinable with BMW xDrive.</strong>
  <br />In September 2015, the sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series
  makes its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). This high-end
  BMW luxury model pioneers groundbreaking innovations on all fronts,
  and will be available with BMW xDrive from its market launch in
  October. The new luxury sedan will also be the first model to allow
  intelligent all-wheel-drive to be combined with Integral Active
  Steering – that is to say with passively steering rear wheels.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please find attached the complete press kit for download.</p><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Osama El-Sherif<br>Tel: +971-4-3129-964<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com">osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[X5,Research &amp; Development,Press Kit,X3,5 Series,X6,Drive Technologies,1 Series,BMW,X1,F15,3 Series,4 Series,F16,E89 LCI,F48,F25 LCI,F26,F25,E83N,E83,E83 LCI,E72,E71 LCI,E71,E84 LCI,E84,E70 LCI,E70,E53,Chassis &amp; Suspension,2 Series,6 Series,7 Series,X4,Product]]></category>
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                        <title>Motor racing expertise included: BMW M Performance Parts for the BMW 4 Series.</title>
                        <link>https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/emea/en-ae/motor-racing-expertise-included-bmw-m-performance-parts-for-the-bmw-4-series-en-ae/</link>
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  <strong>Munich.</strong> Developed from motor racing expertise,
  perfectly tailored to the model in question and designed to be
  combined according to individual preference - this is the BMW M
  Performance Parts program. BMW is now expanding the range in this
  product area with the addition of retrofit options for the BMW 4
  Series. What is more, model-specific BMW M Performance Parts are
  available for <br />the BMW M automobiles as well as for the models of
  the <br />BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series.
  Conceived in close collaboration with BMW M GmbH, the retrofit
  components in the areas of drive, suspension, aerodynamics and cockpit
  provide a significant bonus in terms of driving dynamics as well as
  adding a touch of sporty flair to both the exterior and the interior
  ambience of the automobile.</p>
<p>
  <strong>Following the ideal line to a more intensive driving
    experience: BMW M Performance Parts for the BMW 4 Series.</strong></p>
<p>Model-specific BMW M Performance Parts available from the beginning
  of 2014 provide additional ways of authentically emphasising the
  sporty character of the coupé and making the driving experience even
  more intense. The BMW M Performance Power Kit available for the BMW
  420d (+12Kw, +40Nm), BMW 430d (+20kW, +40Nm) and BMW 435i (+25kW,
  +50Nm) delivers a perceptible increase in power and performances,
  without affecting fuel consumption and exhaust emission levels. A BMW
  M Performance silencer system is also available for the models BMW
  428i and BMW 435i. It comprises BMW M Performance tailpipe
  embellishers in chrome, as well as in carbon for the BMW 435i.
  Meanwhile the BMW M Performance limited-slip differential ensures
  traction-optimised power transmission on bends. Other features that
  boost the coupé's dynamic potential are the BMW M Performance
  suspension with sporty set-up, the BMW M Performance brake system with
  red, yellow or orange calipers and the BMW M Performance light alloy
  wheels. The weight-optimised forged wheels in 20-inch format are
  available in two design variants as well as in the typical BMW M
  Performance bi-colour look in Ferric Grey with burnished spoke fronts.
  Another new feature in the BMW M Performance range is the 18-inch
  winter complete wheel sets in double-spoke design.</p>
<p>The dynamic charisma of the BMW 4 Series can also be given greater
  emphasis by means of BMW M Performance components for the exterior. A
  black radiator grid for the BMW kidney grille, a diffuser insert for
  the rear apron, side sill foils with M Performance inscription, BMW M
  Performance side stripes and carbon front splitters, mirror caps and
  rear spoiler optimise the coupe's sporty appearance and aerodynamic
  properties. An interior ambience inspired by racing is ensured by the
  BMW M Performance sports steering wheel with red central marking or
  Race Display in 12 o'clock position as well as gear lever and
  handbrake handle in carbon including Alcantara gaiter. A carbon finish
  is likewise available for the gear selector switch of the automatic
  transmission. In addition, interior strips in carbon and Alcantara,
  high-grade steel pedals, a specially designed driver footrest and BMW
  M Performance floor mats are also available for the BMW 4 Series.</p>
<p>The new BMW 4 Series Coupé with BMW M Performance Parts premieres at
  the IAA in 2013.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>For further questions please contact:</p>
<p>
  <strong> </strong></p>
<p>Christophe König, Product Communications BMW Automobiles</p>
<p>Phone: +49-89-382-56097, Fax: +49-89-382-20626</p>
<p> Ralph Huber, Head of Product Communications BMW Automobiles</p>
<p>Phone: +49-89-382-68778, Fax: +49-89-382-20626</p>
<p> </p>
<p>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:presse@bmw.de">presse@bmw.de</a></p>
<p>Internet: <a href="http://www.press.bmwgroup.de/">www.press.bmwgroup.de</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>
  <strong>The BMW Group</strong></p>
<p>The BMW Group is the leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
  motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. As
  a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production and assembly
  facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than
  140 countries.</p>
<p>In 2012, the BMW Group sold about 1.85 million cars and more than
  117,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial
  year 2012 was euro 7.82 billion on revenues amounting to euro 76.85
  billion. At 31 December 2012, the BMW Group had a workforce of 105,876 employees.</p>
<p>The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term
  thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
  ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
  comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
  conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result
  of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the
  Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last eight years.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
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<p>Google+: <a href="http://googleplus.bmwgroup.com/">http://googleplus.bmwgroup.com</a></p><div class="import-contacts-wrapper"><div class="import-contact">Press Contact: Osama El-Sherif<br>Tel: +971-4-3129-964<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com">osama.el-sherif@bmwgroup.com</a></div></div></div>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Press Release,4 Series,Product,BMW]]></category>
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