Monaco. Il BMW Group ed E.ON collaborano per integrare l'auto elettrica e ibrida plug-in nella casa e nel sistema energetico intelligente del futuro.

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Come primo passo, la cooperazione strategica rende ora possibile la creazione di un ecosistema di ricarica nelle case dei clienti che integra in modo intelligente e automatico la ricarica dei veicoli BMW e MINI nella produzione di energia solare dell'edificio e nelle utenze domestiche. Inoltre, questo sistema consente un bilanciamento dei carichi dinamici che permette la gestione intelligente della potenza tra le utenze domestiche.

Per tutti, anche per chi non ha il fotovoltaico, è disponibile il pacchetto "Connected Home Charging" che può essere ordinato sia in concessionaria che direttamente tramite il configuratore di veicoli su Internet per consentire la ricarica di tutti i veicoli elettrici e ibridi plug-in BMW e MINI (BEV+PHEV). (www.bmw.it;www.mini.it).

I mercati pilota sono Germania, Italia, Austria, Danimarca, Norvegia e Svezia. Questo pacchetto offre ai clienti tutti i componenti e i servizi da un unico fornitore che è E.ON.

Gli elementi del pacchetto sono la BMW / MINI Wallbox Plus come punto di ricarica intelligente, un contatore intelligente con connessione back-end come base per tutti i servizi di Connected Home Charging e tutte le attività di installazione e configurazione da parte di E.ON. I clienti possono effettuare le impostazioni del sistema e il monitoraggio delle ricariche in modo intuitivo attraverso la familiare My BMW App o MINI App.

Nel caso di produzione di energia fotovoltaica, il controllo digitale e automatizzato dei flussi energetici consente di beneficiare di costi di ricarica inferiori e di aumentare il proprio livello di autosufficienza e l'uso ottimizzato dell'energia verde contribuisce alla protezione del clima.

In Italia, il prezzo del pacchetto Connected Home Charging per i clienti parte, a seconda dell'installazione, da 1.585 euro IVA inclusa. Dopo 3 anni, i servizi compresi nel pacchetto possono essere estesi direttamente tramite il BMW / MINI Connected Drive Store.

Il pacchetto Connected Home Charging può essere ordinato anche per tutte le vetture della gamma BMW / MINI elettrica e ibride plug-in già consegnate prima dell'aprile 2024 attraverso tutti i rivenditori BMW / MINI.

Casa e auto elettrica come ecosistema energetico condiviso

In presenza di pannelli fotovoltaici, il pacchetto Connected Home Charging di BMW ed E.ON, ad esempio, permette di utilizzare la l’energia solare in eccesso.

"Insieme a E.ON, stiamo facendo dell'auto un elemento chiave della casa intelligente, con le auto elettriche BMW e MINI al centro. Questo porta equilibrio nell'ecosistema energetico privato, riducendo i costi energetici per i nostri clienti e migliorando la loro impronta di carbonio, ottimizzando l'uso di energia verde. La cooperazione ci permetterà anche di integrarci in modo intelligente nel mercato dell'energia in futuro", ha dichiarato Dominik Becks, Responsabile delle nuove aree di business per i servizi energetici del BMW Group.

"Poiché la guida ecologica non funziona senza una ricarica ecologica, sono lieto di collaborare con BMW per offrire ai conducenti di BMW e MINI elettriche non solo la gestione dell'energia, ma anche la ricarica solare come primo passo. In questo modo gli automobilisti potranno scegliere se ricaricare la propria auto utilizzando la propria energia solare. Secondo il nostro sondaggio, il 67% dei conducenti di auto elettriche in Germania, che vivono in una casa di proprietà, hanno un impianto solare. Siamo quindi convinti che la nostra soluzione congiunta Connected Home Charging possa offrire a molte persone un valore aggiunto per un uso ancora più efficiente dell'energia", afferma Mathias Wiecher, CCO di E.ON Drive.

Implementazione congiunta della ricarica bidirezionale

Nell'ambito della cooperazione tra BMW ed E.ON, in futuro verranno implementate altre funzionalità. Tra queste, la ricarica ottimizzata per i costi, che consente ai clienti di partecipare all'andamento dei prezzi sul mercato dell'elettricità, per ricaricare a prezzi particolarmente bassi in determinati momenti. Con la BMW Neue Klasse, a partire dal 2025, l'offerta Connected Home Charging sarà estesa anche alla ricarica bidirezionale. Questa tecnologia consente ai clienti di utilizzare la batteria ad alta tensione del veicolo elettrico come unità di accumulo e di immettere successivamente l'elettricità immagazzinata nella rete o di utilizzarla nella propria abitazione.

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Ricarica BMW / MINI: ricarica in movimento con comodità, trasparenza ed elevata copertura di rete.

Oltre alle soluzioni intelligenti per la ricarica domestica, i clienti possono contare sulle comode soluzioni di BMW / MINI Charging anche per la ricarica in viaggio. Il vantaggio principale è rappresentato dagli interessanti prezzi dei chilowattora per la ricarica in corrente alternata e in corrente continua della tariffa Active in Europa, indipendentemente dall'operatore dell'infrastruttura di ricarica e dal prezzo esposto alla stazione di ricarica.

Nella rete di ricarica BMW è integrata anche la rete di ricarica High Power di IONITY.

Con una sola registrazione, BMW / MINI Charging offre l'accesso a più di 700.000 punti di ricarica pubblici in 29 Paesi solo in Europa. Con una copertura di oltre il 95% di tutte le reti di ricarica pubbliche, BMW / MINI Charging è uno dei principali fornitori del servizio di ricarica.

I clienti di BMW / MINI Charging in tutto il mondo hanno accesso a più di due milioni di punti di ricarica, in collaborazione con partner internazionali.

Inoltre, grazie all’innovativo sistema Multi Contract del Plug & Charge, i clienti possono memorizzare digitalmente nel veicolo fino a cinque contratti di ricarica di diversi fornitori. L'autenticazione necessaria per il processo di ricarica e la fatturazione avvengono automaticamente presso i punti di ricarica compatibili.

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BMW Product Communications

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Il BMW Group  

Con i suoi quattro marchi BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce e BMW Motorrad, il BMW Group è il costruttore leader mondiale di auto e moto premium e offre anche servizi finanziari e di mobilità premium. Il BMW Group comprende oltre 30 stabilimenti di produzione nel mondo ed ha una rete di vendita globale in più di 140 Paesi.

Nel 2023, il BMW Group ha venduto oltre 2,55 milioni di automobili e più di 209.000 motocicli in tutto il mondo. L'utile al lordo delle imposte nell'esercizio finanziario 2023 è stato di 17,1 miliardi di euro con un fatturato di 155,5 miliardi di Euro. Al 31 dicembre 2023, il BMW Group contava un organico di 154.950 dipendenti.

Il successo del BMW Group si fonda da sempre su una visione a lungo termine e su un’azione responsabile. L'azienda ha impostato la rotta per il futuro tempestivamente e pone costantemente la sostenibilità e la conservazione delle risorse al centro del proprio orientamento strategico, dalla catena di approvvigionamento alla produzione fino alla fase di fine utilizzo di tutti i prodotti.

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Listino prezzi BMW X1 (F48) valido a partire dal 26.01.2022 per la produzione dal 01.03.2022.

*I valori indicati nelle seguenti specifiche sono basati sul ciclo di prova secondo il nuovo regolamento WLTP, vanno a sostituire e annullare le precedenti versioni e possono essere modificati senza preavviso.

Insieme, il motore a combustione e il motore elettrico producono una potenza del sistema di 162 kW / 220 CV. La coppia massima del sistema di entrambe le unità di azionamento è di 385 Nm. La Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e accelera da 0 a 100 km/h in 6,9 secondi mentre la Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e in 6,8 secondi. Inoltre, la spinta elettrica fornita dal sistema di guida garantisce, ad esempio, riserve di sicurezza aggiuntive e un intenso tocco sportivo durante il sorpasso su strade di campagna, ad esempio. La velocità massima della Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e è di 193 km/h, quello della Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e è di 195 km/h.

Con la più recente tecnologia delle celle ad alta tensione, la Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e e la Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e possiedono generose riserve di energia elettrica che consentono al conducente di svolgere la maggior parte degli spostamenti senza emissioni locali con il solo motore elettrico. La batteria agli ioni di litio di ultima generazione ha un contenuto energetico lordo di 10 kWh. Ciò consente un'autonomia elettrica compresa tra 54 e 57 chilometri * nella BMW X1 xDrive25e (tra 55 e 57 chilometri * nella Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e). La batteria ad alta tensione può essere caricata nelle normali prese domestiche utilizzando il cavo di ricarica di serie. In questo modo è possibile caricare completamente una batteria scarica in circa cinque ore. Sono necessarie solo 3,8 ore affinché la batteria raggiunga l'80 percento della sua capacità totale. Utilizzando una BMW i Wallbox, l'operazione di ricarica dallo 0 al 100 percento richiede meno di 3,2 ore. L'80 percento della capacità totale è già raggiunta dopo 2,4 ore. La presa di ricarica si trova sotto uno sportello dedicato nel passaruota anteriore sinistro dell'auto.

Il guidatore può utilizzare il pulsante eDrive sulla console centrale per modificare la modalità operativa del sistema di azionamento. Nell'impostazione standard AUTO eDRIVE, il sistema di guida intelligente garantisce l'interazione ottimale tra le due unità di potenza in tutte le situazioni di guida. I dati di navigazione vengono anche utilizzati per gestire il sistema ibrido plug-in per aumentare sia l'efficienza che il piacere di guida. Quando viene attivata la guida alla navigazione, il sistema di gestione energetica anticipata può anche tenere conto del percorso per il controllo del sistema di guida. La modalità MAX eDrive può essere attivata per il massimo utilizzo dell'azionamento elettrico. In questa modalità, la Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e e la Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e raggiungono una velocità massima di 135 km/h in puro elettrico. Inoltre, c'è anche la modalità SAVE BATTERY che consente al guidatore di mantenere lo stato di carica della batteria ad alta tensione durante la guida o di aumentarla mediante il recupero. 

In questo modo si può risparmiare energia per un uso successivo, ad esempio quando si guida in modalità puramente elettrica in città. Il pulsante per l'esperienza di guida può essere utilizzato indipendentemente dalla modalità di guida e nella Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e e nella Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e serve per attivare le modalità COMFORT, SPORT ed ECO PRO al fine di modificare le funzioni di guida e sospensione nonché di azionare i sistemi di comfort ad alimentazione elettrica.

La Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e e la Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e sono dotate di serie di una protezione acustica per i pedoni. Quando si guida in modalità elettrica fino a 30 km/h, viene generato un suono inconfondibile progettato specificamente per i modelli BMW elettrificati per avvisare gli altri utenti della strada dell'auto in avvicinamento senza compromettere il comfort acustico degli occupanti del veicolo. Inoltre, la dotazione standard dei due modelli compatti della BMW X con trazione ibrida plug-in comprende anche cerchi in lega da 17 pollici, aria condizionata automatica a 2 zone e aria condizionata ausiliaria. L'interno può essere pre-condizionato da remoto tramite BMW Connected tramite smartphone. In alternativa alla versione base, la Nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e è disponibile come modello Sport Line, xLine e MSport. Per la Nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e i clienti possono scegliere tra i seguenti modelli: Advantage, Advantage Plus, MSport e MSport X. Oltre ai rispettivi pacchetti di equipaggiamento, praticamente tutte le opzioni della BMW X1 o BMW X2 a propulsione convenzionale sono disponibili per modelli ibridi plug-in.

Il posizionamento della batteria ad alta tensione sotto il sedile posteriore non solo garantisce un baricentro particolarmente basso, il che favorisce l'agilità della nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e e della nuova BMW X2 xDrive25e, ma ha anche solo capacità di trasporto leggermente limitate rispetto alle varianti del modello alimentato convenzionalmente. Il volume del bagagliaio è completamente preservato nell'area primaria. Nella nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e, il volume di stoccaggio è di 450 litri. Abbassando gli schienali dei sedili posteriori standard 40: 20: 40, può essere espanso fino a 1470 litri, se necessario. Un gancio di traino con una testa a sfera rimovibile è disponibile come optional per la nuova BMW X1 xDrive25e. Il carico massimo del rimorchio è di 750 kg.

^{Il consumo di carburante, i dati sulle emissioni di CO2 e il consumo di energia sono stati misurati utilizzando i metodi richiesti ai sensi del Regolamento VO (CE) 2007/715 e successive modifiche. Le cifre sono calcolate utilizzando un veicolo dotato di equipaggiamento di base in Germania, le gamme dichiarate tengono conto delle differenze nelle dimensioni selezionate di ruote e pneumatici, nonché dell'attrezzatura opzionale. Possono cambiare durante la configurazione.}

^{I dettagli contrassegnati con * sono già stati calcolati in base al nuovo ciclo di test WLTP e adattati a NEDC a fini di confronto. In questi veicoli, possono essere applicati dati diversi da quelli pubblicati qui per la valutazione delle imposte e altri dazi relativi ai veicoli che sono (anche) basati sulle emissioni di CO2.}

^{Per ulteriori dettagli sui dati ufficiali relativi al consumo di carburante e alle emissioni specifiche di CO2  delle nuove auto, consultare il "Manuale sul consumo di carburante, le emissioni di CO2 e il consumo di energia delle auto nuove", disponibile presso i punti vendita della Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT) , Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen e su https://www.dat.de/co2/.}

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Product Communications BMW

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Il BMW Group

Con i suoi quattro marchi BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce e BMW Motorrad, il BMW Group è il costruttore leader mondiale di auto e moto premium e offre anche servizi finanziari e di mobilità premium. Il BMW Group gestisce 31 stabilimenti di produzione e assemblaggio in 15 Paesi ed ha una rete di vendita globale in oltre 140 Paesi.

Nel 2018, il BMW Group ha venduto oltre 2.490.000 automobili e oltre 165.000 motocicli in tutto il mondo. L'utile al lordo delle imposte nell'esercizio finanziario 2018 è stato di 9,815 miliardi di Euro con ricavi per 97,480 miliardi di Euro. Al 31 dicembre 2018, il BMW Group contava un organico di 134.682 dipendenti.

Il successo del BMW Group si fonda da sempre su una visione di lungo periodo e su un’azione responsabile. Per questo l’azienda ha stabilito come parte integrante della propria strategia la sostenibilità ecologica e sociale in tutta la catena di valore, la responsabilità globale del prodotto e un chiaro impegno a preservare le risorse.

BMW Group Italia è presente nel nostro Paese da oltre 50 anni e vanta oggi 5 società che danno lavoro a oltre 1.100 collaboratori. La filiale italiana è uno dei sei mercati principali a livello mondiale per la vendita di auto e moto del BMW Group.

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Audace, sportiva, dal forte impatto visivo, la nuova BMW X1 (consumo di carburante combinato: 6.8 - 4.1 l/100 km emissioni di CO₂ combinate: 155 - 107 g/km *) aggiunge un nuovo capitolo alla storia di successo degli Sports Activity Vehicles.

L’aggiornamento del modello rende la BMW X1 ancora più desiderabile. La chiave del suo appeal è il design rinnovato, un alto livello di versatilità e una serie di caratteristiche all'avanguardia. Al di sotto della scocca, i potenti motori BMW TwinPower Turbo a tre e quattro cilindri, nonché la trazione integrale intelligente BMW xDrive, sono indicativi del piacere di guida dell'ultima X1.

Il design: accattivante e sportivo

La nuova BMW X1 ha subito conquistato i clienti con il suo design distintivo. L'aggiornamento del modello assicura un design compatto ancora più accattivante allo Sports Activity Vehicle.

Il nuovo look della X1 è evidente grazie alle modifiche significative sia nella parte anteriore che in quella posteriore. Ogni variante del modello - dalla base BMW X1 alla xLine, Sport Line e M Sport - esprime un carattere individuale, pensato su misura. La BMW X1 M Sport è un'opzione particolarmente atletica, grazie anche alle sospensioni ribassate M Sport, al rivestimento BMW Shadow High Line lucido (disponibile dal 11/2019) e al pacchetto aerodinamico M.

La nuova BMW X1 emana un'aura dominante e più imponente nella parte anteriore. Qui, una griglia BMW più grande – con i due reni che si fondono nel centro - si collega ai nuovi fari adattivi a LED, insieme ad un'icona della luce più nitida e un paraurti con fendinebbia LED integrati e prese d'aria più grandi. La parte posteriore dell'X1 presenta anche nuove caratteristiche stilistiche. Ad esempio, il nuovo inserto colorato nella grembialatura posteriore prende il colore del corpo principale della vettura. Questa nuova funzionalità è inclusa di serie e conferisce all'estremità posteriore della BMW X1 classe distintiva e coerenza.

Un altro punto di forza è lo specchietto esterno lato guidatore, che proietta il logo "X1" a LED bicolore quando l'auto viene aperta. Non è soltanto un vezzo visivo, la proiezione rende anche più facile salire e scendere dalla BMW X1.

Il nuovo design accattivante della X1 è ulteriormente arricchito da tre nuovi colori esterni: Jucaro Beige metallic, Misano Blue metallic (esclusivamente per il modello M Sport) e l’ultra-esclusivo BMW Individual Storm Bay metallic - e quattro nuovi design delle ruote.

L'esperienza di guida: potente ed efficiente.

L'aggiornamento del modello è anche una prova per il futuro della BMW X1. Al momento del lancio nell'estate 2019, tutti i motori a benzina e diesel soddisferanno lo standard sulle emissioni di scarico EU6d-temp; la BMW X1 sDrive16d e la BMW X1 xDrive25d soddisfano già la norma EU6d. La potenza generata dai motori efficienti e sportivi a tre e quattro cilindri si traduce in prestazioni dinamiche su strada e supremo piacere di guida su terreni accidentati tramite la trazione integrale intelligente BMW xDrive o una trazione anteriore all'avanguardia, a seconda della variante del modello -.

La BMW X1 sDrive16d, disponibile con cambio manuale a sei rapporti o trasmissione a doppia frizione a sette rapporti, è particolarmente efficiente. In versione manuale, il consumo di carburante combinato del modello da 85 kW (116 CV) è di soli 4,4 - 4,1 l / 100 km, mentre le emissioni di CO₂ si attestano a 116 - 107 g / km *. Nel caso della versione con trasmissione a doppia frizione a sette marce, i dati sono 4.4 - 4.2 l / 100 km e 116 - 109 g CO₂ / km. *

La BMW X1 xDrive25d (consumo combinato di carburante: 5,2 - 4,9 l / 100 km; emissioni di CO₂ combinate: 136 - 128 g / km *), che sviluppa una potenza massima di 170 kW (231 CV) e una coppia di 450 Nm. Qualunque sia la situazione, xDrive25d irradia il piacere di guida della BMW. Accelera da 0 a 100 km / h in 6,6 secondi.

La gamma aggiornata BMW X1 comprende ora 16 combinazioni motore / trasmissione, garantendo a tutti i clienti ampia possibilità di scelta.

La tecnologia delle sospensioni della BMW X1 offre a tutti i modelli l'agilità familiare ai clienti, manovrabilità perfettamente controllabile e conferisce alla vettura una dinamica complessiva sublime. Il sistema di trazione integrale intelligente xDrive disponibile per molti modelli della gamma divide la coppia tra gli assi, anteriore e posteriore, per adattarsi alla situazione. Il risultato è una combinazione di trazione suprema, eccellente stabilità direzionale e slancio dinamico in tutte le condizioni meteorologiche e stradali.

Primi ordini: la BMW X1 xDrive25e.

L'impressionante efficienza delle versioni benzina e diesel offerte per la nuova BMW X1 non fa altro che stuzzicare l'appetito per l'arrivo della prima BMW X1 con sistema di trazione ibrida plug-in. Il debutto del nuovo modello il prossimo anno vedrà BMW intensificare ancora una volta l'elettrificazione della sua gamma di veicoli. La BMW X1 xDrive25e (consumo di benzina combinato: da 2,0 l / 100 km, emissioni di CO₂ combinate: da 43 g / km **) - per entrare in produzione a marzo 2020 - è dotata dell'ultima, quarta, generazione della tecnologia della batteria BMW, che fornisce un contenuto energetico lordo di 9,7 kWh. Di conseguenza, la BMW X1 plug-in-ibrida può percorrere più di 50 km ** solo con l'alimentazione elettrica.

Equipaggiamento: versatilità e connettività.

Le qualità di guida della BMW X1 su strada sono estremamente convincenti - e lo stesso vale per la versatilità dei suoi interni. La tecnologia avanzata si unisce a uno spazio ampio e generoso e ad innumerevoli soluzioni intelligenti e funzionali.

Gli elevati standard di qualità della BMW X1 sono evidenti, ad esempio, nelle nuove cuciture a contrasto sul cruscotto, che è nero nella parte superiore e adotta il colore del rivestimento interno più in basso. Le cuciture a contrasto sono disponibili per i modelli xLine, Sport Line e M Sport. In queste varianti della X1, i tappetini hanno bordi colorati e cuciture a contrasto. La BMW X1 può anche essere ordinata con una scelta di tre nuove varianti di rivestimento.

Uno dei punti salienti della BMW X1 è il Control Display. Uno schermo da 6,5 pollici montato centralmente è incluso come standard. Se viene specificato un sistema di navigazione, un touchscreen da 8,8 pollici o il nuovo Touch Control Display da 10,25 pollici, che può essere azionato utilizzando il controller iDrive BMW, il controllo vocale o la tecnologia touchscreen, viene fornito come parte del pacchetto.

Il Control Display rappresenta la piattaforma ideale su cui esplorare la ricca offerta di infotainment della BMW X1 e accedere ai servizi digitali di BMW ConnectedDrive. Le ultime versioni sono disponibili come optional nella BMW X1.

La notevole versatilità della BMW X1 non è limitata a tutto ciò che è digitale; il suo interno può anche essere adattato alle esigenze individuali. Ad esempio, i sedili posteriori possono essere ripiegati in tre sezioni (40:20:40) e, come opzione, scorrere in avanti di fino a 13 cm. Opzioni come il funzionamento automatico del portellone e l'accesso comfort, che si uniscono per consentire l'apertura e la chiusura del portellone a mani libere, aumentano ulteriormente i livelli di comfort.

Rijswijk/Munich. As of August 2017, VDL Nedcar in Born in the Netherlands will begin production of the BMW X1. The move was jointly announced today by the BMW Group and the VDL Group. VDL Nedcar will share production of the BMW X1 for the world market with BMW Group Plant Regensburg. VDL Nedcar has built three MINI models in Born since 2014.The BMW X1 will be the fourth BMW Group model to roll off the production lines at VDL Nedcar.

Strong global demand for the BMW X1 requires additional capacity to supplement production at the BMW Group plant in Regensburg, where the second generation of this successful model has been manufactured since July 2015. With eight different models built on a single line, production volumes at BMW Group Plant Regensburg have risen significantly in recent years. As a consequence of this successful growth, the plant will share BMW X1 production with VDL Nedcar. Over its lifecycle, the main volume of the BMW X1 will still be produced in Regensburg, however.

BMW Group Plant Regensburg and VDL Nedcar are partner plants since early 2014 and have established a close and successful collaboration. VDL Nedcar has many years of experience manufacturing high-quality cars and is a trusted and reliable partner for the BMW Group production network. The involvement of VDL Nedcar as a contract manufacturer gives the BMW Group the flexibility to respond quickly to market demand for the BMW X1.

Peter Haug, Marketing Director of BMW Group Netherlands: “In the Netherlands, demand for BMW X models has been very strong, especially for the BMW X1. Last year, a total of 1,946 units were registered, making it the best sales result since the first generation was launched in 2009. In 2016, no less than 62.2 percent of all X models sold in the Netherlands (3,131 in total) were BMW X1s, which means that one in six BMW models sold was a BMW X1.”

Strong cooperation

Since 2014, VDL Nedcar has produced various MINI models, starting with the three-door MINI in split production with BMW Group Plant Oxford. The second model, the MINI Convertible, is exclusively built in Born. On 2 November 2016, VDL Nedcar also began exclusive production of the new MINI Countryman. In March 2017, VDL Nedcar will start production of the new MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4, MINI’s first plug-in hybrid, and the sporty MINI John Cooper Works Countryman with 170 kW (231 hp).

BMW X models popular worldwide

In 2016, BMW sold a total of 2,003,359 vehicles (an increase of 5.2 per cent compared to 2015), of which 644,922 were X models (an increase of 22.3 per cent compared to 2015). One in three BMW models sold in 2016 was an X model.

Premium carmaker BMW is unveiling a new generation of its highly successful BMW X1, which has chalked up global sales exceeding the 800,000 mark. In China, the first generation was sold up to 200,000 times, including approx. 140,000 locally produced cars in BMW Brilliance’s plant Tiexi. With a thorough understanding of the consumers’ needs in this category in mind, the new-generation model respects their requirements even further and is redefining its segment. Accordingly, BMW has specially developed a long-wheelbase X1 for the Chinese market.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 offers a particularly high standard of spaciousness in the rear, at the same time as setting the pace when it comes to versatility and quality as well. Boasting significantly larger dimensions, a body design straight out of the BMW X model mould, perfected functionality and a raised seating position for driver and front passenger, it serves up an even more intense blend of Sports Activity Vehicle DNA. A completely new generation of engines featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and the latest version of the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system help to ensure outstanding driving pleasure and efficiency. A wealth of innovative equipment features, intelligent connectivity and the contemporary premium ambience of a cabin that also stands out for its high-quality materials and excellent finish likewise all bear testimony to the advances that have been made in the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 compared to its predecessor model.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 is being built at BMW Brilliance’s Tiexi plant in Shenyang.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 (fuel consumption combined: 7.3 – 6.1 l/100 km [38.7 – 46.3 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 173 – 146 g/km) is being launched in China with a choice of three power options. The BMW X1 sDrive18Li is powered by a three-cylinder petrol engine with an output of 100 kW/136 hp. The BMW X1 sDrive20Li and BMW X1 xDrive20Li models use a 141 kW/192 hp four-cylinder petrol engine, with a further four-cylinder unit generating a peak output of 170 kW/231 hp in the BMW X1 xDrive25Li.

All model variants deliver BMW’s trademark brand of sportiness, together with fuel consumption and emissions figures that are remarkably low in view of their performance. The three-cylinder engine under the bonnet of the new BMW X1 sDrive18Li is coupled as standard to a six-speed Steptronic transmission, while the remaining models come equipped with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission as standard. The BMW X1 sDrive18Li and BMW X1 sDrive20Li models are fitted with a front-wheel-drive system that has been tuned to produce the driving dynamics for which the brand is renowned. In the case of the new BMW X1 xDrive20Li and BMW X1 xDrive25Li, meanwhile, an intelligent all-wheel-drive version designed for optimised efficiency ensures that drive power is split between the front and rear wheels in line with requirements at all times.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 is available in xLine and Sport Line models in conjunction with all engine variants and drive configurations. Neatly coordinated equipment and design features shine a particularly sharp spotlight on the car’s robust all-round character or its sporting agility.

The new BMW X1 offers a variety of configurations, including a panoramic sunroof, run-flat tyres, an outside rearview mirror assembly integrated with electric folding, heating, parking assist and memory functions, rear Park Distance Control alarm, keyless start, electrically adjustable driver’s and front passenger’s seats with memory function, Dual Zone automatic air conditioning with rear vents, a 6.5-inch freestanding high-resolution colour display, the iDrive operating system, a multifunction sports steering wheel, interior lighting package, an electronic handbrake, Driving Experience Control and Emergency Call. Another stand-out feature of the new BMW X1 Long Wheelbase is its high level of interior comfort. The rear seat bench with a tilt-adjustable backrest, a large panoramic glass sunroof and the lighting package with switchable orange/white ambient lighting all provide a particularly pleasant feeling of space.

One other optional configuration is the BMW Head-Up Display, which projects driving-related information directly onto the windscreen and is offered as part of the Navigation Plus package together with a navigation system, an 8.8-inch display and a Touch Controller. Among the other options available are Dynamic Damper Control, LED headlights, the Driving Assistant package, the Harman Kardon surround sound system, automatic tailgate operation, rear-view camera, front seat heating, an automatic parking assist system, cruise control, interconnected driving and real-time traffic information.

Commanding and versatile in the BMW X family mould.
Its raised seating position, increased space, stylish premium ambience and even greater interior variability underline the status of the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 as a supremely assured, multitalented addition to the segment. The parallels with BMW Sports Activity Vehicles and Sports Activity Coupes from higher vehicle classes are also evident in both the range of optional driver assistance systems and the style of its interior design.

Measuring 4.56 metres long, 1.82 metres wide and 1.62 metres tall, the proportions of the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 follow the Sports Activity Vehicle blueprint. The new model has grown in length by some 8 centimetres compared to its predecessor, in width by 2 centimetres and in height by around 4 centimetres. These larger dimensions, together with the new vehicle architecture, have paved the way for the vast increase in interior spaciousness.

Excellent seating comfort and significantly more spacious.
The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 features an exceptionally versatile interior. Compared to the outgoing model, seating comfort has been greatly improved in the rear in particular, where occupants are also able to enjoy considerably more space. The amount of room passengers in the second row of seats will find for their knees is particularly generous. Depending on the position in which the rear seat bench is set – it can slide fore and aft through 13 centimetres as standard – knee room is between 5 and 18 centimetres greater than that offered by the rear of the first-generation BMW X1. The tilt-adjustable rear seat backrest further enhances ride comfort. Also, there are lots of storage pockets or door storage space available.

Beyond this, occupants will also find themselves immersed in a luxurious premium ambience courtesy of the excellent quality of the interior’s materials and finish as well as its beautifully precise design. The arrangement of the cockpit and its controls creates the driver-focused layout that is a BMW hallmark. The lines of the interior trim and accent strips in the instrument panel continue into the door panels, so that occupants in all seats are encircled by a uniform material structure and colour scheme.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 has a boot capacity of between 465 and 675 litres, depending on the position of the rear seat bench, or a capacity of 505 litres if measured based on the standard seat position – an increase of at least 45 litres over the predecessor model. Folding down the 40:20:40 rear seat backrest, which can also be adjusted for angle, allows load capacity to be expanded to as much as 1,650 litres as required. Automatic tailgate operation (optional) makes using the vehicle’s load-carrying capacity even easier, and the Comfort Access option also includes a hands-free tailgate opening and closing function.

Powerful presence, sturdy proportions, dynamic lines.
Rugged proportions, a powerful presence and dynamic lines lend the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 a commanding presence. The larger and more impactful BMW double-kidney air inlet grille, three-section lower air intake and the characteristic look formed by the twin circular headlights and fog lamps below them are the stand-out features of the front end. The stylistic underbody protection elements at the front and rear and the square contour of the wheel cutouts all underline the solid stature of the BMW X model. The athletic impression is complemented by the roofline, eye-catching character lines and window surfaces. At both rear windows, the black Air Blades further add a distinctly sporty touch. The flat outline of the two-section, L-shaped rear lights and the boldly flared wheel arches give added impact to the wide track of the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1.

Personalised styles: cross-country xLine and sporty Sports Line models.
The cross-country xLine model can be identified from the side by roof rails and side window surrounds in Aluminium satinated, coordinated side skirts in matt Satin Silver and 18-inch bi-colour light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design. Its robust character is further emphasised by the underbody protection at the front and rear in matt Satin Silver. The interior trim comprises sports seats excellently upholstered in perforated leather and with decorative stitching at the sides, blending perfectly with the stitch design on the centre armrest. Also included are contour lighting in the doors and an accent strip for the instrument panel in Pearl Gloss Chrome. In addition, the original oak trims in matt finish create a luxurious and comfortable interior.

Among the special features of the sporty Sports Line model’s exterior is the specially designed BMW double-kidney air inlet grille, whose bars – like the special air intakes, the side window surrounds and the exterior mirror caps – come in high-gloss Black. The underbody protection at the front and rear of the Sports Line model and its side skirts are presented in body colour. 18-inch bi-colour light-alloy wheels in double-spoke design round off the exterior’s sporting appearance. Inside, the Sports Line model also comprises sports seats excellently upholstered in perforated leather and with decorative stitching at the sides, blending perfectly with the stitch design on the centre armrest. Also specially provided are a combination of black leather with red stitching and interior trim strips in high-gloss Black with Coral Red, to create a sense of vibrant sportiness.

New generation of engines: sportiness and efficiency rooted in BMW TwinPower Turbo technology.
The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 is available with an all-new line-up of engines. The power units form part of the BMW Group’s new generation of engines and distinguish themselves with instantaneous power delivery and optimised efficiency. BMW TwinPower Turbo technology combines with extensive BMW EfficientDynamics measures to endow all variants of the compact BMW X model with an outstanding balance between sportiness on the one hand and fuel efficiency on the other.

Flexible, quick to respond and more efficient than ever: xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive.
Whereas the engine’s power is channelled to the road via a state-of-the-art front-wheel-drive system in the new BMW X1 sDrive20Li and the new BMW X1 sDrive18Li, the two other model variants utilise the latest BMW xDrive smart all-wheel drive system. The remarkably optimised, low-weight and fuel-efficient version of the smart system fitted in the new BMW X1 xDrive20Li and BMW X1 xDrive25Li models distributes the engine’s power between the front and rear wheels exactly as the situation requires – at all times. Together with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), it allows the system to act pre-emptively to counteract any incipient oversteer or understeer. It does this by diverting power to the wheel or wheels where it can be transferred to the road to maximum effect. The BMW xDrive system therefore ensures supreme traction, optimised directional stability and enhanced cornering dynamics in all weather and road conditions. Furthermore, the combination of the DSC system and xDrive also includes Hill Descent Control.

The xDrive smart system on the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 consists of a single-speed bevel gear in the front-axle drive unit (a power take-off) and a rear-axle drive unit with an electrohydraulically controlled hang-on multi-plate clutch. The two are connected by a two-piece drive shaft. If necessary, the BMW xDrive smart system is able to direct drive power to the wheels as requirements dictate with split-second speed and without the driver noticing.

Sophisticated chassis technology – including Dynamic Damper Control.
The chassis technology of the original X1 has been totally redeveloped for the long-wheelbase version of the new model and now comprises a single-joint strut suspension at the front and a multi-link rear axle. Intelligent lightweight design underpinned by a high proportion of aluminium and high-strength steel has increased rigidity at the same time as lowering weight. An innovative axle mounting, model-specific elastokinematics and the sophisticated three-way support mounts used to connect the dampers to the body furthermore serve to enhance the car’s agility and ride comfort.

The long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 is equipped with Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering and also includes Dynamic Damper Control. The electronically controlled dampers improve the ride comfort of the new BMW X model and sharpen its dynamic attributes. Two damper control settings can be activated using the Driving Experience Control switch.

Equipped with the Driving Experience Control system, DSC dynamic stability control system and comprehensive occupant protection.
The Driving Experience Control system’s button on the central console between the front seats allows the driver to give the car’s set-up an even sportier, more comfort-oriented or efficiency-optimised character by calling up COMFORT, SPORT or ECO PRO mode at the touch of a button. Other than the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Brake Assist system and Start-Off Assistant, the DSC dynamic stability control system also comes with the Active Differential Brake (ADB) and Performance Control functions. Performance Control helps imbue the car with dynamic cornering characteristics by distributing engine power and braking force in a shrewdly measured way. Moving a higher proportion of drive power to the outside wheels through corners, it counteracts any tendency to understeer without waiting for stability to reach a critical point. This ensures an agile and neutral cornering attitude.

The body structure of the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 can be noted both for its improved torsional rigidity and for its optimised weight – the result of an intelligent mix of body materials. This has the effect of enhancing agility and efficiency at the same time as providing outstanding occupant protection. The impact generated in a collision is diverted and absorbed with the aid of precisely defined load paths and generously sized deformation zones. The interior comes with a full complement of safety features, including front and side airbags, as well as head/curtain airbags at the sides and three-point inertia-reel seatbelts for all seats. All model variants ride on run-flat tyres as standard.

Innovative driver assistance systems: added driving pleasure through intelligent connectivity.
The rich variety of assistance systems compared with those already available for the original model underlines the overwhelming superiority achieved by the long-wheelbase version of the new BMW X1 in the research of intelligent connectivity. The Navigation system assists route guidance by showing direction arrows and high-quality multi-view map images on the 6.5-inch Control Display. Another option is the Navigation Plus system, comprising an 8.8-inch Control Display, an instrument cluster with extended features, a split-screen function for the Control Display, an iDrive Touch Controller button and the BMW Head-Up Display. This system allows High Guidance instructions, including lane recommendations, to be shown on the instrument cluster’s TFT display or projected onto the windscreen, as desired. The BMW Head-Up Display projects information – including the current speed in digits, Check Control messages and readouts from the Speed Limit Info system – directly into the driver’s field of view, allowing them to register the information without having to divert their gaze away from the road ahead.

The rear-view camera, whose images are transferred onto the Control Display, together with the Parking Assistant, which helps the driver to find and make use of parallel parking spaces, facilitate precise and easy manoeuvring. The Driving Assistant includes Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info with No Passing Info display, the anti-dazzle High Beam Assistant, as well as Collision Warning and Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function.

Manual on fuel consumption and CO2emissions:
For further details on official fuel consumption figures, official specific CO2emissions and power consumption of new cars, please refer to the "Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars", available at sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html. ManualCO2 (PDF - 2.7 MB)

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E-mail: mailto:presse@bmw.de

The BMW Group

With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2015, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.247 million cars and nearly 137,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2014 was approximately € 8.71 billion on revenues amounting to € 80.40 billion. As of 31 December 2014, the BMW Group had a workforce of 116,324 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based 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.

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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.

The focus from day one: traction and dynamics.
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.

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.

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.

BMW all-wheel-drive technology: continuous evolution since 1985.
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).

1991: BMW 525iX.
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.

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.

1999: The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) opens a new chapter.
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.

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.

2003: BMW xDrive makes its debut in the BMW X3 and BMW X5.
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.

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.

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.

2008: SAC with Dynamic Performance Control and hybrid drive.
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.

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.

BMW xDrive also available for other model series.
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.

Driving progress ever forward.
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.

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.

Focused on the future: BMW xDrive meets BMW eDrive.
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.

BMW 7 Series: Integral Active Steering combinable with BMW xDrive.
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.

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Durante i sette giorni di evento, dal 7 al 13 dicembre, in zona Porta Nuova a Milano circa 2.300 persone hanno provato il brivido della Zipline.

L’attività si è svolta dal 7 al 13 dicembre nel Campo di Porta Nuova, adiacente a Piazza Gae Aulenti, coinvolgendo 150 persone di Staff tra progettisti, ingegneri, operai, hostess e personale ZipLine che hanno garantito di svolgere i 2.300 lanci in tutta sicurezza.

“E’ stato incredibile ritrovare l’emozione della montagna – ha dichiarato Kristian Ghedina, tra i primi a lanciarsi – tra i nuovi grattaceli di Milano”.

La struttura utilizzata era composta di due torri metalliche alte circa cinque piani di un palazzo che hanno permesso di lanciarsi da 13 metri d’altezza appesi a due cavi lunghi 150 metri che si incrociavano a formare la X di xDrive.

L’evento ha avuto come technical partner Canon Italia che si è occupata della realizzazione di foto e video dell’evento.

Il BMW Group
Con i suoi tre marchi BMW, MINI e Rolls-Royce, il BMW Group è il costruttore leader mondiale di auto e moto premium ed offre anche servizi finanziari e di mobilità premium. Come azienda globale, il BMW Group gestisce 30 stabilimenti di produzione e montaggio in 14 paesi ed ha una rete di vendita globale in oltre 140 paesi.

Nel 2014, il BMW Group ha venduto circa 2,118 milioni di automobili e 123.000 motocicli nel mondo. L’utile al lordo delle imposte per l’esercizio 2014 è stato di 8,71 miliardi di Euro con ricavi pari a circa 80,40 miliardi di euro. Al 31 dicembre 2014, il BMW Group contava 116.324 dipendenti.

Il successo del BMW Group si fonda da sempre su una visione sul lungo periodo e su un’azione responsabile. Perciò, come parte integrante della propria strategia, l’azienda ha istituito la sostenibilità ecologica e sociale in tutta la catena di valore, la responsabilità globale del prodotto e un chiaro impegno a preservare le risorse.

Nel corso dei due giorni dell’Open Week End dedicato alla nuova BMW X1 si sono registrati più di 26.000 visitatori che hanno dimostrato particolare attenzione alle offerte della gamma BMW, che si presenta come una delle più fresche sul mercato, e alla possibilità di effettuare i test drive dei nuovi modelli: si sono effettuati 4.250 prove prodotto con il modello di lancio.

“Quando venne lanciata la precedente versione della BMW X1 nel 2009 – ha detto Massimo Senatore, direttore vendite BMW – il mercato automobilistico in Italia era ancora a livelli superiori ai due milioni di veicoli. In Italia, dal 2009 a oggi, la piccola della famiglia X ha dimostrato, con il suo carattere di agile vettura urbana in grado di affrontare i più impegnativi percorsi outdoor, di essere l’auto perfetta per il nostro mercato, conquistando più di 44.000 clienti. Oggi, l’attesa per la seconda generazione è terminata e il pubblico si è fatto sentire”.

Il totale dei contratti stipulati è stato, infatti, di quasi 600 e hanno riguardato sia la gamma BMW che quella MINI.
L’eccezionale attenzione verso la nuova BMW X1 si percepisce anche dai più di 1.200 ordini in fase di prevendita, quindi ottenuti prima dell’Open Week End e prima che il Cliente abbia avuto modo di vedere e provare la vettura.

Un ulteriore record ha segnato il fine settimana. L’apertura dell’assistenza ha contribuito, infatti, al successo dell’Open Week End registrando quasi 1.900 passaggi d’officina.

Nuova BMW X1
La seconda generazione di un modello di successo, venduto su scala mondiale in oltre 730.000 esemplari, si presenta con il tipico design della scocca dei modelli BMW della Serie X. L’abitacolo della nuova BMW X1 offre nettamente più spazio a passeggeri e bagaglio, in un moderno ambiente premium, ricco di pratiche funzionalità. Grazie ai motori a tre e quattro cilindri dell’ultima generazione di propulsori del BMW Group, alla trazione integrale intelligente BMW xDrive ad efficienza ottimizzata e all’assetto di nuova concezione, è garantito un sensibile aumento della sportività e del comfort di guida, accompagnato da una riduzione dei valori di consumo di carburante e delle emissioni fino al 17 per cento rispetto ai corrispondenti modelli precedenti.

L’eccellente posizione della nuova BMW X1 nel segmento di appartenenza è il risultato, oltre dei migliori valori di dinamica di guida e di efficienza, anche dei numerosi equipaggiamenti innovativi, caratteristici dei segmenti superiori. Come optional sono disponibili per esempio proiettori full-LED, Dynamic Damper Control, BMW Head-Up-Display e il sistema Driving Assistant Plus.

E’ possibile iniziare una nuova avventura a partire da 30.550 euro.

Il BMW Group
Con i suoi tre marchi BMW, MINI e Rolls-Royce, il BMW Group è il costruttore leader mondiale di auto e moto premium ed offre anche servizi finanziari e di mobilità premium. Come azienda globale, il BMW Group gestisce 30 stabilimenti di produzione e montaggio in 14 paesi ed ha una rete di vendita globale in oltre 140 paesi.

Nel 2014, il BMW Group ha venduto circa 2.118 milioni di automobili e 123,000 motocicli nel mondo. L’utile al lordo delle imposte per l’esercizio 2014 è stato di 8,71 miliardi di Euro con ricavi pari a circa 80,40 miliardi di euro. Al 31 dicembre 2014, il BMW Group contava 116.324 dipendenti.

Il successo del BMW Group si fonda da sempre su una visione sul lungo periodo e su un’azione responsabile. Perciò, come parte integrante della propria strategia, l’azienda ha istituito la sostenibilità ecologica e sociale in tutta la catena di valore, la responsabilità globale del prodotto e un chiaro impegno a preservare le risorse.

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In allegato foto on location della nuova BMW X1 alla Presentazione Nazionale svoltasi a Forlimpopoli (FC) dal 13 al 16 ottobre 2015

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.

The focus from day one: traction and dynamics.
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.

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.

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.

BMW all-wheel-drive technology: continuous evolution since 1985.
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).

1991: BMW 525iX.
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.

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.

1999: The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) opens a new chapter.
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.

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.

2003: BMW xDrive makes its debut in the BMW X3 and BMW X5.
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.

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.

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.

2008: SAC with Dynamic Performance Control and hybrid drive.
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.

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.

BMW xDrive also available for other model series.
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.

Driving progress ever forward.
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.

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.

Focused on the future: BMW xDrive meets BMW eDrive.
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.

BMW 7 Series: Integral Active Steering combinable with BMW xDrive.
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.

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Please find attached on location pictures of the new BMW X1 in Achenkirch, Austria.