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BMW Group-fabriek Landshut produceert regelunit voor waterstofaandrijving.

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200

+++ De pre-serieproductie van de “Energy Master” voor de BMW iX5 Hydrogen gaat van start in de BMW Group-fabriek in Landshut +++ Tegelijkertijd wordt een tweede productielijn voor de Energy Master van de elektrische BMW’s van de Neue Klasse in gebruik genomen +++ De fabriek versterkt hiermee haar rol op het gebied van batterij-elektrische en waterstofaandrijvingstechnologieën +++

Landshut. BMW Group Plant Landshut has started pre-series production of a key control unit for the BMW Group hydrogen drivetrain. The so-called “Energy Master” will in future be used in the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen. At the same time, the site is commissioning a second production line for the control unit used in the battery-electric vehicles of the Neue Klasse (BMW iX3 and BMW i3).

The Energy Master is the central control unit of the high-voltage system. In battery-electric vehicles, it is mounted on the high-voltage battery. In the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, a modified version performs a central control function within the drivetrain system and is installed on the BMW Hydrogen Flat Storage system. The control unit combines energy and data flows, manages the power supply for the e-machine and on-board electrical system, and ensures safe, intelligent operation of the overall system. This makes it the key interface between the fuel cell system, the innovative high-voltage battery and the electric drive machines.

Josef Hochreiter, Vice President Hydrogen Vehicles at the BMW Group: “Our ambition for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is clear: a genuine BMW – with sheer driving pleasure. To achieve this, a perfectly coordinated overall system is crucial. The Energy Master is a key component in this: it intelligently controls the innovative high-voltage battery and, together with the third-generation fuel cell system, delivers assured driving dynamics.”

The plant’s expertise creates synergies between battery-electric and hydrogen-based drivetrain technologies. The close integration of electrical/electronics expertise and industrial series production makes the plant ideally suited to manufacture components for both technology paths. At the BMW Group, the development and production of the Energy Master are being carried out fully in-house for the first time.

Thomas Thym, Head of BMW Group Plant Landshut: “With the start of pre-series production of the hydrogen-specific Energy Master, we are reinforcing Plant Landshut’s role as a centre of expertise for innovative drivetrain technologies. Here we combine development, manufacturing expertise and industrial scaling – for battery-electric vehicles as well as hydrogen fuel cells.”

Landshut’s role in electromobility
BMW Group Plant Landshut is home to two production areas for the Energy Master. For battery-electric vehicles (BEV), the highly complex control unit has already been in series production since last year – currently for the BMW iX3 and BMW i3 models of the Neue Klasse. With the commissioning of the second production line, capacity for this will almost double. At the same time, pre-series production of the hydrogen-specific Energy Master for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is now beginning.

In addition, Landshut plays a central role in the BMW Group hydrogen drivetrain network: the media distribution plate and the fuel cell stack housing for the current pilot fleet of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen were already produced here and have since been further refined. The media distribution plate ensures the precise distribution of hydrogen and air within the fuel cell, while the stack housing structurally integrates and protects the cell stack.

The new BMW iX5 Hydrogen
For the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, which will be launched in 2028, the BMW Group is introducing a new hydrogen tank concept. The arrangement and size of the tanks enable a range of up to 750 kilometres*. The BMW Hydrogen Flat Storage system makes particularly efficient use of the available installation space and is compatible with the Gen6 high-voltage battery without taking up interior space. This makes it possible to produce fuel cell models on the same production line as vehicles with other drive systems.

The BMW Hydrogen Flat Storage technology forms part of the drivetrain. Together with the fuel cell system and an innovative high-voltage battery, it delivers the brand-typical BMW driving pleasure. The latest generation of fuel cell technology (Gen3) will also be used; it is more compact, more efficient and more powerful than all previous generations and is being developed jointly by the BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation.

Series production of the fuel cell systems will begin from 2028 at BMW Group Plant Steyr; Landshut is firmly integrated as a technology and component location.

The BMW Hydrogen strategy
The BMW Group sees technological openness and a broad product portfolio as key success factors. By integrating fuel cell technology into the new BMW X5 series, the company is strategically expanding its series offering and making the advantages of hydrogen available to customers.

Hydrogen stands for electric driving with long range and fast refuelling, diversifies energy sources and reduces dependence on a single infrastructure or raw material supply chain.

Investment and funding strengthen Germany as an industrial location
Through the "HyPowerDrive" project the development of the powertrain and the tank system of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen is funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) within the framework of the IPCEI Hy2Move. The federal government is providing funding of EUR 191 million. In addition, the project is (co-)financed by the state of Bavaria with a total of EUR 82 million. The funding is implemented by the Project Management Jülich (PtJ) and coordinated by NOW GmbH.

Since 2020, the BMW Group has invested a high three-digit million-euro sum in expanding electromobility and related key technologies at Plant Landshut.

CO2 emissions & consumption.

* As this is a prototype in the development phase, the statutory WLTP consumption data (and EPA) is not yet available.

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De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200

In de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks komen vooruitstrevende luxe en de baanbrekende technologieën van de Neue Klasse samen om een unieke rijervaring te creëren.

The BMW Group is making a powerful statement with the new BMW 7 Series Sedan. Embodying Sheer Driving Pleasure at its most exclusive, the 7 Series reinforces its leading position in the luxury segment to compelling effect.

The new BMW 7 Series – the first luxury sedan with technologies from the Neue Klasse.
Developed with passion and designed to perfection, the BMW 7 Series Sedan has established itself as an innovation leader and technological pioneer around the world since it first took to the stage in 1977. Each generation has brought fresh impetus to its era – from groundbreaking safety functions and revolutionary operating concepts to digital worlds that set new standards. This forward-looking approach has been a hallmark characteristic of the BMW 7 Series Sedan for 49 years now.

The new BMW 7 Series represents the most extensive model update ever carried out by the BMW Group. The new BMW 7 Series – now entering its seventh generation – marks a big leap forwards once again. As the flagship model series of the BMW product range and a brand figurehead, the new BMW 7 Series Sedan takes the lead when it comes to the introduction of technologies from the Neue Klasse into existing models. This step also marks the beginning of a technology rollout – spanning drive system variants and market segments – from which all future BMW cars will benefit.

Premiere for the new BMW luxury-class design.
The new BMW 7 Series embodies the specific interpretation of the new BMW design language for the luxury segment. A monolithic exterior, the new BMW kidney Iconic Glow and minimalist crystal headlights give the car a visually impactful presence and make it easily recognisable. The side view impresses with reduced surfaces, a character line and classy details, while the rear end is shaped by newly designed lights and clear forms. Three BMW M Performance models provide sporting differentiation to striking effect, with the M Sport package and M Sport package Pro bringing further emphasis. BMW Individual offers a broad spread of personalisation options, including BMW Individual Dual-Finish paintwork – a world first marked by technological sophistication and expert craftsmanship. Completing the picture are a carefully curated selection of ex-factory wheels, from 20-inch rims to the new addition of 22-inch items.

Exclusive interior experience: feel-good ambience with luxurious materials, modern design and innovative technologies.
The interior of the new BMW 7 Series Sedan captures the imagination with a successful combination of luxurious materials, modern design and advanced technology. The clean design language, high-quality surfaces in materials such as leather, cloth, wood, crystal glass and metal, and innovative details create an exclusive yet also cosy atmosphere. The highlights are the new BMW Panoramic iDrive with BMW Passenger Screen (making its debut), the upgraded BMW Theatre Screen enabling cinematic experiences or working-on-the-move for rear-seat passengers, an immersive light concept with ambient light strip and new light elements, plus a Bowers & Wilkins sound system and Dolby Atmos support for an exceptional audio experience. Ergonomically designed seats (including comfort seats and the optional Executive Lounge), new steering wheels, updated automatic doors, a digital interior mirror[1], and standard features such as a panoramic glass sunroof, four-zone automatic climate control and the Travel & Comfort System round off the luxurious, individual overall experience.

BMW Panoramic iDrive and new BMW Passenger Screen open up new dimensions in entertainment and information.
The new BMW 7 Series combines the virtues of a luxury-class sedan with innovative BMW Neue Klasse technology and offers a far-reaching, digital user experience that focuses on both the driver and passengers. Among the highlights are BMW Panoramic iDrive with BMW Operating System X and optimum driver orientation, intelligent voice control with extended BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant including Amazon Alexa+ AI technology[2], and a powerful software and electronics architecture delivering future-proof functionality.

New features such as improved navigation with BMW Maps, user-friendly smartphone integration, digital M content from BMW Digital Premium, the BMW Digital Key Plus, plus numerous optional BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades and regular over‑the‑air software updates endow the BMW 7 Series Sedan with exceptional flexibility and keep it up to date.

The standard-specification BMW Passenger Screen and optional BMW Theatre Screen for 8K streaming, gaming and video calls provide top‑class entertainment for passengers and are augmented by popular third-party apps. The extensive entertainment offering is also available on the Central Display when the vehicle is stationary.

Proven commitment to technology openness: efficient combustion engines, plug-in hybrids and fully electric variants now offering over 720 kilometres / 447 miles of electric range (WLTP) thanks to technology including cylindrical cells from sixth-generation BMW eDrive.
The new BMW 7 Series Sedan impresses once again with the wide variety of drive systems available to customers. As well as efficient combustion engines with 48V mild hybrid technology and powerful plug-in hybrids, this also includes advanced fully electric variants. The use of innovative cylindrical cells – part of sixth-generation BMW eDrive – gives the fully electric models a significantly longer electric range that now extends to over 720 kilometres / 447 miles (WLTP). In addition, drivers benefit from user-friendly and intelligent charging solutions, route planning optimised for charging, adaptive recuperation and integration into the energy market for cost-optimised charging. The exceptionally poised and assured BMW 740d xDrive is now joined by the BMW 740 xDrive. And completing the line-up are two plug-in hybrid variants. In addition, a total of three BMW M Performance models demonstrate the strong commitment of the new BMW 7 Series to Sheer Driving Pleasure.

Advanced assistance systems with BMW Symbiotic Drive and use of AI to maximise comfort and safety in partially automated driving and parking manoeuvres.
The new BMW 7 Series Sedan employs advanced technologies and increases the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to set new standards of comfort and safety in partially automated driving and parking manoeuvres. Innovative SAE Level 2 driver assistance systems and active safety functions provide noticeable added value, while BMW Symbiotic Drive optimises the interplay between the driver and their car. The Motorway Assistant enables hands-off driving up to 130 km/h (81 mph) in numerous European countries, and the City Assistant now supports navigation-guided Address-2-Address journeys in urban areas. The new driver assistance visualisation function in BMW Maps gives the driver a better overview of the situation when using the navigation system. The range of active safety functions specified as standard has been broadened compared to that of the predecessor model, while the standard-fit Park Assist, and AI-supported parking space detection and manoeuvre planning make parking extremely intuitive and comfortable.

Driving pleasure meets the pleasure of being driven: unique combination of driving dynamics and comfort.
As before, the new BMW 7 Series Sedan blends compelling driving dynamics with the comfort levels of a luxury chauffeur-driven sedan and so meets the diverse needs of different customer groups around the world – from drivers looking for sporting responses from their car to passengers prioritising comfort. Innovative chassis technology, including standard adaptive 2‑axle air suspension featuring four electronically controlled shock absorbers, allows the BMW 7 Series to offer standout driving characteristics and safety. 22-inch wheels are now available from the factory for the first time as an alternative to the 20-inch items fitted as standard. The optional Adaptive Chassis Control with Integral Active Steering and Adaptive Chassis Control Professional with Integral Active Steering and roll stabilisation raise the bar once again in terms of comfort and agility. Specific chassis upgrades brought by the M Sport package turn the dynamic dial up another notch, as do a trio of M Performance models. And cutting-edge functions such as digital tyre conditioning monitoring with AI, the integrated braking system and near-actuator wheel slip limitation ensure top-drawer handling and safety.

When maximum security meets luxury: the BMW 7 Series Protection.
The BMW 7 Series Protection brings together exceptionally high levels of safety, security and luxury. It provides occupants with protection from attacks with firearms or explosives and has VR9 certification – with VPAM 10 classification, representing the highest level of protection, available as an option. Underpinning this capability is the innovative BMW Protection Core with multi-layer armouring consisting of steel, special alloys, composite materials and bulletproof glass. The suspension and brakes are set up specially to ensure BMW’s signature dynamic ability is preserved. A new BMW 7 Series Protection special protection vehicle based on the new BMW 7 Series is in the final stages of development.

Focus on sustainability: resource-efficient development and production, innovative CO₂ reduction measures and TÜV-certified transparency throughout the car’s life cycle.
With the new BMW 7 Series, the BMW Group is extending its sustainability strategy across all drive-system variants. The focus here is on resource-efficient product development, innovative technologies and measures applied throughout the car’s life cycle – from the supply chain to production and the use phase. In the case of the BMW i7, in particular, CO₂e emissions have been significantly reduced with the help of secondary materials, renewable energies and optimised manufacturing processes, e.g. through the use of Gen6 battery cells and aluminium wheel rims with a high recycled material content. The company’s ambitious climate goals, including reducing CO₂e emissions by 60 million tons by 2035, are part of a 360° sustainability approach. Transparency is guaranteed by TÜV-certified carbon footprint verification. Production uses electricity and heat generated from renewable sources, supported by photovoltaic systems and a biomass heating plant.

Production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.
All model and drive-system variants of the new BMW 7 Series Sedan will be built on a single production line at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. The tradition-rich location in Lower Bavaria combines the customary BMW passion for flawless engineering with skilled craftsmanship like no other. By beginning the rollout of Neue Klasse technologies, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is once again assuming the role of lead plant for the new BMW luxury-class models.

The new BMW 7 Series Sedan celebrates its world premiere on 22 April 2026. The start of production and worldwide market launch will follow just a few months later, from July 2026.

[1] To be introduced when production begins in November 2026.

[2] Will become available in stages for all BMW models with BMW Operating System 9 and X from the second half of 2026 at the latest. Availability will be gradually expanded, starting with the German and US markets.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

Provisional figures that have not yet been officially confirmed. EnVKV data not available yet.

BMW 740 xDrive:
Energy consumption, combined WLTP in l/100 km: 9.3 – 8.3; CO₂ emissions, combined WLTP in g/km: 211 – 189

BMW i7 60 xDrive:
Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 21.9 – 18.2

BMW M760e xDrive:
Energy consumption, combined WLTP in l/100 km: 6,8 – 5,6; CO₂ emissions, combined WLTP in g/km: 154 – 128; Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 18.2 – 16.7

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De nieuwe BMW i7: Duurzaamheid in het product en de productie ervan.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200

Gen6-batterijceltechnologie met een kleinere CO₂e-voetafdruk +++ Gebruik van secundaire materialen en hernieuwbare energie +++ Verbeterde efficiëntie tijdens de gebruiksfase

Munich. In line with its sustainability strategy, the BMW Group is once again systematically leveraging product sustainability innovations in the new BMW 7 Series. This is evident, for example, in the use of a new battery cell technology and a higher percentage of secondary material in the wheel rims. These measures represent a targeted further development, applying proven sustainability approaches to another BMW model.

Sixth-generation (Gen6) battery cells in the new BMW i7: Measures to reduce CO₂e in core component.
Essential levers for reducing supply chain CO₂e emissions include increased use of secondary materials and renewable energies, in combination with selected product and process innovations.
Gen6 battery cells for the BMW i7’s high-voltage battery are manufactured exclusively using energy from renewable sources. The same applies to production of the necessary anode and cathode active material. Cell production also relies in part on secondary raw materials for the lithium, cobalt and nickel required. This reduces the overall supply chain CO₂e footprint of the Gen6 battery cell in the new BMW i7 60 xDrive by approximately 33 percent compared to the previous Gen5 cell used in the BMW i7 to date.

Aluminium wheels with high percentage of secondary raw materials.
From 2026, selected rim designs for the BMW i7 will be available with 70 percent secondary aluminium. Electrolysis of the remaining primary aluminium, as well as wheel rim production, is carried out in part using renewable energy. All components with a high percentage of secondary raw materials meet the BMW Group’s same strict quality standards, while also contributing to resource efficiency.

Enhanced efficiency during use phase.
With its EfficientDynamics technology package, the BMW Group optimises vehicle efficiency across all relevant subsystems during the use phase. This includes aerodynamics, lightweight construction, rolling resistance and overall energy management. EfficientDynamics has been used by the BMW Group across all drive technologies since 2007.

Production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.
All model variants of the new BMW 7 Series Sedan are produced at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. The facility in Lower Bavaria, the Group’s primary plant for BMW luxury cars, increasingly relies on renewable energy for electricity and heating. 100 percent of its external electricity comes from renewable sources, some of which is also generated directly on site. In late 2025, an approximately 100,000-square-metre rooftop photovoltaic system with an output of almost 11 MWp was commissioned at the facility. In addition, a biomass heating plant went on-stream late last year to ensure that locally-produced heat is partially supplied from renewable energy sources.

In line with BMW Group’s sustainable development goals.
The BMW Group’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to reaching “net zero” no later than 2050 is an integral part of its holistic 360° approach to sustainability, which is anchored in its corporate strategy. The BMW Group has set itself ambitious science-based CO₂e targets for the coming years and intends to reduce its CO₂e emissions by a total of at least 40 million tonnes from 2019 levels by 2030.

Transparency through BMW Vehicle Footprint.
The BMW Group has published its vehicles’ Product Carbon Footprint, as validated by the German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV), in the so-called Vehicle Footprint for several years. This report is publicly available here for all drive trains of the new BMW 7 Series from the start of production and can also be accessed in the My BMW app. In this way, the BMW Group creates transparency around the percentage of secondary materials and CO₂e emissions throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle.

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De nieuwe BMW i3. Het tweede model van de Neue Klasse.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100

De BMW 3 Reeks vormt de essentie van het merk BMW. Al vijf decennia lang staat dit icoon voor sportief rijplezier, een onmiskenbaar aantrekkelijk design en voortdurende vooruitgang. Een erfenis waaraan elke generatie van de BMW 3-serie zich verbindt. De nieuwe, volledig elektrische BMW i3 versterkt het vertrouwde karakter van de BMW 3 Reeks met extra, unieke kenmerken.

As the second model in the Neue Klasse, it represents a technological quantum leap into a new era. The first all-electric BMW 3 Series launches as the BMW i3 50 xDrive, which has an electric motor on both the front and rear axles. The combined system power output is 345 kW/469 hp¹, the maximum torque is 645 Nm.¹ The highly efficient sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology, together with the new BMW Panoramic iDrive and Heart of Joy, delivers driving pleasure on a level never experienced before. With BMW Symbiotic Drive, the assisted driving experience is also entering a new era. The BMW i3 also stands for a modern interpretation of the hallmark design features of a BMW Sedan.

As a representative of the new design language, the new BMW i3 is immediately recognisable as a BMW 3 Series – assured, dynamic and intelligent. The hallmark BMW sporty silhouette proportions are reflected in the new 2.5-box design. Notable features are the long wheelbase, the greenhouse that slopes towards the rear and the short overhangs. The four-eyed face is familiar, yet still new. The BMW radiator grille and twin headlights merge into an innovative light signature, creating a powerful and expressive unit. The rear end, featuring prominently horizontal rear lights, further highlights precision and technological progress. The prominently flared wheel arches emphasise the sporty, wide stance of the new BMW i3. The interior offers a high level of spaciousness and makes full use of all the possibilities of the vehicle concept, which is consistently geared towards electromobility. At the same time, the interior represents driver-oriented sportiness. The new BMW Panoramic iDrive not only defines the modern and inviting interior, but also ushers in a new level of hallmark BMW driver orientation.

Sportiness and driving pleasure are invariably embedded in the DNA of the BMW 3 Series. The new BMW i3 sets new standards. Maximising the unmatched capabilities of electromobility, it offers impressively precise, effortless, and assured handling. The Heart of Joy high-performance computer shapes the BMW i3 driving experience. Its responses are ten times faster than in previous systems. Together with three other superbrain high-performance computers, the Heart of Joy forms the centrepiece of the new software and electronics architecture.

The new BMW i3 stands out for its excellent suitability for long journeys. Its range is up to 900 kilometres¹ (in accordance with the WLTP test cycle). DC charging capacities of up to 400 kW also drastically reduce charging times. The DC fast charger can recharge energy for up to 400 km¹ in 10 minutes (in accordance with ISO 12906 in the WLTP cycle). Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology provides the prerequisites for this rapid progress. It comprises highly efficient electric motors, 800-volt technology and new high-voltage batteries with new round cells. The cell-to-pack design used enables high energy densities at pack level and a flatter high-voltage battery. The BMW i3 also features the bidirectional charging functions Vehicle-to-Load (optional AC charging Professional required), Vehicle-to-Home and Vehicle-to-Grid charging functions.

The BMW i3 is manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Munich, which is the home plant of the BMW Group. For more than a hundred years, the plant in Milbertshofen, in the north of Munich, has been producing premium vehicles. Over the last four years, the plant has seen significant modernisation: Alongside a new body shop, a cutting-edge vehicle assembly area incorporating logistics space has been constructed. The new buildings are in their final stages of expansion. Production of the new BMW i3 will start in these halls from August 2026. The first vehicles will be delivered from autumn this year. One year later, the production portfolio will be switched to exclusively fully electric vehicles of the Neue Klasse. The plant conversion includes a large number of modernisation measures.

_{¹All data provisional. Please note: Since no binding
WLTP values are currently available, these are provisional values.
In addition, the actual values depend on various factors, such as
load, driving style, route, weather, auxiliary consumers
(including air conditioning), tyres, and the age of the battery.}

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

All data provisional. Please note: Since no binding WLTP values are currently available, these are provisional values. In addition, the actual values depend on various factors, such as load, driving style, route, weather, auxiliary consumers (including air conditioning), tyres, and the age of the battery.

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“Heart of Joy” op de poolcirkel. Technologische kwantumsprong in de nieuwe BMW i3: dynamische afstemming van de Neue Klasse sedan in sneeuw en ijs in Arjeplog.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100

+++ Laatste duurtests voorafgaand aan de designpremière van het tweede Neue Klasse-model op 18 maart 2026 +++ Typisch BMW-rijplezier op een geheel nieuw niveau, dankzij Heart of Joy en BMW Dynamic Performance Control +++ Zesde generatie eDrive +++ Het wintertestcentrum van de BMW Group in Zweden biedt de ideale omgeving voor het testen en optimaliseren van aandrijf- en veersystemen +++ Engelstalig persbericht hieronder.

Munich/Arjeplog. The BMW 3 Series has been the embodiment of driving pleasure in the premium midsize class for five decades. All over the world, this icon of the BMW brand is renowned for its superior sportiness, precise handling and effortless agility, combined with long-distance driving comfort. As the latest generation BMW 3 Series is getting ready for launch, so is the first sedan model of the Neue Klasse: the fully electric BMW i3. Prototypes are currently undergoing a comprehensive test programme at the BMW Group winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden.

The BMW i3 will have its design premiere on 18 March 2026. The new fully electric model generation features a sixth-generation eDrive (Gen6). “The BMW i3 applies the sporty sedan’s typical characteristics to a completely new vehicle concept defined by the BMW 3 Series DNA. At the same time, pushing the conventional boundaries of electric mobility into new territory, thanks to the potential of our Neue Klasse,” says Mike Reichelt, Head of Neue Klasse BMW. The control unit consisting of the “superbrain” Heart of Joy and the BMW Dynamic Performance Control driving stack takes driving dynamics to an entirely new level. As the BMW i3 approaches series-production readiness, the test and development team is performing the final fine-tuning of driving dynamics components on the snow-covered roads and frozen lakes of Sweden.

Test drives for fine-tuning in extremely cold weather are a key part of vehicle testing.
Endurance tests in freezing temperatures and wintry road conditions in Sweden’s extreme north are a long-standing BMW tradition. The snow-covered roads around Arjeplog and the specially prepared surfaces of frozen lakes provide the ideal environment for evaluating and fine-tuning drive and suspension systems Electronic control systems are a good example – the low friction coefficients of surfaces covered by snow and ice enable engineers to test, analyse and optimise the interactions of these systems under precisely reproducible conditions. This provides the foundation of the hallmark BMW driving pleasure.

Highly innovative overall concept is key to an outstanding driving experience.
The Heart of Joy is one of four “superbrains” in the Neue Klasse. Complemented by the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software developed in-house, it forms the powerful new driving and dynamics control unit in the BMW i3, controlling the powertrain, brakes and some steering functions along with recuperation. Its responses are ten times faster than with previous systems. The result of this technological quantum leap is evident in the particularly effortless and exceptionally precise handling of the new BMW i3.

Even on slippery surfaces like those in Arjeplog, the Heart of Joy ensures agile propulsion. In addition, the extremely fast control of the two electric motors ensures superior driving stability. Only electric motors are capable of processing and executing the lightning-fast commands. This enables the BMW i3 to deliver a light-footed and comfortable drive in every situation. And with typical BMW 3 Series characteristics, it sets new standards in driving dynamics.

Even at the limits, the BMW i3 offers an extremely safe driving experience.
The new BMW i3 can be controlled with maximum precision. It responds instantly to steering inputs and creates a feeling of effortlessness. The Heart of Joy reduces the number of control interventions required – for example by the DSC system. The resulting cornering behaviour is more consistent and reproducible, giving the driver an even greater sense of assurance. In addition, the BMW i3 remains easy to control even when approaching the limits. The Soft-Stop function of the new BMW i3 is exceptional: precise control of the electric motors enables the smoothest stopping process in the history of the BMW 3 Series, without jerks and brake noise. The exceptional stability that the Heart of Joy provides, even on slippery surfaces like those found in Arjeplog, also improves efficiency. The precise control processes of the Heart of Joy allow the BMW i3 to recuperate energy as often and as intensely as possible, even when cornering, without compromising driving stability. “Sheer driving pleasure” redefined.

Second model of the Neue Klasse: BMW i3 50 xDrive
• Start of production: Second half of 2026
• Sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) with 800-volt technology
• Charging capacity: peak charging capacity up to 400 kW
• Electric drive unit with EESM technology on the rear axle and ASM technology on the front axle
• Max. system output: 345 kW/469 hp*
• 645 Nm torque*

* As this is a development-phase prototype, the figures given are provisional. Energy consumption information as per WLTP is not yet available.

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Het begin van een nieuw tijdperk: volledig elektrische BMW M Neue Klasse stelt ongeëvenaarde high-performance normen.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0100

+++ BMW M brengt merk-DNA over naar het modulaire Neue Klasse-systeem +++ BMW M eDrive biedt vier elektromotoren +++ Geïntegreerde BMW M Dynamic Performance Control +++ Prestatie-geoptimaliseerde hoogspanningsaccu met verhoogde laadcapaciteit +++ Uitmuntende prestaties op de weg en het circuit +++

Munich. BMW M’s high-performance vehicles will soon deliver the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ experience in electric form. From 2027, the BMW M Neue Klasse will usher in a new era in the high-performance vehicle segment and, for the first time, bring BMW M’s motto, “Born on the racetrack. Made for the streets. Core of a passionate community”, to life with a fully electric drivetrain. “The models of BMW M Neue Klasse are set to establish a new benchmark in the high-performance vehicle segment,” says Franciscus van Meel, Managing Director of BMW M GmbH. “With the new technology of the Neue Klasse’s modular system, we are taking the BMW M driving experience to a new level and will inspire our customers with outstanding, racetrack-ready driving dynamics for everyday use.”

The BMW M Neue Klasse embodies the DNA of the high-performance brand with authenticity and advances the distinct BMW M driving experience. The fully electric drivetrain redefines the brand’s dynamics, combining driving pleasure with racetrack capability in an unprecedented way. Long range, ultra-fast charging thanks to 800-volt technology, and highly efficient energy recuperation make the BMW M Neue Klasse a versatile everyday companion. The newly developed architecture with centrally controlled individual wheel drive opens up a new dimension of driving dynamics and further increases the driving safety of all BMW M next-generation vehicles.

Innovative BMW M eDrive concept with fully integrated M Dynamic Performance Control.
The BMW M Neue Klasse has been developed from the ground up. At the core of the new architecture is BMW M eDrive, which is based on the BMW Gen6 technology of the Neue Klasse. Each wheel is driven by an electric motor. In combination with the specific control software of the ‘Heart of Joy’, ‘BMW M Dynamic Performance Control’, this opens up new potential in terms of driving dynamics and safety in high-performance vehicles. The system enables maximum recuperation and optimum traction right up to the limit, as well as a more direct response.

In all electric models of the BMW M Neue Klasse, two electric drive units on the front and rear axles, each with one electric motor per wheel, ensure driving performance expected from BMW M. Each of the four electric motors drives one wheel. This concept combines all the advantages of rear-wheel and all-wheel drive while enhancing driving dynamics on the road and racetrack. Additionally, the front axle can be completely decoupled. The result is BMW M’s renowned rear-wheel drive with its dynamic driving characteristics, enhanced efficiency, and increased range, for example, on longer motorway journeys. Various predefined driving modes, emulated gear shifts, and an exclusive soundscape fitting to the Neue Klasse are used to ensure the maximum BMW M driving experience and increased drivability. These are just some of many examples of how BMW M brings emotion to life in the fully electric BMW M Neue Klasse.

The electric drive units of BMW M eDrive are characterised by high power density and are the most powerful drives BMW M has ever used. In both drive units, the electric motors are arranged in parallel, each delivering power to one gearbox per wheel. The drive units also integrate the inverter for controlling the electric motors and the oil supply. The overall system allows the torque and power per wheel to be controlled. This enables optimum traction, continuous torque distribution between the electrohydraulic braking system and the electric motors, and maximised brake energy recuperation. The result is a level of performance previously unattained in BMW M’s production vehicles.

Powerful high-voltage battery for peak performance and faster charging.
The high-voltage battery, with a capacity exceeding 100 kWh and supplying energy to the BMW M eDrive system, has also been specifically adapted to meet the demands of high-performance vehicles. The focus remains on compatibility with both road and racetrack use. The starting point was adapting the cell chemistry, which now follows a performance-optimised ‘design to power’ approach. The cooling system and Energy Master support this, optimised for higher currents. As a result, the revised high-voltage battery in the BMW M Neue Klasse offers even higher peak output and charging power compared to the BMW Neue Klasse. Additionally, the BMW M Neue Klasse offers the highest recuperation values within Gen6 and all BMW Neue Klasse models. The high-voltage storage housing also serves as a structural component of the vehicle and is connected to the front and rear axles. The higher resulting stiffness in the overall vehicle also leads to improved driving dynamics.

The significant gains in driving dynamics are also supported by the Neue Klasse’s simple, future-oriented, and forward-compatible central control and electronics architecture. It follows a system hierarchy without overlapping functions. As with all BMW Neue Klasse models, four high-performance computers, known as ‘Superbrains’, consolidate computing power for driving dynamics, automated driving, infotainment, and basic and comfort functions. In addition to higher overall performance through accelerated data exchange, the BMW M Neue Klasse also benefits from faster software updates and upgrades.

Innovative lightweight design with first-time use of natural fibre elements.
Apart from innovations related to driving performance, high-tech will be also reflected by new and innovative materials. Lightweight construction has always played an important role in high-performance models. Therefore, BMW M will introduce for the very first-time natural fibre elements within the fully electric BMW M high-performance model line-up.

The brand gained significant experience in durability, production, and integration using natural fibre in motorsport since 2019. This material offers similar properties to carbon fibre but can be produced with around 40 per cent less CO₂e.

In case of queries, please contact:

Corporate Communications

Christophe Koenig, Head of BMW M GmbH and BMW M Motorsport Communications
Telephone: +49-89-382-56097
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Alexandra Landers, Head of Product and Brand Communication BMW
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De BMW iX3 luidt een nieuwe generatie innovaties in op CES 2026.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0100

+++ Eerste demo van de AI-aangedreven BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant met Alexa+ technologie +++ Revolutionaire gebruikersinteractie met BMW Panoramic iDrive +++ Zesde generatie BMW eDrive-technologie +++ Rijdynamiek van het volgende niveau met het Heart of Joy +++ Naadloze rijhulp met BMW Symbiotic Drive +++ Voortdurend evoluerend entertainment- en app-ecosysteem in BMW Operating System X +++

*** OnLoc images and Assets of the AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology will be added before release on Jan 5th ***

Munich. The new BMW iX3 is in the spotlight at CES 2026. For the first time, the enhanced, AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology will be presented to the public. As the debut model for the Neue Klasse, the BMW iX3 showcases groundbreaking innovations that will shape the entire model range of the brand in the future. By 2027, the technologies of the Neue Klasse will be integrated into a total of 40 new models and model updates from BMW.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant expanded with Amazon Alexa+.
One year after the world premiere of the new BMW Panoramic iDrive with BMW Operating System X at CES 2025, visitors to this year’s CES can experience the revolutionary user-interaction concept firsthand in the BMW iX3. With a balanced combination of digital functions and physical elements, it elevates intuitive operation according to BMW’s guiding principle ‘Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road’ to a new level of driver orientation. Built on the technological foundation of a software-defined vehicle, the customer experience in the BMW iX3 continues to evolve. For the first time, BMW presents the next generation AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. BMW is the first manufacturer to expand its voice assistant with the AI assistant Amazon Alexa+. This enables intuitive and intelligent interaction between passengers and the vehicle in a natural dialogue. The interaction includes the operation of vehicle functions as well as access to information and knowledge beyond the vehicle. For the first time, passengers can ask multiple questions in a single sentence—covering both your vehicle’s features and e.g. general knowledge topics.

The integration of Amazon Alexa+ into the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant represents a technological leap forward that focuses on added value for the customer. The AI technology used in the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a Large Language Model (LLM), a generative AI that understands language and is capable of formulating its own responses. Starting in the second half of 2026 at the latest, this further development will be gradually rolled out in Germany and the USA across all BMW models equipped with BMW Operating System 9 and X. (LINK TO FULL RELEASE)

BMW iX3 transforms waiting time into entertainment: stream a movie, play a video game or make a video call.^[1]
The BMW booth at CES also focuses on the wide range of entertainment options in BMW Operating System X. It offers an extensive selection of apps, videos, and games. In addition to the popular streaming service Disney+, customers in the BMW iX3 have access to the Video App (powered by TiVo™). This app enables video streaming on the central display when the vehicle is stationary, with a continuously growing selection of content such as news, live, and on-demand streaming. The portfolio of the video streaming platform will continue to evolve.

The BMW ConnectedDrive Store will also soon include the YouTube Music app for the first time, joining the more than 85 apps worldwide in categories such as Music & Audio, Entertainment, Gaming, News, Travel & Local. YouTube Music gives customers access to an extensive catalog with over 300 million tracks, including the official studio recordings, remixes, live performances, and hard-to-find covers. Zoom now allows video calls on the iX3’s central display for the first time when the vehicle is stationary. As soon as the vehicle starts moving, the video transmission stops, and the conversation seamlessly continues via audio.

In-car gaming via AirConsole, as introduced for the first time with the BMW Operating System 8.5, is also available in the new BMW iX3, featuring world-renowned titles like UNO^®️ Car Party!
A new highlight in AirConsole’s extensive game library is Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive™️ from Mattel, available exclusively to BMW customers. AirConsole allows users to use their own smartphones as controllers, so all passengers can play together or compete against each other. Additional games and apps for in-car entertainment can be accessed through the BMW ConnectedDrive Store. Selected games in the BMW iX3 can also be controlled using Bluetooth controllers from conventional gaming consoles.

Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology: higher efficiency, more range, faster charging.
The sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology developed for the Neue Klasse comprises highly efficient electric motors, fundamentally new high-voltage batteries with cylindrical cells, and 800V technology. The BMW iX3 50 xDrive is powered by two electric motors, which together generate output of 345 kW/469 hp and 645 Nm (475 lb-ft) of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Its electric all-wheel-drive configuration consists of an extensively upgraded electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) with particularly high levels of efficiency at the rear axle and, at the front axle, a new asynchronous motor (ASM) distinguished by its compact design and high cost efficiency. The combination of EESM and ASM is evidence of the BMW Group’s commitment to technological neutrality within electric mobility as well. The drive technology developed for the Neue Klasse reduces energy losses by 40 per cent compared to fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, weight by 10 per cent and manufacturing costs by 20 per cent.

The new high-voltage battery concept with cylindrical cells for the Neue Klasse also achieves significant advances. The energy density on a cell level is 20 per cent higher than with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and the new concept also paves the way for a 30 per cent increase in charging speed. The cylindrical cells are integrated directly into the high-voltage battery (“cell to pack”), which benefits energy density and cost efficiency. Added to which, the high-voltage battery is integrated into the vehicle architecture as a structural component to minimise weight (“pack to open body”). The high-voltage battery in the BMW iX3 50 xDrive has a usable energy content of 108.7 kWh, enabling a range of up to 805 kilometres (500 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

BMW Charging: short charging times, premiere for bidirectional charging.
The advances brought by sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology have a significant influence on the charging experience, too. A maximum charging rate of 400 kW enables users to fill their new BMW iX3 with enough energy at an 800V direct current (DC) rapid charging station to add up to 372 kilometres (231 miles) ^[2] of range in just ten minutes. The high-voltage battery can charge from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in 21 minutes. Thanks to the battery management tech with integrated switching matrix developed completely in-house by the BMW Group, the new BMW iX3 can also be charged from 400V DC stations. Upgrades to the battery preparation also help to shorten charging times. The new BMW iX3 50 xDrive can top up on alternating current (AC) at 11 kW as standard or 22 kW ^[3] as an option.

Extensive bidirectional charging functions ^[3] are also available for the new BMW iX3, meaning that it can be used as an energy supply source for a variety of applications. The Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function turns the new BMW iX3 into a mobile powerbank, which can supply electric devices with power while on the move. Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) hands it the role of storage unit for solar energy generated by home-fitted photovoltaic systems. And customers can also hook their car up to the energy market via the Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) application and earn some money in the process.

The selection of standard-fitted and optional charging accessories has been significantly expanded. For flexible charging during a journey, customers can make use of the new Multifunction Charger, which comes with several adapters for charging and discharging the high-voltage battery. The new BMW Wallbox Professional (DC) enables bidirectional charging at home or work. And BMW Charging offers the option of cost-optimised /solar-power-optimised home charging.

In order to give owners the best possible charging experience, the new BMW iX3 will be fitted as standard with an NACS (North American Charging Standard) compatible charging port. This will provide iX3 owners access to the vast Supercharger network, while a standard CCS (Combined Charging System) adapter will preserve access to other providers from coast to coast, thus ensuring that iX3 owners are never far from a provider no matter where the journey is taking them.

Heart of Joy: The Ultimate Driving Machine reaches a new level.
One of four superbrains in the electronics architecture of the Neue Klasse, the Heart of Joy looks after drivetrain and driving dynamics management. This high-performance control unit is responsible for the drivetrain, brakes, energy recuperation, and steering functions, and processes information up to ten times faster than conventional control units. In this way, the potential of electric mobility in terms of instantaneous power delivery, smooth power transfer, agility, stability, and efficiency is fully realized.

Together with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software stack developed fully in-house, the Heart of Joy calculates all the driving dynamics parameters with a new level of speed and precision. The driver and passengers in the new BMW iX3 experience a uniquely harmonious and BMW-typical driving sensation whatever the situation. Every movement of the accelerator, brake pedal, and steering is executed directly and with assurance and precision. Supreme traction and – thanks to the unique Soft Stop function – the smoothest stopping process ever achieved by a BMW are among its other attributes. In addition, the efficiency of the new BMW iX3 is optimized by the integrated management of drivetrain, braking system, and energy recuperation. In everyday driving, 98% of braking maneuvers are carried out using recuperation only, without application of the friction brakes. The only occasions these are called upon are under emergency braking and during extremely sporty driving.

“Superbrain of automated driving” for the driver assistance systems with of the next technology generation.
Another high-performance computer brings together all the automated driving and parking functions in the BMW iX3. With 20 times greater processing power than in the previous vehicle generation, the watercooled “superbrain of automated driving” enables a significant technological advance with the Neue Klasse in this area as well.

BMW Symbiotic Drive provides seamless support.
The BMW iX3 uses its Symbiotic Drive capability combined with driver assistance to create a completely new driving experience. Whenever the driver wants to accelerate, brake or steer, their inputs merge seamlessly and intuitively with AI-enabled software.The result is a whole new form of Sheer Driving Pleasure. For example, the automatic cruise control system is not deactivated with only a light press of the brake pedal; instead, it is only switched off when the driver brakes harder. In the same way, the lane control assistance remains active even after light steering inputs by the driver.

With the optional BMW Highway / Motorway Assistant ^[4], drivers can take their hands off the steering wheel permanently at speeds of up to 85 mph / 130 km/h, while remaining attentive and ready to intervene. The system assists with vehicle guidance within the lane and can also perform automated lane changes when needed – a simple glance confirmation by the driver is sufficient. With active BMW Maps route guidance, the system proactively suggests lane changes at highway interchanges and exits, which can be confirmed with a quick glance in the wing mirror. The Highway Assistant remains active while passing through interchanges and until the end of highway exits. This allows BMW iX3 drivers to enjoy Level 2 driver assistance without touching the steering wheel in even more situations.

The new Highway and City Assistant ^[4] also offers innovative functions for urban environments, such as stopping and automatically restarting at traffic lights. Additional driver assistance features for complex urban driving situations will be rolled out later via over-the-air software updates.

[1] Availability of individual apps and content depends on the country. Download and use of the apps require connectivity via BMW Digital Premium or a connection to a WiFi network or mobile smartphone hotspot. App-specific subscriptions are not included in BMW Digital Premium.
[2] The range added after 10 minutes of high-power charging was determined according to ISO12906 in the WLTP cycle. This figure, as well as charging performance, depends on vehicle equipment, charging and battery aging condition, battery temperature, individual driving profile, use of auxiliary consumers, ambient temperature, and the charging power provided at the charging station.
[3] Available from production period 3/2026.
[4] Availability depends on the country.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

WLTP energy consumption combined: 17,9 - 15,1 kWh/100 km; WLTP CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO2-class: A; WLTP electric range: 679 - 805 km.

Press Contact: Fanny De Leenheer
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Belgische première van de BMW iX3 op de Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200

Bornem. Precies een maand geleden schreef de BMW Group een nieuw hoofdstuk in haar geschiedenis met de lancering van de nieuwe generatie BMW iX3. Het allereerste model dat gebouwd is op de nieuwe, unieke ‘Neue Klasse’ architectuur: de basis voor een nieuw tijdperk dat volledig elektrisch, digitaal en circulair is.

Van 8 tot 12 oktober wordt het model in Belgische première voorgesteld tijdens het lifestyle-evenement Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke. Daar kunnen toekomstige klanten en het Belgische publiek kennismaken met het gloednieuwe elektrische model.

De nieuwe generatie BMW iX3 is een volledig elektrische Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) die een geheel nieuwe wereld van puur rijplezier inluidt. Een nieuwe ontwerptaal geeft de auto een karakteristieke uitstraling die een mooie weerspiegeling is van de technologische vooruitgang en innovaties van de groep. Met de zesde generatie BMW eDrive-technologie is een rijbereik tot 805 kilometer (WLPT) en een maximaal laadvermogen van 400 kW mogelijk. De nieuwe BMW iX3 zet zo hogere standaarden op het gebied van efficiëntie, langeafstandsvermogen en rijplezier.

Dankzij een nieuwe elektronische softwarearchitectuur met vier krachtige ‘superbrain’-computers is het eerste model van de Neue Klasse beter dan ooit voorbereid op de toekomst. De ‘Heart of Joy’-technologie voor het beheer van de versnellingsbak en de rijdynamiek biedt een ongeëvenaarde wendbaarheid en precisie, terwijl de allernieuwste automatische rijsystemen de symbiotische interactie tussen mens en voertuig optimaliseren.

Alexander Wehr, CEO van BMW Group Belux: “Geen moment is beter geschikt om de start van een nieuw tijdperk van BMW in België te vieren dan de Zoute Grand Prix in Knokke. Prestaties en rijplezier blijven centraal staan in ons DNA, maar de nieuwe BMW iX3 brengt dit naar een nog hoger niveau. Met de Neue Klasse willen we het beste totaalpakket voor al onze klanten creëren. We introduceren een nieuw tijdperk waar duurzame innovatie en hoogwaardige elektromobiliteit de norm worden voor elk BMW-model en elke BMW-ervaring. Tegen 2027 zullen de technologieën van de Neue Klasse worden ingezet in 40 nieuwe modellen en hun updates.”

Praktische informatie:

De BMW iX3 zal te zien zijn in de Zoute Grand Prix Gallery by EY en naast de rijdende kunstwerken van BMW Art Car Word in de Approach golfclub in Knokke.

Adres Zoute Grand Prix Gallery by EY: Zeedijk – Albertplein 8300 Knokke-Heist.

Adres BMW Art Car World Tour: Approach golf Knokke - Prins Filiplaan 1, 8300 Knokke-Heist.

Nuttige links:

Voor meer informatie over de BMW iX3:

https://newsroom.bmwgroup.com/global/en

Voor meer informatie over de Zoute Grand Prix:

https://www.zoutegrandprix.be/nl

De BMW Group

De BMW Group is met haar merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad de voornaamste constructeur ter wereld van premium-wagens en motorfietsen en aanbieder van hoogstaande financiële diensten en mobiliteitsdiensten. Het productienetwerk van BMW Group omvat meer dan 30 productielocaties wereldwijd. De onderneming heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk met vertegenwoordigers in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2024 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,45 miljoen auto's en meer dan 210.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2024 bedroeg € 11,0 miljard en de omzet € 142,4 miljard. Op 31 december 2024 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 159.104 werknemers.

Langetermijndenken en verantwoordelijk handelen waren altijd al de basis van het economisch succes van de BMW Group. Duurzaamheid is een belangrijk onderdeel van de bedrijfsstrategie van BMW Group, van de toeleveringsketen over de productie tot het einde van de levenscyclus van alle producten.

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BMW modelupdates, herfst 2025.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:48:53 +0200

Munich. Autumn 2025 adds revised powertrains, new features and practical details to the current BMW model range. The entry-level models into the world of BMW M – the BMW M240i xDrive Coupé as well as the corresponding models in the BMW 3 Series and 4 Series – will in future have more powerful and fuel-efficient petrol engines.

More power, reduced consumption for BMW M240i xDrive Coupé and the entry-level models into the world of BMW M in the BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series.

Autumn 2025 will see both the BMW M340i xDrive Sedan (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.5 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 172 g/km; CO₂ class F) and the BMW M340i xDrive Touring (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.9 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 181 g/km; CO₂ class G) fitted with a more powerful variant of the 3.0-litre six-cylinder in-line petrol engine. It now has an output of 288 kW/392 hp, with the mild hybrid system contributing 9 kW/12 hp. The overall increase in power over the previous model is 13 kW/18 hp. Maximum torque has also increased by 40 Nm, to 540 Nm.

This revised powertrain will in future also be fitted in the BMW M440i xDrive Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.7 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 175 g/km; CO₂ class F), the BMW M440i xDrive Convertible (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.7 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 176 g/km; CO₂ class G) and the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.8 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 179 g/km; CO₂ class G).

The output increase makes for even more dynamic performance in the BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series models mentioned above. It shaves 0.1 seconds off the time it takes each model to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. As a result, the BMW M340i xDrive Sedan can now perform this sprint in just 4.3 seconds. The BMW M240i xDrive Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 8.0 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 183 g/km; CO₂ class G) now also comes fitted with this more powerful engine.

In addition to the output boost, all models benefit from a significant increase in engine efficiency. As a result, the WLTP fuel consumption of the BMW M240i xDrive Coupé, for example, drops from 8.8–8.7 litres/100 km to 8.0 litres/100 km. CO₂ emissions were likewise reduced, from the previous 200–199 g/km to 183 g/km (see table below for all fuel consumption and emissions figures of the new powertrains).

New exterior colours for the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, Adaptive LED headlights available for more BMW 4 Series models, practical addition for the BMW 5 Series family.
From autumn 2025, an additional exterior colour will be available as an option for all versions of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé with the M Sport design or the M Sport package. Cape York Green can be ordered for the first time in conjunction with these trim levels.

Moreover, Adaptive LED Headlights are also available as an individual option without the M Sport package Pro for the BMW 420i, BMW 420d and BMW 420d xDrive.

In conjunction with Veganza and Merino upholstery, the comprehensive standard equipment in the BMW X3 now also includes rear headrests and side sections of the second row of seats in the upholstery colour. This further enhances the premium appeal of the BMW X3 interior.

All BMW 5 Series, BMW i5 and BMW M5 Sedan and Touring models will in future offer a very handy feature. A coat hook on the B-pillar trim, provided as standard, makes transporting jackets and coats particularly easy.

Improvements related to BMW Connected Drive.
From autumn 2025, the Charging Guide in the Explore tab of the My BMW app will offer relevant help on all aspects of charging – e.g., “How do I charge?”, or “How do I optimise charging?” This helps to make charging stops as convenient and efficient as possible.

BMW Maps charge-optimised route planning for all-electric vehicles is now also available in BMW vehicles with Operating System 8 and 8.5 in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Serbia and Singapore.

Overview: All the revised powertrains for BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series in autumn 2025*
BMW 2 Series Coupé	Max. output (kW/hp)	Fuel consumption WLTP combined (EnVKV) (l/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP combined (EnVKV) (g/km)
BMW M240i xDrive Coupé	288/392	8.0	183
BMW 3 Series	Max. output (kW/hp)
BMW M340i xDrive Sedan	288/392	7.5	172
BMW M340i xDrive Touring	288/392	7.9	181
BMW 4 Series	Max. output (kW/hp)
BMW M440i xDrive Coupé	288/392	7.7	175
BMW M440i xDrive Convertible	288/392	7.7	176
BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé	288/392	7.8	179

* All new models available with start of production in November or December 2025.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW M340i xDrive Sedan (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.5 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 172 g/km; CO₂ class F) and the BMW M340i xDrive Touring (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.9 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 181 g/km; CO₂ class G) fitted with a more powerful variant of the 3.0-litre six-cylinder in-line petrol engine. It now has an output of 288 kW/392 hp, with the mild hybrid system contributing 9 kW/12 hp. The overall increase in power over the previous model is 13 kW/18 hp. Maximum torque has also increased by 40 Nm, to 540 Nm.

BMW M440i xDrive Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.7 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 175 g/km; CO₂ class F), the BMW M440i xDrive Convertible (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.7 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 176 g/km; CO₂ class G) and the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 7.8 litres/100 km; CO₂ emissions 179 g/km; CO₂ class G).

Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens
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Van pilotvloot tot serieproductie: de nieuwe BMW iX5 Hydrogen

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:01:00 +0200

+++ Technologie-open aanpak als strategische succesfactor +++ Voor het eerst bij BMW: vijf aandrijflijnvarianten in één voertuig +++ HyMoS-initiatief ter bevordering van de ontwikkeling van lokale waterstofecosystemen +++

Munich. The BMW Group is launching a vehicle with five different drivetrain technologies. The new BMW X5 will be the first model to offer customers a choice of battery electric, plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The HyMoS (Hydrogen Mobility at Scale) initiative is designed to promote the development of hydrogen ecosystems and refueling stations in metropolitan areas and aims for an initial pilot implementation in Germany.

“By launching the new BMW X5 with a choice of five drive system variants, we are once again demonstrating our leading position as a technology pioneer,” says Joachim Post, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development at an BMW event in New York. “Hydrogen has an essential part to play in global decarbonisation, which is why we are committed to driving the technology forward.”

Technology-open approach is a strategic success factor

Product diversity continues to be a key success factor for the BMW Group. A wide-ranging portfolio of drive systems – encompassing ICE engines, plug-in hybrids, battery electric drive systems and, starting with the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen in 2028, hydrogen fuel cell technology – lays the foundations for successfully meeting the varying demands and needs of customers worldwide both now and in the future.

Flexible manufacturing structures and high levels of integration expertise enable this array of drive technologies to be implemented efficiently in the new BMW X5 range in terms of development, purchasing and production. This means the BMW model line-up will include two types of fully electric drivetrain (battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell) from 2028, underlining the rigorous application of the brand’s technology-open approach.

The new BMW iX5 Hydrogen

Following successful testing of the pilot fleet worldwide, the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen* will enter the market as the brand’s first-ever series-produced hydrogen-powered model. “The new BMW iX5 Hydrogen will be a true BMW - pioneering in its class and delivering the BMW typical driving pleasure,” says Michael Rath, Vice President Hydrogen Vehicles BMW Group.

The drive technology is based on the third-generation fuel cell system that the BMW Group is developing in collaboration with the Toyota Motor Corporation.

This technological advance paves the way for a system with a more compact design that is also more powerful and efficient, thereby increasing range and output at the same time as reducing energy consumption.

Benefits of hydrogen-powered technology

Hydrogen is recognized as a promising future energy carrier for global decarbonization. It acts as an effective storage medium for renewable energy sources, helping to balance supply and demand and enabling a more stable and reliable integration of renewables into the energy grid. Hydrogen is the missing piece for completing the electric mobility puzzle where battery electric drive systems are not an optimal solution.

HyMoS initiative: alliance for strengthening the hydrogen infrastructure

As well as developing the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen, BMW is also actively involved in efforts to expand the hydrogen refueling network. The HyMoS (Hydrogen Mobility at Scale) initiative was established to support hydrogen ecosystems for mobility in cooperation with industry and institutional partners. The aim of this initiative is to increase the economic viability of hydrogen mobility ecosystems by pooling the demand for all types of vehicles, including trucks, buses and passenger cars. This will help to reach an optimal distribution and usage of hydrogen stations. The initiative supports existing hydrogen ecosystem projects in achieving their full potential by sharing experiences across projects and providing ground support of its industry partners. A pilot phase started with the support of existing ecosystems in Germany and France to gather experiences for deployment to further metropolitan areas and a potential later expansion to other countries.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

*As this is a development-phase prototype, energy consumption information according to WLTP is not available yet.

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Efficiënt, duurzaam, digitaal: Nieuwe BMW Group fabriek Debrecen start vanaf eind oktober met de productie van de BMW iX3

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:01:00 +0200

+++ Eerste BMW Group‑werkplaats die tijdens normale bedrijfsvoering volledig op elektriciteit uit hernieuwbare bronnen draait; geen fossiele brandstoffen gebruikt +++ Gebruik van elektrische stroom in de lakstraat levert CO₂e-reductie op bij de productie van de BMW iX3 +++ Typische iFACTORY: virtuele planning en testen, efficiënte processen en structuren, slimme inzet van AI +++ Hoogspanningsbatterijen ter plekke samengesteld +++

Debrecen. The BMW Group has entered the final phase before the first Neue Klasse model rolls off the assembly line. Series production of the new BMW iX3 will get underway in late October at the BMW Group plant in Debrecen, Hungary, as the newest, most innovative manufacturing facility in the company’s global production network officially begins work.

“The start of series production for the BMW iX3 signals a new era of automotive manufacturing. Our new plant in Debrecen has been designed and built fully in line with our strategic vision of the iFACTORY. Digital from the very beginning, the plant will offer a new dimension in efficient production without fossil fuels,” says Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production.

The BMW iFACTORY represents a strategic vision of production, built on streamlined, efficient structures, responsible resource management, economical use of cutting-edge digital innovations and a strong focus on employees. The BMW Group has also registered new patents for a large number of innovative systems and processes at Plant Debrecen.

“We have taken on the challenge of building a completely new vehicle as the first job at an entirely new plant – and doing so in the leanest, most efficient way possible. We have simplified processes, reduced complexity, digitally validated each individual operation and systematically leveraged expertise across our global network. The result is this plant, with its efficient production, innovative processes and the flexibility to integrate additional models,” says Hans-Peter Kemser, head of BMW Group Plant Debrecen.

As with any new model, capacity for the new BMW iX3 will be gradually ramped up in stages after the start of production. Spearheading the arrival of the Neue Klasse, the iX3 showcases the latest design and technology innovations that will define the brand's entire model range in the future. Between now and 2027, the technologies in the Neue Klasse will be integrated into 40 new models and model updates.

From virtual factory to reality

The guiding principles of the BMW iFACTORY have been fully implemented in the technologies employed at the new BMW Group plant in Debrecen. For example, Plant Debrecen was planned and built digitally from the outset, and celebrated its virtual start of production back in March 2023 in the BMW Group’s Virtual Factory. This approach allowed every operation to be tested virtually in advance, enabling production lines to be installed in the buildings exactly as in the digital twin.

Optimal processes for all plant technologies

With an optimised value stream and efficient systems, the press shop guarantees a high level of productivity. The BMW Group continues to follow its proven strategy of using the same tools and presses throughout its global network. This optimises capacity utilisation within the network by allowing press tools to be deployed at multiple locations and enabling staff to be trained in-network.

The body shop, in particular, benefits from prior digital planning and validation. Every process detail was digitally simulated in advance to determine the ideal value stream and ensure that each of the nearly 1,000 robots was optimally positioned. From the outset, close collaboration between development and production teams led to high production efficiency and maximum customer benefit. For example, the number of joining methods was significantly reduced, lowering overall complexity. Design features integrated early in development are also evident in the details of the Neue Klasse, such as the invisible door seal. This creates a visual connection between the window and the door, resulting in a unique look. In addition, maximising the space available for the battery in the body structure – and thus the size and performance of the battery – directly benefits the customer.

At BMW Group Plant Debrecen, the paint shop plays a critical role in significantly reducing the CO₂e footprint of the BMW iX3. Production of the new BMW iX3 will generate a total of about 80kg CO₂e (scope 1/2 emissions). This figure covers CO₂e emissions from Plant Debrecen, as well as in-house parts production at other BMW Group facilities, including components manufactured in Landshut, for example. This represents a reduction of approx. two-thirds compared to production of existing BMW derivatives. For Plant Debrecen alone, this approach will reduce CO₂e emissions from the manufacture of a vehicle, including its high-voltage battery, by around 90% – to about 34 kg CO₂e (when operating at full capacity, compared with other BMW Group facilities).

Paint shops typically rely on gas to reach the high temperatures (up to 180 degrees Celsius) required. Plant Debrecen will be the BMW Group's first car plant supplied exclusively with electricity from renewable energy sources during normal operation, i.e. without using fossil fuels such as oil or gas. Because of its high energy demands, the paint shop is the most important factor in significantly lowering Plant Debrecen’s CO₂e emissions. In the paint shop alone, using electricity from renewable sources reduces annual CO₂e emissions by up to 12,000 tonnes. About a quarter of the plant's annual power needs will be supplied by the 50‑hectare on-site photovoltaic system. Surplus solar energy, such as that generated on non‑working days, is stored in a 1,800 m³ thermal storage system with a capacity of 130 MWh.

The paint shop also uses an energy recovery system. A heat grid was successfully implemented in the design of the new paint shop, delivering additional energy savings of up to 10%. This innovative concept combines multiple measures for efficient energy recovery from the compressed air supply, drying ovens and cooling systems. The recovered waste heat is then used to preheat the water circuit.

In addition, a thermal storage system – holding 1,800 m³ of water, with a capacity of 130 MWh – stores surplus energy from the photovoltaic system during off-peak periods and supplies it as heat during peak demand.

Full digitalisation of production processes further boosts assembly efficiency. The AIQX (Artificial Intelligence Quality Next) IT platform developed in-house at the BMW Group is a key component of the BMW iFACTORY. AIQX uses sensors and camera systems along the production line to automate quality processes. AI evaluates the data and provides real-time feedback to employees on the line. Looking ahead, vehicles on the line will also become active, connected participants in the industrial IoT (Internet of Things) ecosystem. They will conduct self-analysis, interact with plant employees in real time and automatically share and document relevant messages, using tools such as on-board cameras and IT systems. The equipment, tools, components and every BMW in the assembly halls are already digitally connected to the BMW production system.

The building's “finger structure” – an optimised version of the design employed at BMW Group Plant Leipzig – allows 80% of parts to be delivered directly to the correct point of assembly on the line. All-electric in-house logistics also benefit from autonomous tugger trains, which transport high-voltage batteries directly from production to installation points, as well as Smart Transport Robots that autonomously deliver smaller components to the assembly line. By linking all internal and external databases, the entire logistics process achieves unprecedented digital depth, automating many previously manual, interconnected analysis tasks. Well-structured information is therefore available at any time and can be analysed instantly “at the push of a button”.

The BMW Group has created highly intelligent production processes for its new high-voltage batteries developed in-house. Plant Debrecen will be the first of five plants worldwide to begin series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries. The production processes were initially developed and tested at pilot plants. Artificial intelligence, data analytics and constant knowledge sharing within the production network also play a key role in the ramp-up of production. Digital twins of production and comprehensive AI databases ensure optimisation of processes and employee training. A consistent zero-defect approach enables seamless in-line quality inspections and 100% end‑of-line monitoring. In line keeping with the “local for local” principle, high‑voltage battery assembly takes place directly on site, allowing the production teams to take advantage of infrastructure efficiencies and short distances.

Best of the best:
Plant Debrecen benefits from expertise at all production sites worldwide

BMW Group Plant Debrecen is the first production site in the company's network not tied to a specific primary plant. Instead, it serves as a network plant, combining best practices from various locations worldwide. A major advantage of this approach is that the plant’s current workforce of more than 2,000 employees can be trained within the network, allowing employee know-how from different locations, such as China, South Africa, Mexico, the US and, of course, Germany, to be shared. At the same time, employees throughout the global network gain the opportunity to share their technology insights in Debrecen and bring expertise in production of the Neue Klasse models back to their own location – creating a win-win situation for all the plants.

A long version with further details on all technologies is available as a PDF file in the downloads section.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

WLTP energy consumption combined: 17,9 - 15,1 kWh/100 km; WLTP CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO₂-class: A; WLTP electric range: 679 - 805 km.

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My BMW App en My MINI App tonen voor het eerst de C02-uitstoot van bestuurders gedurende de hele levenscyclus.

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200

+++ BMW Group adds to the range of My Trips driving statistics with an update for the My BMW App and MINI App +++ The driver’s carbon impact is based on their vehicle’s footprint and routes they have driven +++ Available for selected models with all types of drive system +++

Munich. The BMW Group is now offering customers even broader scope for personalising analysis of their driving stats in the My BMW App and MINI App. The latest update, available from June, will allow drivers to view their personal carbon footprint for the first time. Almost three years after My Trips was launched to help drivers evaluate their journeys, this function will now also provide data on the emissions those trips are producing.

“Our usage research shows: The information in My Trips is one of the most popular features in the app,” says Dirk Wiedmann. “We are now expanding this successful function with carbon footprint calculation, giving our customers simple and straightforward access to sustainability-related information via a popular and widely used channel.”

Emissions from vehicle production and use: two sets of figures make up the driver’s personal footprint.
The personal carbon footprint function has been designed with a technology-open approach and is available for vehicles with combustion engines, as well as plug-in hybrid and fully electric models. At launch, this feature will be rolled out across selected models in various European countries *. Calculation of the personal footprint is based on two central sets of figures.

Emissions from vehicle use: My Trips analyses the routes the driver has completed and uses the energy consumed in the process to work out the CO₂ emitted. To this end, CO₂equivalents are calculated using data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). For vehicles with combustion engines, the app calculates the amount of CO₂ emitted based on the fuel consumed. For battery-electric vehicles, it shows the emissions generated when using the average national energy mix – and also tells the driver how high emissions would be by comparison if green energy were used.
Emissions from vehicle production: These are emissions generated during the manufacturing process. Emissions are recorded from the processing of raw materials, procurement of materials, transport logistics and the production of the model at hand. The BMW Group already sets out the emissions figures for numerous models in the form of Vehicle Footprint Reports. These are calculated according to recognised standards for life cycle assessments and certified by the TÜV Rheinland agency. They can also be downloaded from the BMW Group website.

Ready for electric mobility: My BMW App helps with the transition.

The My BMW App also includes the Electric Vehicle Analysis introduced last summer. This function allows customers whose BMW is powered by a combustion engine to simulate how well a fully electric BMW fits their personal driving profile. Here, the customer selects an electric BMW model as an alternative vehicle in the app. Once the combustion-engined model has made at least 200 journeys and covered a distance of 2,000 kilometres (over 1,240 miles), the analysis shows the journeys the user could have completed on a single charge with the electric vehicle selected, and also flags up charging stations close to frequently visited destinations. More than 100,000 customers had used this analysis by May 2025.

Over 14 million customers around the world use the My BMW App and MINI App. The My Trips function is available in more than 90 countries and is actively used by 1.9 million users.

* The new function will only be available to users of selected vehicles for which a TÜV-certified carbon footprint has been calculated. This feature will launch in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, and be available in the BMW 1 Series (key number 81GE), BMW 2 Series (31GH), BMW X2 (71GM, 21GM), BMW X3 (11GR, 31GP, 65GP), BMW 5 Series (31FK, 11JF, 71FJ), BMW 5 Series Touring (11HH, 11GW, 21GV), BMW M5 (81FK) and BMW iX (41CF) and MINI Cooper (11GC), MINI Cooper C (11GD), MINI Aceman (31GC) and MINI Countryman (41GA, 11GA).

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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger vehicles and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to € 142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

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Vooruitstrevende technologie ontmoet puur rijplezier: testritten van BMW iX3-prototypes.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200

Munich/Miramas. The development of the first Neue Klasse series production model is on the finishing straight: prototypes of the next-generation BMW iX3 are currently undergoing extensive testing in Miramas, southern France. The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will celebrate its world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich in September and roll off the production line at the new BMW Group plant in Debrecen (Hungary) starting at the end of the year. “Longer range, faster charging, an all-new display and operating concept, and the intelligence of four superbrains are the distinguishing features of the Neue Klasse. With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level,” says Mike Reichelt, Head of Neue Klasse BMW. “With the all-new BMW iX3, we bring our revolutionary technologyies into series production for the first time, and we can hardly wait to see it in action on the road. All future BMW models, regardless of powertrain type, will benefit from the innovations and technology clusters of the Neue Klasse."

The new technologies at a glance:

The revolutionary display and operating concept BMW Panoramic iDrive provides perfect driver orientation and sets yet another new benchmark.
Charge faster, drive further: the all-electric 6th generation powertrain (Gen6) sets standards in performance and efficiency. The new BMW iX3 50 xDrive has an electric range of up to 800km (WLTP)*(CLTC: 900km* / EPA 400 mls*) and can be charged to provide a range of more than 350km maximum in just 10 minutes*.
The Heart of Joy control computer and the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software stack raise the dynamic potential of electric powertrains to a new level.

BMW Panoramic iDrive: “Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road”.

The BMW Panoramic iDrive shows all relevant driving information in the driver’s ideal line of sight and maximizes ergonomic efficiency and safety. Four elements come together to make a unique user experience:

BMW Panoramic Vision: information is projected onto a black printed surface in the windscreen from A-pillar to A-pillar.
3D Head-Up Display: the optional BMW 3D Head-Up Display projects information for navigation and automated driving into the driver’s direct field of vision above the BMW Panoramic Vision Display.
Central Display with matrix backlight technology: the free-cut-design display is in an ergonomically ideal position near the steering wheel.
Shy-tech multifunction steering wheel: buttons are illuminated when functions are available; relief-like structure and active haptic feedback enable intuitive operation without the driver having to take his or her eyes off the road.

The BMW Panoramic iDrive runs under the BMW Operating System X, also a new development. It offers extensive customizability, intelligent support for the driver and extensive software updates. BMW’s motto “Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road” is redefined with a well-balanced mix of physical controls and digital functions. BMW Panoramic iDrive will ensure user-friendly and intuitive operation in every vehicle segment and with every powertrain concept.

Next generation of electric powertrains. The high-voltage battery concept for the 6th generation of BMW eDrive technology (Gen6) is fundamentally new, and together with the revised electric drive system portfolio, offers an optimum solution for all vehicle segments. The Gen6 system will be making its debut in the BMW iX3 and will then be rolled out across all vehicle segments.
The centerpiece of the high-voltage battery – the BMW cylindrical battery cell – has an energy density of 20 per cent greater that the prismatic cells previously used. The cells are integrated directly into the high-voltage battery, which plays an important role in the body structure of Neue Klasse models.

Charge faster, drive further.
The Gen6 introduces a major leap forward for our customers and the BMW iX3 is the first to benefit. With 400kW maximum charging, our customers can add over 350km* maximum (WLTP) to their vehicle’s range in just 10 minutes. Gen6 technology allows users to monitor the charging performance and curve live via the My BMW App. 800V technology is paving the way for rapid charging. Charging at 400V DC charging stations will, of course, still be possible.
The high energy content of the high-voltage battery, together with the efficient design of the powertrain and the overall vehicle, enables a range of up to 800km (WLTP).

Further charging-related innovations.
Making the charging process even more user friendly is the intelligent charging flap, which detects when the driver is intending to stop to charge the car and opens (and then closes) automatically. One of the triggers for opening the flap is AI-assisted: if the customer approaches a familiar or learned charging point, the progress towards it reveals an intention to charge and the flap opens.

The SoP of the new BMW iX3 will also introduce extensive bidirectional charging functions – to-Load, to-Home and to-Grid:
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) turns the vehicle into a powerful mobile powerbank (up to 3.7kW in Europe) and supplies energy for one or several consumers, wherever customers need it. Bidirectional charging capability turns the BMW iX3 into an at-home energy storage unit. Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) helps customers to reduce costs. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) sets new standards for the integration of the vehicle into the energy market. Both functions contribute to lowering emissions and increasing the use of regenerative energy sources. In this way, the BMW Group demonstrates that it is part of the solution as we work towards energy transformation.

Providing the key to bidirectional charging alongside the technology involved, the new BMW Wallbox (DC) offers 19.2kW charging and discharging depending on the market. The BMW charging equipment has been redesigned and is now easier to use, and now also includes selected adapters e.g. for vehicle-to-load (V2L) use cases.

The BMW driving experience with the Heart of Joy. The level in sheer driving pleasure.
The "superbrain" Heart of Joy in the Neue Klasse raises driving dynamics to a new level. Together with the BMW Dynamic Performance Control software stack, the Heart of Joy is pivotal to powertrain, brakes, recuperation and sub-functions of the steering system. It processes information ten times faster* than previous systems and therefore responds more directly than ever to the driver’s command.

Fewer control inputs are required, directional stability is more precise and stable. As a result, the vehicle develops consistent and reproducible cornering characteristics and can be steered intuitively.

Powertrain and braking functions also work together harmoniously to decelerate the vehicle. Recuperation can be used across the whole speed range down to a standstill. Indeed, in 98 percent of cases, the vehicle can be brought to a standstill without applying the friction brakes – without noise or jolts.

The Heart of Joy and BMW Dynamic Performance Control raise the BMW driving experience to a new level – from standstill to dynamic limits.

Further development of driver assistance systems using the intelligent high-performance computer “Superbrain of Automated Driving”
BMW Group’s latest driver assistance systems are among the world’s best. The new BMW iX3 ushers in the rollout of the next technology generation. This is in keeping with BMW’s ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) philosophy: “Always smart, symbiotic, and safe”.

The BMW Group merges the proven, rule-based assistance system with a new system based on AI. In an optimum symbiosis, this combination supports the driver even more precisely and reliably in challenging situations on the road. The Superbrain of Automated Driving pools all customer functions for automated driving and has a 20 times faster processing speed than the previous system. The new automated driving and parking functions are based on cutting-edge sensor, software, processor, and mobile communications technology.

The basic model of the BMW iX3 offers functions like lane change warning, road priority warning, safe exit, and assisted view. Safe exit uses side-mounted radars to monitor traffic next to the car while stopping and warns the driver of approaching objects. The new Assisted View shows the latest driving situation precisely and in detail alternatively in the Central Display, the Panoramic Vision, or 3D Head-Up Display. The motorway assistant with automatic lane change will be available with extended features in the BMW iX3. Upon request, it can assist drivers from when they join a motorway to when they leave it and allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel for long periods. This assistant remains active even during automated motorway changes along an active navigation route. The new Motorway & City Assistant helps the driver in complex driving situations in urban areas, e.g. through tight corners or roundabouts. It brakes automatically at red traffic lights and moves off again or sounds an audible signal when lights turn green.

Symbiotic driver assistance, as it is known, enables perfect interaction between tech and driver regarding both comfort and safety functions, and creates a seamless transition between cooperative steering and – a world first – cooperative braking.

When the function is active, the driver can influence the system at any time without causing the assistant to be switched off by turning the steering wheel or applying brakes just a little in order to adjust the responses of the system.

The parking functions can be activated intuitively and offer an AI-based selection of parking assistance services, parking space recognition, maneuver planning, and an improved parking experience. Extended monitoring functions help the driver to avoid damage to the vehicle while parking the car.

Neue Klasse innovations are AI-based, smart and update-compatible. Thanks to the all-new electronics and software architecture with four superbrains (high-performance computers), the new BMW iX3 is now noticeably more intelligent in everyday situations – e.g. with the advanced driver assistance systems and improved voice assistant BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Due to the powerful BMW Cloud, the new electronics and software architecture of the new vehicle generation is ready for numerous smart features, which customers can benefit from via over-the-air updates after the market launch.

A large number of the patent applications filed by BMW in recent years have come about as part of the development of technologies for the Neue Klasse – e.g. in the projection technology for the BMW Panoramic Vision, in the innovative control functions of the Heart of Joy, in the battery management and cell contacting system of the high-voltage battery, in the new electric motor, and in the new, zonal vehicle electrical system.

* As this is a development-phase prototype, the figures given are provisional. Energy consumption information according to WLTP is not yet available.
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In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger cars and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. Profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was €11.0 billion, and revenue €142.4 billion. As at 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees.

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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

* As this is a development-phase prototype, energy consumption information according to WLTP is not available yet.

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BMW Group fabriek Debrecen gaat de laatste rechte lijn in: pre-assemblage gaat van start

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Debrecen. The future BMW Group plant in the Hungarian city of Debrecen is on the finish straight as the ramp-up of the assembly line sees the heart of the plant come to life. This is the beating heart of all the technologies in the plant, and also where the most employees work. The assembly launch thus marks the reaching of another milestone.

“Our highly efficient and ergonomic assembly line immediately started running without any issues,” said Hans-Peter Kemser, Managing Director BMW Group Plant Debrecen. “We achieved this thanks to virtual planning and tests, as well as the outstanding collaboration between our new, highly motivated employees in Debrecen and our experts within the BMW Group’s global production network.”

In assembly, the individual components and systems are installed in the painted body – at the end of the process, a car ready to drive rolls off the production line. The innovative vehicle architecture of the Neue Klasse opens totally new possibilities with regard to assembly: greater efficiency thanks to modularisation, fewer different connecting elements, and a simplified installation of the wiring harness. An innovative cockpit assembly also accelerates the process.

The BMW Group Plant Debrecen is already producing test vehicles for the first model of the Neue Klasse: the new BMW iX3.* Thus, the new plant is gradually ramping up for series production.

Neue Klasse allows simple, fast assembly process

A number of features of the Neue Klasse are new territory for everyone. Unlike in previous models, the cable harness is divided into multiple parts, making it easier and more ergonomic to install. The zonal wiring harness architecture requires 600 fewer metres of wiring and weighs 30 percent less than the previous generation.

On the other hand, some components are modularised when one module is formed from many small individual parts. The variation of connecting elements has also been radically reduced for the Neue Klasse. This in turn reduces the number of different plugs, screws and clips. All of this makes assembly significantly more simple.

Furthermore, with the Neue Klasse, a wide range of quality checks can be performed digitally whilst still on the production line. This procedure will also be implemented at other sites after its initial use in Debrecen. The next point of use will be the home plant in Munich, which will produce the sedan model of the Neue Klasse as of 2026.

The innovative cockpit assembly accelerates processes at Plant Debrecen. It is one of the most compact in the BMW Group’s production network, yet still allows full flexibility and variety. As at Plant Lydia in China, cockpit pre-assembly is located right next to the main line. Once the cockpit has been pre-assembled, it is then installed directly in the vehicle just a few metres ahead.

Assembly in Debrecen adopts innovations from existing plants

When planning the new production site in Hungary, the BMW Group used a completely virtual design process. In line with the principles of the BMW iFACTORY, the tried-and-tested standards and high-tech solutions from existing plants were referred to many times. For example, many ideas and proven structures from Plant Lydia in China and Plant Leipzig can be found in the assembly in Debrecen.

Further development of the finger structure from Leipzig

These structures include the so-called finger structure, or comb structure, which the BMW Group developed specifically for Plant Leipzig, which opened in 2005. This structure allows supply parts and preassembled modules to be transported directly to the assembly lines. A record proportion of parts, up to 80%, can be delivered directly in Debrecen, as the fingers will enjoy logistics supply from both sides for the first time. This is the highest ratio in the BMW Group’s production network. The finger structure allows subsequent extension and the integration of further assembly steps – flexibility is a characteristic of production at the BMW Group.

Production processes, as at Plant Lydia in China

Plant Lydia in China was also an inspiration for many structures and processes in the assembly. The plant opened in 2022 and was the first BMW Group site to be completely planned and simulated in the virtual world from the outset. The shop floor for the assembly line and complete conveyor system in Debrecen are set up identically. Therefore, the technology was available quickly and had already been tried and tested, simplifying the commissioning of a completely new production line.

Series production of the new BMW iX3 set to start at the BMW Group Plant Debrecen in late 2025. The Hungarian plant has been designed specifically for the production of all-electric vehicles. As with the start of any new model or new plant, production capacities are increased gradually after start of production. The site in Debrecen will be the first automobile plant in the BMW Group to operate entirely without the use of fossil fuels.

*Since this is a pre-production model, consumption data for the new BMW iX3 is not available at this time.

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De nieuwe BMW iX.

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:01:00 +0100

Als koploper op het gebied van elektrische mobiliteit heeft de BMW iX een unieke combinatie van vooruitstrevende luxe en lokaal emissievrij rijplezier geïntroduceerd. Het nieuwe model van het Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) onderscheidt zich door toegenomen rijprestaties en een aanzienlijk groter rijbereik. Gerichte koetswerk- en interieuraanpassingen benadrukken het sportieve karakter van de nieuwe BMW iX.

Als koploper op het gebied van elektrische mobiliteit introduceerde de BMW iX een unieke combinatie van progressieve luxe en lokaal emissievrij rijplezier. De nieuwe editie van het Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), exclusief ontworpen voor een zuiver elektrische aandrijving, zet zijn leiderschapsclaim kracht bij met straffere rijprestaties en een gevoelig groter rijbereik. Voortaan haalt de nieuwe BMW iX een rijbereik van 700 kilometer over de WLTP-cyclus, een uitstekende waarde in dit competitieve segment. Zo bevestigt hij opnieuw de doeltreffendheid van de waarden en technologieën van het BMW EfficientDynamics-pakket. Innovaties op het gebied van BMW eDrive-technologie gaan hand in hand met gerichte koetswerk- en interieuraanpassingen die het sportieve karakter van de nieuwe BMW iX benadrukken.

Dankzij de consequente verdere ontwikkeling van de prestatie-elektronica en de verfijning van wiellagers, banden, enz. werd het energieverbruik over de wettelijke WLTP-testcyclus met meer dan 8 procent verlaagd (ideale omstandigheden naargelang het model en de uitrusting). In het geval van de nieuwe BMW iX xDrive60 resulteert dat in een toename van het rijbereik met ongeveer 60 kilometer.

De nieuwe modelaanduidingen weerspiegelen de toegenomen prestaties van de BMW iX. Hij zal in het voorjaar van 2025 wereldwijd verkrijgbaar zijn als de BMW iX xDrive45 (gecombineerd energieverbruik volgens de WLTP-cyclus: 21,8 kWh/100 km; CO₂-klasse: A), de BMW iX xDrive60 (gecombineerd energieverbruik volgens de WLTP-cyclus: 21,9 kWh/100 km; CO₂-klasse: A) en de BMW iX M70 xDrive (gecombineerd energieverbruik volgens de WLTP-cyclus: 23,5 kWh/100 km; CO₂-klasse: A). De belangrijkste markten voor de nieuwe BMW iX zijn de VS, het VK en Duitsland. Hij blijft geproduceerd worden in de BMW Group fabriek in Dingolfing, de grootste Europese productiefabriek van de BMW Group en tevens het competentiecentrum voor de productie van elektrische aandrijvingen en de hoofdfabriek voor modellen uit de premium- en luxeklasse.

Exterieur: opvallende uitstraling, M Sportpakket als nieuwe optie.

Het exterieur van de nieuwe BMW iX heeft een expressieve, monolithische uitstraling met karakteristieke SAV-proporties, een designtaal die is teruggebracht tot de essentie, met duidelijk gedefinieerde oppervlakken. Het opvallende frontdesign wordt vooral gekenmerkt door het vernieuwde BMW radiatorrooster met een bijzonder fijne omlijsting en een structuur van verticale en diagonale lijnen binnenin. De BMW nieren Iconic Glow met contourverlichting (standaard op de nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive) zijn nu als nieuwe optie verkrijgbaar.

Ook de koplampen werden hertekend, met verticale elementen voor de dagrijlichten en richtingaanwijzers. De standaarduitrusting van de nieuwe BMW iX omvat Adaptive LED Headlights met hoekverlichting en een nieuwe stadsverlichting. De structuur van de BMW nieren komt terug in de diagonale lijnen van de koplampafdekkingen.

De voor- en achterschorten van de nieuwe BMW iX hebben een bijna naadloos design en een groter oppervlak in koetswerkkleur, waardoor ze standaard een sportieve, elegante uitstraling hebben. Als optie kan de volledig elektrische SAV voortaan worden aangekleed met het M Sportpakket, dat het dynamische karakter van de wagen benadrukt met krachtige lijnen, opvallende luchtinlaten vooraan en verticale reflectoren achteraan.

In combinatie met het optionele M Sport Pack Pro is de nieuwe BMW iX bovendien afgewerkt met donkere M Shadow Line-koplampen en -achterlichten. Het topmodel van het gamma onderscheidt zich nog meer dan de andere varianten. De nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive wordt namelijk standaard geleverd met de designelementen van het M Sportpakket en het M Sport Pack Pro, waaronder modelspecifieke BMW nieren met M logo, zwarte buitenspiegelbehuizingen en exclusieve BMW M 22" lichtmetalen velgen.

Het gamma omvat ook de nieuwe afwerkingen Arctic Race Blue metallic, Dune Grey metallic, Carbon Black metallic, BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic, BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic, Tanzanite Blue metallic en Space Silver metallic (beschikbaar vanaf de zomer van 2025). De BMW Individual Exterieur Line Titanium Bronze is als extra optie verkrijgbaar voor de BMW iX xDrive45 en de BMW iX xDrive60.

Prestatieverbetering voor alle modelvarianten.

Met een elektromotor op de voor- en achteras beschikken alle varianten van de nieuwe BMW iX over een elektrische vierwielaandrijving. De aandrijving werd geoptimaliseerd en de vermogenselektronica werd verder ontwikkeld om merkbaar meer vermogen te leveren. Zo steeg het systeemvermogen van de nieuwe BMW iX xDrive45 met 60 kW/82 pk tot 300 kW/408 pk. Dankzij dat extra vermogen sprint hij voortaan in 5,1 seconden van 0 naar 100 km/u, een winst van 1,0 seconde. De nieuwe BMW iX xDrive60 levert van zijn kant 400 kW/544 pk, een stijging met 15 kW/21 pk, en accelereert van 0 naar 100 km/u in 4,6 seconden. Beide modellen hebben een elektronisch begrensde topsnelheid van 200 km/u.

Meer dan ooit biedt de nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive bijzonder fascinerende prestatiekenmerken. De aandrijving van het BMW M model levert 30 kW/40 pk meer, goed voor een totaal van 485 kW/659 pk in My Mode Sport, evenals een maximumkoppel van 1.100 Nm, dat beschikbaar is wanneer Launch Control wordt geactiveerd. In dat geval sprint de nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive in nauwelijks 3,8 seconden van 0 naar 100 km/u. Bij gebruik van de ‘1-foot roll-out’-methode* daalt die tijd zelfs tot 3,5 seconden. De nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive haalt een topsnelheid van 250 km/u.

Uniek in dit segment: een rijbereik van 700 kilometer.

De nieuwe batterijceltechnologie verhoogt de energie-inhoud van de hoogspanningsbatterij voor de BMW iX xDrive45 met ongeveer 30 procent tot 94,8 kWh. De hoogspanningsbatterijen van de andere modelvarianten leveren een bruikbare energie-inhoud van 109,1 kWh (BMW iX xDrive60) en 108,9 kWh (BMW iX M70 xDrive).

Daarnaast optimaliseert een nieuwe invertertechnologie voor de vermogenselektronica van alle modelvarianten de vermogensdichtheid van het aandrijfsysteem. Dat verzekert een bijzonder hoge efficiëntie bij de energieoverdracht van de hoogspanningsbatterij naar de elektromotor. In combinatie met de hogere energie-inhoud van de batterij voor de nieuwe BMW iX xDrive45 en andere efficiëntieverhogende maatregelen voor alle varianten, resulteert dit naargelang het model in een tot 40 procent groter rijbereik. Met een WLTP-rijbereik van 563 tot 701 kilometer vestigt de nieuwe BMW iX xDrive60 nieuwe normen in zijn segment. Het rijbereik van de andere modellen stijgt naar 490 tot 602 kilometer voor de BMW iX xDrive45 en 521 tot 600 kilometer voor de BMW iX M70 xDrive.

De adaptieve recuperatie draagt bij tot de toegenomen efficiëntie tijdens het rijden. Ook kan de MAX RANGE-functie het resterende rijbereik voor de volgende laadstop met maximaal 25 procent verhogen.

Nog meer efficiëntie bij het opladen van de hoogspanningsbatterij.

De gecombineerde laadeenheid van de nieuwe BMW iX xDrive45 maakt laden met gelijkstroom mogelijk met een hoger vermogen van 175 kW. Bij de twee andere modelvarianten bedraagt het maximale laadvermogen 195 kW. De geoptimaliseerde preconditioning van de hoogspanningsbatterij en de verwarming van het opslagsysteem met behulp van de warmtepomp van het aircosysteem zorgen voor bijzonder efficiënte oplaadtijden. Daarnaast werd de laadstroomregeling verder ontwikkeld om optimaal gebruik te maken van de hoge laadcapaciteiten. De laadaansluiting van de nieuwe BMW iX heeft voortaan een ontgrendelingsknop.

Naast het grotere rijbereik biedt de nieuwe BMW iX ook een verbeterde gebruikerservaring om routes voor geoptimaliseerd opladen te plannen. Dankzij de intuïtieve gebruikersinterface kunnen klanten hun bestemming, gewenste vertrek- en aankomsttijden en eventuele tussenstops vooraf invoeren in de My BMW App. De route uitgestippeld door het navigatiesysteem BMW Maps kan vervolgens worden aangepast om extra laadstations op te nemen. Ook de voorkeursaanbieders van laadstations en de gewenste laadstatus bij aankomst op tussenstops en op de bestemming zijn eenvoudig in te stellen. In de geoptimaliseerde routeweergave krijgt de klant nauwkeurige informatie over de beschikbaarheid van laadstations, de vereiste laadtijden en hun impact op de aankomsttijd op de bestemming, de kosten voor het opladen en de infrastructuur in de buurt van het respectieve laadstation.

Geoptimaliseerde afstelling voor chassis en ophanging, nieuwe BMW M lichtmetalen velgen.

De nieuwe afstelling voor het chassis en de ophanging van de nieuwe BMW iX is gebaseerd op de verbeterde prestaties van het aandrijfsysteem en de gewijzigde gewichtsbalans als gevolg van de geoptimaliseerde batterijtechnologie. Daarnaast zorgt een hydraulische steunlager op de achteras voor een optimale balans tussen sportieve dynamiek en rijcomfort. Ook de wiellagers met geoptimaliseerd gewicht en wrijvingsniveau en de banden met verminderde rolweerstand en het hoogste efficiëntielabel (A+) dragen bij tot de hogere efficiëntie van de nieuwe BMW iX.

De ophangingstechnologie van de BMW iX omvat een vooras met dubbele driehoeken, een vijfpuntsachteras en een elektronische stuurinrichting met Servotronic-functie en variabele overbrengingsverhouding. De nieuwe BMW iX M70 xDrive beschikt voorts over een adaptieve niveauregeling op twee assen met elektronisch gestuurde schokdempers, een M specifieke afstelling en M specifieke antirolstangen, Integral Active Steering en sportremmen met rood gelakte remklauwen. De standaarduitrusting van alle modelvarianten omvat nu ook HDC (Hill Descent Control) en de optie om DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) te deactiveren.

Als onderdeel van het M Sportpakket of M Sport Pack Pro of standaard op het topmodel zijn BMW M 21" en 22" lichtmetalen velgen verkrijgbaar in vier nieuwe varianten. Het nieuwe gamma 23" lichtmetalen velgen is uniek in dit segment. De 22" en 23" velgen zijn geschoeid met banden met geïntegreerde schuimabsorbeerders voor een betere geluidsisolatie.

Een brede waaier aan systemen voor autonoom rijden en parkeren.

De rijhulpsystemen van de nieuwe BMW iX vestigen nieuwe normen op het gebied van functionaliteit en betrouwbaarheid. Tot de standaarduitrusting behoren het Driving Assistant Pack Plus, inclusief Active Cruise Control met Stop&Go functie, die kan worden gebruikt bij snelheden tot 180 km/u, een botswaarschuwing vooraan met remingreep en Parking Assistant Pack met Reversing Assistant en achteruitrijcamera.

Interieur: vooruitstrevende luxe, verfijnde sportiviteit.

De karakteristieke interieursfeer van de BMW iX, gekenmerkt door zijn royale plaatsaanbod en vooruitstrevende luxe, kan nu worden gecombineerd met de sportieve designkenmerken van het M Sportpakket. De nieuwe M multifunctionele zetels, bekleed met geperforeerd microvezel/Sensatec of optioneel natuurlijk leder, bieden een betere zijdelingse steun en een opvallend design. Het pakket omvat ook het lederen M stuur, het tweekleurige instrumentenbord met M logo, de decoratieve lijsten in Dark Silver, de hemelbekleding in Anthrazit, de M pedalen en de middenconsole in een hoogglanzend zwarte afwerking. Optioneel en samen met een lederen M stuur zijn ook decoratieve lijsten in Dark Silver verkrijgbaar in combinatie met het standaard interieur.

Tot de standaarduitrusting van de nieuwe BMW iX behoren een alarmsysteem, de welkomst- en afscheidsanimatie, Adaptive LED Headlights, comforttoegang, zetelverwarming vooraan, stuurverwarming, Driving Assistant Pack Plus, de BMW Live Cockpit Navigation Professional en het Harman Kardon Surround Sound System. De BMW iX M70 xDrive wordt ook standaard geleverd met Integral Active Steering, een adaptieve niveauregeling op twee assen, het BMW Iconic Glow-radiatorrooster, het M Sport Pack Pro en zonwerende beglazing.

Andere optionele extra's voor alle modelvarianten zijn het panoramisch doorschijnend schuifdak Sky Lounge, de Clear & Bold-interieurafwerkingen, de Soft-Close-Automatic-functie voor de deuren, actieve zetelventilatie, het Heat Comfort Package, het Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System, de BMW Individual Exterieur Line Titanium Bronze, gelijkstroomladen tot 22 kW (standaard op de BMW iX M70 xDrive) en een elektrisch uitschuifbare en intrekbare trekhaak.

BMW iDrive met geavanceerde digitale services.

Op basis van het BMW Operating System 8.5 biedt BMW iDrive niet alleen een intuïtieve bediening met de aanraakfunctie op het BMW Curved Display en Voice Control met de BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, maar ook digitale services zoals videostreaming en gaming in de wagen.

De 5G-radioantennes staan garant voor een geoptimaliseerde connectiviteit. Het BMW ID en de My BMW App zorgen voor een gepersonaliseerde gebruikerservaring. Bovendien kan de BMW Digital Key uiterst eenvoudig en handig geïnstalleerd worden met de nieuwe Setup Card.

* Waarde na aftrek van ‘roll-out’: Bij deze alternatieve meetmethode begint de tijdmeting pas als de wagen een lichtbarrière heeft verlaten. De afstand die niet wordt meegenomen in de meting (de ‘roll-out’ of uitrol) bedraagt 30,48 cm.

Alle specificaties en afgeleiden zijn voorlopig.

Alle beschreven modelvarianten, uitrustingsniveaus, technische specificaties, verbruiks- en emissiewaarden komen overeen met de modellen die op de Duitse automarkt beschikbaar zijn. De afmetingen gelden voor een wagen in basisuitvoering in Duitsland, naargelang de gekozen velg- en bandenmaat en de gekozen optionele uitrusting. Die kunnen veranderen naargelang de configuratie van de wagen.

De officiële gegevens over het energieverbruik zijn vastgesteld volgens de voorgeschreven WLTP-procedure en beantwoorden aan de verordening betreffende de labeling van het energieverbruik van personenwagens. Ga naar www.bmw.com voor meer informatie.

CO2-UITSTOOT & VERBRUIK.

BMW iX M70 xDrive: WLTP gecombineerd (EnVKV): energieverbruik 23,5 kWh/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot 0 g/km; CO₂-klasse A.

BMW iX xDrive60: WLTP gecombineerd (EnVKV): energieverbruik 21,9 kWh/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot 0 g/km; CO₂-klasse A.

BMW iX xDrive45: WLTP gecombineerd (EnVKV): energieverbruik 21,8 kWh/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot 0 g/km; CO₂-klasse A.

De BMW Group

In 2024 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,45 miljoen auto's en meer dan 210.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2023 bedroeg € 17,1 miljard en de omzet € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 154.950 werknemers.

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Beste jaar ooit voor BMW Group Belux

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0100

BMW leidt de markt in aantal inschrijvingen van nieuwe wagens in België voor het vierde jaar op rij. +++ Bijna 60.000 nieuwe BMW’s zullen zijn afgeleverd aan klanten in de Belux-markten tegen eind 2024, wat ook een nieuw record is voor het BMW merk zelf. +++ Door de sterke elektrificatie van het gamma en de gestegen verkoop van elektrische wagens is de CO2-uitstoot van een BMW ingeschreven in België in twee jaar tijd bijna gehalveerd. +++ MINI Belux voorziet groei in 2025 na generatiewissel met een volledig nieuwe en elektrische modellenreeks +++ BMW Motorrad Belux verwacht groei dankzij volledig nieuwe GS en GSA blockbustermodellen.

Dat Belgen van BMW houden is al lang een feit. Toch is het cijfer van bijna 60.000 nieuwe BMW’s die zullen geleverd zijn aan Belux-klanten tegen het einde van het jaar 2024 ongekend. Niet alleen in vergelijking met de rest van de markt, maar ook met het 10-jarig gemiddelde van 44.000 geleverde BMW's in de Belux (20-jarig gemiddelde: 37.000 auto's) scoort BMW hoog.

Meerderheid elektrisch

Voor het eerst is meer dan de helft van de binnenkomende bestellingen voor nieuwe BMW's in de Belux ook volledig elektrisch: in de maand september, aan het einde van het derde kwartaal, zaten we op maar liefst 62 procent. In termen van effectieve registraties zaten we op dat moment op 38% volledig elektrische BMW's in een Belux-markt waar 27% van de registraties (alle merken) BEV's waren en een Europese markt waar 15% van de registraties (alle merken) BEV's waren. Ter vergelijking, in het volledige jaar 2023 bedroeg het aantal BMW Belux BEV inschrijvingen slechts 24%, in 2022 was dit 14% en in 2021 amper 5%.

Groei in retail BEV

In de eerste 11 maanden leverde BMW BeLux 19.407 nieuwe elektrische BMW’s af aan klanten. Dat zijn er 62 % meer dan in dezelfde periode een jaar eerder (12.188).

Uitstoot gehalveerd in 2 jaar

Als het meest geregistreerde merk verlaagt de snelle elektrificatie van BMW de uitstoot van zijn wagenpark: terwijl de gemiddelde BMW geregistreerd in België in 2022 nog een CO2-uitstoot had van 84 gram/kilometer (WLTP), zal dit in (de eerste 11 maanden van) 2024 gedaald zijn tot 46 gram/kilometer (WLTP), oftewel bijna de helft in twee jaar (-44%). Ter vergelijking: voor de hele markt daalde de CO2-uitstoot (WLTP) met slechts 24%, van 105 gram in 2022 naar 80 gram in de eerste 11 maanden van 2024. (bron: Febiac)

‘Leiderschap betekent voor ons dat we de rol van vernieuwer op ons nemen en dat we in de industrie een trekker zijn van een meer duurzame mobiliteit', zegt Alexander W. Wehr, CEO van BMW Group Belux. ‘In België en Luxemburg zien we heel duidelijk dat de professionele markt de elektrificatie voortstuwt. Ondernemers, bedrijven en zelfstandigen nemen het voortouw, gedreven door zowel fiscale stimuli als ESG-beleid in steeds meer grote bedrijven. BMW Group komt dan automatisch in beeld. Als een van de weinige autofabrikanten kijken we bij het terugdringen van emissies niet alleen naar lokale emissies tijdens de gebruiksfase, maar gedurende de hele levenscyclus. Ons doel is een CO2-reductie van ten minste 40 procent in 2030 ten opzichte van 2019, in de hele waardeketen.’

BMW's elektrische succesverhaal begon in 2013 met de lancering van de BMW i3. Intussen zijn we zes generaties batterijtechnologie verder, zijn de meeste BMW fabrieken geëlektrificeerd en heeft het concern zijn eigen Battery Cell Competence Centre geopend, waar het de specificaties voor celproducenten vaststelt op basis van zijn eigen R&D.

Een toekomstbestendige organisatie

De sterke resultaten van BMW Group in België gaan niet alleen hand in hand met een technologische ommezwaai naar elektrische auto's, ook de eigen organisatie is volop in beweging. Alexander W. Wehr: 'We zitten op een absoluut hoogtepunt en dat is het moment om te investeren in een toekomstbestendige organisatie. Zo starten we binnenkort met de volledige ombouw van onze bestaande infrastructuur in Bornem, die dateert uit 1985. Hiervoor werd onlangs de bouwgroep Strabag aangesteld als hoofdaannemer. Onze 70 dealerbedrijven, de hoeksteen van ons succes, investeren ook fors in een volledige renovatie van hun showrooms volgens de nieuwe RETAIL.NEXT-normen. Bovendien is onze MINI organisatie, tegelijk met een complete modelverandering, succesvol overgestapt op een agentschapsmodel waarbij digitaal en fysiek klantcontact naadloos in elkaar overgaan.’

De BMW Group

In 2023 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,55 miljoen auto's en meer dan 209.000 motorfietsen. Het resultaat voor belastingen in het boekjaar 2023 bedroeg € 17,1 miljard en de omzet € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 telde de onderneming wereldwijd 154.950 werknemers.

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Vlootbeheerders verkiezen BMW i5 tot link2fleet Zero Emission Company Car of the Year 2024

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:50:00 +0200

Tijdens het jongste jaarlijkse ZE Experience Event, georganiseerd door het vakmagazine link2fleet, kregen de deelnemende wagenparkbeheerders de kans om te stemmen op de beste elektrische bedrijfswagen, die tijdens de dag werd getest op basis van een reeks criteria opgesteld door link2fleet. De jury was unaniem enthousiast over het exterieurdesign, het weggedrag en het elektrische rijbereik van de BMW i5, drie factoren die cruciaal zijn voor succes op de drukbevochten Belgische fleetmarkt.

Het link2fleet ZE Experience Event geldt in zijn driejarig bestaan nu al als één van dé referenties in de Belgische fleetwereld. Niet minder dan 700 vlootbeheerders en decision makers uit de fleetsector deden er in één dag meer dan 1.500 testritten met zowat alle nieuwe EV’s die beschikbaar zijn op de Belgische markt.

Meer info over het ZE Experience Event en de verkiezing van de BMW i5 tot Zero Emission Company Car of the Year 2024 is te vinden via https://link2fleet.be/

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Nog meer mogelijkheden voor optimale connectiviteit: BMW Belux integreert de wereldwijde Personal eSIM Ubigi 5G oplossing van de Franse leverancier Transatel.

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0200

+++ Meer flexibiliteit voor klanten om BMW connectiviteitsfuncties te activeren +++ Nieuwe dienst gelanceerd in België na Duitsland en Frankrijk, andere Europese markten volgen +++ Personal eSIM Ubigi 5G van Franse leverancier Transatel +++ Eenvoudig en optimaal te installeren via de My BMW App +++.

Vanaf vandaag kunnen BMW Belux-klanten de persoonlijke eSIM van hun auto activeren met Ubigi 5G-datapakketten van de Franse provider Transatel, en zo genieten van uitgebreide infotainmentfuncties en WiFi-connectiviteit, ongeacht hun operator. De dienst zal beschikbaar zijn voor BMW voertuigen uitgerust met de BMW besturingssystemen 8, 8.5 en 9 met de Personal eSIM (6PA) optie. Afhankelijk van het automodel kan Personal eSIM worden gebruikt om de WiFi-Hotspot in de auto, videostreamingdiensten op de voorste rij en, in het geval van de BMW 7 Reeks uitgerust met het BMW Theatre Screen, een breed scala aan entertainment aangeboden door Amazon Fire TV te activeren.

Om het systeem te activeren in BMW voertuigen die in aanmerking komen, kunnen eigenaars eenvoudig hun persoonlijke eSIM configureren via de My BMW App en een abonnement nemen dat wordt aangeboden door Ubigi.

De dienst kost 10 euro per maand voor 100 GB aan breedbandgegevens die onderweg kunnen worden gebruikt in de 27 landen van de Europese Unie, het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Zwitserland.

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De BMW Group

Met zijn vier merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad is de BMW Group wereldwijd de grootste premium fabrikant van auto's en motorfietsen en biedt het bedrijf ook financiële en mobiliteitsdiensten van topklasse. Het productienetwerk van BMW Group bestaat uit meer dan 30 productielocaties wereldwijd; het bedrijf heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2023 verkocht BMW Group wereldwijd 2,55 miljoen auto’s en meer dan 209.000 motorfietsen. De winst voor belastingen bedroeg in het boekjaar 2023 € 17.1 miljard op een omzet van € 155,5 miljard. Op 31 december 2023 had de BMW Group 154.950 medewerkers in dienst.

Het succes van de BMW Group is altijd gebaseerd geweest op langetermijndenken en verantwoord handelen. Het bedrijf heeft al in een vroeg stadium de koers voor de toekomst uitgezet en maakt duurzaamheid en efficiënt beheer van hulpbronnen consequent centraal in zijn strategische richting, van de toeleveringsketen via de productie tot het einde van de gebruiksfase van alle producten.

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Four more years! KBVB en BMW Group Belux verlengen hun partnerschap. BMW, de Red Flames en de Rode Duivels schakelen de komende jaren opnieuw een versnelling hoger

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0200

Na twaalf jaar hebben BMW en de Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (KBVB) er al vele kilometers samen opzitten, maar de rit is nog niet ten einde. Ze zijn trots te kunnen aankondigen dat hun partnerschap werd verlengd met vier jaar. Fasten seatbelts voor nog meer mooie momenten!

“De voetbalwereld is in constante evolutie, maar gelukkig zijn er ook nog zekerheden. Eén daarvan is dat we kunnen rekenen op de steun van BMW als trouwe partner, met wie we belangrijke waarden – zoals sportiviteit en dynamiek – delen. We zijn dan ook blij dat BMW aan boord blijft, en ook de komende jaren samen met onze Flames en Duivels het gaspedaal induwt. ”

– Piet Vandendriessche, CEO KBVB

"De ambitie en de wil om te winnen van de Rode Duivels en de Red Flames zitten ingebakken in het DNA van ons merk. Al twaalf jaar lang brengen BMW en de Rode Duivels elkaar samen naar een hoger niveau. Elkaar steunen - ongeacht de uitdagingen - is waar onze samenwerking duidelijk om draait. Juist in uitdagende tijden kunnen we het verschil maken. Dit versterkt en verenigt ons, zodat we samen kunnen vechten op een positieve manier. De consistente voortzetting van dit prachtige partnerschap illustreert perfect ons geloof in de toekomst van een krachtig team".

– Alexander Wehr, CEO BMW Group Belux

In 2012 sloten BMW en de KBVB een eerste vierjarige overeenkomst af. De aftrap werd gegeven op het EK in Oekraïne en Polen, daarna reisden ze ook samen naar Brazilië, Frankrijk, Rusland, deden ze de ronde van Europa, gingen ze naar Qatar, en nu ook naar Duitsland. Van de 41^ste plaats op de FIFA ranglijst naar nummer drie, de Rode Duivels konden steeds rekenen op BMW. Nu komen daar het WK in de VS, Canada en Mexico bij en het EK in het Verenigd Koninkrijk en Ierland. BMW is daarmee één van de langst lopende sponsors van de KBVB.

En ook de Red Flames kunnen op steun rekenen. Zo surft BMW niet alleen mee op de groeiende populariteit van het vrouwenvoetbal, maar maakt hiermee ook een sterk statement van inclusie.

“Eén van de kernwaarden die BMW als merk uitdraagt, is het (rij)plezier van elke BMW-rijder, FREUDE in het Duits. Die FREUDE komt in België in geen enkele sport zo mooi naar voren als in het voetbal. Voetbal is een uitgelezen platform om mensen samen te brengen en momenten van vreugde te delen, samen elkaar te steunen en onze teams naar een hoger niveau te brengen. Die gedeelde ambitie brengt BMW en het Belgisch voetbal nu al twaalf jaar op een bijna natuurlijke manier samen.”

– Ewoud Van der Heyden, directeur Marketing BMW Group Belux

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BMW Belux wordt de officiële Car Partner van EK Limburg 2024 vzw

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0200

BMW Belux en EK Limburg 2024 vzw slaan de handen in elkaar in het kader van de Europese kampioenschappen wielrennen 2024. BMW zal als Official Car Partner de wedstrijdwagens tijdens de UEC Road European Championships voorzien.

Tussen 11 en 15 september vinden tussen Heusden-Zolder en Hasselt maar liefst 14 wedstrijden plaats in het kader van de Europese kampioenschappen wielrennen. BMW Belux is trots om Official Car Partner van de kampioenschappen te mogen zijn.

BMW Belux zal 35 wagens voorzien, waaronder de voertuigen van het safety team, de wedstrijddirecteur, wedstrijdcommissarissen, wedstrijddokters en de wagens voor de rode en groene vlag. Met een focus op elektrische BMW modellen ligt de nadruk in dit partnership op duurzaamheid, een belangrijke pijler binnen de organisatie van de Europese kampioenschappen wielrennen 2024.

“Vanuit BMW zijn we zeer blij onze lang lopende ondersteuning van het wielrennen in België te kunnen uitbreiden naar het EK”, aldus Ewoud Van der Heyden, marketingdirecteur BMW Belux. “De dynamiek van de sport sluit mooi aan bij deze van ons merk. En de vreugde bij de fans eens de passage van onze wagens aangeeft dat de renners in aantocht zijn, is steeds geweldig om te ervaren.”

Tomas Van Den Spiegel namens EK Limburg 2024 vzw: "We zijn erg blij BMW in dit mooie, Limburgse wielerproject te zien instappen. BMW draagt sinds enkele jaren een hart voor de koers en het is mooi te zien hoe ze naast de voorjaarsklassiekers nu ook de wedstrijdkaravaan van het EK mee vorm zullen geven en dat bovendien met focus op duurzaamheid, één van de kernwaarden van het EK."

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La nouvelle BMW Série 5 Touring - Photos et vidéos supplémentaire.

Sat, 25 May 2024 00:01:00 +0200

Photos et vidéo du lancement médiatique à Garching près de Munich, en Allemagne.

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De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Touring - Additional Media Assets.

Sat, 25 May 2024 00:01:00 +0200

Foto's en beeldmateriaal tijdens de Internationale medialancering in Garching nabij München, Duitsland.

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BMW Group tijdens de 18e Auto China Beijing 2024.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:58:21 +0200

Munich / Beijing. At Auto China 2024 in Beijing, the BMW Group presents the latest progress in its change towards electrification, digitalisation and circularity. World premieres of new BMW and MINI models take centre stage. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse, which heralds the next generation of BMW vehicles, is on show for the first time in China.

„With the NEUE KLASSE, we are carrying BMW into the future: in design, technology and philosophy. It begins already next year when we will release the NEUE KLASSE onto the market. Not with niche models – but starting in our most successful, highest-volume segments,“ says Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

The BMW Vision Neue Klasse signals the start of a new era of individual mobility and provides a glimpse of the BMW brand's future model generation. It is rich in digital experiences, locally emission-free and circular in the long term to ensure typical BMW driving pleasure for future generations. Production of the Neue Klasse series models will start in 2025, initially at the BMW Group plant in Debrecen and shortly afterwards in China.

The brand's most popular electric vehicle worldwide is currently the BMW i4, the new version of which will celebrate its world premiere at Auto China 2024. The success of the BMW i4 confirms the BMW Group's open technology approach, which makes it possible to produce vehicles with purely electric drive systems and highly efficient combustion engines on a common platform. In Beijing, the new BMW i4 will be shown to the public for the first time together with the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé's combustion engine variants, which have also been further developed.

The world premiere of the MINI Aceman at Auto China 2024 marks the third member of the brand's new model family. The all-electric crossover model closes the gap between the new MINI Cooper and the new MINI Countryman.

"What the NEUE KLASSE is to BMW, the New MINI Family is to MINI: the most desirable product range in the history of the brand and the biggest investment we ever made in MINI. At just over four metres long, the Aceman embodies the basic idea of the original, iconic MINI of 1959: progressive design, optimal use of space and a minimal footprint.," said Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Customer, Brand and Sales.

The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, in short: Auto China, is one of the most important trade fairs in the international automotive industry. The 18th edition of the exhibition, which alternates with Auto Shanghai, will be held under the theme "New Era, New Cars" and will be open to the public from 25 April to 4 May 2024. At the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, car manufacturers, suppliers and service providers from all over the world will present their new models, products and technologies. The BMW Group brands will present their current product range on an exhibition area of around 2,000 square metres.

China premiere: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse.

The BMW Vision Neue Klasse combines the BMW Group's innovative strength and development expertise in the key future fields of electrification, digitalisation and circularity. A reinterpretation of the brand's typical design goes hand in hand with the progress embodied by the Vision vehicle. A clear design language reduced to the essentials with generous surfaces and few striking lines creates an almost monolithic body. Characteristic features such as the BMW radiator grille and the Hofmeister kink counter-swing on the C-pillar. are brought into even sharper focus.

In the interior, the next generation of BMW iDrive offers a unique digital user experience that merges the real and virtual worlds. It consistently puts the driver and his needs at the centre. In addition to the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel and the Central Display, the driver can interact with the vehicle using the innovative BMW Panoramic Vision. For the first time, it projects information across the entire width of the windscreen and is complemented in the Neue Klasse series by the enhanced BMW 3D Head-Up Display. Analogue controls are reduced to a minimum in the BMW Vision Neue Klasse.

The increased use of secondary raw materials, resource-conserving production methods and all-electric drive with sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology will reduce the CO₂ footprint of the Neue Klasse over the entire life cycle of the vehicles. In order to increase recyclability and take a decisive step towards a circular economy, the variety of materials used has also been reduced. An improved dismantling concept also helps to optimise the recycling of Neue Klasse vehicles.

World premiere: The new BMW i4, the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé.

The appeal of pure electric premium mobility is also being consistently enhanced in the current model range of the BMW brand. The BMW i4 will be available in four model variants on the world's automotive markets as part of an extensive model revision. The Connected Home Charging Package for intelligent, solar- and load-optimised charging at home will be offered in the first pilot markets. The BMW i4 also offers the Plug & Charge Multi Contract function, which enables charging at fast charging stations without an app or card.

The latest advances in digitalisation are represented by the latest generation of BMW iDrive with QuickSelect based on BMW Operating System 8.5, which is available in both the new BMW i4 and the combustion engine models of the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé. With the BMW Curved Display and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, the enhanced BMW iDrive is consistently geared towards operation via touch functions and natural speech. The digital update in the new BMW i4 and the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé is accompanied by a redesign of the instrument panel. New steering wheels, interior trims and seat upholstery add modern accents to the premium ambience of all model variants.

On the exterior, the sporty profile of the premium mid-range models, which are extremely successful with both all-electric and conventional drive systems, has been sharpened by the redesign of the BMW radiator grille and headlights. In conjunction with the optional adaptive LED headlights, all models also feature exclusive laser rear lights. The range of exterior colours for the BMW i4 and the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé has been extended to include the new Cape York Green metallic and Fire Red metallic variants. New aerodynamic 19-inch and 20-inch wheels are also available.

World premiere: the new MINI Aceman.

With its all-electric drive, progressive crossover proportions and innovative digital features, the new MINI Aceman brings fresh impetus to the premium small car segment. It combines the brand's hallmark agility with creative use of space and high functionality, making it the ideal companion in the city. With four doors and a large tailgate, the MINI Aceman is just over four metres long and offers room for five passengers and plenty of storage space for everyday use and weekend excursions.

As a character in its own right, the MINI Aceman appeals to customers who value the expression of individuality and personality in an urban environment. Its reduced, purist exterior design with clearly defined contours and strong edges is an expression of the new MINI design language "Charismatic Simplicity".

The intelligent interior concept maximises space by cleverly arranging seats and stowage compartments to make the most of the available room. The expressive and colourful interior design is made possible by the use of high-quality materials and innovative technologies such as the 3D knitting process for the textile surfaces. The MINI Interaction Unit with circular OLED display, MINI Experience Modes and dynamic projections on the dashboard and door sills provide a holistic user experience of light, motion, interaction and sound.

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De nieuwe BMW i4 en de nieuwe BMW 4 Reeks Gran Coupé.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Technology and design update for the all-electric BMW i4 and the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé. Pioneers in the field of locally emission-free driving pleasure and progressive aesthetics in the premium midsize segment now have even greater appeal. Premiere of a new BMW i4 variant with electric all-wheel drive. All combustion-engined variants of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé now link up as standard with the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission. Precise modifications for the exterior and interior. Upgraded BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and additional digital services.
Most successful body variant of the BMW 4 Series range brings new features enhancing sense of sporting elegance. Interior has premium ambience with renewed sophistication; additions to standard equipment, newly structured options list.
BMW i4 and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé are trailblazers for BMW’s flexible drive system architecture. Production of all model variants will take place at BMW Group Plant Munich. Worldwide market launch of the new models gets underway in July 2024. The most important sales markets are the USA, Germany, Great Britain and China.
Front view has increased presence thanks to a newly designed BMW kidney grille with a surface that is half enclosed (BMW i4) / has a mesh structure. Grille surround in matt chrome as standard or Black high-gloss as an option.
Strikingly designed headlights with a new structure for the LED units. Vertical light sources for the side light, daytime driving light and turn signal indicator functions. New Welcome Light Animation in cars with the optional Comfort Access. Adaptive LED Headlights with non-dazzling matrix high beam, urban lights and exclusive Laserlight rear lights in the style of the BMW M4 CSL can be specified as an option.
Optional M Sport package and M Performance models with M-specific design features. M Sport package now with rear diffuser element in Black high-gloss and exhaust tailpipes now with larger, 100-millimetre diameter. M Sport package Pro and M Carbon exterior package available ex factory; model-specific BMW M Performance Parts can be specified from the Original BMW Accessories range.
New Cape York metallic and Fire Red metallic added to the range of exterior paint finishes. Extensive selection of BMW Individual paint finishes and BMW Individual special paint finishes. Additional scope for individualisation thanks to new 19-inch M aerodynamic wheels and 20-inch BMW Individual aerodynamic wheels in double-spoke design.
Progressive and sporty interior with BMW Curved Display and newly designed steering wheels. Two-spoke steering wheel with polygonal rim and illuminated multifunction buttons as standard. Optional M leather steering wheel in three-spoke design with a flat-bottomed rim and a discreet centre marking in the 12 o’clock position or with a red centre marker and decorative stitching in BMW M colours for the M Performance models. Combustion-engined models now have gearshift paddles on the steering wheel as standard.
Sport seats in Sensatec perforated are standard. Black seat surfaces in new M Performtex are part of the M Sport package or come as standard in the M Performance models. Optional Vernasca leather upholstery with decorative quilting now also offered in the new bi-colour variant Black/Red. BMW Individual Merino leather trim in three colours can also be specified as an option.
Instrument panel with reduced number of buttons and controls due to consistent digitalisation. The ventilation and climate control functions and optional seat and steering wheel heating can now be operated by touch via the control display, by voice command and – in the case of the ventilation – using the new adjustment controls for the air vents.
New interior trim elements in Dark Graphite matt are standard. Optional M Sport package includes interior strips in Aluminium Rhombicle Anthracite.
Additions to standard specification for the new BMW i4 and new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé also include ambient lighting – with additional contour lighting integrated around the new central seam vents – and the interior and exterior mirror package. Optional instrument panel Luxury in Sensatec with a further refined surface structure. Also new: CraftedClarity glass applications for selected controls.
Four-door coupé vehicle concept offers a consistent balance of practicality, everyday usability and long-distance capability – with either an electric or a conventional drive system. Five seats and a large, high-opening boot lid; boot capacity of all variants of the BMW i4 and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé can be expanded from 470 litres to a maximum 1,290 litres.
Fully electric BMW i4 now available in four model variants. New BMW i4 xDrive40 with electric all-wheel drive, maximum system output of 295 kW/401 hp and a range of 444 – 548 kilometres (276 – 341 miles) in the WLTP cycle. Also in the line-up: the range-topping BMW i4 M50 xDrive, the BMW i4 eDrive40 and the BMW i4 eDrive35.
Combined Charging Unit for the BMW i4 enables AC charging at a maximum rate of 11 kW and DC charging at up to 205 kW (BMW i4 eDrive35: 180 kW). All variants of the BMW i4 now suitable for Connected Home Charging in the initial group of pilot markets: solar-optimised and load-optimised charging are possible, likewise (as the scheme expands further) cost-optimised charging using a dynamic electricity tariff. Plug & Charge Multi Contract enables convenient charging mid-journey.
New BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé available with a variety of engines. Range includes the 275 kW/374 hp six-cylinder in-line petrol engine in the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé, plus two four-cylinder petrol engines, a six-cylinder in-line diesel unit and a four-cylinder diesel. The six-cylinder in-line engines and the four-cylinder diesel unit have 48V mild hybrid technology. Eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission standard for all engine variants. Engine power is transferred to the road either via classical rear-wheel drive or the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system, depending on the model.
New BMW i4 and new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé display the brand’s familiar sporty handling and well resolved driving characteristics at all times thanks to model-specific tuning for the chassis technology. Electromechanical steering with Servotronic function, an integrated braking system and near-actuator wheel slip limitation all come as standard. M Sport suspension, adaptive M suspension with variable sport steering and M Sport brakes can be added to models equipped with the M Sport package. BMW i4 is equipped as standard with rear air suspension.
Extensive selection of assistance systems for safe and comfortable driving and parking. Standard equipment includes Speed Limit Info, front collision warning, Parking Assistant, Reversing Assist Camera and the Reversing Assistant. Driving Assistant Professional with Steering and Lane Control Assistant and Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, plus Parking Assistant Plus available as options.
Standard equipment for the new BMW i4 and new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé includes BMW iDrive with QuickSelect based on BMW Operating System 8.5. Intuitive and user-friendly operation via touch on the control display and natural language. New home screen with vertically arranged function symbols on a single level. QuickSelect rapid access enables direct selection of functions without having to enter submenus. Menu bar at the lower edge of the control display now also allows direct access to climate control functions. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant now offers additional languages and new graphics.
Standard BMW Live Cockpit Plus with cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system. Optimised and precise charging-optimised route guidance for the BMW i4 is unique in this segment. Optional BMW Live Cockpit Professional additionally includes the BMW Head-Up Display and Augmented View on the control display or instrument cluster.
Simplified initial sign-in in the vehicle and synchronisation with the BMW ID by scanning a QR code with a smartphone. My BMW App enables overview of the vehicle status and various remote functions. It is also possible to control the charging process and pre-conditioning for the BMW i4 via the My BMW App.
Personal eSIM can be activated in the vehicle. Optimised connectivity using the 5G mobile communications standard. Parking fees and fuel bills can be paid digitally from the vehicle.
Model variants:

The new BMW i4:

BMW i4 eDrive35:
Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, electric motor at the rear axle.
System output: 210 kW/286 hp at 6,000 rpm.
Max. system torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 0 – 4,500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 6.0 seconds.
Electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 19.3 – 15.1 kWh/ 100 km*.
Range: 386 – 500 km (240 – 311 miles)* in WLTP cycle.
CO₂ class(es): A.

BMW i4 eDrive40:
Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, electric motor at the rear axle.
System output: 250 kW/340 hp at 8,000 rpm.
Max. system torque: 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) at 0 – 5,000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 5.6 seconds.
Electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 19.4 – 15.4 kWh/ 100 km*.
Range: 468 – 600 km (291 – 373 miles)* in WLTP cycle.
CO₂ class(es): A.

BMW i4 xDrive40:
Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear axle, electric BMW xDrive all-wheel drive.
System output: 295 kW/401 hp at 8,000 rpm.
Max. system torque: 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) at 0 – 5,000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 5.1 seconds.
Electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 20.5 – 16.6 kWh/ 100 km*.
Range: 444 – 548 km (276 – 341 miles)* in WLTP cycle.
CO₂ class(es): A.

BMW i4 M50 xDrive:
Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear axle, electric BMW xDrive all-wheel drive.
System output: 400 kW/544 hp.
Max. system torque: 795 Nm (586 lb-ft).
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 3.9 seconds.
Electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 22.0 – 17.5 kWh/ 100 km*.
Range: 413 – 522 km (257 – 324 miles)* in WLTP cycle.
CO₂ class(es): A.

The new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé:

BMW 420i Gran Coupé:
Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Capacity: 1,998 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 5,000 – 6,500 rpm.
Max. torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at 1,350 – 4,000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 7.9 seconds.
Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 7.3 – 6.6 l/100 km (38.7 – 42.8 mpg imp)*.
CO₂ emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 166 – 150 g/km*.
Exhaust emissions standard: Euro 6e, CO₂ class(es): F – E.

BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupé:
Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission, BMW xDrive.
Capacity: 1,998 cc, output: 180 kW/245 hp at 4,500 – 6,500 rpm.
Max. torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 1,600 – 4,000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 6.1 seconds.
Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 7.9 – 7.1 l/100 km (35.8 – 39.8 mpg imp)*.
CO₂ emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 179 – 162 g/km*.
Exhaust emissions standard: Euro 6e, CO₂ class(es): G – F.

BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé:
Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, 48V mild hybrid technology (8 kW/11 hp), eight-speed Steptronic transmission, BMW xDrive.
Capacity: 2,998 cc, output: 275 kW/374 hp at 5,500 – 6,500 rpm.
Max. torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) at 1,900 – 5,000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 4.7 seconds.
Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 8.7 – 8.2 l/100 km (32.5 – 34.5 mpg imp)*.
CO₂ emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 199 – 186 g/km*.
Exhaust emissions standard: Euro 6e, CO₂ class(es): G.

BMW 420d Gran Coupé [BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coupé]:
Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine, 48V mild hybrid technology (8 kW/11 hp), eight-speed Steptronic transmission [BMW xDrive].
Capacity: 1,995 cc, output: 140 kW/190 hp at 4,000 rpm.
Max. torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 7.3 seconds [7.6 seconds].
Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 5.5 – 4.9 l/100 km (51.4 – 57.7 mpg imp) [5.9 – 5.2 l/100 km (47.9 – 54.3 mpg imp)]*.
CO₂ emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 146 – 130 g/km
[156 – 138 g/km]*.
Exhaust emissions standard: Euro 6e, CO₂ class(es): E – D [F – E].

BMW 430d xDrive Gran Coupé:
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine, 48V mild hybrid technology (8 kW/11 hp), eight-speed Steptronic transmission, BMW xDrive.
Capacity: 2,993 cc, output: 210 kW/286 hp at 4,000 rpm.
Max. torque: 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph): 5.3 seconds.
Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 6.3 – 5.7 l/100 km (44.8 – 49.6 mpg imp)*.
CO₂ emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 166 – 150 g/km*.
Exhaust emissions standard: Euro 6e, CO₂ class(es): F – E.

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BMW 5 Reeks eist de titel van World Luxury Car 2024 op.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:17:00 +0100

+++ Achtste modelgeneratie van 's werelds meest succesvolle berline overtuigt internationale vakjury +++ Dynamische kracht, majestueus langeafstandscomfort en digitale innovaties vormen een overtuigende combinatie tijdens uitgebreide testritten +++ Negende titelwinst in totaal voor BMW in deze prestigieuze competitie +++

Munich. More dynamic than ever, brimming with digital innovations, with a spacious interior exuding a premium feel and – in the shape of the BMW i5, with a fully electric drivetrain for the first time, the new BMW 5 Series reinforces its claim to leadership in the premium executive class. For the members of the World Car Awards expert jury, it was the standout new arrival among the field of luxury vehicles which celebrated their debuts in the world’s car markets over the past 12 months. The international panel of experts therefore handed the BMW 5 Series the crown of World Luxury Car 2024. The results were announced today at the start of the New York International Auto Show 2024 as part of a ceremony broadcast worldwide via streaming services.

The success of the BMW 5 Series was underpinned by assessments carried out during extensive test drives by the around 100 car journalists from 30 countries that made up the jury. These ratings were then recorded in detail by the World Car Awards organisers. The BMW 5 Series fended off competition from a field of 13 new luxury vehicles, winning over the jury not only with the majestic power delivery from its portfolio of electrified combustion engines as well as the electric drive system, but also with its high comfort levels over long-distance journeys and numerous digital innovations. “We are very pleased to receive this prestigious award. The verdict of the international jury shows that our strong-character products with their typical BMW qualities convince and inspire demanding target groups all over the world,” said Bernd Körber, Senior Vice President BMW Brand and Product Management, Connected Company.

BMW 5 Series: Consistent electrification and digital innovations.

The BMW 5 Series displays its progressive character with its powertrain technology, its innovative digital services as well as an elegantly sporty design, generous levels of cabin space, optimised acoustic comfort and a progressive premium ambience for the interior. Advanced assistance systems like the motorway assistant and active Lane Change Assistant with eye confirmation emphasise the long-distance qualities of the BMW 5 Series. With the display and control/operation system BMW iDrive with QuickSelect, the BMW Curved Display and the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with extended functionality all on board, the i5 is comprehensively set up for user-vehicle interaction via touch control and natural speech. When the car is stationary, BMW 5 Series occupants can explore the extensive video streaming offering on the control display and enjoy a new form of in-car gaming – e.g. to make use of the time when the high-voltage battery is charging.

As a fully integrated member of the new BMW 5 Series model range, the BMW i5 offers locally emission-free driving pleasure. The driving dynamics and efficiency of the BMW i5 have their roots in fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. This comprises highly integrated drive units and high-voltage batteries with extremely high energy density. In addition, the latest evolution of adaptive recuperation and an intelligent combination of heat pump technology for heating and cooling the interior, drive system and high-voltage battery help the car to achieve a range of up to 582 kilometres (362 miles) in the WLTP cycle, depending on the model and specification. The Combined Charging Unit of the BMW i5 enables AC charging at a rate of up to 22 kW and DC charging at up to 205 kW. This means the car’s range can be boosted by up to 156 kilometres (97 miles) within just 10 minutes when plugged into a fast-charging station.

The entire combustion engine portfolio has also been electrified. A flexibly designed drive architecture that was open to different technologies from the outset enables the new BMW 5 Series Sedan to be offered for the first time as an all-electric model, with plug-in hybrid systems and with highly efficient petrol and diesel engines. The combustion engines from the new modular generation of BMW Group Efficient Dynamics engines all feature the latest version of 48-volt mild hybrid technology.

BMW wins title number nine in the World Car Awards.

The World Car Awards were created 20 years ago to stand alongside national and regional distinctions as an acknowledgement of outstanding innovations and new products in car markets worldwide. This year, the awards were presented in a total of five categories in addition to the overall prize.

Over the years, BMW has collected eight wins in the World Car Awards. One of the victors was the BMW 7 Series, which was crowned World Luxury Car in 2016 already. In 2018, the title of World Performance Car was presented to the BMW M5. This ninth title win for the Bavarian premium carmaker is the latest in a long line of distinctions amassed by the new BMW 5 Series over the past few months. For instance, the all-electric version alone adds to the trophy collection with a total of three „Car of the Year“ awards from Norway, Denmark and Italy.

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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2023, the BMW Group sold over 2.55 million passenger vehicles and more than 209,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2023 was € 17.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 155.5 billion. As of 31 December 2023, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,950 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.

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Kunst ontmoet innovatie: De BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA.

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0100

Munich/Los Angeles. The BMW Group presents a fusion of art and innovation at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair in the form of the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. The one-of-a-kind vehicle combines colour-change technology developed by BMW with the artistic language of South African artist Esther Mahlangu. The designer piece, with sections of attached film that can be electronically animated, embodies the latest development in colour-change technology for vehicle surfaces in cooperation with E Ink. The BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA celebrates its world premiere at the fair opening on 29 February. The contemporary tribute recalls the BMW Art Car designed by Mahlangu in 1991. “The BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA honours the history of the BMW brand and continues the story of our global cultural engagement in a unique way. It combines art and design through progressive technology. Here, technology itself becomes art,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, head of BMW Group Design.

In 1991, Mahlangu designed the 12th BMW Art Car, based on a BMW 525i – becoming the first woman and first African artist to do so. “Her art inspired me years ago, back when the concept of colour change on a car was just an idea in my head,” says Stella Clarke, Research Engineer Open Innovations at the BMW Group. „Now, being able to realise this idea, and work with Esther Mahlangu, is absolutely surreal.” The 88-year-old artist’s signature colours and geometric patterns are perfect for bringing the innovative Flow technology to life in the BMW i5. The versatility of the electrophoretic colour changes makes the fully-electric sedan a dynamic work of art. “It is fascinating to me to see how modern technology can expand my art and make it accessible to a completely new audience,” says Mahlangu.

Mahlangu’s art meets cutting-edge technology.
In the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA, which is named after Mahlangu’s first son, sections of film that can be electronically animated are applied, with two strips each across the roof, bonnet and rear section, as well as the vehicle’s sides. Like an e-book reader, there are several million microcapsules in each E Ink film. The structure and arrangement of the colour particles they contain can be changed by applying an electric voltage. This allows the typical colours and patterns of Mahlangu’s art to be generated in constantly changing compositions.

The animations are also accompanied by an equally extraordinary sound, specially composed by Renzo Vitale, the BMW Group's Creative Director, Sound, for the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. To combine the soundscape of the BMW brand with that of the South African Ndebele culture, Vitale used sequences from Mahlangu’s voice, as well as the sound of the feather brushes she used for painting. These were combined with sounds produced by the colour pencils employed in the BMW design studio and the acoustic signal heard as feedback when operating the BMW i5’s touch display. This created a sound mix that starts off softly at the beginning of each colour change and increases in intensity as the animation progresses.

To accurately recreate every detail of the complex ornamentation, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA has been fitted with 1,349 sections of film, each of which can be individually controlled. The laser cutting process used to trim the film and the electronic control design were developed in partnership with E Ink. The adaptation of the technology for curved surfaces, as well as the programmed animations, are all BMW Group in-house developments.

Overall, colour-change technology is developing rapidly. The BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink presented in 2022 had the ability to switch from white to black at the push of a button. This was followed just one year later by the first multi-coloured implementation. The 240 sections of film applied to BMW i Vision Dee were able to display up to 32 colours. This latest phase of development now enables even more colours and patterns. At the same time, the sections of the film are more robust – which could make potential future series production easier. However, for the time being, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA will remain one of a kind.

Tribute to a pioneering artist and her work.
As a globally respected artist, Esther Mahlangu is known for her Ndebele paintings, whose ornamentation originally symbolised major events or festive occasions. Mahlangu separated the designs from their original meaning and transferred them for the first time to canvas, carpets and everyday objects, thus preserving them for the future. The BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA is now reinterpreting this artistic language.

In presenting this designer car at Frieze Los Angeles, BMW continues its long-standing cooperation with the renowned art fair. At the same time, the BMW Art Car that formed the basis for this tribute will also be on display in South Africa for the first time in over 30 years as part of the exhibition hosted by the Iziko Museums of South Africa and the BMW Group in Cape Town “Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting”: Esther Mahlangu. A Retrospective. The exhibition, which runs until 11 August 2024, honours the life’s work of one of South Africa’s most influential artists and cultural ambassadors.

In Los Angeles, BMW will once again be presenting Frieze Music in collaboration with Frieze. Since 2019, the joint initiative between the two partners has brought together a large group of musicians at the intersection of music and art. The event’s return to Los Angeles will be celebrated on 29 February with a live performance by Sudan Archives at the Hammer Museum.

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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW i5 eDrive40:
Power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 18.9 - 15.9 kWh/100 km
Electric range in WLTP cycle: 497 – 582 km

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BMW model update voor voorjaar 2024.

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:01:00 +0100

+++ Start verkoop van de derde volledig elektrische modelvariant van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline +++ Extra aandrijfsysteemvarianten voor de volledig elektrische BMW iX2, de BMW X2 en de BMW XM +++ Highway Assistant is nu ook beschikbaar voor de BMW 7 Reeks, BMW XM, BMW iX, BMW X5, BMW X6 en BMW X7 +++ Verbeterde smartphone integratie voor voertuigen met BMW Operating System 9 en geoptimaliseerde weergave van laadstations +++ Uitgebreide functionaliteit voor My BMW App +++ Nieuwe exterieurkleuren voor bepaalde modellen +++

Munich. Additions to the line-up of drive systems and the range of optional extras are set to further increase the appeal and diversity of the BMW product range from spring 2024. The BMW i5 Berline and BMW iX2 fully electric models will each be available from March 2024 with an additional drive system variant. The drive system offerings for the BMW X2 and BMW XM have also been expanded. And additional exterior paint finishes will be offered for the BMW 5 Series Berline, BMW X2 and BMW iX2. Customers will also be able to order the business berline with new variants of the BMW Individual Merino leather trim.

Attractive new features will also be introduced in spring 2024 in the area of digital services. These include easier use of the voice assistant Siri (as part of the integration of the Apple iPhone into cars specified with BMW Operating System 9), and the optimised display of ratings for charging stations for fully electric and plug-in hybrid BMW models. The steady expansion of the range of functions for the My BMW App also continues.

BMW i5 xDrive40: third fully electric variant of the business berline.

A third fully electric variant will be added to the new BMW 5 Series Berline line-up in March 2024. The new BMW i5 xDrive40 Berline (electric power consumption, combined: 20.0 – 17.2 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) has two highly integrated electric drive units at the front and rear axle which together develop a system output of up to 290 kW/394 hp and peak torque of 590 Nm (435 lb-ft). Underpinned by the resultant electric all-wheel drive, the BMW i5 xDrive40 Berline accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.4 seconds. Its top speed is limited to 215 km/h (134 mph).

The third fully electric model variant of the new business berline stores its energy in a high-voltage battery positioned deep in the vehicle floor. The battery delivers 81.2 kWh of usable energy. The car’s Combined Charging Unit enables AC charging at a rate of 11 kW as standard and 22 kW as an option. And it also allows DC charging at fast-charging stations at up to 205 kW. This means the range of the BMW i5 xDrive40 Berline can be increased by 156 kilometres (97 miles) in the space of ten minutes. The likewise standard Plug & Charge Multi Contract function enables automatic authentication of the car at public charging points. The range of the new BMW i5 xDrive40 Berline as calculated in the WLTP cycle is 463 – 538 kilometres (288 – 334 miles).

Additional exterior paint finishes can be specified for all model variants of the new BMW 5 Series Berline from March 2024. The spectrum of colours will now also include the BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic. At the same time, the business berline will also be offered with extremely exclusive BMW Individual special paint finishes. BMW Individual has come up with around 150 eye-catching shades (solid, metallic and matt) for this product area. All BMW Individual special paint finishes stand out with their impressive depth of colour and exceptional lustre. Customers can unlock an overview of the variants for the new BMW 5 Series Berline using the BMW Individual Visualizer, which can be accessed via a link in the vehicle configurator.

Added to which, extra variants of the seat and interior surfaces for the new BMW 5 Series Berline are also available. If the optional comfort seats have been specified, the BMW Individual Merino leather trim can also be specified in the bi-colour variants Dark Violet/Atlas Grey and Taupe Grey/Atlas Grey from March 2024.

New entry-level variant for the BMW iX2; launch of the BMW X2 xDrive20d.

BMW’s current model offensive in the area of electric mobility also brings additional variety to the premium compact segment. A new entry-level variant of the fully electric BMW iX2 will go on sale in March 2024. The new BMW iX2 eDrive20 (electric power consumption, combined: 16.9 – 15.3 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) takes a particularly economical route to delivering locally emission-free driving pleasure in a compact Sports Activity Coupé (SAC). Powered by a 150 kW/204 hp electric motor at the front axle, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.6 seconds and posts a range of 439 – 478 kilometres (273 – 297 miles) in the WLTP cycle. Its top speed is limited to 170 km/h (106 mph).

The high-voltage battery in the new BMW iX2 eDrive20 serves up 64.78 kWh of usable energy and can be charged from AC sources at 11 kW as standard and up to 22 kW as an option. DC charging is possible at up to 130 kW. Thanks to extremely efficient charging software and predictive heat management capability, brief stops are enough to significantly increase the battery charge. In ten minutes hooked up to a fast-charging station, the BMW iX2 eDrive20 can take on sufficient energy to boost its range by 120 kilometres (75 miles). The BMW iX2 eDrive20 is also equipped for using the Plug & Charge Multi Contract function as standard.

Lining up alongside the new entry-level variant of the BMW iX2 is the new BMW X2 xDrive20d (fuel consumption, combined: 5.2 – 4.8 litres/100 km [54.3 – 58.9 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions, combined: 136 – 125 g/km in the WLTP cycle). The second diesel variant of the compact SAC is distinguished by even more rapid power delivery and even greater efficiency courtesy of 48V mild hybrid technology. Its 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine links up with an electric motor integrated into the seven-speed Steptronic transmission with double clutch. The motor serves as a crankshaft-driven starter generator and can both ease the load on the diesel engine and act in unison with it. The drive system develops maximum output of 120 kW/163 hp (developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 110 kW/150 hp and the electric motor with up to 14 kW/19 hp) and peak torque of 400 Nm / 295 lb-ft (developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 360 Nm / 265 lb-ft and the electric motor with up to 55 Nm / 41 lb-ft), all of which is channelled to the road via the intelligent all-wheel-drive system BMW xDrive. This allows the BMW X2 xDrive20d to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.6 seconds. Top speed is 207 km/h (129 mph).

From March 2024, all model variants of the new BMW X2 and new BMW iX2 will also be available with an expanded range of exterior paint finishes (BMW Individual Special Request). Frozen Black metallic is a new addition to the selection.

BMW XM 50e: high performance with maximum efficiency.

As the latest offshoot of the first ever electrified high-performance model from BMW M GmbH, the new BMW XM 50e (fuel consumption, combined: 1.7 – 1.3 litres/100 km [166.2 – 217.3 mpg imp]; electric power consumption, combined: 32.2 – 31.5 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions, combined: 37 – 30 g/km in the WLTP cycle) blends signature M dynamism, extrovert design and progressive interior luxury with maximum efficiency. Its M HYBRID drive system is composed of a six-cylinder in-line petrol engine and an electric motor integrated, together with its power electronics, into the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission. This combination produces system output of 350 kW/476 hp (developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 230 kW/313 hp and the electric motor with up to 145 kW/197 hp) and maximum system torque of 700 Nm / 516 lb-ft (developed by the combination of the combustion engine with up to 450 Nm / 332 lb-ft and the electric motor with up to 280 Nm / 206 lb-ft).

The latest version of the 3.0-litre combustion engine fitted in the BMW XM 50e owes its enhanced performance characteristics among other things to the Miller combustion cycle, dual injection, an exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head and VANOS variable camshaft timing, which now works electrically. The electric motor has a pre-gearing stage patented by BMW, which allows the effective torque at the transmission input for the motor to be increased to 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). The top speed of the high-performance model – which is also equipped with the all-wheel-drive system M xDrive – is an electronically limited 250 km/h (155 mph). Thanks to an electric range of 77 – 83 kilometres (48 – 52 miles) in the WLTP cycle, the BMW XM 50e can cover much of its everyday mileage – e.g. in urban centres – with zero local emissions. And it can also be driven on electric power alone beyond the city limits at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph).

The most efficient version of the new M HYBRID system comes together with the extraordinary presence of the unmistakable high-performance model in the Sports Activity Vehicle segment. The model-specific design features of the new variant include the black accent band along the sides of the car, plus a surround for the BMW kidney grille and trim detailing for the rear diffuser (both in Pearl-effect Chrome), exhaust tailpipe trim in Black high-gloss and silver-coloured bordering for the model badge. Customers wishing to bring an extra personal touch to the interior of their new BMW XM 50e – which also offers a unique combination of modern sports car flair and extravagant luxury with its M-specific cockpit, M multifunction seats, sculptural headliner and M Lounge in the rear compartment – can specify features including exclusive Vintage leather for the upper section of the instrument panel and door trim panels.

New digital services, My BMW App with additional functions.

Among the digital services available for the first time from spring 2024 is the extended smartphone integration for vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 9. This enables the Siri voice assistant for the Apple iPhone to be activated directly by voice command and without needing to also press the push-to-talk button. Elsewhere, the cloud-based navigation system BMW Maps now boasts improved display of information on charging stations. The available images and ratings are shown both in the list of search results and in the detailed display. The charging station ratings will now be shown clearly on a scale of zero to five stars.

Added to which, in numerous European countries the BMW iDrive display and control/operation system in many current models also enables digital payment of parking fees and – in Germany – also fuel top-ups from inside the car. As with payment of parking fees, this uses the credit card information pre-stored in the vehicle apps.

As a universal digital interface for data exchange between the customer and their car, the My BMW App offers an ever-expanding number of functions. From spring 2024, Comfort Access with the BMW Digital Key Plus will be integrated into the My BMW App in vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 8, 8.5 or 9. In addition, the map view for selecting navigation destinations imported into the vehicle has been newly designed. This also improves the search function and the visibility of the most relevant content. Map and routing functions will in future be proposed based on current vehicle or user contexts.

Finally, the new E-mobility Analysis function will also be added to the My Trips menu item in the My BMW App. Based on the customer’s driving behaviour, this function proposes the BMW model with all-electric drive system most suited to them. These recommendations are intended to help spark interest among users of combustion-engined vehicles in switching to an electric vehicle.

At a glance: The new BMW models for spring 2024*
BMW 5 Series	Output (kW/hp)	Electric power consumption WLTP (kWh/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW i5 xDrive40	290/394	20.0 – 17.2	0

BMW iX2	Output (kW/hp)	Electric power consumption WLTP (kWh/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW iX2 eDrive20	150/204	16.9 – 15.3	0

BMW X2	Output (kW/hp)	Fuel consumption WLTP (l/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW X2 xDrive20d	120/163	5.2 – 4.8	136 – 125

BMW XM	Output (kW/hp)	Fuel consumption WLTP (l/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW XM 50e	350/476	1.7 – 1.3	37 – 30

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW iX M60: Power consumption combined: 24.5 – 21.9 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km.

BMW iX xDrive40: Combined power consumption: 21.0 - 19.3 kWh/100km WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km.

BMW iX xDrive50: Combined power consumption: 21.4 - 19.8 kWh/100km WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km.

BMW iX2xDrive30: Electric power consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 17.7 – 16.3 kWh/100 km, Electric power consumption, combined in NEDC cycle: – , Range: 417 – 449 km (259 – 279 miles) in WLTP cycle.

BMW X2 sDrive20i: Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 6.5 – 6.0 l/100 km (43.5 – 47.1 mpg imp), Fuel consumption, combined in NEDC cycle: – , CO2 emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 148 – 136 g/km, CO2 emissions, combined in NEDC cycle: – .

BMW X2 sDrive18d: Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 5.5 – 5.1 l/100 km (51.4 – 55.4 mpg imp), Fuel consumption, combined in NEDC cycle: – , CO2 emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 145 – 133 g/km, CO2 emissions, combined in NEDC cycle: – .

BMW X2 M35i xDrive: Fuel consumption, combined in WLTP cycle: 8.0 – 7.7 l/100 km (35.3 – 36.7 mpg imp), Fuel consumption, combined in NEDC cycle: – , CO2 emissions, combined in WLTP cycle: 181 – 174 g/km, CO2 emissions, combined in NEDC cycle: – .

BMW X5 xDrive50e: Petrol consumption, combined: 1.1 – 0.8 l/100 km (256.8 – 353.1 mpg imp); electric power consumption, combined: 27.0 – 22.9 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions: 26 – 18 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X5 M60i xDrive: Fuel consumption, combined: 12.5 – 11.5 l/100 km (22.6 – 24.6 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 283 – 261 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X5 xDrive40i: Fuel consumption, combined: 9.9 – 8.5 l/100 km (28.5 – 33.2 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 224 – 193 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X5 xDrive30d: Fuel consumption, combined: 8.2 – 7.1 l/100 km (34.5 – 39.8 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 215 – 186 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X6 M60i xDrive: Fuel consumption, combined: 12.3 – 11.4 l/ 100 km (23.0 – 24.8 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 279 – 258 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X6 xDrive40i: Fuel consumption, combined: 9.6 – 8.5 l/100 km (29.4 – 33.2 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 218 – 192 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X6 xDrive30d: Fuel consumption, combined: 7.9 – 7.0 l/100 km (35.8 – 40.4 mpg imp); CO2 emissions: 208 – 184 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW X7 xDrive40i: Fuel consumption, combined: 10.6 – 9.6 l/100 km (26.6 – 29.4 mpg imp) (WLTP); – (NEDC); CO2 emissions, combined: 240 – 217 g/km (WLTP); – (NEDC).*

BMW X7 M60i xDrive: Fuel consumption, combined: 12.9 – 12.1 l/100 km (21.9 – 23.3 mpg imp) (WLTP); – (NEDC); CO2 emissions, combined: 292 – 274 g/km (WLTP); – (NEDC).*

BMW X7 xDrive40d: Fuel consumption, combined: 8.6 – 7.7 l/100 km (32.8 – 36.7 mp

^{*All new models due to enter production in March 2024.}
^{All figures relating to fuel/electric power consumption and
emissions are provisional.}

^{All of the stated model variants, equipment features, technical
data and fuel/electric power consumption and emissions figures
relate to the offering in the German market.}

^{Official fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, electric power
consumption and electric range figures were determined based on the
prescribed measurement procedure in accordance with European
Regulation (EC) 2007/715 in the version applicable. Where a range is
shown, the WLTP figures take into account the impact of any optional extras.}

^{Only official figures based on the WLTP procedure are available
for new models that have been type tested since 01.01.2021. In
addition, according to EU Regulation 2022/195, the NEDC values will
no longer be included in the EC certificates of conformity as of
01.01.2023. Further information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement
procedures can also be found at www.bmw.de/wltp.}

^{Further information on official fuel consumption figures and
specific CO2 emission values of new passenger cars is included in
the following guideline: 'Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch,
die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen '
(Guide to the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and electric power
consumption of new passenger cars), which can be obtained free of
charge from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH
(DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2.}

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Marktlancering van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline en de eerste BMW i5. BMW 5 Reeks Touring beschikbaar in het voorjaar van 2024 met identieke reeks aandrijvingen.

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:10:00 +0200

Munich. Following the initial sales launch in South Korea, the new BMW 5 Series Berline and the first BMW i5 Berline are now coming to dealers in numerous other markets. In Germany, the first vehicles will be delivered to customers from 21 October 2023. The market launch also begins in the other European countries on the same day. One week later, on 28 October 2023, the new edition of the BMW 5 Series will make its road debut in the USA. The other global markets will follow on 25 November 2023.

The eighth generation of the world's most successful business sedan will also be offered for the first time as an all-electric BMW i5. Even before sales have begun, incoming orders show that this model variant in particular is meeting with high customer demand and will thus further accelerate the ramp-up of electric mobility pushed by BMW. Right from the start, customers can choose from two variants of the BMW i5. The new BMW i5 eDrive40 Berline (power consumption combined: 18.9 - 15.9 kWh/100 km according to WLTP) features an output of up to 250 kW/340 hp and a range of 498 to 582 kilometres determined in the WLTP test cycle. The top model of the entire series is the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Berline with up to 442 kW/601 hp (power consumption combined: 20.6 – 18.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP).

The new BMW 5 Series Berline emphasises its progressive character not only with the two all-electric model variants, but also with innovative digital services for in-car gaming, audio and video streaming, among other things, as well as with particularly high-grade driver assistance systems. The highlight in the field of systems for automated driving and parking is the Highway Assistant, which now also enables drivers in Germany to take their hands off the steering wheel for a longer period of time at speeds of up to 130 km/h and place them in a comfortable position, provided they continue to keep a close eye on the traffic situation and are able to take over from the system again at any time if necessary.

The intensive experience of semi-automated driving is complemented by the Automatic Lane Change. With this globally unique function, a glance in the exterior mirror is enough to trigger a lane change, which is then carried out automatically by the system.

The new generation of the BMW 5 Series Touring will celebrate its world premiere in spring 2024. The second body variant of the new BMW 5 Series will be available with the same range of drives as the new BMW 5 Series Berline. This means that the new BMW 5 Series Touring is the first premium car of its kind to be offered with highly efficient combustion engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology, plug-in hybrid systems and, for the first time, an all-electric drive. The unique combination of sporty elegance, modern functionality and locally emission-free driving pleasure is developed specifically for the automotive markets in Europe as well as in Japan and Taiwan.

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De volledig nieuwe BMW X2 en de eerste BMW iX2.

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:01:00 +0200

De BMW X2 introduceerde het concept van de Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) voor het eerst in het segment van de compacte luxewagens. En nu is het de beurt aan de nog opvallendere, nog sportievere en nog meer toekomstgerichte tweede generatie om het podium te veroveren. Met zijn gevoelig grotere afmetingen en uitgesproken coupésilhouet zet zijn koetswerkdesign de ontwikkelingssprong van de nieuwe BMW X2 duidelijk in de verf. Het progressieve karakter van het nieuwe model uit zich ook in de zuiver elektrische BMW iX2-variant, alsook in de brede waaier aan systemen die geautomatiseerd rijden en parkeren mogelijk maken, en in de innovatieve digitale diensten van de nieuwe BMW iDrive met QuickSelect en het BMW Operating System 9.

De wereldwijde marktlancering zal in maart 2024 van start gaan met de zuiver elektrische BMW iX2 xDrive30 (elektriciteitsverbruik: 17,7 – 16,3 kWh/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 0 g/km; cijfers over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus; cijfers over de NEDC-cyclus: – ), de prestatiegerichte BMW X2 M35i xDrive (brandstofverbruik: 8,0 – 7,7 l/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 181 – 174 g/km; cijfers over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus; cijfers over de NEDC-cyclus: – ), een aanvullende benzineversie en een dieselmodel. In de zomer van 2024 zullen een tweede zuiver elektrische variant en een andere dieselversie aan het gamma worden toegevoegd.

De nieuwe BMW X2 en nieuwe BMW iX2 zullen flexibel worden geproduceerd op een en dezelfde assemblagelijn in de fabriek van BMW Group in Regensburg. De hoogspanningsbatterijen voor de zuiver elektrische variant worden eveneens op de site van Regensburg gemaakt. Met de nieuwe BMW iX2 versnelt BMW Group de opmars van de elektrische mobiliteit. Bovendien wordt het vooruitstrevende premiumprofiel van de compacte SAC benadrukt door de verdere vooruitgang op het vlak van duurzaamheid, die de volledige levenscyclus van het voertuig omvat – van de hulpbronbesparende productie over de gebruiksfase tot de recyclage achteraf.

Koetswerkdesign: authentieke Sports Activity Coupé met dynamische lijnen en een zelfverzekerde uitstraling.

De nieuwe BMW X2 heeft een opvallend, visueel expressief design waarmee hij zich duidelijk onderscheidt van het compacte Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) van het merk, de BMW X1. Zo is hij onmiddellijk herkenbaar als een zuivere Sports Activity Coupé (SAC). Eveneens kenmerkend voor het nieuwe model zijn zijn dynamische, gestrekte lijnenspel en zijn royale oppervlaktebehandeling. De nieuwe BMW X2 is 194 millimeter langer (totaal: 4.554 millimeter), 21 millimeter breder (1.845 millimeter) en 64 millimeter hoger (1.590 millimeter) dan zijn voorganger. Bovendien komen de grotere wielbasis en de bredere sporen zowel de vijf plaatsen als de kofferruimte ten goede. De nieuwe X2 kan schermen met een maximaal laadvolume van 560 tot 1.470 liter, naargelang de modelversie. De BMW iX2 biedt tussen 525 en 1.400 liter bagageruimte.

De modelspecifieke, rechte neus van de nieuwe BMW X2 straalt zelfvertrouwen en karakter uit. Hij is vooral te herkennen aan zijn opvallende led-koplampen en de bijna zeshoekige BMW-nieren, die – als primeur voor het compacte luxesegment – als optie kunnen worden besteld met de contourverlichting 'BMW Iconic Glow'. Op de optielijst staan ook adaptieve led-koplampen met niet-verblindende matrixgrootlichten.

De daklijn, die als een ononderbroken boog tot aan de achterkant loopt, creëert een slank, coupévormig silhouet en proporties in de typische SAC-stijl van BMW. Achteraan vallen de opvallend gewelfde wielkasten en gespierde schouders op. De horizontale contouren van het modelspecifieke achterlichtdesign versterken de sportieve uitstraling, net als de spoiler in Gurney-stijl en de opvallende achterschort.

M-specifieke designkenmerken, zoals de twee in de achterschort geïntegreerde uitlaatpijpen, geven de BMW X2 M35i xDrive een bijzonder dynamische uitstraling. Voor alle andere modelvarianten, waaronder de nieuwe BMW iX2, is een M Sport-pack beschikbaar, dat eveneens aerodynamisch geoptimaliseerde koetswerkdetails omvat. Op de optielijst staat tevens het M Sport Pack Pro, dat de M High-gloss Shadowline-exterieurafwerking met bijkomende elementen, de M Lights Shadowline, de M-achterspoiler en de M Sport-remmen met rood gelakte remklauwen toevoegt.

Klanten krijgen de keuze tussen twee niet-metaalkleuren en elf metaalkleuren voor het koetswerk van hun nieuwe BMW X2, waaronder de nieuwe metaalkleur Fire Red. Twee Frozen-tinten van BMW Individual en een brede waaier aan speciale BMW Individual-kleuren zijn eveneens verkrijgbaar.

Hoogwaardige sfeer met een sportieve toets; indrukwekkende functionaliteit.

Het interieur van de nieuwe BMW X2 kan prat gaan op een moderne premiumsfeer met sportieve accenten. Het slanke instrumentenbord, waarin het BMW Curved Display is ondergebracht, wordt in het interieur gecombineerd met een 'zwevende' armsteun met geïntegreerd bedieningspaneel. In het voorste deel van de middenconsole bevinden zich twee bekerhouders en een smartphonehouder met indirecte verlichting en draadloze lader.

De nieuw ontwikkelde zetels zijn ook verkrijgbaar in de geperforeerde Veganza-versie (vegan) en in Vernasca-leder met aantrekkelijke sierstiksels als alternatief voor de standaard stoffen bekleding. Klanten kunnen voorts opteren voor sportzetels, elektrisch verstelbare zetels met geheugenfunctie, een regelbare lendensteun en een massagefunctie. Zowel het akoestische comfort als de bescherming van de inzittenden werden verder verbeterd. De standaarduitrusting omvat voortaan een interactieairbag tussen de bestuurderszetel en de passagierszetel vooraan.

Uitgebreide standaarduitrusting, gerichte personalisering.

De automatische airconditioning met twee zones, het navigatiesysteem BMW Maps en het lederen sportstuur zijn standaard in de nieuwe BMW X2, evenals de elektrische bediening van de achterklep, de vier USB-C-poorten en de 12V-stopcontacten in de middenconsole en de koffer. Het aantal beschikbare rijhulpsystemen en digitale diensten nam eveneens toe ten opzichte van het vorige model.

Dankzij nieuwe, gestructureerde uitrustingspakketten kan de wagen doelgericht worden gepersonaliseerd. Enkele van de opties om zijn hoogwaardige karakter te versterken zijn het spiegelpakket, de stuurwielverwarming en het Harman Kardon Sound System. Een hoogtepunt van de optielijst is echter het panoramisch glazen zonnedak, waarvan het donker getinte glasoppervlak uit een stuk zich uitstrekt vanaf de voorruit tot het dakframe aan beide zijden, en tot ver in het achterste deel van het dak. Als optie kan ook een elektrisch bediende trekhaak worden besteld.

BMW iX2: hoogwaardige elektrische mobiliteit in een compacte SAC.

Een zuiver elektrische variant zal vanaf de lancering deel uitmaken van het nieuwe SAC-gamma, in de vorm van de BMW iX2 xDrive30. Zijn twee sterk geïntegreerde aandrijfmotoren – een op de vooras en een op de achteras – leveren samen een systeemvermogen van 200 kW/313 pk (inclusief 30 kW boost) en een systeemkoppel van 494 Nm. De iX2 xDrive30 sprint in 5,6 seconden van 0 naar 100 km/u en haalt een topsnelheid van 180 km/u. De combinatie van de indrukwekkende hoogspanningsbatterij met 64,8 kWh aan bruikbare energie en de hoge efficiëntie van het aandrijfsysteem vertaalt zich in een rijbereik van 417 tot 449 kilometer over de WLTP-cyclus.

Ook adaptieve recuperatie en de MAX RANGE-functie dragen bij tot de uitstekende rijbereikwaarden. De nieuwste versie van de Max Performance Charging-software optimaliseert vooral de efficiëntie tijdens het opladen van de wagen. Bovendien is de zuiver elektrische SAC uitgerust met de Plug & Charge Multi Contract-functie. Om de BMW iX2 thuis op te laden biedt BMW ook het nieuwe Connected Home Charging Pack, dat het laadbeheer en het gebruik van zonne-energie optimaliseert.

Prestatiegerichte BMW X2 M35i xDrive vanaf de lancering beschikbaar.

Een prestatiegericht model, dat het dynamische karakter van de compacte SAC nog prominenter naar voren brengt, zal vanaf de lancering van de nieuwe BMW X2 beschikbaar zijn. De nieuwe BMW X2 M35i xDrive, met zijn M-typische design en weggedrag, is een verleidelijk aanbod. Zijn 2.0-viercilindermotor levert in Europa een maximumvermogen van 221 kW/300 pk (233 kW/317 pk in de VS en andere markten).

De nieuwe BMW X2 M35i xDrive sprint in 5,4 seconden van 0 naar 100 km/u. De teams die de M-specifieke chassisafstelling voor hun rekening namen, werkten samen met de intelligente vierwielaandrijving BMW xDrive om sublieme prestatiekenmerken af te leveren. De standaard adaptieve M-sportophanging verhoogt zowel de wendbaarheid als het comfort op lange afstanden. De M Compound-remmen worden als optie aangeboden.

Efficiënte benzine- en dieselmotoren, Steptronic-zevenversnellingsbak met dubbele koppeling standaard.

Een driecilinder-benzinemotor uit de nieuwste moduleerbare generatie van de Efficient Dynamics-familie drijft de nieuwe BMW X2 sDrive20i aan (brandstofverbruik: 6,5 – 6,0 liter/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 148 – 136 g/km; cijfers over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus; cijfers voor de NEDC-cyclus: – ). Samen met het mild-hybridsysteem met 48V-batterij levert de 1,5-litermotor een maximumvermogen van 125 kW/170 pk (ontwikkeld door de combinatie van de verbrandingsmotor met maximaal 115 kW/156 pk en de geïntegreerde elektromotor met maximaal 14 kW/19 pk).

De viercilinder-dieselmotor van de nieuwe BMW X2 sDrive18d (brandstofverbruik: 5,5 – 5,1 liter/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 145 – 133 g/km; cijfers over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus; cijfers voor de NEDC-cyclus: – ) onderging eveneens een uitgebreide upgrade. Hij levert een maximumvermogen van 110 kW/150 pk. Alle beschikbare verbrandingsmotoren voor de nieuwe BMW X2 worden standaard gekoppeld aan een Steptronic-zevenversnellingsbak met dubbele koppeling.

Optimale mix van wendbaarheid en rijcomfort, 21" lichtmetalen velgen voor het eerst beschikbaar op een compact BMW-model.

Het gesofistikeerde chassis van de compacte SAC staat borg voor een perfect harmonieus evenwicht tussen een sportief, wendbaar rijgedrag enerzijds en een hoog comfortpeil over lange afstanden anderzijds. Alle ingrediënten die daarvoor nodig zijn, worden geleverd door de koetswerkconstructie, die het gewicht verlaagt en tegelijk de stijfheid verhoogt, de lange wielbasis, de bredere sporen dan bij het vorige model, en de gerichte upgrades voor de veerpootas met enkele brug vooraan en de driepuntsas achteraan. In de nieuwe BMW X2 is slipbeperking bij de inschakeling van de aandrijving standaard voorzien, wat zowel de tractie als de richtingsstabiliteit ten goede komt. Andere nieuwigheden zijn het geïntegreerde remsysteem en de schokdemping met extra liftafstelling op de vooras. De optionele adaptieve M-sportophanging onderscheidt zich door de FSD-schokdemping (Frequency Selective Damping), de sportieve stuurinrichting en de 15 millimeter lagere rijhoogte.

De nieuwe BMW iX2 xDrive30 staat standaard op 17" lichtmetalen velgen met een aerodynamisch geoptimaliseerd design. De BMW X2 sDrive20i en BMW X2 sDrive18d verlaten de fabriek op

18" lichtmetalen velgen, terwijl de nieuwe BMW X2 M35i xDrive wordt geleverd met 20" lichtmetalen M-velgen. Andere lichtmetalen velgen van 18 tot 21" zijn als optie verkrijgbaar.

Geavanceerde rijhulpsystemen voor meer comfort en veiligheid.

De standaard en optionele assistentiesystemen voor geautomatiseerd rijden en parkeren verhogen het comfort en de veiligheid van de nieuwe BMW X2, zowel in het dagelijkse verkeer als tijdens langere ritten. Tot de standaarduitrusting behoren de nieuwste versie van de botswaarschuwing vooraan, alsook de snelheidsregelaar met remfunctie, Speed Limit Info en Lane Departure Warning met lane return. Het Parking Assistant Pack met Reversing Assist Camera en Reversing Assistant maakt eveneens deel uit van de standaarduitrusting.

Het gamma optionele voorzieningen omvat onder meer de functies Steering en Lane Control Assistant, Active Cruise Control met Stop & Go, Active Navigation, de Exit Warning-functie en het Head-Up Display, alsook de functies Surround View, Remote 3D View, BMW Drive Recorder en Remote Theft Recorder. Bestaande functies kunnen worden opgewaardeerd door middel van Remote Software Upgrades, die het ook mogelijk maken om nieuwe functies toe te voegen.

Het nieuwe BMW Operating System 9 en BMW Digital Premium.

De jongste versie van het BMW iDrive display en het bedieningssysteem met QuickSelect rapid access-technologie is in de nieuwe BMW X2 ingebouwd. Hij is gebaseerd op het BMW Operating System 9 en is samen met het BMW Curved Display en de BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant verpakt, wat betekent dat hij zorgvuldig werd afgestemd op bediening via het aanraakscherm en natuurlijke taal. Het BMW Operating System 9 maakt ook de weg vrij voor een uiterst personaliseerbare selectie van bijkomende digitale diensten. Met de BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades kunnen klanten van bepaalde functies genieten gedurende een gratis proefperiode van een maand. Daarna kunnen ze de gewenste functies voor een bepaalde periode toevoegen. Het nieuwe aanbod van BMW Digital Premium is ook verkrijgbaar in de BMW ConnectedDrive Store voor de nieuwe BMW X2.

Met een BMW Digital Premium-abonnement kunnen klanten in hun wagen genieten van alle apps die in hun land beschikbaar zijn, bv. muziekstreaming, videostreaming, nieuws en gaming. Het optiepakket omvat ook het datagebruik voor alle digitale diensten en de apps uit de BMW ConnectedDrive Store, inclusief muziek- en videostreaming.

De functie Augmented View is als optie beschikbaar als aanvulling op het cloudondersteunde navigatiesysteem BMW Maps. Daarnaast zijn ook een persoonlijke eSIM, ontworpen voor mobiele 5G-technologie, de BMW Digital Key Plus, de BMW ID-functie en de standaard smartphone-integratie met zowel Apple CarPlay® als Android Auto™ beschikbaar in de nieuwe BMW X2.

Alle vermelde modelvarianten, uitrustingskenmerken, technische gegevens, verbruikscijfers (brandstof/elektriciteit) en emissiecijfers hebben betrekking op het aanbod voor de Duitse markt. De maten en afmetingen hebben betrekking op Duitse modellen met een basisconfiguratie. Ze kunnen variëren naargelang de grootte van de velgen/banden en de gekozen optionele uitrusting.

CO ₂ -UITSTOOT & VERBRUIK.

BMW iX2 xDrive30: Elektriciteitsverbruik over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 17,7 – 16,3 kWh/100 km, elektriciteitsverbruik over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – , Rijbereik: 417 – 449 km over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus.

BMW X2 sDrive20i: Brandstofverbruik over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 6,5 – 6,0 l/100 km, brandstofverbruik over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – , CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 148 – 136 g/km, CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – .

BMW X2 M35i xDrive: Brandstofverbruik over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 8,0 – 7,7 l/100 km, brandstofverbruik over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – , CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 181 – 174 g/km, CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – .

BMW X2 sDrive18d: Brandstofverbruik over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 5,5 – 5,1 l/100 km, brandstofverbruik over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – , CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 145 – 133 g/km, CO₂-uitstoot over de gemengde NEDC-cyclus: – .

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De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks - Additional Media Assets.

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0200

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Lisbon, Portugal.

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Aantrekkelijke introductie in de wereld van premium elektrische mobiliteit: de geheel nieuwe BMW iX1 eDrive20.

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:08:00 +0200

Munich. BMW is consistently continuing its model offensive in the field of e-mobility and is presenting another all-electric variant of the new Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the premium compact segment. The BMW iX1 eDrive20 (combined power consumption: 17.2 – 15.4 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km, provisional values) enables a particularly attractive and at the same time economical entry into the world of premium electric mobility. The second all-electric model variant of the compact SAV is powered by an electric motor with a maximum output of 150 kW/204 hp (with temporary boost) and has a range of 430 to 475 kilometres (provisional values according to WLTP).

By expanding its range in the premium compact segment, the BMW Group is opening up locally emission-free driving pleasure to broad target groups and thus providing additional impetus for the ramp-up of e-mobility. The new BMW iX1 eDrive20 will be available from the start of production in November 2023 at a recommended retail price of 49,950 euros (incl. VAT). Like the BMW iX1 xDrive30 (combined power consumption: 18.1 – 16.8 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km) it is manufactured at the BMW Group plant in Regensburg.

Highly efficient electric drive, state-of-the-art charging technology, excellent range.

As in all of the brand's current electric vehicles, the new BMW iX1 eDrive20 also uses the current fifth generation BMW eDrive technology. A highly integrated drive unit on the front axle of the new entry-level model generates an instantaneously available maximum torque of 247 Nm in addition to the maximum output of 150 kW/204 hp. The compact SAV accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds. Its top speed is electronically limited to 170 km/h.

The high-voltage battery, which is housed in the vehicle floor to save space, has a usable energy content of 64.7 kWh. Its high energy density, together with the efficiency of the e-motor, contributes to the the car’s favourable power consumption and delivers an excellent range compared to the competition. The Combined Charging Unit of the new BMW iX1 eDrive20 enables AC charging with up to 11 kW as standard. This allows the high-voltage battery to be charged from zero to 100 percent of its capacity within 6.5 hours. Three-phase AC charging with an output of up to 22 kW is optionally available. This reduces charging time to 3:45 hours. The battery can be charged using direct current with a power of up to 130 kW. The battery's state of charge can be increased from 10 to 80 percent within 29 minutes at a fast charging station.

The short charging times result from a particularly efficient charging software among other things. The charging power can be very specifically controlled while energy is being fed in. In addition, anticipatory thermal management ensures that the temperature of the high-voltage battery is optimally controlled in good time before a stopover at a fast-charging station. When the navigation system is active, the battery is automatically pre-conditioned before a planned charging stop. Pre-conditioning the battery can be manually activated and deactivated by the customer at any time.

Advanced operation thanks to new BMW iDrive with "QuickSelect".

The new BMW iX1 eDrive20 offers a comprehensive range of standard equipment, including the BMW Maps navigation system, 2-zone automatic air conditioning, numerous modern driver assistance systems, the Parking Assistant including Reversing Assist Camera and numerous innovative digital services. The new BMW iDrive with "QuickSelect" and the new BMW Operating System 9 are also standard equipment. It enables a wider range of digital content for information and entertainment, faster update cycles for over-the-air functions as well as optimised access to many specific online services such as 3rd party apps, extended navigation and parking services and additional possibilities for personalisation, for example through further My Modes. In this way, the BMW Operating System 9 also creates the conditions for the customer to customise the system to a high degree with additional digital services, which are available with the new BMW Digital Premium offer.

The BMW Curved Display is the heart of the display and control system. It consists of a 10.25-inch Information Display and a Control Display with a screen diagonal of 10.7 inches under a common glass surface curved towards the driver. The latest BMW iDrive generation features a redesigned start screen with "QuickSelect".
This means that the system has received an improved menu structure, oriented towards devices from the consumer electronics sector. "QuickSelect” enables functions to be accessed directly without having to switch to submenus. This means that the new BMW iDrive is even more consistently geared towards intuitive touch operation and control via natural language.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW iX1 eDrive20: combined power consumption: 17.2 – 15.4 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions: 0 g/km; electric range in WLTP cycle: 430 – 475 km, provisional values

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BMW Group op de IAA Mobility 2023 in München.

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0200

Munich. At the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show in Munich, the BMW Group will be presenting the most recent highlights of its ongoing transformation in the key action areas of electrification, digitalisation and circularity. The latest new models with electrified powertrains from the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands, plus Vision Vehicles and concepts for individual mobility in tomorrow’s world all serve to underline the company’s innovative strength in these fields. As the dawn of a new era in personal mobility approaches, the BMW Group is set to unveil its latest highlight, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, which brings together the Group’s development expertise in the three crucial disciplines for the future of mobility.

The IAA Mobility show is being staged in Munich for the second time. For the BMW Group and its brands, this provides an excellent opportunity to enter into constructive dialogue on the future of individual mobility with local people, as well as with visitors to the show from outside Munich and other stakeholders. The IAA Mobility Summit at the exhibition centre and the BMW Group’s Open Space at Max-Joseph-Platz in the heart of Munich will be the main arenas where BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad present their new products on 5 – 10 September 2023. Among the models visitors can acquaint themselves with here alongside the BMW Vision Neue Klasse is the fully electric BMW i5. And they can also experience the world premieres of the new fully electric MINI Cooper, new fully electric MINI Countryman and BMW CE 02 eParkourer.

Electric, digital, circular – the focus areas of the BMW Group.

The BMW Group’s presence at IAA Mobility 2023 revolves around the company’s rigorous focus on electric, digital and circular mobility for the future and the latest progress it has made in these areas. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse is joined by a selection of new models from across the Group’s brands whose electrified powertrains, digital innovations and resource-efficient manufacturing illustrate the ongoing process of change in a variety of ways.

The new products poised for launch by the BMW brand include the plug-in hybrid variants of the new BMW 5 Series. The new BMW i7 Protection – the first ever all-electric protection vehicle in the luxury sedan segment – is also making its debut at IAA Mobility 2023.

MINI is unveiling the members of the brand’s new model family for the first time with the help of two world premieres: the new fully electric MINI Cooper and new fully electric MINI Countryman will both be on show at the Open Space site. A new model with all-electric drive also forms the centrepiece of BMW Motorrad’s line-up at Max-Joseph-Platz. Conceived as a compact eParkourer with a trailblazing design, the new BMW CE 02 injects fresh impetus into the urban mobility scene.

Locally emission-free mobility sets the theme for the models on show.

The IAA Mobility show will be officially opened on 5 September at Munich’s exhibition centre. The BMW Group will be represented at its stand in Hall A2, where the BMW Vision Neue Klasse will be unveiled to kick off the event. The BMW i7 Protection all-electric protection vehicle will also be presented for the first time at the IAA Mobility Summit.

The IAA Mobility Summit is taking place under the banner “Experience Connected Mobility” and is aimed primarily at trade visitors. It will showcase trends and technological innovations for future mobility over the course of numerous talks, presentations and panel discussions. One of the central topics is the use of hydrogen as an energy source for current and future vehicles. BMW is carrying out pioneering work in this field with its development and practical testing of a Sports Activity Vehicle with a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell drive system. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is also being exhibited at the Summit.

Locally emission-free mobility is also the dominant theme for the models awaiting visitors to the Open Space site. BMW has at least one purely electrically powered representative in all relevant model segments. The brand is presenting its entire line-up to the public, ranging from the BMW iX1 compact Sports Activity Vehicle via the BMW i4 and BMW i5 to the BMW iX and the BMW i7 luxury sedan.

The Open Space at Max-Joseph-Platz can be visited free of charge on 5 – 9 September from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday 10 September from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, BMW Welt will continue to provide an attractive destination for all automotive enthusiasts during IAA Mobility 2023. The current model portfolios of the BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands are presented here, along with the latest BMW and MINI Lifestyle collections. Plus, starting on 2 September 2023, BMW Lifestyle together with BMW M GmbH will be running a GOODS WITH FREUDE pop-up store in the Hofstatt shopping centre at No. 10 Sendlinger Straße. Located just a few minutes’ walk away from the Open Space, the store will feature both familiar lifestyle articles and the new BMW Lifestyle collection.

World premiere: the BMW Vision Neue Klasse.

At IAA Mobility 2023, the BMW Group is offering visitors a preview of the Neue Klasse – the forthcoming generation of models from BMW. The BMW Vision Neue Klasse brings together innovations from the areas of electrification, digitalisation and circularity in signature BMW style. The Vision Vehicle takes design, control/operation, efficiency and sustainability into a whole new dimension – one that it will be possible to experience on the road before long.

During IAA Mobility 2023, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse will be on show at both the Summit and the Open Space. The new Vision Vehicle incorporates the latest innovations in the BMW Group’s key future-focused fields. It therefore builds on the BMW i Vision Circular and the BMW i Vision Dee – which have already demonstrated the BMW Group’s development expertise in the areas of circular economy and digitalisation – and combines their qualities with further new developments in exterior and interior design, user experience and powertrain and battery technology.

World premiere: the plug-in hybrid variants of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan.

As well as the all-electric BMW i5, the brand is exhibiting two other model variants with electrified powertrains at IAA Mobility 2023. As early as spring 2024, two models featuring state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid technology will be added to the new BMW 5 Series Sedan range. Their six-cylinder and four-cylinder in-line petrol engines from the new modular generation of Efficient Dynamics units will each be combined with the latest BMW eDrive technology for plug-in hybrid systems. This will result in a notable increase in output and much sharper power delivery, while also significantly improving efficiency and electric range compared to the outgoing model generation.

The electric motor purpose-developed for the new plug-in hybrid system is integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission together with its power electronics. The highly integrated drive unit contributes up to 145 kW/197 hp to the maximum combined output of 360 kW/489 hp in the case of the new BMW 550e xDrive Sedan (fuel consumption combined: 1.1 – 0.8 l/100 km [256.8 – 353.1 mpg imp]; electric power consumption combined: 22.5 – 20.1 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 24 – 19 g/km in WLTP cycle, provisional figures) and 220 kW/299 hp for the new BMW 530e Sedan (fuel consumption combined: 0.8 – 0.6 l/100 km [353.1 – 470.8 mpg imp]; electric power consumption combined: 21.4 – 18.9 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 19 – 14 g/km in WLTP cycle, provisional figures).

A BMW-patented innovation has been used to enhance the electric motor’s power delivery in the new plug-in hybrid models: a pre-gearing stage enables the nominal torque of 280 Nm (206 lb-ft) to be increased to effective torque of up to 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) at the transmission input for the motor. The compact electric motor is therefore able to boost torque by an amount that would normally only be possible using a larger unit and makes a clear difference both when accelerating off the line and putting in a rapid burst of speed. Electric range is now up to 79 – 90 kilometres (49 – 56 miles) in the WLTP cycle for the new BMW 550e xDrive Sedan and 87 – 101 kilometres (54 – 63 miles) in the WLTP cycle for the new BMW 530e Sedan.

The lithium-ion high-voltage battery’s space-saving positioning within the vehicle’s underbody has a beneficial effect on both the car’s centre of gravity and the capacity of its luggage compartment, which holds a total of 520 litres in the plug-in hybrid models – meaning it is just as large as that offered by their purely combustion-engined siblings. The usable energy provided by the high-voltage battery has climbed to 19.4 kWh. At the same time, maximum charging capacity has doubled compared to the outdoing models and now stands at 7.4 kW, enabling the high-voltage battery to be fully recharged from empty in 3.0 hours. When hooked up to a conventional domestic power socket, a full vehicle charge is completed in 9.8 hours.

World premiere: the BMW i7 Protection.

BMW is presenting a new generation of protection vehicles in the luxury sedan segment at the IAA Mobility 2023 show. The new BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is absolutely unique in this segment, as it is the world’s first ever certified protection sedan with an all-electric drive system. Driven by two powerful electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new V8-engined BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 14.6 l/100 km [19.3 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions: 328 g/km, provisional figures).

Both models blend the integrated protection concept channelled into the development of the new BMW 7 Series range with outstanding levels of ride comfort and spaciousness, advanced equipment features and the unbeatable dynamic prowess for which BMW is renowned. The concept centres around the new and unique BMW Protection Core, which forms a self-supporting body structure made from armour steel. This is then combined with features such as additional armouring for the underbody and roof, plus armoured glass. The result is customised protection from attacks with firearms or explosives for at-risk individuals. The glass in the new protection vehicles even meets the requirements for the highest class of civilian protection, VPAM 10.

The all-electric BMW i7 Protection is equipped with one electric motor at the front axle and another at the rear. Together they generate a combined output of 400 kW/544 hp and maximum combined torque of 745 Nm (549 lb-ft), and create an electric all-wheel-drive system. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h (99 mph). The instantaneous, precisely orchestrated power delivery from the two motors guarantees exceptional traction and directional stability even when the car is being driven hard and performing challenging manoeuvres, such as when escaping from an attack.

Tuned and optimised specifically for this model, the chassis technology also makes allowance for the additional weight of its armouring, resulting in superbly assured performance in any situation. Another unique offering for this segment is the inclusion of Integral Active Steering as standard. This reduces the car’s turning circle, increases agility when cornering at speed and improves driving comfort for rear-seat passengers. The 20-inch light-alloy wheels are a further standout feature. The PAX tyres that also come as standard allow the car to continue its journey at up to 80 km/h (50 mph) even in the event of a total loss of pressure.

The latest generation of BMW iDrive based on BMW Operating System 8.5 is fitted, complete with the BMW Curved Display. The system is intuitive to use and operates in a way familiar to BMW drivers. The special functions relevant to occupant protection are also operated via BMW iDrive. The new protection vehicles can also be tailored precisely to any purpose, with items including a fresh-air supply system, a fire extinguishing system, flashing lights, radio transceivers and flag poles for when the car is on official duty, plus other special customer-specific options.

Trailblazing: the BMW iX5 Hydrogen.

The BMW iX5 Hydrogen presented at IAA Mobility 2023 provides further evidence of the company’s superlative innovative strength in the field of drive technology. A pilot series of the Sports Activity Vehicle with hydrogen fuel-cell drive, developed on the basis of the current BMW X5, has entered service for demonstration and test purposes with various target groups around the world. This allows selected test groups who haven’t been involved in the development process to get behind the wheel of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen and gain a direct impression of its attributes for the first time.

The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is equipped with the latest, fifth generation of BMW eDrive technology. The highly integrated drive unit at the rear axle draws its energy from a high-performance battery with li-ion technology that was specially developed for the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle and generates maximum output of 295 kW/401 hp. The electric motor also doubles as a generator that feeds energy back into the high-performance battery on the overrun or under braking.

The model’s two 700-bar tanks made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) together hold six kilograms of gaseous hydrogen and can be refilled in three to four minutes. A chemical reaction takes place in the fuel cell system between the hydrogen and oxygen from the air, through which the electric power for the electric motor is generated. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen achieves a range of 504 kilometres (313 miles) in the WLTP cycle without having to refill the tanks. The hydrogen-powered SAV completes the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in under six seconds and goes on to reach a top speed in excess of 180 km/h (112 mph).

The BMW iX5 Hydrogen combines long-distance capabilities and short refuelling stops with zero tailpipe emissions and hallmark BMW driving dynamics. Its hydrogen fuel-cell technology has the potential – provided the necessary basic conditions are in place – to serve as an additional pillar in the BMW Group’s future powertrain portfolio. As part of its ongoing transformation, the BMW Group is following an approach that embraces all technologies when it comes to drive systems. The company is therefore readying itself for differing customer requirements, infrastructure standards and political and regulatory frameworks in the various regions of the world. This degree of flexibility puts the BMW Group in a position to react quickly to changing requirements in the markets in any situation and to present as many customers as possible with an appropriate model offering at all times.

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De allereerste BMW i7 Protection, de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks Protection.

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:01:00 +0200

De twee modellen die werden ontwikkeld op basis van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks zijn erin geslaagd om een ongeëvenaard beschermingsconcept te combineren met een uitstekend rijcomfort en ruimtelijkheid, uitzonderlijk geavanceerde uitrustingskenmerken en de toonaangevende dynamische kwaliteiten waar het merk bekend om staat. Als 's werelds eerste beschermingsberline met volledig elektrische aandrijving is de BMW i7 Protection (gecombineerd elektriciteitsverbruik in WLTP-cyclus: 30,0 kWh/100 km, voorlopig cijfer) een echte pionier. Aangedreven door twee krachtige elektromotoren voldoet hij zonder enige beperking aan alle eisen van beschermingsklasse VR9, net als de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks Protection met verbrandingsmotor (gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in WLTP-cyclus: 15,6 l/100 km [18,1 mpg imp]; CO2-uitstoot: 355 g/km, voorlopige cijfers).

BMW unveils a new generation of protection vehicles in the luxury berline segment.
The two models developed on the basis of the new BMW 7 Series succeed in blending an unrivalled protection concept with outstanding levels of ride comfort and spaciousness, exceptionally advanced equipment features and the class-beating dynamic prowess for which the brand is renowned. As the world’s first ever protection berline with an all-electric drive system, the BMW i7 Protection (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure) is a genuine trailblazer. Driven by two powerful electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 l/100 km [18.1 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions: 355 g/km, provisional figures).

The integrated security concept of the new BMW i7 Protection and BMW 7 Series Protection was factored into the development of the new BMW 7 Series range. It centres around the new BMW Protection Core, which is unique worldwide and comprises the model-specific self-supporting body structure made from armour steel. This is then combined with features such as additional armouring for the underbody and roof and armoured glass. Both models will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in an elaborate “craft manufacturing” process. The two protection vehicles are set to make their public debut at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show in Munich, with deliveries to customers requiring special protection commencing in December 2023.

The new protection models offer customised protection from attacks with firearms or explosives for at-risk individuals. They have been classified as offering class VR9 protection based on the internationally recognised official test criteria of Germany’s Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für Angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen (Association of Test Laboratories for Attack-Resistant Materials and Constructions – VPAM, for short). The certification is based, among other things, on the third edition of the guidelines for Bullet Resistant Vehicles (VPAM BRV) with regard to ballistic resistance and the guidelines for Explosive Resistant Vehicles (VPAM ERV, third edition) and PAS 300 with regard to blast resistance. The glass for the two models even protects against fire from calibre 7.62x54 R ammunition — a threat from the highest civilian resistance class VPAM 10. A partial protection extension is also available as an option for the new BMW 7 Series Protection in defined bodywork areas against fire from VPAM 10 ammunition.

The first all-electric model in its protection category and offered exclusively in Europe, the BMW i7 Protection demonstrates how outstanding qualities in terms of security level, driving dynamics, ride comfort and interior comfort are perfectly compatible with a rigorous focus on sustainability. Its arrival sees the BMW Group once again acting as a pioneer in the field of locally emission-free mobility for individuals requiring special protection. At the IAA Mobility 2021 show, the company presented the BMW Concept iX5 Hydrogen Protection VR6, the first protection vehicle with a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell drive system to be certified anywhere in the world. It showcased the BMW Group’s ability to come up with sustainable solutions even in this specialised vehicle segment by applying its standout development expertise.

Innovative protection concept featuring unique BMW Protection Core.

The innovative protection concept for BMW’s new protection berlines is a product of traditional know-how combined with cutting-edge technology. BMW has now amassed 45 years of experience in the development and production of protection vehicles. The protection concept currently applied was devised as part of the series production development process for the new BMW 7 Series and, more than ever, offers major advantages over armouring a finished vehicle at a later date.

This is largely thanks to the unique BMW Protection Core, which sees the entire supporting structure for a protection ’s body constructed from armour steel for the first time. Its three-dimensionally engineered elements are all made of exceptionally resistant, hot-formed steel alloys. The BMW Protection Core forms a self-supporting protective cell, which is then combined with protection-spec doors, armouring for the underbody and safety glass.

Special armouring designed to offer maximum protection against explosives in particular has been used for both the roof and underbody of the two protection berlines. This means the occupants are also protected from drone attacks with explosive charges, for example, and from fragments dispersed by hand grenades on detonation.

Also to be found on the list of standard security features for the BMW 7 Series Protection is a self-sealing fuel tank, with special casing that enables it to seal itself after being hit by a bullet to prevent any loss of fuel.

As part of the certification process, the special protection elements must demonstrate their ability to resist attack by undergoing a demanding procedure. In addition to this, experts from an independent state testing institute conduct firearms and explosive tests on the vehicle. The official inspection and certification of the complete vehicle finally provides confirmation of the all-round protection offered by the holistic concept for the new protection vehicles from BMW.

Greater spaciousness, lower weight and sharper agility combined with uncompromising occupant protection.

The structural protection concept achieved with the pioneering BMW Protection Core endows the new BMW i7 Protection and BMW 7 Series Protection with an unrivalled set of characteristics. When seen from the outside, just a few details distinguish the two protection berlines from a regular 7 Series Berline with the M Sport package. Their discreet and largely inconspicuous appearance on public roads represents an additional safety factor for people requiring protection.

The BMW Protection Core design principle has the added effect of increasing the cabin’s spaciousness. Thanks to the fully integrated protection concept, the levels of room and seating comfort in the front and rear hardly differ from those to be found inside a conventional BMW 7 Series Berline in all key criteria.

The innovative protection concept used for the new BMW i7 Protection and BMW 7 Series Protection has additionally allowed their weight to be optimised compared with predecessor models. Not only does the weight saving result in a considerably higher load-carrying capacity, it also has a particularly positive effect on the protection berlines’ handling abilities. The optimised weight combines with the increase in body rigidity (another benefit of the BMW Protection Core) to deliver unrivalled levels of agility. This all translates into extremely precise handling control, excellent cornering dynamics and outstanding figures for acceleration and top speed.

BMW i7 Protection: outstanding security, zero tailpipe emissions and no compromises.

The BMW i7 Protection brings the all-electric mobility experience to the protection vehicle segment for the first time. Individuals requiring special protection are therefore able to choose a vehicle that requires no compromises to be made in terms of either security or sustainable drive technology.

The locally emission-free powertrain on board the BMW i7 Protection comprises one electric motor at the front axle and another at the rear. It uses numerous components taken from the drive system in the brand’s most powerful all-electric production model, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive (electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 23.7 – 20.8 kWh/ 100 km), allowing it to deliver supreme performance. The two electric motors together create an electric all-wheel-drive system with a combined output of up to 400 kW/544 hp and maximum combined torque of 745 Newton metres (549 lb-ft).

The instantaneous power delivery, distribution of power to all four wheels and intelligent networking of all the powertrain and chassis systems guarantee exceptional traction, directional stability and dynamic prowess. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 100 km/h (62 mph) from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h (99 mph).

BMW 7 Series Protection: unwavering protection, superior dynamics.

The petrol-engined version of the new protection berline has a latest-generation V8 unit under the bonnet. Its BMW TwinPower Turbo technology includes an upgraded turbocharging system with electrically operated blow-off valve and indirect charge air cooling, along with a cross-bank exhaust manifold. The new 4.4-litre eight-cylinder engine uses 48V mild hybrid technology to optimise power delivery and efficiency.

The new drive system generates maximum output of 390 kW/530 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft). The BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system directs drive power to all four wheels as required. The new BMW 7 Series Protection combines superior driving dynamics with levels of efficiency that are also unrivalled. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph).

Model-specific chassis technology for assured performance.

The new BMW i7 Protection and BMW 7 Series Protection come with chassis technology that has been modified and tuned specifically for these models and makes allowance for the additional weight resulting from their special protection features. This produces superbly assured performance in any situation. Thanks to a robust basic construction and the presence of sophisticated chassis systems, passengers in the rear compartment are also able to enjoy exceptional levels of ride comfort. The protection berlines also make their mark with precisely controllable handling, even when they are being driven hard, such as when escaping from an attack.

Unique in the segment: Integral Active Steering.

The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection are the first and only protection vehicles in their segments to be fitted with Integral Active Steering. This rear-wheel steering functionality not only reduces the car’s turning circle when manoeuvring, it also increases precision and the dynamic response through quickly taken corners. Another key attribute of Integral Active Steering – which is specified as standard – is how it enhances driving comfort for rear-seat passengers.

20-inch light-alloy wheels with exclusive PAX tyres.

The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection are fitted with 20-inch light-alloy wheels, which represents a standout offering in their segments and enables the use of a particularly powerful braking system.

The model-specific light-alloy wheels in star-spoke design are fitted with tyres – supplied by Michelin in the dimensions 255-740 R510 – that have been specifically developed for the protection berline. The large diameter of these tyres and the extremely high volume of air they hold compared with rivals enhance ride comfort, while the larger contact area benefits traction and driving stability. The PAX tyres have a runflat ring positioned on the wheel rim which allows the car to continue its journey at up to 80 km/h (50 mph) even in the event of a total loss of pressure.

Driver assistance systems with information and warning function.

In keeping with their status as protection vehicles, the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection are equipped with an extensive selection of driver assistance systems. The functionality of this tech is focused on supporting professional chauffeurs with information and warnings, but without actively intervening to control the vehicle.

The highly advanced sensors developed for the new BMW 7 Series range and all of the cameras available for the luxury berline are also fitted on the protection vehicles. These provide precise and detailed information on the area around the vehicle in all situations. The requisite data and images are supplied by e.g. the parking view, Panorama View, Remote 3D View and BMW Drive Recorder functions included in the Parking Assistant Plus package. Also on hand are the alert functions of the front-collision warning, Crossroads Warning, Lane Departure Warning and Speed Limit Info systems.

Extensive comfort-enhancing features with exclusive details.

In order to optimise visibility out of the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection in low ambient temperatures, an electric heating function for both the windscreen and the front sections of the side windows comes as standard. Model-specific pre-heating is available as an option.

Another item on the options list is a cool box integrated between the rear seats to ensure the on-board drinks supplies are kept cold. Its net capacity of eight litres offers sufficient space for two water bottles and two glasses, which can be cooled to 4 or 10 degrees Celsius as desired.

The standard-fitted Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System, meanwhile, lays on a high-end audio experience. The 1,265-watt digital amplifier, individually adjustable equalizers and 28 speakers combine to deliver a full, even sound for all those on board. The system also includes a pair of exciters integrated into each of the seats, which convert low bass frequencies into noticeable vibrations.

An exclusive convenience feature offered for the first time on a BMW model is motorised assistance for opening and closing the doors, which comes as standard. It is available immediately after unlocking the car and reduces the force required to open or close the armoured doors. Also unique in this segment is a function that enables occupants to close the doors automatically at the touch of a button after climbing in.

Passengers in the second row of seats in the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection benefit from electrically operated roller sunblinds for the windows on both sides. The blinds extend horizontally from the B-pillar towards the C-pillar and offer what is known as a spy position. Here, the sunblind opens by around ten centimetres at the touch of a button to allow a view outside. From this position, passengers have the option of opening or closing the sunblind fully. A model-specific roller sunblind for the rear window is also included as standard.

Broad range of options for individualising the exterior and interior.

The integrated protection concept of the protection berline and production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing maximise the scope for customers to put their personal touch on the exterior and interior. Offered as an option alongside the standard illuminated BMW kidney Iconic Glow are the BMW crystal headlights Iconic Glow. The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection can be specified in almost all of the body colours available for the new BMW 7 Series range. These include the BMW Individual paint finishes and BMW Individual special paint finishes. The exterior design options are closely aligned with those available for the standard versions of the cars and allow the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection to maintain a low-profile presence in public areas.

The appointments and design of the interior can likewise be adapted to personal needs and desires at a detail level. Multifunction seats, BMW Individual Merino leather upholstery, and heated and ventilated seats for the front and rear occupants are all part of standard specification. A massage function can be specified for all seats as an option. The optional Executive Lounge includes comfort seats with a reclining function for the rear seat behind the front passenger. The range of optional seat and interior surfaces is also carried over from the richly varied options list for the new BMW 7 Series.

BMW iDrive with BMW Curved Display and integrated operation of model-specific security functions.

The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection are equipped with the latest generation of BMW iDrive based on BMW Operating System 8.5. The system is intuitive to use and operates in a way that will be familiar to BMW drivers. The driver can therefore view all the important information on the BMW Curved Display at the right time and in the right place within their direct line of sight. The special functions relevant to occupant protection are also operated via BMW iDrive. They can be activated and controlled in full using the touchscreen capability of the control display.

A camera-based additional interior mirror can be specified as an option. This shows the image feed from the Reversing Assist Camera in the control display’s panorama view at all driving speeds and on any kind of route. The electronic additional interior mirror is unique in the protection vehicles segment in this form.

The standard-fitted intercom system allows the car’s occupants to communicate with people on the outside without having to open doors or windows. Key features here are microphones integrated into the exterior mirrors, an outside speaker, the hands-free microphone embedded in the headliner and supplementary speakers in the interior. Added to which, a rod microphone can be fitted as an option in the centre console storage tray to enable effective communication with people outside the car even when the windows are closed.

Effective protection measures for a variety of attack scenarios.

With their wide-ranging standard and optional equipment features, the new protection berline from BMW offer custom-spec protection in attack scenarios of various types. The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection can be tailored precisely to any purpose, with items including a fresh-air supply system, a fire extinguisher with automatic and manual discharge, flashing lights, radio transceivers and flag poles for when the car is on official duty, plus other special customer-specific options.

Security built in from the start: integrated protection concept, service provided worldwide by trained experts, special driver training.

The many years of experience amassed by BMW in the manufacture of protection vehicles has enabled the company to achieve outstanding levels of protection with the new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection – as, most notably, has the decision to develop these vehicles alongside the standard variants of the new BMW 7 Series. The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection offer built-in security from the factory. Unlike retrofit solutions carried out by an external provider, the integral protection concept of these vehicles ensures not only maximum security under armed attack, but also well-resolved handling and the dynamic responses expected of a BMW in dangerous situations. The development expertise of the world’s most successful premium carmaker has produced a wealth of innovative functions that allow people requiring special protection to enjoy an even safer and more secure mobility experience. The smooth integration of the model-specific protection features within the BMW iDrive system helps ensure these features are intuitive, safe and comfortable for the driver to use in any situation.

Customers around the world can take advantage of individual and discreet consultancy arrangements and an array of other services. For example, specific customer requests can be accommodated when it comes to equipping their vehicle with additional protection and/or convenience features. Service and maintenance for the protection berline are provided by an international network of BMW service outlets, with the work carried out exclusively by trained experts in certified specialist workshops.

BMW also offers special Protection driver training courses. These programmes, which BMW has been hosting for more than 35 years, are offered at various intensity levels depending on the prior knowledge of the participants involved and take place at several locations around the world. The training courses are led by highly qualified experts and their content ranges from comprehensive theory sessions to practical vehicle control exercises and tactical response training.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW i7 Protection: electric power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 30.0 kWh/100 km, provisional figure

BMW 7er Protection: fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 l/100 km [18.1 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions: 355 g/km, provisional figures

Press Contact: Jeroen Lissens
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De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline.

Wed, 24 May 2023 14:00:00 +0200

Dynamischer dan ooit, met een schat aan digitale innovaties en voor het eerst een volledig elektrische aandrijving – de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline is er klaar voor. Als BMW i5 rijdt de nieuwe editie van de meest succesvolle businessberline ter wereld voorop op weg naar duurzame premiummobiliteit in het hogere middenklassesegment.

De marktlancering van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline gaat in oktober 2023 van start. De nieuwe modelgeneratie zal wereldwijd worden aangeboden met een volledig elektrische aandrijving en, naargelang de marktregio, ook met plug-in-hybridesystemen en uiterst efficiënte benzine- en dieselmotoren met Mild Hybrid-technologie van 48 volt. Net als alle vorige modelgeneraties wordt de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline geproduceerd in de fabriek van de BMW Group in Dingolfing, waar ook de elektromotoren en hoogspanningsaccu’s voor de BMW i5 worden gemaakt.

Sportieve elegantie en opvallende présence met een nieuwe designtaal.

Een duidelijke en gereduceerde designtaal benadrukt de sportieve elegantie en présence van de nieuwe 5 Reeks Berline. In vergelijking met het vorige model is de nieuwe editie met 97 millimeter in de lengte gegroeid tot 5.060 millimeter, met 32 millimeter in de breedte tot 1.900 millimeter en met 36 millimeter in de hoogte tot 1.515 millimeter. De wielbasis groeide met 20 millimeter in de lengte tot 2.995 millimeter.

Vooraan wordt de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline gekenmerkt door een moderne interpretatie van de dubbele koplampen en de BMW nieren. Bijna verticaal geplaatste LED-elementen dienen als richtingaanwijzers en dagrijlichten. De ver naar voren uitspringende BMW nieren zijn voorzien van een brede rand en als optie verkrijgbare BMW Iconic Glow contourverlichting.

In zijaanzicht geven de hoge schouderlijn, krachtig vormgegeven oppervlakken en twee nauwkeurig getrokken karakterlijnen vorm aan het atletische koetswerk van de wagen. Andere blikvangers zijn de zwarte zijschorten, de verzonken deuropeners en het nummer 5 in reliëf onderaan de C-stijl. De dynamisch gerekte proporties vloeien over in een krachtige achterzijde. De vlakke achterlichten, gescheiden door een chroomstrip, zijn een expressieve interpretatie van de typische L-vorm.

Het dynamische karakter van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline kan nog worden versterkt met het optionele M Sportpakket en het M Sport Pack Pro. Het assortiment koetswerkkleuren omvat bij de marktintroductie al drie BMW Individual lakkleuren.

Rijplezier en reiscomfort gecombineerd met innovatieve flair.

De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline biedt de ideale omstandigheden om van het typische BMW rijplezier te genieten in het dagelijkse verkeer en van een hoog comfortpeil tijdens lange ritten. Een royale binnenruimte, moderne functionaliteit, een hoog akoestisch comfort en hoogwaardige, zorgvuldig verwerkte materialen, fijn vakmanschap en geavanceerde digitale diensten kenmerken de sfeer in het interieur.

De cockpit van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks telt veel minder knoppen en bedieningselementen in vergelijking met het vorige model. Dat werd mogelijk gemaakt door de functies consequent te digitaliseren. Het BMW Curved Display herinterpreteert het merktypische idee van bestuurdergerichtheid. Het volledig digitale weergavesysteem bestaat uit een 12,3" Info Display en een 14,9" Control Display. Het stuur werd ook hertekend; het is nu afgeplat onderaan en heeft haptische feedback op de bedieningspanelen en de keuzehendel op de middenconsole. Een ander hoogtepunt is de BMW Interaction Bar. Deze functionele eenheid met achtergrondverlichting en kristallijne oppervlaktestructuur loopt over de hele breedte van het instrumentenbord tot ver in de deurpanelen en omvat aanraakgevoelige bedieningspanelen. De BMW Interaction Bar is standaard inbegrepen op de BMW i5 maar is niet beschikbaar op alle andere motorisaties.

Een primeur bij BMW: volledig vegan interieur.

Nieuw ontworpen sportzetels zijn standaard. De optionele comfortzetels bieden een brede waaier aan elektrisch bediende verstelmogelijkheden. De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline is het eerste model van het merk dat standaard over een volledig vegan interieur beschikt. Dat omvat voor het eerst de oppervlakken van de zetels, het dashboard en de deurpanelen, alsook het stuur. De zeteloppervlakken in de Veganza-uitvoering met lederachtige eigenschappen zijn als optie ook verkrijgbaar met een decoratieve perforatie. Andere opties zijn onder meer de bekleding in BMW Individual leder Merino in verschillende tweekleurige uitvoeringen.

De volledig elektrische BMW i5 M60 xDrive als topmodel.

De volledig elektrische BMW i5 is uitgerust met de sterk verbeterde BMW eDrive-technologie van de vijfde generatie en wordt in twee varianten gelanceerd. De BMW i5 M60 xDrive (gecombineerd energieverbruik volgens de WLTP-cyclus: 20,6 - 18,2 kWh/100 km), die een vermogen van 442 kW/601 pk* combineert met de typische M prestaties en specifieke designkenmerken. Twee sterk geïntegreerde aandrijfeenheden op de voor- en achteras zorgen voor een elektrische vierwielaandrijving. Tot 820 Nm* systeemkoppel wordt gegenereerd wanneer de functie M Sport Boost of M Launch Control wordt geactiveerd. Daarmee kan de BMW i5 M60 in 3,8 seconden van nul naar 100 km/u accelereren. Zijn topsnelheid is elektrisch begrensd op 230 km/u.

De BMW i5 eDrive40 (gecombineerd energieverbruik volgens de WLTP-cyclus: 19,5 - 15,9 kWh/100 km) is ook beschikbaar. De elektromotor drijft de achterwielen aan en genereert een maximumvermogen van 250 kW/340 pk en een maximumkoppel tot 430 Nm met de functie Sport Boost of Launch Control. De BMW i5 eDrive40 accelereert van nul naar 100 km/u in 6,0 seconden. Zijn topsnelheid bedraagt 193 km/u.

De plaatsbesparende hoogspanningsaccu is ingebouwd in de bodemplaat en levert een bruikbare energie-inhoud van 81,2 kWh. Naast de efficiënte elektromotoren dragen ook de nieuwste versie van adaptieve recuperatie en een intelligente combinatie van warmtepomptechnologie voor de verwarming en koeling van het interieur, de aandrijving en de hoogspanningsaccu bij aan het grote rijbereik. De respectieve WLTP-waarden bedragen 455 - 516 kilometer voor de BMW i5 M60 xDrive en 477 - 582 kilometer voor de BMW i5 eDrive40. De nieuwe MAX RANGE-functie kan het rijbereik indien nodig tot 25 procent vergroten door het vermogen en de snelheid te beperken en de comfortfuncties uit te schakelen.

* wanneer de functie M Launch Control of M Sport Boost wordt geactiveerd

Innovatieve eCharging-oplossingen van BMW Charging.

De Combined Charging Unit (CCU) van de BMW i5 maakt het mogelijk om op te laden met wisselstroom met een vermogen tot 11 kW standaard en tot 22 kW als optie. De hoogspanningsaccu kan opladen met gelijkstroom met een vermogen tot 205 kW. Zo kan het laadniveau van de accu in de BMW i5 in ongeveer 30 minuten van 10 naar 80 procent worden verhoogd.

Het nieuwe Connected Home Charging wordt aangeboden voor de BMW i5 en de plug-in-hybridemodellen. Het schept de voorwaarden voor geoptimaliseerd opladen voor zonne-energie en voor belasting (fase 1) en voor kostengeoptimaliseerd opladen op basis van een contract met een dynamisch elektriciteitstarief (fase 2, vanaf 2024). Daarnaast legt het aanbod van BMW Charging en zijn strategische partner E.ON de basis voor netwerken met de energiemarkt via bidirectioneel opladen in toekomstige voertuiggeneraties. De volledig elektrische modellen van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks zijn ook de eerste wagens van het merk die geschikt zijn voor gebruik met de Plug & Charge-functie. Zo kan de wagen zich automatisch authenticeren aan compatibele openbare laadstations zonder een app of laadkaart te moeten gebruiken. Uniek is de ‘Multi Contract’-optie, waarmee klanten tot vijf individuele Plug & Charge-contracten van verschillende aanbieders digitaal kunnen opslaan in de wagen.

Nieuwe benzine- en dieselmotoren met Mild Hybrid-technologie van 48 volt.

Benzine- en dieselmotoren van de nieuwe modulaire generatie van de BMW Group Efficient Dynamics motoren zullen worden aangeboden als marktspecifieke selectie. Ze beschikken voortaan over de Mild Hybrid-technologie met 48V-accu en worden standaard gekoppeld aan de nieuwe 8-traps sportversnellingsbak Steptronic.

In Europa worden de viercilinder modellen BMW 520i Berline (gecombineerd brandstofverbruik: 6,4 – 5,7 l/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 144 – 130 g/km volgens WLTP-cyclus) met 153 kW/208 pk, de BMW 520d Berline (gecombineerd brandstofverbruik: 5,6 – 5,1 l/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 147 – 133 g/km volgens de WLTP-cyclus) en de BMW 520d xDrive Berline (gecombineerd brandstofverbruik: 6,0 – 5,5 l/100 km; CO₂-uitstoot: 157 – 143 g/km volgens de WLTP-cyclus), elk met 145 kW/197 pk, op de markt gebracht. Buiten Europa zijn andere benzinemotoren met vier en zes cilinders verkrijgbaar. Het modellengamma wordt in de lente van 2024 aangevuld met twee varianten met plug-in-hybrideaandrijvingen van de nieuwste generatie. Een nieuwe zescilinder-in-lijn dieselmotor zal vanaf 2024 beschikbaar zijn voor de BMW 5 Reeks Berline. In de loop van 2024 volgt nog een andere variant van de BMW i5 met elektrische vierwielaandrijving.

Uniek evenwicht tussen rijdynamiek en reiscomfort.

Het kenmerkende evenwicht tussen maximale sportiviteit en een hoog langeafstandscomfort van de BMW 5 Reeks Berline wordt in de nieuwe editie nog maar eens versterkt. De langste wielbasis in het hogere middenklassesegment, grotere spoorbreedte vooraan en achteraan, bijna perfect uitgebalanceerde gewichtsverdeling van 50: 50 tussen voor- en achteras, intelligente lichtgewicht constructie en hogere stijfheid van de verbinding tussen koetswerk en chassis dragen hiertoe bij.

De uiterst geavanceerde chassistechnologie werd net als de controlesystemen specifiek aangepast aan de gewichtsverdeling van de respectieve aandrijftechnologie. Het omvat standaard een direct gestuurde wielslipbeperking, een geïntegreerd remsysteem en Sport Steering met variabele stuurverhouding. Als optie zijn een M sportophanging, M sportremmen en de adaptieve ophanging Professional (standaard op de BMW i5 M60 xDrive en BMW 550e xDrive, standaard op de BMW i5 eDrive40) met elektronisch gestuurde schokdempers, Integral Active Steering (standaard op de BMW i5 M60 xDrive en BMW 550e xDrive, standaard op de BMW i5 eDrive40) en nieuw Vertical Dynamics Management verkrijgbaar. De adaptieve M ophanging Professional (optioneel op de BMW 550e xDrive en BMW i5 M60 xDrive) omvat ook actieve rolstabilisatie met actief rolcomfort. Lichtmetalen velgen van 18" of 19" (BMW i5 en plug-in-hybridemodellen) behoren tot de standaarduitrusting. Als optie zijn lichtmetalen velgen tot 21" en sportbanden verkrijgbaar.

Intens geautomatiseerd rijden: nieuwe snelwegassistent, unieke Active Lange Change Assistant.

Een aanzienlijk uitgebreid gamma systemen voor geautomatiseerd rijden en parkeren is standaard of als optie verkrijgbaar op de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline. Een innovatieve technologiekit schept de voorwaarden voor hun uitstekende functionaliteit.

Het hoogtepunt van het gamma is het optionele Driving Assistant Pack Professional met Steering & Lane Control Assistant en Distance Control met Stop&Go functie. Op de automarkten in de VS, Canada en Duitsland omvat het de snelwegassistent, die de bestuurder ontlast van stuurtaken op snelwegen met structureel gescheiden rijstroken. Bij snelheden tot 130 km/u kunt u comfortabel de handen van het stuur nemen zolang u het verkeer in de gaten houdt. Als wereldprimeur omvat het systeem in de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks nu ook de Active Lane Change Assistant met oogactivering. Deze comfortfunctie tilt de interactie tussen de bestuurder en de wagen naar een hoger niveau. De wagen stelt een verandering van rijstrook voor en die kan voor het eerst worden uitgevoerd door in de buitenspiegel te kijken om de verandering van rijstrook te bevestigen. De Active Lane Change Assistant neemt automatisch de nodige stuurbewegingen over, afhankelijk van de verkeerssituatie. Deze functie is niet beschikbaar voor de Belgische en Luxemburgse markt.

De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline is standaard uitgerust met Parking Assistant Pack, inclusief Reversing Assistant. Met het optionele Parking Assistant Pack Professional kan de bestuurder automatisch parkeren en manoeuvreren vanuit de wagen of tot op 200 meter afstand via een smartphone buiten de wagen.

Intuïtieve bediening en nieuwe digitale ervaringen: BMW iDrive met "QuickSelect" en BMW Operating System 8.5.

Het verbeterde BMW iDrive display en bedieningssysteem met "QuickSelect" draagt ook bij tot de kenmerkende rij- en reiservaring in de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline. Het is gebaseerd op het BMW Operating System 8.5 en omvat een hertekend startscherm met verticaal opgestelde functiepictogrammen aan bestuurderszijde. "QuickSelect" maakt het mogelijk om functies rechtstreeks te openen zonder naar een submenu te moeten gaan. Dit betekent dat het systeem een verbeterde menustructuur heeft gekregen, gericht op apparaten uit de sector van de consumentenelektronica.

De nieuwe BMW iDrive wordt ook gecombineerd met het BMW Curved Display en de BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. Het is consequent ontworpen om te worden bediend door middel van een aanraakscherm en natuurlijke taal. Daarnaast beschikt de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline ook over toetsen op het stuur en de BMW iDrive Controller op de middenconsole. De optionele BMW Live Cockpit Navigation Professional omvat het BMW Head-Up Display en Augmented View op het Control Display of de instrumentencombi. De optie BMW Natural Interaction is ook beschikbaar om functies te bedienen door middel van gebaren.

Gaming in de wagen maakt zijn debuut in de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline.

Daarnaast biedt het BMW Operating System 8.5 een breder scala aan digitale inhoud voor informatie en entertainment, snellere updatecycli voor functies, verbeterde informatie over oplaadpunten voor elektrische wagens en geoptimaliseerde toegang tot tal van specifieke online diensten. Videostreaming is mogelijk op het Control Display, net als een innovatieve vorm van gaming in de wagen die voor het eerst wordt voorgesteld in de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline met het AirConsole-platform. Bestuurder en passagiers kunnen zogenaamde casual games spelen terwijl de wagen stilstaat, bijvoorbeeld om wachttijden te overbruggen tijdens het opladen van de hoogspanningsaccu van de BMW i5.

Optimaal netwerken met maximaal vier mobiele 5G-antennes.

Andere innovaties zijn onder meer het welkomstscenario met lichtshow en persoonlijke verwelkoming, dat optioneel ook het dynamische lichttapijt omvat. De BMW Digital Key Plus is nu beschikbaar voor compatibele smartphones met het iOS- of Android-besturingssysteem en voor de Apple Watch. Met twee standaard 5G-antennes voor mobiele telefoons en vier als optie biedt de nieuwe businessberline een geoptimaliseerde connectiviteit en telefoonkwaliteit. De Personal eSIM integreert de wagen volledig in het digitale ecosysteem van de klant. In bepaalde landen maakt de BMW ID het mogelijk om parkeerkosten automatisch te betalen vanuit de wagen.

De nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline biedt de keuze uit maximaal zes My Modes om in de wagen een totaalervaring te bieden. De standaarduitrusting omvat ook een geoptimaliseerde smartphone-integratie via Apple CarPlay® en Android Auto™. Met de functie Remote Software Upgrades blijft de wagen altijd up-to-date met de nieuwste software. Met BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades kunnen klanten bepaalde functies ook gratis uittesten voor een periode van een maand en ze vervolgens voor een specifieke periode boeken.

De marktlancering van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Berline luidt een nieuw hoofdstuk in op het gebied van klantenservice. Met Proactive Care creëert BMW een nieuw platform voor uitwisselingen met klanten wanneer verschillende soorten onderhoud vereist zijn. De focus ligt ook op het herkennen van de onderhoudsbehoeften van de wagen door het gebruik van artificiële intelligentie en het proactief aanbieden van oplossingen aan de klant.

CO ₂ -UITSTOOT & VERBRUIK.

BMW i5 eDrive40*: Gecombineerd energieverbruik in de WLTP-cyclus: 19,5 – 15,9 kWh/100 km. Elektrisch rijbereik in de WLTP-cyclus: 477 – 582 km

BMW i5 M60 xDrive*: Gecombineerd energieverbruik in de WLTP-cyclus: 20,6 – 18,2 kWh/100 km. Elektrisch rijbereik in de WLTP-cyclus: 455 – 516 km

BMW 530e (vanaf voorjaar 2024)*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 0,8 – 0,6. Gecombineerd energieverbruik in kWh/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 21,4 – 18,9. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 19 – 14

BMW 550e xDrive (vanaf voorjaar 2024)*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 1,1 – 0,8. Gecombineerd energieverbruik in kWh/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 22,5 – 20,1.Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 24 – 19

BMW 520i*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 6,4 – 5,7.Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 144 – 130

BMW 530i (VS, niet beschikbaar in Europa)*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 7,2 – 6,3. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 165 – 144

BMW 530i xDrive (VS, niet beschikbaar in Europa)*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 7,5 – 6,6. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 171 – 151

BMW 540i xDrive (VS, niet beschikbaar in Europa)*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 7,7 – 6,8. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 176 – 156

BMW 520d*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 5,6 – 5,1. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 147 – 133

BMW 520d xDrive*: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik in l/100 km in de WLTP-cyclus: 6,0 – 5,5. Gecombineerde CO2-uitstoot in g/km in de WLTP-cyclus: 157 – 143

*Alle cijfers zijn voorlopige waarden.

De BMW Group

Met zijn vier merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad is de BMW Group 's werelds leidende fabrikant van premium auto's en motorfietsen en biedt ook eersteklas financiële en mobiliteitsdiensten. Het productienetwerk van de BMW Group omvat meer dan 30 productievestigingen wereldwijd; het bedrijf heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk in meer dan 140 landen.

In 2022 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,4 miljoen personenauto's en meer dan 202.000 motorfietsen. De winst vóór belastingen voor het fiscale jaar 2022 bedroeg 16,1 miljard euro bij een omzet van 111,2 miljard euro. Op 31 december 2021 had de BMW Group 118.909 mensen in dienst.

Het succes van de BMW Group is altijd gebaseerd geweest op langetermijndenken en verantwoordelijk handelen. Het bedrijf heeft al in een vroeg stadium de koers voor de toekomst uitgezet en stelt duurzaamheid en efficiënt grondstoffenbeheer consequent centraal in zijn strategische koers, van de toeleveringsketen via de productie tot het einde van de gebruiksfase van alle producten.

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Digitale wereldpremière van de nieuwe BMW 5 Reeks Sedan en de nieuwe BMW i5.

Tue, 23 May 2023 14:00:00 +0200

Munich. On May 24, 14:00 CEST, the BMW Group will present the new BMW 5 Series, including the new BMW i5. The digital world premiere will take place live on BMW Press Streaming on bmwgroup.com and can be streamed here:

After the broadcast the video will remain available on demand.

The BMW Group will also simultaneously be broadcasting the global premiere of the BMW i5 on the social media channels of the BMW Group and the BMW brand. On Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook, anyone interested can follow how Pieter Nota and Frank Weber, among others, present details about the new all-electric business sedan.

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Van de poolcirkel tot de uitlopers van de Alpen: De nieuwe BMW i5 presteert indrukwekkend in wintertests op ijs en sneeuw.

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:01:00 +0200

Testfase van een jaar van alle aandrijf- en chassiscontrolesystemen uitgevoerd onder winterse weersomstandigheden +++ Vijfde generatie BMW eDrive technologie toont hoge mate van maturiteit +++ Unieke koppelregeling optimaliseert tractie, dynamiek en rijstabiliteit van allereerste volledig elektrische BMW 5 Reeks Berline.+++ Hieronder het volledig persbericht in het Engels.

Munich. The first-ever BMW 5 Series with a fully electric drive system has yet to make its global debut, but it has already come through the ultimate endurance test. The new BMW i5 repeatedly demonstrated both the stability of its electric powertrain and its dynamic performance qualities over the course of arduous test drives in wintry conditions. The programme of testing on ice and snow lasted about a year in all, from the initial test runs to the final stages of fine-tuning. During the extensive testing on country roads, motorways and specially prepared test tracks, the development engineers mainly focused their attention on the car’s ability to drive at low temperatures and on surfaces offering little grip.

The innovative powertrain and chassis control systems on board the new BMW i5 do a great deal to optimise its traction, dynamism and driving stability, and nowhere is this more apparent than on a solid blanket of snow, icy mountain roads or frozen lakes. It was only right that the dynamic winter testing of the purely electrically powered sedan recently finished exactly where it began: in the biting cold of the BMW Group’s winter test centre at Arjeplog, northern Sweden.

Endurance test for BMW eDrive technology, operating continuously at extreme sub-zero temperatures.

As part of the production development process, the new BMW i5 first had to prove its mettle back in February 2022, when it completed a road trip from Munich to the BMW test centre at Arjeplog. A prototype model of the all-electric BMW 5 Series fully camouflaged with a special wrap, plastic attachments, grilles and provisional headlights and rear lights set off on a five-day test drive from the foothills of the Bavarian Alps up to Denmark, then on to the edge of the Arctic Circle in Swedish Lapland.

The journey of around 3,000 kilometres (1,850 miles) provided an early opportunity for the motors, power electronics, high-voltage battery and integrated heating and cooling system for the cabin and battery pack to demonstrate their advanced level of readiness on a long-distance journey. Featuring cutting-edge battery cell technology and intelligently controlled thermal management, the fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology – further upgraded for the new BMW i5 – forms the basis for long ranges and short charging times during breaks in the journey, even in extreme sub-zero ambient temperatures.

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The final destination of Arjeplog provided the team of development and test engineers with the ideal venue for their test programme. The snow-covered roads and frozen lakes of northern Sweden, with their vast expanses of ice, create the perfect setting for exploring how the chassis components, steering and braking systems, and driving dynamic and driving stability systems all interact with one another in extreme outdoor conditions. As a result, the groundwork for the authoritative, assured and characteristically sporty handling of the new BMW i5 were already laid in the first test drives in Arjeplog.

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Testing in everyday driving and on wintry roads in the foothills of the Alps.

This was followed by more testing over the course of 2022, both at other
BMW Group test facilities and in everyday driving in and around Munich as well as in the vicinity of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. The task here was to continue refining the car’s chassis technology and acoustic properties under a wide variety of conditions, as well as honing the drive unit’s power delivery, in order to produce a well-resolved driving experience at all times.

Here again, part of the development work was deliberately carried out during the colder months on icy and snowy roads in the Alpine foothills. This last winter, BMW i5 prototypes – now sporting less camouflage and near-production headlights – were regularly sent out for testing to verify the functionality and reliability of their powertrain and chassis control systems in extremely demanding road and weather conditions. The BMW engineers involved in the vehicle project were able to directly inspect the current state of development through testing in the BMW brand’s native Bavaria before it was time to return to endurance testing near the Arctic Circle in February 2023.

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BMW i5 thrills with its unrivalled handling on ice and snow.

The purpose of this second round of testing in Sweden was to fine-tune all powertrain and chassis control systems. Thanks to their low-grip surfaces, the test areas sited on frozen lakes around Arjeplog were particularly well suited for delicately adjusting the drive torque control system in the BMW i5 under precisely reproducible conditions. In the new BMW i5, the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system, the near-actuator wheel slip limitation function and the drive torque control system are interlinked so that they can interact and complement each other flexibly in any driving situation. As a result, the all-electric sedan performs at least as proficiently as any conventionally powered model on ice and snow.

The integrated application of all powertrain and chassis systems underpins the outstanding handling abilities displayed by the BMW i5 in winter testing. The more challenging the conditions, the more impressive were the speed and precision of the control systems in the fully electric version of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan. The BMW i5 serves up a harmonious blend of optimum traction when pulling away and supreme driving stability when cornering or braking, which is unique in the competitive environment.

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Drie varianten van BMW xDrive: de nieuwe BMW X1 en de nieuwe BMW iX1 tijdens de wintertraining in Sölden

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0100

Munich. When the snow starts falling and the roads get icy, the new BMW X1 and new BMW iX1 are in their element. Their robust character profile and BMW xDrive provide all the necessary tools for the job at hand – and in winter training on the glacier above Sölden, Austria they are showcasing the benefits of fully variable power transfer to all four wheels once again. What is more, the new edition of the compact Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is now available with three variants of intelligent all-wheel drive. Whether it’s joining forces with mild hybrid petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid drive system or all-electric power in the new BMW iX1, BMW xDrive serves up assured progress and wintry driving pleasure on the snow-packed test routes of Austria’s Ötztal region.

Six model variants of the new SAV with BMW xDrive are now on sale. Four of these are here in Sölden to shine a spotlight on the intelligent all-wheel-drive system in all its variety. The most powerful petrol- and diesel-engined representatives of the new BMW X1 embody the transfer of drive to all four wheels – as required at any time – in its original form. 48V mild hybrid technology provides these models with an extra electric power boost, which optimises efficiency and, most prominently, sharpens power delivery.

In the new BMW X1 xDrive23i (fuel consumption combined: 7.2 – 6.5 l/100 km [39.2 – 43.5 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions combined: 163 – 146 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ) this produces an overall output of 160 kW/218 hp. The new BMW X1 xDrive23d (fuel consumption combined: 5.4 – 4.8 l/100 km [52.3 – 58.9 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions combined: 141 – 125 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ) develops 155 kW/211 hp. In both cases, the drive power produced by the combination of combustion engine and electric motor is split between the front and rear wheels via a bevel gear and an electrohydraulically controlled hang-on clutch. Interlinked with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), this system responds to changes in conditions in a fraction of a second and directs power to where it is needed.

The new BMW X1 xDrive30e (fuel consumption combined: 1.0 – 0.7 l/100 km [282.5 – 403.5 mpg imp]; electric power consumption combined: 20.9 – 18.0 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 23 – 16 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ) is the most powerful of the two plug-in hybrid options for the new BMW X1. Here, a three-cylinder petrol engine driving the front wheels and an electric motor sending power through the rear wheels develop system output of 240 kW/326 hp. The precisely controlled interplay of combustion engine and electric motor delivers hybrid-specific all-wheel drive. At the winter test in Sölden, this is evident most strikingly in the instantaneous availability of power when pulling away and the cars’ sure-footed traction on snow-covered surfaces.

With one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear, the new BMW iX1 xDrive30 (electric power consumption combined: 18.1 – 16.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ) also offers customers a drive concept in which the transfer of power to all four wheels is an inherent element of its design. Together, its duo of electric motors generate maximum output of 230 kW/313 hp, which can be translated into driving pleasure extremely effectively on the snow-covered tracks of the winter testing facility, as elsewhere.

In the electrified drive variants of the SAV, credit for the impressive traction on display goes to a globally unique drive torque control system – an AWD-specific version of near-actuator wheel slip limitation (ARB-X). This allows the power requested by the driver to be distributed even more precisely to optimise not only the traction and directional stability of the new BMW iX1 xDrive30 and new BMW X1 Drive30e, but also their agility and driving performance. When moving off on slippery ground or driving dynamically through corners, for example, the amount of drive sent through the rear wheels is increased as required to prevent the front wheels from spinning and to enhance the car’s agility.

Improving safety and therefore the driving experience on challenging terrain, meanwhile, are driver assistance functions offered for the first time in the segment occupied by the new BMW X1. These include camera feeds sent to the control display when the Hill Descent Control and drive-off assistant systems are in use, helping the driver to navigate tricky mountain routes and negotiate ice- and snow-affected surfaces.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW X1 xDrive23i: fuel consumption combined: 7.2 – 6.5 l/100 km [39.2 – 43.5 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions combined: 163 – 146 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ), output: 160 kW/218 hp.

BMW X1 xDrive23d: fuel consumption combined: 5.4 – 4.8 l/100 km [52.3 – 58.9 mpg imp]; CO₂ emissions combined: 141 – 125 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ), output: 155 kW/211 hp.

BMW X1 xDrive30e: fuel consumption combined: 1.0 – 0.7 l/100 km [282.5 – 403.5 mpg imp]; electric power consumption combined: 20.9 – 18.0 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 23 – 16 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ), output: 240 kW/326 hp.

BMW iX1 xDrive30: electric power consumption combined: 18.1 – 16.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 0 g/km in the WLTP cycle; NEDC figures: – ), output: 230 kW/313 hp.

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De start van de productie van BMW iX1* in Regensburg verhoogt het tempo.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:40:00 +0100

++ Zoals beloofd: volledig elektrische modellen uit alle Duitse fabrieken +++ Korte afstanden in de logistiek: hoogspanningsbatterij voor BMW iX1* komt ook uit Regensburg +++ Meer dan 3.300 werknemers werken in de productie van elektrische componenten van BMW Group +++ Tegen 2024 zal een op de drie BMW's van Beierse fabrieken elektrisch zijn +++ Bijgaand het volledige Engelstalige persbericht.

Regensburg. Today’s start of production for the fully-electric BMW iX1* in Regensburg illustrates the pace with which the BMW Group is ramping up electromobility. As announced almost two years ago, all German plants can now produce electric cars. The smallest model among the BMW Sports Activity Vehicles will boost the volume of electric vehicles. Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, already announced the next milestone at the start of production: “We are delivering the goods. By 2024, at least one in three BMWs coming out of our Bavarian plants will be an electric car.” Further proof, then, that the BMW Group is systematically implementing its electrification strategy, relying on speed and short distances. The high-voltage battery in the BMW iX1* also comes from Regensburg.

Bavarian Minister of Transport Christian Bernreiter: “Bavaria is Germany’s number-one state for cars and has a long tradition of building vehicles. However, that success doesn’t just lie in the achievements of the past, but also in research, development and innovation. The BMW iX1* and its high-voltage battery underline that BMW can master the future. That this fully-electric car will come off the production line in Regensburg also represents a strong commitment to Bavaria as a car-building location.”

The start of production for the new BMW iX1* means BMW Group Plant Regensburg is now manufacturing all drive technologies on a single line as part of its flexible production process – for combustion-engine, plug-in hybrid and fully-electric models. According to Carsten Regent, head of BMW Group Plant Regensburg: “The electrification and transformation of the plant gives me optimism for the future. Our aim now – also with the new BMW iX1* – is to continue to impress customers all over the world with cars made in Regensburg.”

BMW iFACTORY: Digital twin of Plant Regensburg

Lean, green, digital: With its BMW iFACTORY, the BMW Group is setting new standards and defining the future of automotive production. This is also evident at the Regensburg location, where the plant is a trailblazer for digitalisation. As part of a recent pilot project, the plant was digitally mapped. The resulting digital twin enables highly efficient planning of future plant structures and production facilities. The plant’s paint shop, for instance, relies on artificial intelligence: Paint surfaces are scanned to ensure flawless quality and then finished using a fully-automated programme customised for each vehicle to deliver a perfect customer experience. Artificial intelligence is also used in vehicle assembly at Plant Regensburg – specifically, AI-supported image recognition methods that assist employees with quality inspections. The AIQX (Artificial Intelligence Quality Next) computer system that is used for this learns to recognise objects such as a person from sample images, making it a useful supplement to conventional, camera-based quality inspections.

Predictive maintenance ensures that technical faults, e.g. in conveyor systems, are detected early, before system downtimes can occur. Installations and machinery are monitored through automated evaluation of process data.

Short distances: high-voltage battery from neighbouring production facility

Avoiding consumption and conserving resources: The BMW iFACTORY is also about ensuring short distances for logistics. “The close link between component and vehicle production is part of our strategy,” says Markus Fallböhmer, head of Battery Production at the BMW Group. The company is moving at a rapid pace, especially considering that the first of five coating lines for battery cells only went on-stream at the Regensburg electric component production facility in April 2021. “We put our new high-voltage battery assembly line into service in October. Now, we are already supplying the neighbouring vehicle plant with high-voltage batteries for the BMW iX1*,” explained Fallböhmer. By the end of the year, over 400 employees will be working in electric component production at the 45,000- square-metre facility in Regensburg.

1.6 billion euros invested in electric components at German sites to date

By the end of 2022, the BMW Group will have invested a total of more than 1.6 billion euros in electric component production at its German locations in Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg. More than 3,300 employees currently work in BMW Group electric component production at those sites.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW iX1 xDrive30: electric power consumption, combined in the WLTP cycle: 18.1 – 16.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; figures in NEDC cycle: –

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De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks - Extra foto's

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Foto's en beelden van de International Media Launch in Palm Springs, Verenigde Staten.

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BMW model updates vanaf najaar 2022

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0200

Munich. Just a few weeks after the market launch of the new BMW X1, the fully electric model variant of the compact Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) will also be released onto the road for the first time in November 2022. Together with the BMW iX1 xDrive30 (power consumption combined according to WLTP: 19.0 - 16.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: - ), two plug-in hybrid models and two further variants of the new BMW X1 with conventional combustion engine drive are also being launched.

With additional engines and new optional extras, BMW is also increasing the efficiency and attractiveness of numerous other model series for autumn 2022. These include new entry-level motors and engines for the all-electric BMW i4 and the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, an innovation package for the BMW 1 Series and the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, as well as innovations in the field of digitalisation for optimising driving pleasure, comfort and safety.

BMW X1 and BMW iX1: Consistent electrification in new diversity.

The BMW iX1 xDrive30 is the brand's first all-wheel drive electric vehicle in the premium compact segment. With this model, the BMW Group is consistently continuing its model offensive in the field of purely electric mobility and making locally emission-free driving pleasure attractive to broad target groups. Two highly integrated e-drive units on the front and rear axles generate a combined output of 230 kW/313 hp, including a temporary boost. The torque generated by the whole system is 494 Nm. The new BMW iX1 xDrive30 accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. Its range, determined in the WLTP test cycle, is between 396 and 440 kilometres.

The consistent electrification of the drive portfolio also includes the two plug-in hybrid models BMW X1 xDrive30e (fuel consumption combined: 1.0 - 0.7/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.9 - 14.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 23 - 16 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: and BMW X1 xDrive25e (combined fuel consumption: 1.0 - 0.7/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.8 - 14.6 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 22 - 15 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -) as well as two new combustion engine variants with 48-volt mild hybrid technology. The plug-in hybrid systems each consist of a highly integrated e-drive unit acting on the rear wheels and a 3-cylinder petrol engine driving the front wheels via the 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch. Fifth-generation lithium-ion high-voltage batteries arranged flat in the vehicle floor with a usable energy content of 14.2 kWh and optimised efficiency through intelligent energy management and adaptive recuperation enable an electric range of 76 to 88 kilometres according to WLTP for the BMW X1 xDrive30e and 77 to 92 kilometres according to WLTP for the BMW X1 xDrive25e.

The drive system of the new BMW X1 xDrive30e generates an output of up to 240 kW/326 hp (jointly delivered by the combustion engine with up to 110 kW/150 hp and the electric drive with up to 130 kW/177 hp). This means that the more powerful of the two plug-in hybrid models sprints from a standstill to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. With a maximum output of up to 180 kW/245 hp (jointly generated by the combustion engine with up to 100 kW/136 hp and the electric drive with up to 80 kW/109 hp), the plug-in hybrid system of the new BMW X1 xDrive25e takes the car from zero to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds.

Electrification also gives the combustion engines of the new BMW X1 sDrive20i (fuel consumption combined: 6.6 - 5.9 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 149 - 133 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: - ) and the new BMW X1 xDrive20d (combined fuel consumption: 5.4 - 4.8 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 142 - 127 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: - ) a higher level of efficiency and a particularly sporty power delivery. Its 48-volt mild hybrid technology consists of an electric motor integrated into the 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch, which acts as a starter generator and can both relieve and support the combustion engine. In the BMW X1 sDrive20i it is combined with a 3-cylinder petrol engine. This results in a maximum output of 125 kW/170 hp (jointly generated by the combustion engine with up to 115 kW/156 hp and the electric drive with up to 14 kW/19 hp) and a maximum torque of 280 Nm (jointly generated by the combustion engine with up to 240 Nm and the electric drive with up to 55 Nm), taking the car from a standstill to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds. A 4-cylinder diesel engine and mild hybrid technology give the BMW X1 xDrive20d a maximum output of 120 kW/163 hp (generated jointly by the combustion engine with up to 110 kW/150 hp and the electric drive with up to 14 kW/19 hp) and a maximum torque of 400 Nm (generated jointly by the combustion engine with up to 360 Nm and the electric drive with up to 55 Nm), enabling it to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds.

BMW i4 eDrive35: New entry-level engine for the all-electric Gran Coupé.

The BMW i4 model family will be joined by another member in November 2022 as well. The BMW i4 eDrive35 (power consumption combined according to WLTP: 18.7 - 15.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: - ) is the new entry-level model in the all-electric Gran Coupé range in the premium mid-size segment. The third model variant also features fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. A highly integrated drive unit with 210 kW/286 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm powers the rear axle and enables acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds.

The range of the BMW i4 eDrive35 in the statutory WLTP cycle is up to 483 kilometres. Its high-quality standard equipment includes, among other things, the latest-generation BMW iDrive developed on the basis of BMW Operating System 8, including BMW Curved Display and BMW Live Cockpit Plus including BMW Maps navigation system.

BMW 216i Active Tourer: New entry-level engine for the compact all-rounder.

A new entry-level engine will also enrich the model range of the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer in autumn 2022. The new BMW 216i Active Tourer (fuel consumption combined: 6.7 – 6.2 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 152 - 140 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: - ) offers a particularly economical way to experience the driving pleasure and versatility of the compact all-rounder. It is powered by a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that generates a maximum output of 90 kW/122 hp and a maximum torque of 230 Nm. The engine's power is delivered to the front wheels via a 7-speed Steptronic transmission with dual clutch as standard. The new BMW 216i Active Tourer accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds.

New gear selector for the BMW iX3.

There is a substantial design modification regarding the interior of the BMW iX3 (power consumption combined according to WLTP: 18.9 - 18.5 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: - ). The all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle of the premium mid-size class will be equipped with a redesigned gear selector on the centre console from January 2023. This means that a control element in the new, reduced interior design from BMW is also available in this model selecting gears.

BMW M Laptimer now as a vehicle app - time measurement also for BMW models with BMW Operating System 7.

Performance becomes measurable thanks to the BMW M Laptimer. The function is now available in Europe, the USA and Canada as a vehicle app in many current BMW models and BMW M automobiles. With the BMW M Laptimer, lap times can be recorded while driving on the race track. The total duration and track length of the ride, the number of laps, the time for the fastest lap and the highest speed achieved are displayed. The system recognises the start and finish line of a lap using recurring GPS coordinates. The length of a measured lap can be between one and 37 kilometres.

The BMW M Laptimer is available as a vehicle app in all models equipped with BMW Operating System 7 and the Connected Package Professional option. In the models of the BMW M3/BMW M4 series, the M Laptimer App is part of the optional M Drive Professional equipment. In these models, once the time measurement has been activated, there is a widget in the instrument cluster that shows the current and final lap time. In addition, the BMW Head-Up Display shows both the current lap time and the difference to the fastest lap so far during the course of a recording.

Innovations regarding the Digital Key and Digital Key Plus.

The optional BMW Digital Key and Digital Key Plus can now be shared across platforms between users of iOS and Android devices, including via e-mail or messenger service, for example. Until now, only the Apple iPhone offered the Digital Key Plus, which uses security-optimised ultra-wideband radio technology (UWB) to automatically unlock the BMW iX and the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer when you approach them and lock them when you move away. You can simply keep the device in your pocket. From December 2022, this convenient access method will also be possible with Android devices that are equipped with a corresponding UWB chip and are enabled for Digital Key Plus (initially Google Pixel Pro).

The Digital Key Plus also enables additional functions via the My BMW app using UWB technology near vehicles with production dates from November 2022 (an Apple iPhone with iOS 16 operating system is required). The additional functions are displayed in the My BMW app as soon as you approach the vehicle to within about six 6 metres. These include the comfort open/close functions, known from the long press on open/close with the physical vehicle key, as well as the level control for vehicles with air suspension. In the BMW 7 Series, the optional automatic doors can also be operated via the My BMW app within the UWB range.

Continuous tyre pressure monitoring with notification in the My BMW app, new Digital Art Mode in the BMW 7 Series, BMW iX, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW X1.

The digital tyre diagnosis system, which comes as standard in many current BMW models, will include an additional function from November 2022. The tyre pressure will be continuously monitored in the future. For example, if a loss of pressure is registered in a parked vehicle, the customer receives a notification via the My BMW app. Continuous tyre pressure monitoring is available in the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Coupé, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, BMW 3 Series and BMW 4 Series models, BMW 7 Series and BMW X7.

In the BMW 7 Series, the BMW iX, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the BMW X1, the driving experience, which can be customised with the help of My Modes, will also be enriched with a unique artistic experience from November 2022. The new Digital Art Mode will be available for the first time. The exclusive digital work "Quantum Garden" by Chinese multimedia artist Cao Fei is shown on the vehicle displays.

New functions for the My BMW app.

With the latest update, the range of functions of the My BMW app has been expanded to provide additional usage options. The app now includes a first-mile function that shows customers the route to their vehicle on their smartphone. In future, they will also be able to search for contacts stored on their smartphone in the My BMW app, call up ratings and pictures for so-called points of interest and pay parking fees at a variety of locations. From autumn 2022, the My BMW app will provide users of models with electrified drive systems with specific information in the event of charging irregularities. In future, all functions specially designed for electric mobility can be found more easily via an entry point in the vehicle menu area.

The new "My Trips" function provides the customer with trip data in the My BMW app. For example, information on the distance travelled, average speed, fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions are listed. Drivers of models with electrified drive systems are also informed about the proportion of the route they have driven electrically.

The user interface for the vehicle menu area has also been updated. If the vehicle's air conditioning is activated using the My BMW app, this can be seen on the picture of the vehicle. Information about customer support can be found in the Profile menu area under "Contact us".

At a glance: The new BMW models for autumn 2022*
BMW iX1	Output (kW/hp):	Power consumption WLTP (kWh/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW iX1 xDrive30	230/313	19.0 - 16.8	0

BMW X1**	Output (kW/hp):	Fuel consumption WLTP (l/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW X1 xDrive25e	180/245	1.0 - 0.7	22 - 15
BMW X1 xDrive30e	240/326	1.0 - 0.7	23 – 16
BMW X1 sDrive20i	125/170	6.6 - 5.9	149 - 133
BMW X1 xDrive20d	120/163	5.4 - 4.8	142 - 127

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer	Output (kW/hp):	Fuel consumption WLTP (l/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW 216i Active Tourer	90/122	6.7 - 6.2	152 - 140

BMW i4	Output (kW/hp):	Power consumption WLTP (kWh/100 km)	CO₂ emissions WLTP (g/km)
BMW i4 eDrive35	210/286	18.7 - 15.8	0

* all new models available from production start in November 2022
** all consumption and emissions figures are provisional. Drive power of the plug-in hybrid models dependent on the state of charge of the high-voltage battery

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW iX1 xDrive30

power consumption combined according to WLTP: 19.0 - 16.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: -

BMW X1 xDrive25e

combined fuel consumption: 1.0 - 0.7/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.8 - 14.6 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 22 - 15 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -

BMW X1 xDrive30e

fuel consumption combined: 1.0 - 0.7/100 km; combined power consumption: 16.9 - 14.7 kWh/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 23 - 16 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -

BMW X1 sDrive20i

fuel consumption combined: 6.6 - 5.9 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 149 - 133 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -

BMW X1 xDrive20d

combined fuel consumption: 5.4 - 4.8 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 142 - 127 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -

BMW 216i Active Tourer

fuel consumption combined: 6.7 – 6.2 litres/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 152 - 140 g/km according to WLTP; data according to NEDC: -

BMW i4 eDrive35

power consumption combined according to WLTP: 18.7 - 15.8 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: -

BMW iX3

power consumption combined according to WLTP: 18.9 - 18.5 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; data according to NEDC: -

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Meer prestaties, CO2-reductie bij de productie, aanzienlijk lagere kosten: BMW Group gebruikt vanaf 2025 innovatieve ronde BMW batterijcellen in NEUE KLASSE

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0200

München. De BMW Group is ervan overtuigd dat krachtige, innovatieve en duurzaam geproduceerde accucellen de sleutel zullen zijn tot het succes van individuele elektromobiliteit in de toekomst. De onderneming wil met de modellen van haar NEUE KLASSE vanaf 2025 een nieuw tijdperk van e-mobiliteit inluiden - waarbij voor het eerst gebruik wordt gemaakt van nieuw ontwikkelde ronde accucellen die zijn geoptimaliseerd voor de nieuwe architectuur.

"De nieuw ontwikkelde zesde generatie van onze lithium-ion cellen brengt een enorme sprong voorwaarts in de technologie die de energiedichtheid met meer dan 20 procent verhoogt, de laadsnelheid met maximaal 30 procent verbetert en de actieradius met maximaal 30 procent vergroot", aldus Frank Weber, lid van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG en verantwoordelijk voor Ontwikkeling. "We verminderen ook de CO2-uitstoot van de celproductie met maximaal 60 procent. Dit zijn grote stappen voor duurzaamheid en voordelen voor de klant."

"Om aan onze langetermijnbehoeften te voldoen, zullen we met onze partners batterijcelfabrieken bouwen, elk met een jaarlijkse capaciteit van maximaal 20 GWh, op zes locaties in voor ons belangrijke markten: twee in China, twee in Europa en twee in USMCA," voegde Joachim Post, lid van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG en verantwoordelijk voor Inkoop en Leveranciersnetwerk, toe. "We hebben ook overeenstemming bereikt met onze partners dat ze een percentage secundair materiaal zullen gebruiken voor de grondstoffen lithium, kobalt en nikkel, en dat ze groene stroom zullen gebruiken voor de productie, om te zorgen voor een CO2-gereduceerde productie."

De BMW Group heeft voor de productie van de nieuwe BMW-batterijcellen reeds contracten gegund ter waarde van twee miljard euro. Door gebruik te maken van de uitgebreide interne expertise van het eigen Battery Cell Competence Centre van de onderneming, is het team van ontwikkeling, productie en inkoop in staat geweest om de kosten voor de hoogspanningsbatterij aanzienlijk te verlagen, dankzij de nieuwe batterijcel en het nieuwe integratieconcept voor batterijtechnologie dat door BMW is ontwikkeld. Op basis van de huidige markthypothesen kunnen de kosten met maximaal 50 procent worden verlaagd, in vergelijking met de huidige vijfde generatie. De BMW Group heeft zich tot doel gesteld de productiekosten voor volledig elektrische modellen op hetzelfde niveau te brengen als die voor auto's met de allernieuwste verbrandingsmotorentechnologie.

Technologische vooruitgang: nieuw celformaat en verbeterde celchemie

De batterijcel is verantwoordelijk voor de belangrijkste eigenschappen van elektrische voertuigen: actieradius, rijprestaties en oplaadtijd. Voor de zesde generatie van de BMW eDrive technologie die in de NEUE KLASSE wordt gebruikt, heeft de onderneming het celformaat en de celchemie fundamenteel verfijnd. Met de nieuwe ronde BMW cel die speciaal is ontworpen voor de elektrische architectuur van de NEUE KLASSE modellen, zal het mogelijk zijn om de actieradius van het model met de hoogste actieradius aanzienlijk te verhogen met maximaal 30 procent (volgens WLTP).

De nieuwe ronde BMW cellen hebben een standaard diameter van 46 millimeter en twee verschillende hoogtes. In vergelijking met de prismatische cellen van de vijfde generatie BMW accucellen is het nikkelgehalte in de zesde generatie BMW ronde cellen hoger aan de kathodezijde, terwijl het kobaltgehalte is verlaagd. Aan de anodezijde wordt het siliciumgehalte verhoogd. Als gevolg daarvan zal de volumetrische energiedichtheid van de cel met meer dan 20 procent verbeteren.

Het batterijsysteem speelt een sleutelrol in de carrosseriestructuur van de NEUE KLASSE. Afhankelijk van het model kan het flexibel in de inbouwruimte worden geïntegreerd om ruimte te besparen ("pack to open body"). Het niveau van de celmodule wordt zo geëlimineerd.

De accu, aandrijflijn en laadtechniek in de NEUE KLASSE krijgen bovendien een hogere spanning van 800 volt. Hierdoor wordt onder meer de energietoevoer naar gelijkstroomlaadstations met hoog vermogen geoptimaliseerd, die met een stroom tot 500 ampère een veel hogere laadcapaciteit kunnen bereiken - en zo de oplaadtijd van 10 tot 80 procent tot 30 procent kunnen verkorten.

Fabrieken voor batterijcellen in China, Europa en USMCA - elk met een totale capaciteit van maximaal 20 GWh per jaar

Voor de levering van de batterijcellen die nodig zijn voor de NEUE KLASSE, heeft de BMW Group al contracten in de grootteorde van twee miljard euro voor de bouw van batterijcellenfabrieken toegekend aan CATL en EVE Energy. Beide partners zullen twee gigafabrieken bouwen in China en Europa. Elk van de batterijcellenfabrieken zal een totale jaarlijkse capaciteit hebben van maximaal 20 GWh. Volgens de plannen zullen er nog twee batterijcelfabrieken worden gebouwd in de Noord-Amerikaanse vrijhandelszone, USMCA, waarvoor de partners nog niet zijn aangewezen.

De drie regio's waar de batterijcellenfabrieken zullen worden gebouwd, zullen ook economisch voordeel halen uit het ontstaan van nieuwe toeleveringsketens, nieuwe netwerken voor onderaannemers en nieuwe banen.

CO2-arme productie met groene stroom en secundaire grondstoffen

De BMW Group richt zich vooral op het zo laag mogelijk houden van de CO2-voetafdruk en het verbruik van grondstoffen voor de productie, te beginnen in de toeleveringsketen. Fabrikanten van cellen zullen kobalt, lithium en nikkel gebruiken die een percentage secundair materiaal bevatten, d.w.z. grondstoffen die niet nieuw worden gewonnen, maar al in de kringloop zitten, bij de productie van batterijcellen. In combinatie met de toezegging om voor de productie van batterijcellen uitsluitend groene stroom uit hernieuwbare energiebronnen te gebruiken, zal de BMW Group de koolstofvoetafdruk van de productie van batterijcellen met wel 60 procent terugdringen, vergeleken met de huidige generatie batterijcellen.

Hergebruik van grondstoffen zal in de toekomst een van de succesfactoren voor e-mobiliteit zijn. Circulaire kringlopen verminderen de behoefte aan nieuwe grondstoffen, verlagen het risico dat milieu- en sociale normen in de toeleveringsketen worden overtreden en resulteren in het algemeen in aanzienlijk lagere CO2-emissies. Daarom is het langetermijndoel van de BMW Group om volledig recyclebare accucellen te gebruiken. In China creëert de onderneming momenteel een gesloten kringloop voor hergebruik van de grondstoffen nikkel, lithium en kobalt uit hoogspanningsbatterijen en legt daarmee de hoeksteen van een baanbrekende materiaalkringloop.

Het kobalt en lithium die als grondstoffen voor de nieuwe generatie BMW batterijcellen worden gebruikt, zullen afkomstig zijn uit gecertificeerde mijnen. Dit betekent dat de onderneming volledige transparantie behoudt over de winningsmethoden en op die manier een verantwoorde winning kan garanderen. De bevoorrading van beide grondstoffen uit gecertificeerde mijnen gebeurt ofwel rechtstreeks door de BMW Group of via de fabrikant van de batterijcellen.

De BMW Group is al vele jaren actief betrokken bij initiatieven om normen te ontwikkelen voor verantwoorde grondstofwinning en de naleving van milieu- en sociale normen voor grondstofwinning te bevorderen door certificering van mijnen. Op die manier maakt de onderneming zich ook technologisch, geografisch en geopolitiek minder afhankelijk van afzonderlijke grondstoffen en leveranciers.

Development of future BMW battery cells at in-house competence centres

The BMW Group is constantly working to further develop energy storage systems. For instance, its sixth-generation battery technology also offers the option of using cathodes made of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) for the first time. This means the critical raw materials cobalt and nickel can then be avoided entirely in the cathode material. In parallel, the BMW Group is also pushing forward with development of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). The company aims to have high-voltage batteries of this type ready for series introduction by the end of the decade. The BMW Group will present a demonstrator vehicle with this technology on board well before 2025.

De BMW Group bouwt sinds 2008 systematisch aan expertise op het gebied van batterijceltechnologie. Sinds 2019 is deze knowhow geconcentreerd in het Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) van de BMW Group in München. Het BCCC omspant de volledige waardeketen - van onderzoek en ontwikkeling tot batterijcelontwerp tot fabriceerbaarheid.

Om ervoor te zorgen dat innovaties op het gebied van batterijceltechnologie snel en efficiënt in de praktijk worden gebracht, vertrouwt de BMW Group op een netwerk van ongeveer 300 partners, waarbij onder meer wordt samengewerkt tussen gevestigde bedrijven, startende ondernemingen en hogescholen.

De kennis die op deze manier wordt opgedaan, zal worden gevalideerd in het nieuwe Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf, bij München, dat eind 2022 zal beginnen met de ingebruikname van bijna standaardproductie van monsters voor de toekomstige generatie BMW accucellen die vanaf 2025 in de NEUE KLASSE zullen worden gebruikt.

De proefproductielijn in het kenniscentrum zal het mogelijk maken het celproductieproces onder bijna-normale omstandigheden te analyseren en volledig te begrijpen. Dit zal toekomstige leveranciers helpen cellen te produceren volgens specificaties en volgens hun eigen expertise - en zo de productie van batterijcellen verder te optimaliseren met betrekking tot kwaliteit, output en kosten.

NEUE KLASSE zal grote bijdrage leveren aan verkoopvolume

Met een snel groeiend productgamma en een grote vraag wil de BMW Group tegen het einde van 2025 meer dan twee miljoen volledig elektrische voertuigen op de weg hebben.

De volledig elektrische NEUE KLASSE zal vanaf het midden van dit decennium een belangrijke bijdrage leveren aan de verkoopvolumes van BMW Group. De NEUE KLASSE heeft het potentieel om de marktpenetratie van e-mobiliteit verder te versnellen: Dit betekent dat 50 procent van de wereldwijde verkopen van de BMW Group al voor 2030 afkomstig kan zijn van volledig elektrische voertuigen.

Het merk MINI zal begin 2030 een volledig elektrische productlijn hebben, terwijl Rolls-Royce vanaf 2030 ook een volledig elektrisch merk zal zijn. Alle toekomstige nieuwe modellen van BMW Motorrad op het gebied van stedelijke mobiliteit zullen eveneens volledig elektrisch zijn.

Indien u vragen heeft, kunt u contact opnemen met:

BMW Group Corporate Communications

Bernhard Ederer, BMW Group Innovation Communications

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Sandra Schillmöller, Communications Purchasing, Supplier Network, Sustainability

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BMW Group begint met in-house productie van brandstofcellen voor BMW iX5 Hydrogen in München.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0200

Munich. On 31 August, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG Oliver Zipse and Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development, will come together to inaugurate fuel cell system production at the company’s competence centre for hydrogen in Munich. The reason for this occasion is the small series of BMW iX5 Hydrogen cars that will be entering service around the world from the end of this year for test and demonstration purposes. The combination of fuel cell and high-performance battery is set to enrich the company’s portfolio by adding a unique form of drive system for the premium segment. The BMW Group is playing a visionary and pioneering role in this technology with the aim of achieving a more diversified transition to zero-emission mobility.

“As a versatile energy source, hydrogen has a key role to play on the road to climate neutrality. And it will also gain substantially in importance as far as personal mobility is concerned. We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture,” said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in Munich on Wednesday. “By commencing small-scale production of fuel cells today, we are demonstrating the technical maturity of this type of drive system and underscoring its potential for the future.”

“Our many years of research and development work have enabled us to get the very most out of hydrogen technology,” added Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development. “We have managed to more than double the fuel cell’s continuous output in the second-generation fuel cell in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, while weight and size have both decreased drastically.”

Thanks to these advances, the BMW Group leads the way in the development of hydrogen technology and considers it to hold great promise for its next generation of vehicles.

Technological expertise and high standards of efficiency in the drive system
The BMW Group will now be manufacturing highly efficient fuel cell systems at its in-house competence centre for hydrogen. This technology is one of the core elements in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen and generates a high continuous output of 125 kW/170 hp. It teams up with an electric motor featuring fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology and a high-performance battery purpose developed for this vehicle to enable its powertrain to deliver 275 kW/374 hp. The development team incorporated the powerful drive system – comprising two hydrogen tanks, the fuel cell and the electric motor – into the existing BMW X5 platform for the small production run. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen already successfully demonstrated its excellent everyday usability, even at very low temperatures, during the final round of winter testing in Sweden at the start of this year.

The impressive testing results of this new small-scale series of cars are rooted in the BMW Group’s extensive experience with the use of hydrogen as a drive technology. Hydrogen-powered combustion engines had already been in use prior to the arrival of the fuel cell system. Efficiency considerations prompted the BMW Group to continue development work in this area from 2015 with the BMW 5 Series GT Hydrogen Cell based on fuel cell technology. Fuel cell technology has since been steadily refined by harnessing the company’s vast know-how in the field of conventional drive technologies and applying the exacting standards of all-round efficiency it expects of all its vehicles.

Production of fuel cell systems in Munich
A chemical reaction takes place in the fuel cell between hydrogen from the tanks and oxygen from the air. Maintaining a steady supply of both elements to the fuel cell’s membrane is of crucial importance for the drive system’s efficiency. In addition to the technological equivalents of features found on combustion engines, such as charge air coolers, air filters, control units and sensors, the BMW Group also developed special hydrogen components for its new fuel cell system. These include the high-speed compressor with turbine and high-voltage coolant pump, for instance.

The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The two companies have enjoyed a partnership characterised by trust for many years and have been collaborating on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. Fuel cell systems are manufactured in two main steps. The individual fuel cells are first assembled into a fuel cell stack. The next step involves fitting all the other components to produce a complete fuel cell system.

Stacking of the fuel cells is a fully automated process. Once the individual components have been inspected for any damage, the stack is compressed by machine with a force of five tonnes and placed in a housing. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. For this, molten aluminium is poured into a mould made from compacted sand mixed with resin in a process specially designed for this small-series vehicle. The pressure plate, which delivers hydrogen and oxygen to the fuel cell stack, is made from cast plastic parts and light-alloy castings, also from the Landshut plant. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing.

Final assembly of the fuel cell stacks includes a voltage test along with extensive testing of the chemical reaction within the cells. Finally, all the different components are fitted together in the assembly area to produce the complete system. During this system assembly stage, further components are fitted, such as the compressor, the anode and cathode, the high-voltage coolant pump and the wiring harness.

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Elektrificerende luxe: Productiestart van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks in Dingolfing

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0200

+++ Volledig elektrische BMW i7* en zeer efficiënte varianten met verbrandingsmotor worden gelijktijdig gelanceerd +++ Meer dan €300 miljoen geïnvesteerd in locatie in Neder-Beieren +++ Eén op de vier BMW's uit Dingolfing al geëlektrificeerd +++ Consequente implementatie van BMW iFACTORY +++ Proeven met geautomatiseerd rijden in productieomgeving +++

Dingolfing. The first series-produced vehicles of the new BMW 7 Series have today rolled off the production lines of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. In fact, today was a double debut, with the new top-of-the-range BMW manufactured not only with highly efficient combustion engines but also as the fully electric BMW i7. Milan Nedeljković, BMW AG Board Member for Production: “Our new BMW 7 Series is the first luxury sedan in the world to offer customers a choice between three types of drive. Whether fully electric, combustion-powered or, soon, plug-in hybrid, we have the flexible production structures and outstanding integration skills we need to manufacture such a diverse range of drives efficiently.”

Over €300 million invested in Dingolfing vehicle plant

The BMW Group invested over €300 million to ready the Dingolfing vehicle plant for production of the new BMW 7 Series. As it strives consistently to implement the BMW vision of production of the future, its largest European plant is increasingly being transformed into a BMW iFACTORY practising the ‘Lean. Green. Digital.’ approach. For the first time, the BMW Group is piloting automated manoeuvres within the production environment by just-made BMW 7 Series vehicles – and optimising assembly and outbound logistics processes as a result.

BMW i7: The latest milestone on the road to e-mobility in the luxury segment

With production under way, once sales organisations have been provided with the show and demonstration vehicles they need, the new BMW 7 Series will be available to customers worldwide in the autumn of this year. The BMW i7, especially, marks the next step in the BMW Group’s electromobility campaign for the luxury segment, which Dingolfing has come to symbolise. Board Member Milan Nedeljković: “Exactly a year ago, we were here to celebrate the start of production of our BMW iX. Today the BMW i7 is the latest milestone on our journey. Next year will see the launch of the fully electric variant of the BMW 5 Series as we step up the pace of electromobility and electrify our core model series.” By the end of 2022, one in four BMWs leaving Dingolfing is already expected to incorporate an electric drive, rising to approx. 50 percent of the plant’s total output by the middle of this decade, according to current plans.

100 percent exchange flexibility between different types of drive

The new BMW 7 Series is assembled on the same line as the BMW 5 Series, 8 Series and the fully electric BMW iX. “We are 100 percent flexible and able to switch between drive variants for the BMW 7 Series,” explained Christoph Schröder, Plant Director. “This means we can manufacture completely in line with demand for the various drives and use our plant capacity as fully as possible.”

BMW 7 Series benefits from product and process modules of the BMW iX

The new BMW 7 Series builds on various technology modules of the BMW iX – not just for individual features like the onboard network architecture, user interface and driver assistance systems but also in terms of production and validation processes in assembly, for which the BMW iX was the trailblazer. Examples include the redesigned aggregate fitting station, sling loop assembly, test rigs for driver assistance systems and the new finish process, which is now even more efficient throughout, from first ignition to the vehicle dispatch area. The BMW iX is currently one of Dingolfing’s most successful vehicles.

Re-using systems, plus the special two-tone paint process

Converted during production shutdowns, the bodyshop was able to integrate the new BMW 7 Series into the structures previously used to manufacture the model’s predecessor. By adapting and re-using systems in this way, the BMW Group has saved hundreds of millions of euros and a wealth of resources. The floor assemblies of the new BMW 7 Series have distinct geometries and vary in part, depending on the type of drive, yet they can all be manufactured completely flexibly in any combination on one and the same main production line. In addition, automation – in door fitting, for instance – and a reduction in material combinations and the bonding processes required have made processes more efficient. In the paintshop, a special process has been established for the exclusive two-tone paintwork of the new BMW 7 Series, melding techniques from series production with the manual painting skills of the Dingolfing specialists.

Inhouse production of e-drive components

The e-drive components of the BMW i7 – specifically the high-voltage battery and highly integrated electric drive – are also made in Dingolfing. Like those of the BMW iX, BMW i4 and BMW iX3, they are manufactured nearby, in the BMW Group Competence Centre for e-Drive Production.

Recently the Competence Centre launched two new production lines, enabling the facility to produce sufficient e-drives for more than 500,000 electric cars a year. The workforce has also increased, from approx. 600 in early 2020 to over 2,300 today.

“The transformation to a BMW iFACTORY is well under way”

“With their breakthrough technologies, vehicles like the BMW 7 Series are catalysts for change – including in our plants,” emphasised Milan Nedeljković, pointing out that they involve innovations not only in the product but also in production. “Dingolfing’s transformation into a BMW iFACTORY is well under way,” added Christoph Schröder. “We have hundreds of employees working to make our plant more efficient, flexible and sustainable, with effective innovations and digitalisation solutions as the key drivers of progress.”

The Lean. Green. Digital. approach of the BMW iFACTORY is already a reality in the production halls of Plant Dingolfing.

Lean. Flexibility and the widespread rollout of smart logistics solutions

The aspect of Lean is being realised at Plant Dingolfing to a large degree by the flexible layout of production structures. “Our structures give us the exchange flexibility we need to switch between different models and drive types, the volume flexibility to react quickly to radically fluctuating demand, and the order flexibility to accommodate the last-minute changes customers can request up to just a few days before their car is produced. Here in Dingolfing, flexibility is simply a part of our DNA,” said Christoph Schröder.

Another example of how digitalisation supports the efficiency goals of Plant Dingolfing is the comprehensive rollout of smart logistics solutions. Dingolfing is the company pioneer in this regard, operating not only automated forklifts but also autonomous tug trains, automated outdoor logistics solutions and smart transport robots (STRs) that carry parts to the line-side. Made by the BMW Group subsidiary Idealworks, STRs are expected to more than double in number to over 200 by the end of 2022 as series production of the BMW 7 Series ramps up. “Thanks to flexible, automated solutions like this, we have become extremely efficient at managing the complexity and myriad part numbers we work with here at the plant,” said Schröder.

Green. Investing in sustainable production

The Green aspect of the BMW iFACTORY and sustainable production in Plant Dingolfing is realised by a range of measures. These include sourcing 100 percent green energy, re-using several hundred existing production robots in the bodyshop, and reducing the consumption of resources in the paintshop. Here, investments of over €50 million are currently being made in new cathodic dip lines and a dry separation system, which will save significant amounts of water and energy. In addition, the waste heat from the drying furnaces will no longer be used purely as process heat but also to generate electricity.

Other facets of sustainable production include energy-efficient systems, packaging planning, traffic logistics, recycling and water management. On-site transportation, for example, is carried out by electric truck. Also, Dingolfing currently has a recycling quota of more than 90 percent and an even higher re-use quota of more than 99 percent. In 2021, this sent total residual waste tumbling to just 580 grams per car produced. And when it comes to water, Dingolfing currently covers 40 percent of its needs by drawing on its own source, thereby helping to preserve the region’s drinking water supplies as well.

Digital. Automated quality control by cameras with AI

Intelligent digital solutions are used in all areas of production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, but especially in vehicle assembly – be it for virtual training, smart scanners, automated AI-based quality control or automated driving by freshly manufactured vehicles.

When it comes to AI, the BMW Group has proven its pioneering credentials with its AIQX (Artificial Intelligence Quality Next) project, which uses sensors and AI to automate quality processes. Smart camera systems and sensors embedded in the production lines record data for backend evaluation in real-time using algorithms and AI. Feedback is then sent directly to employees on the line, via their smart devices. AIQX can be used to determine variants, verify completeness and detect any anomalies that may have occurred during fitting. It is currently operating in 40 applications in production of the new BMW 7 Series.

The launch of the latest vehicle has also boosted the number of use cases of IPS-i. This digitalisation project uses an IT platform to converge data from a wide range of location systems and generate a digital twin in real-time of the assembly hall. From the use of smart scanners and screwdrivers to RFID-based verification of the allocation of parts to vehicles, the IPS-i platform provides the basis for locating and interconnecting every item – every vehicle, component and tool – involved in the production process. With the new BMW 7 Series, RFID-based component tracing alone has been extended to 45 different part families.

BMW 7 Series pilots automated driving within plant

Production of the new 7 Series also uses a digital innovation with major potential for assembly and outbound logistics in BMW Group plants and distribution centres: automated driving in-plant (‘automatisiertes Fahren im Werk’, AFW). As part of the digitalisation strategy, the AFW project will be piloted in Dingolfing from July and sees newly produced BMW 7 Series drive automatically along a 170-metre route from the first ignition and initial testing area in assembly to the finish area in the plant. The same method will be used to get vehicles from the end of the finish line to the dispatch area.

The AFW project was developed by the BMW Group and the two startups Seoul Robotics and Embotech, who provide the software and technology. Project manager Sascha Andree explained: “Automated driving within the plant is fundamentally different from autonomous driving for customers. It uses a completely different system. So instead of relying on the vehicle’s sensors, it uses an infrastructure outside the car to enable environment recognition and plan the vehicle’s movements.” The route through the logistics areas of the plant is fitted with sensors that use Seoul Robotics software to generate data for vehicle localisation and environment recognition. Further externally based drive-planning software, by Embotech, then steers, brakes, accelerates and parks the driverless vehicles by sending them the relevant commands.

AFW is expected to be piloted until 2023 and will initially be rolled out on other models at Plant Dingolfing as well.

Dingolfing – Home of the BMW 7 Series since 1977

Plant Dingolfing, in Lower Bavaria, has been the home of the flagship BMW 7 Series since 1977 and is now manufacturing the seventh generation. It is the BMW Group’s lead plant for large BMWs and has extensive expertise in production launches as well as decades of experience in the manufacture of premium vehicles for the luxury class. To date, Plant Dingolfing has manufactured a grand total of more than 11 million BMW cars, and a further production milestone is on the schedule this year: the two millionth BMW 7 Series.

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing – Key facts.

Plant Dingolfing is one of the BMW Group’s more than 30 production sites around the world and its largest in Europe. Every day around 1,600 BMW 4 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series and all-new, fully electric BMW iX vehicles roll off the production lines in car plant 02.40. In 2021, annual output totalled some 245,000 units.

The site currently employs approx. 17,000 people. It is also training about 850 apprentices for 15 professions, making it the largest training organisation in the BMW Group.

Dingolfing manufactures not only cars but also vehicle components, such as pressed parts and chassis and drive systems. Located in component plant 02.20 is the BMW Group’s Centre of Competence for E-Drive Production, which provides BMW vehicle plants around the world with electric motors and high-voltage batteries for plug-in hybrids as well as fully electric models. It is under constant development and currently employs over 2,300 people.

In addition, Dingolfing creates the bodies-in-white of all the Rolls-Royce models. It is also home to what’s known as the Dynamics Centre, a large storage and trans-shipment point and the centrepiece of central aftersales logistics at the BMW Group, supplying BMW and MINI trading organisations with original BMW and MINI parts and accessories.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

BMW i7 xDrive60: Power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined, WLTP): 19,6 - 18,4; Electric range in km (WLTP): 591 – 625

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De volledig nieuwe BMW X1 en de allereerste BMW iX1

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0200

München. Met zijn robuuste verschijning en functionele veelzijdigheid belichaamt de nieuwe BMW X1 een authentieke ervaring van vrijheid en onafhankelijkheid, zowel in het dagelijkse verkeer als op langere reizen. Het vooruitstrevende design van het interieur en geraffineerde ambiance, evenals de veel bredere keuze aan standaarduitrustingen in vergelijking met het vorige model, onderstrepen zijn diep verankerde premium karakter.

Bij de lancering in oktober 2022 zal er aanvankelijk keuze zijn uit twee benzine- en twee dieselmotoren. Deze zullen standaard gekoppeld zijn aan een zeventraps Steptronic transmissie met dubbele koppeling, en hun aandrijfkracht zal wordt naar de weg geleid via de voorwielen of het BMW xDrive intelligente vierwielaandrijving, afhankelijk van het model. Dit startende kwartet wordt onmiddellijk gevolgd door de volledig elektrische BMW iX1 xDrive30 (elektrisch vermogen, gecombineerd in de WLTP cyclus: 18,4 - 17,3 kWh/100 km; CO2-uitstoot: 0 g/km; cijfers in NEDC cyclus: -; schattingen gebaseerd op het huidige ontwikkelingsstadium van de auto), alsook door een paar plug-in hybride modellen en nog twee conventioneel aangedreven varianten met 48V mild hybrid technologie. De nieuwe BMW X1 zal worden gebouwd in BMW Group fabriek Regensburg, waar modellen met verbrandingsmotoren, plug-in hybride systemen en volledig elektrische aandrijving voor het eerst van één enkele assemblagelijn rollen.

De BMW iX1 brengt de ervaring van lokaal emissievrij rijplezier naar een autosegment dat wereldwijd groeit, waardoor het toegankelijk wordt voor een zeer breed doelpubliek. De compacte SAV aangedreven door de nieuwste BMW eDrive technologie zal daarom een belangrijke impuls geven aan de versnelde opmars van elektrische mobiliteit. De verbeteringen op het gebied van duurzaamheid in vergelijking met het vorige model zijn niet alleen toe te schrijven aan de omvangrijke elektrificatiemaatregelen, maar ook aan het toegenomen gebruik van groene energie, zowel bij de productie als in de toeleveringsketen, en aan de grotere hoeveelheden gebruikte secundaire grondstoffen en natuurlijke materialen.

Design: moderne oppervlaktebehandeling, verhoogde visuele aanwezigheid en robuuste looks in onmiskenbare BMW X modelstijl.

De oppervlaktebehandeling, de belijning en de stijlvolle details van het buitendesign van de BMW X1 tonen in zijn derde modelgeneratie duidelijker dan ooit zijn Sports Activity Vehicle identiteit. Opvallende designkenmerken zijn de krachtige proporties, de bijna vierkante wielkastcontouren en de kenmerkende BMW X model styling van de voor- en achterkant. De rechtopstaande voorkant van de nieuwe BMW X1 geeft hem een veel groter gevoel van aanwezigheid, met slanke LED-koplampen, een grote, bijna vierkante BMW nierengrille, X-vormige lijnen die uitstralen naar de zijkanten en opvallende chromen strips in de onderste luchtinlaat dienen als zijn definiërende elementen. Adaptieve LED-koplampen met matrix grootlicht, pulserende richtingaanwijzers en variabele lichtverdeling zijn als optie leverbaar.

Expressief gevormde oppervlakken en een lange daklijn zijn de onderscheidende kenmerken van het dynamisch gestrekte silhouet van het nieuwe model. Van achteren gezien zorgen de slanke achterklepruit, de horizontale lijnen, de markante LED-lampen en de uitlopende wielkasten voor de typische SAV-look.

De robuuste uitstraling van de nieuwe BMW X1 kan nog worden versterkt door de specifieke designelementen van het xLine model, waaronder de stilistische bescherming tegen klemrijden. Het M Sport model, dat ook als alternatief voor de basisuitrusting wordt aangeboden, legt de nadruk op dynamisch rijplezier met kenmerken zoals de grote koelluchtinlaten.

Alle modelvarianten zijn standaard uitgerust met 17-inch lichtmetalen velgen. Op de xLine en M Sport modellen zijn 18" lichtmetalen velgen gemonteerd, hoewel deze modellen ook leverbaar zijn met 19" en - als primeur voor de BMW X1 - 20" velgen. Klanten kunnen kiezen uit twee effen en tien metallic kleuren voor de afwerking van de lak - inclusief een Frozen lakoptie van BMW Individual voor de eerste keer.

Interieur: vooruitstrevende ambiance, veelzijdige ruimte.

Een verhoogde zitpositie en een progressieve premium ambiance in de stijl van de BMW iX dragen bij aan een onderscheidende rijbeleving in de compacte SAV. De belangrijkste elementen van het nieuwe interieur zijn het slanke instrumentenpaneel, het BMW Curved Display, de "zwevende" armsteun met geïntegreerd bedieningspaneel en het smartphonebakje met indirecte verlichting aan de voorzijde van de middenconsole.

De nieuw ontwikkelde zetels zijn beschikbaar met de optie van zowel Sensatec geperforeerde en Vernasca lederen bekleding. Ook staan op de optielijst staan sportstoelen, elektrische stoelverstelling met geheugen functie en lendensteun inclusief massagefunctie. Verbeteringen zijn aangebracht aan zowel het akoestisch comfort als de bescherming van de inzittenden. Het geïntegreerde passieve veiligheidsconcept geïntegreerde passieve veiligheidsconcept omvat nu ook een nieuwe interactie airbag tussen de voorstoelen.

Het achtercompartiment van de nieuwe BMW X1 omvat drie volwaardige zetels die een opmerkelijke verbetering van het zitcomfort bieden. De rugleuningen van de achterbank, in de verhouding 40:20:40, kunnen worden neergeklapt of in een andere hoek worden gezet om de bagageruimte te vergroten. De voor- en achterwaartse verstelling van de achterbank, die als optie verkrijgbaar is voor de modellen met zuiver verbrandingsmotor, zorgt voor nog meer veelzijdigheid. De bagageruimte kan worden vergroot van 540 tot maximaal 1.600 liter. De trekhaak die als optie voor de nieuwe BMW X1 kan worden besteld, wordt nu met een druk op de knop elektrisch bediend.

Automatische klimaatregeling met twee zones, lederen Sportstuur en BMW Maps standaard.

Het BMW Maps navigatiesysteem, een lederen sportstuur, intelligente automatische klimaatregeling met twee zones en een regensensor met automatische koplampactivering zijn allemaal standaard in de nieuwe generatie van de BMW X1, net als vier USB-C-poorten, twee 12V-stopcontacten en een veel groter aantal rijhulpsystemen in vergelijking in vergelijking met het vorige model.

Dankzij geherstructureerde uitrustingspakketten kan de auto gericht worden geïndividualiseerd. Het premium karakter kan nog worden versterkt door optionele voorzieningen zoals het spiegelpakket, sfeerverlichting, een panoramisch glazen schuifdak en het Harman Kardon Sound System.

BMW iX1: een nieuw tijdperk van rijplezier in de compacte SAV breekt aan.

De BMW iX1 xDrive30 is de eerste elektrische auto met vierwielaandrijving die het merk introduceert in het compacte premiumsegment. Twee sterk geïntegreerde aandrijfeenheden op de voor- en achteras leveren een gecombineerd vermogen van 230 kW/313 pk (rekening houdend met het tijdelijke boost-effect), en een totaal koppel van 494 Nm (364 lb-ft). De elektrische vierwielaandrijving zorgt in alle situaties voor een sublieme tractie en baanvastheid. De BMW iX1 xDrive30 legt de sprint van 0 naar 100 km/u (62 mph) af in 5,7 seconden.

De vijfde generatie BMW eDrive technologie omvat bovendien de zeer efficiënte oplaadtechnologie van de auto, inclusief de verbeterde oplaadsoftware die ook in de BMW i7 te vinden is, en een hoogvoltage accu die vlak onder de auto is geplaatst en die door zijn hoge energiedichtheid een actieradius heeft van 413 – 438 kilometer. (De cijfers met betrekking tot vermogen, prestaties, energieverbruik en actieradius voor de BMW iX1 xDrive30 zijn voorspelde waarden op basis van het huidige ontwikkelingsstadium van de auto.)

Plug-in hybride modellen met grotere elektrische actieradius, benzine- en dieselmotoren met 48V mild hybridetechnologie.

De vijfde generatie BMW eDrive technologie wordt ook toegepast in de plug-in hybride varianten van de nieuwe BMW X1. Dat betekent aanzienlijke vooruitgang ten opzichte van de vorige generatie op het gebied van sportiviteit, efficiëntie en oplaadcapaciteit. Ook de elektrische actieradius is aanzienlijk toegenomen.

De nieuwe BMW X1 wordt gelanceerd met een keuze uit conventionele verbrandingsmotoren met twee benzine- en twee dieseleenheden uit de nieuwe modulaire generatie Efficient Dynamics motoren van de BMW Group. De tweede generatie 48V mild hybridetechnologie met een in de zeventraps Steptronic transmissie geïntegreerde elektromotor helpt zowel de efficiëntie als de vermogensafgifte van de twee krachtigste motoren te verbeteren. motoren.

Hierdoor kan de viercilinder BMW X1 xDrive23i (brandstofverbruik gecombineerd: 7,2 - 6,5 l/100 km [39,2 - 43,5 mpg imp]; CO2-uitstoot gecombineerd: 162 - 146 g/km in WLTP-cyclus; cijfers in NEDC-cyclus: - ) voor een maximaal vermogen van 160 kW/218 pk (ontwikkeld door de combinatie van de verbrandingsmotor met maximaal 150 kW/204 pk en de geïntegreerde elektromotor met maximaal 14 kW/19 pk). Ook in de launch line-up is de nieuwe BMW X1 sDrive18i (brandstofverbruik gecombineerd: 7,0 - 6,3 l/100 km [40,4 - 44,8 mpg imp]; CO2-uitstoot gecombineerd: 158 - 143 g/km in WLTP-cyclus; NEDC-cyclus: - ) aangedreven door een driecilindermotor met een vermogen van 100 kW/136 pk.

Een viercilinder dieselmotor in combinatie met mild hybrid technologie in de nieuwe BMW X1 xDrive23d (brandstofverbruik gecombineerd: 5,4 - 4,8 l/100 km [52,3 - 58,9 mpg imp]; gecombineerde CO2-emissies: 142 - 125 g/km in WLTP-cyclus; NEDC-cyclus: - ) voor een maximaal vermogen van 155 kW/211 pk (ontwikkeld door de combinatie van de verbrandingsmotor met maximaal 145 kW/197 pk en de geïntegreerde elektromotor met maximaal 14 kW/19 pk). De viercilinder dieselmotor in de nieuwe BMW X1 sDrive18d (brandstofverbruik gecombineerd: 5,5 - 4,9 l/100 km [51,4 - 57,6 mpg imp]; CO2-uitstoot gecombineerd: 145 - 129 g/km in WLTP-cyclus; NEDC-cyclus: - ) genereert 110 kW/150 pk.

Allrounder met een optimale mix van wendbaarheid en rijcomfort.

Onafhankelijk van het aandrijfsysteem bieden alle nieuwe BMW X1 modellen in elke situatie goed rijgedrag en de rijbeleving rijbeleving waar het merk bekend om staat. De uitgekiende ondersteltechniek van de compacte allrounder zorgt voor een perfect evenwicht tussen sportief, wendbaar rijgedrag enerzijds en comfort op lange afstanden anderzijds. Een carrosserieconstructie die het gewicht vermindert en tegelijk de stijfheid verhoogt, een lange wielbasis, bredere spoorbreedtes dan bij het vorige model en doelgerichte verbeteringen aan de veerpootas met enkelgewrichtsverbinding vooraan en de driescharnieras achteraan, bieden alle nodige hulpmiddelen.

De nieuwe BMW X1 is standaard uitgerust met een wielslipbegrenzing die zowel de tractie als de baanvastheid ten goede komt. Andere nieuwe kenmerken zijn het geïntegreerde remsysteem en de extra, liftgerelateerde demping op de vooras. Het optionele adaptieve M-onderstel is voorzien van frequentieselectieve demping, sportsturing en een 15 millimeter lagere rijhoogte.

Grote verscheidenheid aan systemen voor automatisch rijden en parkeren.

De technologische vooruitgang in de nieuwe BMW X1 ten opzichte van het vorige model, komt ook tot uiting in de veel grotere verscheidenheid aan automatische rij- en parkeersystemen die kunnen worden gebruikt. Tot de standaarduitrusting behoren Cruise Control met remfunctie en het waarschuwingssysteem voor frontale botsingen, dat nu ook tegenliggers bij het links afslaan (in landen waar voertuigen rechts rijden) en voetgangers en fietsers bij het rechts afslaan kan detecteren. Ook de parkeerassistent, inclusief achteruitrijcamera en achteruitrijassistent, behoort tot de standaarduitrusting.

De lijst met optionele functies omvat intussen de stuurhulp en de rijbaanassistent, Active Cruise Control met Stop&Go-functie, Active Navigation, de functie exit warning en BMW Head-Up Display, alsook de functies Surround View, Remote 3D View, BMW Drive Recorder en Remote Theft Recorder. Bestaande functies kunnen worden opgewaardeerd door middel van de Remote Software Upgrades faciliteit, die het ook mogelijk maakt nieuwe functies toe te voegen (beschikbaarheid afhankelijk van de hardware in het voertuig en de marktvoorwaarden).

Standaard BMW Operating System 8 en de nieuwe BMW iDrive.

De nieuwe BMW X1 trakteert zijn inzittenden bovendien op de nieuwste generatie BMW iDrive multisensoriële auto-ervaring in de vorm van de standaard gemonteerde BMW Live Cockpit Plus. Deze is gebaseerd op BMW Operating System 8 en bestaat uit het BMW Curved Display met zijn hypermoderne grafische vormgeving en menustructuur en de BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, die nu nog meer vaardigheden heeft gekregen. De volledig digitale schermgroep wordt gevormd door het 10,25 inch informatiedisplay en het bedieningsdisplay met een beeldschermdiagonaal van 10,7 inch. De nieuwe BMW iDrive is doelgericht afgestemd op intuïtieve touch- en spraakbediening. De verregaande digitalisering van het interieur maakt het mogelijk om het aantal fysieke knoppen, bedieningselementen en schakelaars dat voor de bediening nodig is, aanzienlijk verminderd.

De nieuwe My Modes combineren individueel selecteerbare auto-instellingen met bijpassende belevingswerelden voor het interieur. De Augmented View-functie is beschikbaar als optionele add-on voor het cloudgebaseerde BMW Maps navigatiesysteem. Een interieurcamera maakt het mogelijk om snapshots van de inzittenden te maken of beelden van het interieur naar de smartphone van de klant te laten sturen. Daarnaast zijn ook een Personal eSIM, ontworpen voor 5G mobiele technologie, de BMW Digital Key Plus, de BMW ID functionaliteit en smartphone-integratie met zowel Apple CarPlay® als Android Auto™ allemaal beschikbaar in de nieuwe BMW X1.

Alle cijfers met betrekking tot prestaties, brandstof/elektrisch verbruik en emissies zijn voorlopig.

Alle vermelde modelvarianten, uitrustingskenmerken, technische gegevens en cijfers over brandstof/elektrisch opgenomen vermogen en emissies hebben betrekking op het aanbod op de Duitse markt. Afmetingen en afmetingen hebben betrekking op voertuigen met basisconfiguratie in Duitsland. Deze kunnen variëren afhankelijk van de gekozen wiel-/bandmaat en optionele uitrusting.

CO2 EMISSIES EN VERBRUIK.

BMW iX1 xDrive30: gecombineerd vermogen in kWh/100 km: - (NEFZ), 18,4 - 17,3 (WLTP)*; CO2-emissies: 0 g/km (NEFZ), 0 g/km (WLTP)*, Elektrische actieradius (WLTP)* in km: 413 - 438.

* Alle cijfers zijn voorlopige waarden.

BMW X1 xDrive30e: Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik volgens WLTP: 1,1 - 0,8 l/100 km,

Gecombineerd brandstofverbruik volgens NEDC: - ,

Gecombineerd elektriciteitsverbruik volgens WLTP: 18,2 - 16,4 kWh/100 km,

Gecombineerd elektriciteitsverbruik volgens NEDC: - ,

CO2-emissies van brandstof gecombineerd volgens WLTP: 24 - 17g/km,

CO2-emissies uit brandstof gecombineerd volgens NEDC: - ,

BMW X1 xDrive23i: Gecombineerd verbruik volgens WLTP: 5,3 - 4,8 l/100 km,

Gecombineerd verbruik volgens NEDC: - ,

CO2-emissies volgens WLTP: 140 - 125g/km,

CO2-uitstoot gecombineerd volgens de NEDC: - ,

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In 2021 verkocht de BMW Group wereldwijd meer dan 2,5 miljoen personenauto's en meer dan 194.000 motorfietsen. De winst vóór belastingen voor het fiscale jaar 2021 bedroeg 16,1 miljard euro bij een omzet van 111,2 miljard euro. Op 31 december 2021 had de BMW Group 118 909 mensen in dienst.

De onderneming heeft al in een vroeg stadium de koers voor de toekomst uitgezet en stelt duurzaamheid en efficiënt grondstoffenbeheer consequent centraal in haar strategische koers, van de toeleveringsketen via de productie tot het einde van de gebruiksfase van alle producten.

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IJs en sneeuw trotseren met volledig elektrische aandrijving: laatste wintertest met de nieuwe BMW iX1.

Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 +0200

Munich. The countdown is on for the third generation of the BMW X1 – and for the first fully electrically powered Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in the premium compact segment. The new BMW iX1 (electric power consumption combined: 18.4 – 17.3 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; electric range: 413 – 438 km [257 – 272 miles] in the WLTP cycle; figures in the NEDC cycle: – ; predicted values based on the car’s current stage of development) has now successfully completed driving dynamics testing at the BMW Group’s winter testing centre in Arjeplog, northern Sweden. On snow-covered roads and specially prepared ice tracks around the town of Arjeplog close to the Arctic Circle, it joined the conventionally powered and plug-in hybrid variants of the new BMW X1 in passing integrated application tests for its powertrain and chassis systems. Another fully electric model from the BMW Group has therefore reached the final phase of series development process.

This test of strength and endurance in bitterly cold temperatures and wintery road conditions subjected the electric motors, electric all-wheel-drive technology, high-voltage battery, power electronics and charging technology of the BMW iX1 to a particularly exacting examination. Its fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology uses the latest battery cell technology and intelligently controlled heat management to enable short charging times and a long range, even in extreme sub-zero temperatures. With two electric motors (one at the front axle and one at the rear), whose power delivery is coordinated precisely to optimise traction and dynamic performance, and its extremely fast-acting near-actuator wheel slip limitation tech, the BMW iX1 is perfectly equipped to provide assured progress over any terrain.

At the BMW Group’s winter testing centre in Arjeplog, the powertrain and chassis systems of new models are put through a process of exceptionally detailed fine-tuning. Snow-covered roads and areas of frozen lakes prepared specially for these testing programmes present the BMW Group’s development and testing engineers with the ideal conditions in which to hone the interplay of the motors, electric all-wheel-drive technology and suspension control systems at the longitudinal and lateral dynamic limits. The ice surfaces, in particular, provide the perfect, reproducible conditions in which to explore in detail and optimise how the powertrain and chassis work together. This intensive testing programme lays the foundations for reliably secure, assured driving characteristics – with the sporting edge drivers expect of a BMW – and a well resolved overall vehicle experience.

The BMW iX1 is the brand’s third SAV to feature a purely electric drive system and will be added to the model range immediately after the launch of the new BMW X1, which is scheduled to get underway in autumn 2022. The fully electrically powered model is based on a flexible vehicle architecture and will be produced on the same assembly line as the combustion-engined and plug-in hybrid variants of the compact SAV.

The fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, electric power consumption and operating range figures are determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable. They refer to vehicles in the German market. Where a range is shown, the figures take into account the impact of any optional extras.

All values were calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. WLTP values are taken as the basis for determining vehicle-related taxes or other duties based (at least inter alia) on CO₂ emissions as well as eligibility for any applicable vehicle-specific subsidies. Further information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures can also be found at www.bmw.de/wltp.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and specific CO₂emission values of new passenger cars is included in the following guideline: 'Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen' (Guide to the fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and electric power consumption of new passenger cars), which can be obtained free of charge from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2.

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In 2021, the BMW Group sold over 2.5 million passenger vehicles and more than 194,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2021 was € 16.1 billion on revenues amounting to € 111.2 billion. As of 31 December 2021, the BMW Group had a workforce of 118,909 employees.

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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

electric power consumption combined: 18.4 – 17.3 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km; electric range: 413 – 438 km [257 – 272 miles] in the WLTP cycle; figures in the NEDC: - ;

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De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0200

BMW leidt het luxesegment naar een nieuw tijdperk dat zal worden gevormd door innovaties op het gebied van duurzaamheid en digitalisering. Met de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks creëert 's werelds meest succesvolle constructeur van premiumwagens toekomstgerichte manieren om te genieten van rijplezier, een onovertroffen comfort over lange afstand en een digitale topervaring. Centraal in deze herinterpretatie staat de BMW i7. De volledig elektrische luxeberline is een perfect geïntegreerd lid van de modellenfamilie en laat duidelijk zien hoe een exclusieve rijervaring en het ultieme gevoel van welzijn aan boord kunnen worden gecombineerd met een nooit aflatend engagement voor duurzaamheid.

De generatiewissel aan de top van het modelgamma van BMW wordt gekenmerkt door een nieuwe definitie van luxe die de nadruk legt op het individu en zijn persoonlijke houdingen, behoeften en emoties. Naast présence, elegantie en exclusieve topkwaliteit is er een vooruitstrevende aanpak die wordt gekenmerkt door innovaties die de gebruikerservaring, de uitgebreide connectiviteit en de standaardduurzaamheid van de auto rechtstreeks verbeteren. Zo werd de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks ontworpen om tegemoet te komen aan de behoeften van een moderne doelgroep die zichzelf inzet om op een verantwoorde manier uitdagingen aan te gaan – en die persoonlijke mobiliteit beschouwt als een manier om unieke momenten te ervaren, zowel in het dagelijkse leven als onderweg.

Een symbool van innovatieve kracht en een mijlpaal in het huidige modellenoffensief.

De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks integreert een moderne stijl die de essentie van het exterieur- en interieurdesign centraal stelt. De voorzijde van BMW-modellen in het luxesegment wordt gedomineerd door typische kenmerken van het merk, maar er blijft een duidelijk onderscheid bestaan tussen deze modellen en de andere modellen in het BMW-gamma. Innovatieve kenmerken zoals het BMW Theatre Screen, de multisensoriële voertuigervaring BMW iDrive met de nieuwste generatie van het BMW Operating System 8, het BMW Curved Display en de Manoeuvre Assistant voor automatisch parkeren en manoeuvreren onderstrepen het vooruitstrevende karakter van de luxeberline. Naast het verbeterde comfortniveau en het unieke entertainmentsysteem, biedt de optionele Executive Lounge achteraan een geoptimaliseerde kantelfunctie en nieuwe BMW Individual Merino interieurbekleding in leder/kasjmierwol om op baanbrekende wijze het welzijn in de wagen te maximaliseren.

45 jaar na het debuut van de BMW 7 Reeks treedt de zevende modelgeneratie op als de meest geavanceerde en innovatieve wagen in het luxesegment. Tegelijk spreekt de nieuwe editie tot de verbeelding met een algemene designcoherentie die geen enkele concurrent evenaart. De BMW 7 Reeks is dan ook opnieuw een symbool van de innovatieve kracht van de BMW Group.

De wereldpremière van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks in april 2022 en de wereldwijde marktlancering in november 2022 zijn de belangrijkste mijlpalen in het huidige modellenoffensief van het merk in het luxesegment.

Marktspecifieke aandrijfsystemen, productielocatie met een rijke traditie.

De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks werd volledig ontworpen voor bijzonder veeleisende doelgroepen in een geglobaliseerde markt. Dat komt ook tot uiting in een assortiment van marktspecifieke aandrijfsystemen met een exclusief aanbod voor China – de belangrijkste verkoopregio van het bedrijf – en een dieselmodel voor Europa.

De nieuwe generatie luxeberlines van BMW opent een heel nieuwe dimensie op het gebied van ruimte. In tegenstelling tot zijn voorgangers zal de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks wereldwijd exclusief verkrijgbaar zijn als model met lange wielbasis dat de ruimte achterin maximaliseert. Verschillende aspecten van zijn karakter worden bepaald door het gebruik van specifieke designkenmerken en aandrijfvarianten. De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks omvat ook modellen van de merken BMW i en BMW M, die zijn talloze kenmerken – van elegant, modern en duurzaam tot expressief, sportief en dynamisch – duidelijk naar voren laten komen.

De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks biedt nu voor het eerst een keuze uit verbrandingsmotoren, plug-in-hybridesystemen en een volledig elektrische aandrijving. De mate van diversiteit in het aandrijfsysteem is gebaseerd op een nieuw ontwikkelde flexibele voertuigarchitectuur en brengt een wereldwijde modelstrategie voor de nieuwe editie van de BMW 7 Reeks tot uitdrukking. Zo kan de BMW Group rekening houden met de individuele behoeften van een klant, infrastructuurfactoren en wettelijke voorschriften in alle relevante automarkten over de hele wereld. De marktintroductie in Europa zal in eerste instantie alleen de BMW i7 omvatten. In de VS, China en andere geselecteerde verkoopregio's zullen naast de volledig elektrische variant ook twee modellen op de markt worden aangeboden, die elk over een benzinemotor en 48V ‘mild hybrid’-technologie beschikken.

Plug-in-hybridevarianten van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks zullen naar verwachting vanaf begin 2023 op tal van markten volgen. Daartoe behoren het eerste BMW M model met een zescilinder-in-lijn benzinemotor en plug-in-hybride aandrijfsysteem. Net na de marktlancering zal in Europa een modelvariant met dieselmotor en 48V ‘mild hybrid’-technologie aan het gamma worden toegevoegd. Verdere varianten van de volledig elektrische BMW i7, waaronder de toekomstige topversie van de BMW i7 M70 xDrive, worden in een later stadium beschikbaar gesteld.

Zoals bij al zijn voorgangers het geval was, zal de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks worden gebouwd in de fabriek van de BMW Group in Dingolfing. De grootste productiefaciliteit van het bedrijf in Europa zal traditie en toekomst doen samensmelten en is ook het kenniscentrum van de BMW Group voor de productie van e-drive-componenten. Daar worden ook het sterk geïntegreerde elektrische aandrijfsysteem en de hoogspanningsaccu van de BMW i7 geproduceerd. Voertuigen met verbrandingsmotoren, plug-in-hybridesystemen en volledig elektrische aandrijfsystemen zullen van dezelfde productielijn in Dingolfing komen. Naast de volledig elektrische BMW iX en de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks worden hier ook onder meer de luxe sportwagen BMW 8 Reeks en de modellen van de BMW 5 Reeks geproduceerd.

Twee BMW M modellen op basis van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks.

De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks zal wereldwijd worden uitgebreid met twee BMW M modellen met geëlektrificeerde aandrijfsystemen. De nieuwe BMW M760e xDrive (gecombineerd brandstofverbruik: 1.2 – 1.1 l/100 km [235.4 – 256.8 mpg imp]; gecombineerd elektriciteitsverbruik: 26.9 – 25.8 kWh/100 km; CO2-emissie: 28 – 25 g/km in de WLTP-cyclus; cijfers in NEDC-cyclus: –) heeft een vermogen van 420 kW/571 pk en een koppel van 800 Nm en debuteert al in de lente van 2023. Zijn elektromotor genereert een tijdelijke boost van zo’n extra 30 kW/40 pk wanneer bijzonder verkwikkende acceleraties vereist zijn. Een specifiek M design voor exterieur en interieur, waaronder een uitlaatsysteem gekenmerkt door de opvallende dubbele uitlaatpijpen met unieke geometrie, onderstreept de prestatiekenmerken van het BMW M model met plug-in-hybridetechnologie.

Het toekomstige vlaggenschip, de nieuwe BMW i7 M70 xDrive (elektriciteitsverbruik over de gemengde WLTP-cyclus: 26.4 – 21.2 kWh/100 km; CO2-emissie: 0 g/km; cijfers in NEDC-cyclus: – ), zal beschikken over een volledig elektrisch aandrijfsysteem met twee motoren – op de voor- en achteras – en zal later in 2023 beschikbaar zijn. Zijn aandrijfsysteem genereert een maximumvermogen van ruim 600 pk en een maximumkoppel van meer dan 1.000 Nm. Het krachtigste BMW-model ooit voor weggebruik sprint in minder dan 4,0 seconden van 0 naar 100 km/u. (Alle cijfers voor vermogen, prestaties en energieverbruik voor de BMW i7 M70 xDrive zijn schattingen gebaseerd op de huidige ontwikkelingsfase van de wagen, inclusief tijdelijke boost.)

Unieke digitale belevenis met de nieuwe voertuigervaring BMW iDrive en het BMW Operating System 8.

Rijplezier, comfort over lange afstand en de gebruikservaring in de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks worden grotendeels bepaald door de nieuwste innovaties op het gebied van digitalisering. De nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks biedt klanten de nieuwe multisensoriële voertuigervaring BMW iDrive met de nieuwste generatie van het BMW Operating System 8. Met het volledig digitale BMW Curved Display, de innovatieve BMW Interaction Bar, de verbeterde mogelijkheden van de BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant – plus extra My Modes, de nieuwste versie van het BMW Head-Up Display en de voor het eerst beschikbare Augmented View-functie op het informatiedisplay achter het stuur – heeft de intuïtieve dialoog tussen bestuurder en wagen een nieuw niveau bereikt.

De passagiers achterin worden begroet door een uniek entertainmentaanbod in de vorm van het nieuwe BMW Theatre Screen, een panoramisch 31,3”-scherm in 32:9-formaat met 8K-resolutie dat zich naar beneden uitstrekt vanaf het dak en de tweede zetelrij omvormt tot een exclusieve privébioscoop op wielen. De bestuurder en voorpassagier kunnen ook voor het eerst video-on-demand streaming van YouTube gebruiken op het controlescherm. Een 5G-compatibel antennesysteem zorgt voor snelle connectiviteit in de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks.

Veiligheid opnieuw gedefinieerd: de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks in BMW Protection Vehicle specificatie.

Op basis van de nieuwe BMW 7 Serie wordt nu een zeer veilig voertuig ontwikkeld dat in de loop van 2023 aan het gamma wordt toegevoegd. Met zijn geïntegreerde beschermingsconcept, dat uniek is in het segment en volledig van nul werd ontwikkeld, voldoet de gepantserde modelvariant aan de speciale eisen van autoriteiten, vertegenwoordigers van staten en hooggeplaatste personen die speciale bescherming nodig hebben.

De ontwikkeling van de nieuwe uiterst veilige BMW 7 Reeks steunt op een innovatief beschermingsconcept ontwikkeld door de BMW Group. Dit biedt een zeer hoge mate van veiligheid in combinatie met het interieurcomfort, de rijdynamiek en het rijcomfort van de hele nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks. Geïntegreerde ontwikkeling en productie in een speciaal productieproces in de fabriek van de BMW Group in Dingolfing zal ervoor zorgen dat het uiterst beveiligde voertuig op basis van de nieuwe BMW 7 Reeks nieuwe normen stelt.

CO2-EMISSIE & VERBRUIK.

De nieuwe BMW 760i xDrive*.

Brandstofverbruik in l/100 km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 11,2 l/100 km,

CO2-emissie in g/km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 255

* Alle cijfers zijn voorlopige waarden.

De nieuwe BMW i7 xDrive60*.

Elektriciteitsverbruik in kWh/100 km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 19,6 - 18,4;

Elektrisch rijbereik in km (WLTP): 590 – 625; 310 mls (EPA)

* Alle cijfers zijn voorlopige waarden.

De nieuwe BMW M760e xDrive.

Brandstofverbruik in l/100 km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 1,2 – 1,1/100 km,

Elektriciteitsverbruik in kWh/100 km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 26,9 – 25,8

CO2-emissie in g/km (gecombineerd, WLTP): 28-25

* Alle cijfers zijn voorlopige waarden.

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Met zijn vier merken BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce en BMW Motorrad is de BMW Group 's werelds leidende fabrikant van premium auto's en motorfietsen en biedt ook eersteklas financiële en mobiliteitsdiensten. Het productienetwerk van de BMW Group omvat 31 productie- en assemblagefabrieken in 15 landen; de onderneming heeft een wereldwijd verkoopnetwerk in meer dan 140 landen.

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Digitale wereldpremière van de nieuwe BMW i7.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:15:00 +0200

München. Op 20 april, 02:00 PM CEST, zal de BMW Group de nieuwe BMW 7 Serie presenteren, inclusief de nieuwe BMW i7. De digitale wereldpremière wordt live gestreamd door BMW Press Streaming op bmwgroup.com en kan hier https://www.live.bmwgroup.com/de/live-streaming/ worden bekeken. Na de uitzending blijft de video on demand beschikbaar.

Tegelijkertijd zal de BMW Group de wereldpremière van de BMW i7 uitzenden op de social media kanalen van de BMW Group en het BMW merk. Op Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube en Facebook kunnen geïnteresseerden onder andere Oliver Zipse, voorzitter van de Raad van Bestuur van de BMW Group, en Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group Head of Design, volgen terwijl zij details van de nieuwe volledig elektrische luxe berline presenteren.

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CO2-vrij rijplezier in alle weersomstandigheden: De BMW iX5 Hydrogen tijdens de laatste wintertest in de buurt van de poolcirkel.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0100

München/Arjeplog. De BMW iX5 Hydrogen ondergaat momenteel een veeleisend testprogramma in extreem uitdagende weersomstandigheden. Het maakt allemaal deel uit van de laatste wintertests voor de auto op de openbare weg en in het testcentrum van de BMW Group in Arjeplog, Noord-Zweden. De geïntegreerde functietests en de validering van het brandstofcelsysteem, de waterstoftanks, de accu met piekvermogen en de centrale regeleenheid van de auto hebben bevestigd dat deze extra CO2-vrije mobiliteitsoptie ook bij extreme temperaturen onder het vriespunt duurzaam rijplezier met een hoog comfortniveau en onbeperkte prestaties kan bieden.

De tests in de buurt van de poolcirkel betekenen dat BMW Group vaart zet achter het ontwikkelingsproces van de BMW iX5 Hydrogen. Het bedrijf zal later dit jaar een kleine serie van het model produceren en is ook vastbesloten om het netwerk van waterstof tankstations te helpen uitbreiden. "De wintertests onder extreme omstandigheden laten duidelijk zien dat de BMW iX5 Waterstof ook bij temperaturen van -20°C volledig kan presteren en daarmee een levensvatbaar alternatief is voor een auto die wordt aangedreven door een batterij-elektrisch aandrijfsysteem", zegt Frank Weber, lid van de Raad van Bestuur van BMW AG, Ontwikkeling. "Om onze klanten een brandstofcelaandrijving te kunnen aanbieden als een aantrekkelijke duurzame mobiliteitsoplossing, moet er ook een voldoende uitgebreide waterstofinfrastructuur voorhanden zijn."

BMW iX5 Hydrogen: kenmerkende BMW dynamiek, actieradius en dagelijkse bruikbaarheid, het hele jaar door.

Tijdens deze testritten op ijs en sneeuw rond Arjeplog laat de BMW iX5 Hydrogen zien hoe betrouwbaar, comfortabel en krachtig zijn waterstof-brandstofcelaandrijving nu al aan de mobiliteitseisen van het dagelijks leven kan voldoen. Na honderden sessies op testplatforms en grondige praktijktests op de weg voegt dit een nieuw hoofdstuk toe aan zijn ontwikkelingsverhaal.

Het bewijs is er voor iedereen: hier, in deze extreme koude, vertoont de waterstof/brandstofcel-aandrijving dezelfde alledaagse bruikbaarheid als een conventionele verbrandingsmotor. Het volledige systeemvermogen wordt snel aangesproken. Zelfs in deze vriesomstandigheden blijft het aandrijfsysteem zijn volledige werkbereik bieden. En het bijvullen van de waterstoftanks neemt slechts drie tot vier minuten in beslag, zelfs in hartje winter. "De waterstofcel-aandrijving combineert het beste van beide aandrijfwerelden, ongeacht de tijd van het jaar en de buitentemperaturen: het biedt de lokaal emissievrije mobiliteit van een elektrische auto en de onbeperkte dagelijkse bruikbaarheid - inclusief korte tankstops - die we kennen van modellen met een verbrandingsmotor", zegt Jürgen Guldner, Vice President van Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Vehicle Projects bij de BMW Group.

Het aandrijfsysteem aan boord van de BMW iX5 Hydrogen combineert brandstofceltechnologie met een elektrische motor op basis van vijfde-generatie BMW eDrive technologie. De waterstof die als energiebron wordt gebruikt, wordt opgeslagen in twee tanks van 700 bar, gemaakt van met koolstofvezel versterkt kunststof (CFRP). De brandstofcel zet de waterstof om in elektrische energie, goed voor een vermogen van 125 kW/170 pk. Bovendien kan de elektrische motor de energie die is opgeslagen in een energiebatterij aan de mix toevoegen. Deze batterij wordt opgeladen via energieterugwinning of via de brandstofcel. Dit alles betekent dat een systeemvermogen van 275 kW/374 pk beschikbaar is wanneer de bestuurder besluit om de bovenste grenzen van de dynamische mogelijkheden van de auto te verkennen. De enige emissie die door de brandstofcel wordt uitgestoten, is waterdamp. En zijn afvalwarmte wordt bijzonder efficiënt benut om het interieur van de auto te verwarmen.

Uniek aandrijfsysteem voldoet aan alle eisen.

De aandrijf-, energieopslag- en besturingssystemen doorstaan de ultieme uithoudingstest in de winterse omgeving van Lapland. Bovendien bieden speciaal geprepareerde ijsoppervlakken en besneeuwde wegen de perfecte omstandigheden om de geïntegreerde toepassing van alle aandrijf- en chassissystemen te testen. Dit omvat ook de besturing, veren en dempers, evenals de chassisregelsystemen en het samenspel van de wrijvingsremmen en de vertraging door energieterugwinning. Ook hier kan de BMW iX5 Hydrogen zijn sterke punten laten gelden, want hij weegt ook minder dan een vergelijkbaar batterij-elektrisch model.

De combinatie van brandstofcel en accu met piekvermogen geeft de BMW iX5 Hydrogen een wereldwijd uniek aandrijfsysteem. De technologie heeft het potentieel om nog een pijler toe te voegen aan het aandrijvingssysteemportfolio van de BMW Group voor lokaal CO2-vrije mobiliteit. BMW i - als merk dat zich volledig richt op mobiliteit zonder lokale uitstoot - zou in de toekomst naast zijn batterij-elektrische modellen ook auto's kunnen aanbieden met een waterstof-brandstofcel-aandrijving. Op die manier zou BMW i met name tegemoet kunnen komen aan de mobiliteitsbehoeften van klanten die geen eigen toegang hebben tot een infrastructuur voor elektrisch opladen, vaak lange afstanden afleggen of een hoge mate van flexibiliteit wensen.

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Het eerste volledig elektrische BMW xDrive systeem in de BMW iX en de BMW i4 M50.

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Faster, more precise, more efficient: The first fully electric BMW xDrive system in the BMW iX and the BMW i4 M50.

Two engines, four driven wheels and a globally unique drive torque control system ensure optimal traction, driving stability and dynamics in every situation.

Munich. More than 35 years ago, all-wheel drive provided a new form of driving pleasure for the first time in a BMW, and the intelligent distribution of power between the front and rear axles has been known as BMW xDrive for almost two decades. The fascination of four driven wheels now reaches an additional, particularly sustainable dimension. The first fully electric BMW xDrive system can now be experienced on the road. It makes its debut in the BMW iX and the BMW i4 M50 (combined power consumption: 22.5 – 18.0 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km).

Like all BMW iX vehicle types, the fully electric Gran Coupé from BMW M GmbH is powered by an engine on both the front and rear axles. This creates an axle-parallel all-wheel drive without a mechanical connection between the front and rear wheels. The interaction of the two engines is optimised by an innovative and globally unique drive torque control system. The electric BMW xDrive system thus ensures the ideal form of power transmission in every driving situation – combined with a typical BMW driving experience.

Intelligent networking of driving stability control, actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and drive control.

The fully electric BMW xDrive system makes it possible to transform outstanding drive power, expressed for example in the BMW i4 M50 with a system output of up to 400 kW/544 hp and a maximum torque of 795 Nm, into superior driving dynamics. This requires precise distribution of the drive torque. This is ensured by linking the DSC (driving stability control) system with the all-wheel drive-specific version of the actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and the Combined Charging Unit (CCU), whose highly integrated range of functions for the first time includes both charging and drive electronics.

The intelligent networking of all systems makes it possible to distribute the drive torque requested by the driver between the two engines in such a way that traction and driving stability, dynamics and efficiency are guaranteed to an optimum extent in the respective driving situation. DSC defines the general conditions under which the electric BMW xDrive system can operate. It permanently analyses the vehicle's wheel speeds, steering angle, driving speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration and yaw rate. Based on these parameters, a speed corridor is determined in which the two drive units may be active to ensure a stable driving condition. The My Mode selected by the driver and whether the DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) is activated are also taken into account. This mode is a special DSC mode in which, in interaction with actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and other control functions, an even sportier driving style is possible on normal surfaces without interventions, among other things through increased intervention thresholds. In addition, a maximum drive is achieved on loose ground such as snow, sand or gravel.

From the data supplied by DSC and the drive torque requested by the driver, the CCU calculates the ideal distribution between front and rear-wheel drive. The fully electric xDrive system can react noticeably faster and with significantly higher control quality to any change in driving situation than would be possible with a transfer box between the axles familiar from BMW models with combustion engines.

The drive control of the CCU, actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation and the driving stability control system interact flexibly and precisely. If required, the data supplied by DSC about the driving situation can already proactively include an all-wheel drive request. In many driving situations, a change in the distribution of drive torque between the front and rear engines alone can increase driving stability without requiring any further intervention. If one wheel threatens to lose grip with the road surface, actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation with its particularly fast and precise reactions comes into play first. Only in critical situations does DSC also assist with wheel-specific braking interventions.

Optimal traction, perfect directional stability, maximum efficiency.

During driving off and accelerating, the desired drive torque is distributed between both engines by the CCU to provide optimised traction. In addition to the road friction values and the driver's choice, the electric BMW xDrive and actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation also take into account environmental parameters such as wind, uphill or downhill gradients, the vehicle settings of the My Modes and the DTC, as well as the dynamic axle-load distribution, which provides more weight and better power transmission to the rear axle during acceleration. Due to the direct integration of actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation into the drive torque control system of the CCU, long signal paths to the driving stability control system are eliminated, meaning that interventions can be performed at a speed that is up to 10 times higher and in a particularly precise dosage. This ensures unwavering directional stability of the vehicle even during extremely dynamic acceleration manoeuvres.

When the accelerator pedal is pressed moderately, a continuously higher proportion of drive torque is provided by the rear electric drive unit as the speed increases. In phases of constant driving, the drive is finally provided solely by the engine acting on the rear wheels. This creates the traditional BMW driving experience. At the same time, the efficiency of the drive system and, with it, the range of the vehicle is optimised.

Full all-wheel drive functionality is available at all times. For example, even when driving in My Mode Efficient, any spontaneous load demand is immediately met with a significant increase in drive torque on the front axle. When cornering dynamically, on the other hand, the proportion of rear-wheel drive is increased. The front wheels can therefore absorb higher cornering forces due to the reduced drive torque. In this way, the vehicle's driving stability and agility are increased in equal measure. Depending on the driving situation, the fully variable electric BMW xDrive system can implement any form of power transmission: traction-optimised all-wheel drive with variable torque distribution as well as pure front or rear-wheel drive.

Precisely controlled energy recovery optimises driving stability and efficiency.

In coasting and braking phases, both engines can feed energy back into the high-voltage battery by means of a generator function. This makes a significantly higher recuperation performance possible than just one motor. The fully electric BMW xDrive system also makes it possible to control these energy recovery processes in such a way as to ensure maximum driving stability and efficiency at all times. The system is designed so that the more powerful engine on the rear axle also takes on the main role in recovering energy. In curves and in adverse road conditions, on the other hand, a higher proportion of energy recovery performance is provided by the front engine.

Just like the drive torque, the energy recovery torque can also be divided quickly and precisely between the two engines. In addition, the intelligently networked drive torque control system ensures that a stable driving condition is also guaranteed during deceleration processes. The slip control set by DSC helps to prevent unstable driving conditions caused by excessive braking recovery. The transition from deceleration through recovery to the intervention of the hydraulic braking system is not perceptible to the driver. The integrated braking system also contributes to this, providing a constant pedal feel at all times.

The figures for fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, power consumption and range are measured using the methods required according to Regulation (EC) 2007/715 as amended. These figures refer to vehicles on the automotive market in Germany. For span widths, the specifications take into account the effects of any optional equipment.

More information about the official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO₂ emissions of new passenger cars can be obtained from the "Guideline on fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions and power consumption of new passenger cars", available free of charge from all outlets, from Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

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