World premiere: BMW i3 Concept
and BMW i8 Concept.
BMW i is a synonym for visionary vehicles and mobility services,
inspirational design and for a new interpretation of the premium
concept, strongly defined by a commitment to sustainability. With
BMW i, the BMW Group is taking a holistic approach: with its
customised vehicle concepts, sustainability across the entire the
value chain and additional mobility services, BMW i is rewriting the
concept of individual mobility. At the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA),
the BMW i brand will present two very special vehicle concepts: the
BMW i3 Concept, which was dubbed the Megacity Vehicle during the
development stage, will be presented as the first purely
electrically powered production car within the BMW Group, targeting
the future challenges of mobility in urban environments, and as the
first premium electric vehicle it interprets the pioneering
attributes typical of the BMW brand. The BMW i8 Concept will be
presented as a member of the latest generation sports cars:
progressive, intelligent and innovative. Its unique plug-in hybrid
design combines an internal combustion engine and an electric drive,
resulting in an exceptional driving experience – with extremely low
fuel consumption and emissions.
World premiere: the new BMW
M5.
The new BMW M5 combines the drive train and suspension technology of
a high-performance sports car with the sovereign presence of a
premium segment business sedan. Its new, high-revving V8 engine
equipped with M TwinPower Turbo technology delivers a peak output of
412 kW/560 hp and produces a maximum torque of 680 Newton metres.
This enormous power is transmitted throughthe seven-speed M
double-clutch Drivelogic Transmission to the rear wheels, where the
new Active M Differential ensures an ideal distribution of drive
torque, even in highly dynamic driving situations and on rough
terrain. Average fuel consumption of the new BMW M5 is 9.9
litres per 100 kilometres in the EU test cycle and has been reduced
by more than 30 per cent compared to its predecessor.
World premiere: the BMW
520d EfficientDynamics Edition.
With an extensively upgraded and extended range of engines, the BMW
5 Series sets new standards in driving pleasure and efficiency in
the upper midrange segment. New petrol and diesel engines with BMW
TwinPower Turbo technology, the introduction of the Auto Start Stop
feature on additional models with automatic transmission and Driving
Experience Control including ECO PRO mode as standard equipment on
all four- and six-cylinder models ensure further optimisation of the
relationship between sportiness and fuel consumption. The BMW 520d
EfficientDynamics Edition highlights the expanding lead the
BMW 5 Series holds in this area, with an output of 135 kW/184 hp,
fuel consumption of 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres in the EU test
cycle and CO2 emissions of 119 grams per kilometre. In addition, new
four-cylinder petrol engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology
have been introduced for the BMW 520i and BMW 528i.
World premiere: the BMW X1
sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition.
The BMW X models have become role models in a number of vehicle
segments with their innovative automotive concepts and their
achievements in the areas of driving pleasure and efficiency. The
new engines for the BMW X 1 and the
BMW X 3 further reinforce this prized status. The BMW X1 sDrive20d
EfficientDynamics Edition breaks records and sets new standards in
the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Powered by a
120 kW/163 hp diesel engine, this model has an average fuel
consumption of 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres in the EU test cycle
and CO2 emissions of 119 grams per kilometre.
European premiere: the new
BMW 6 Series Coupe and the new BMW 6 Series Convertible with diesel
engines and BMW xDrive.
The new BMW 6 Series Coupe steps up to the mark with three engine
variants and with XDrive intelligent four-wheel drive available upon
request. In parallel to the European premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt
Motor Show, BMW will also present additional model versions of the
new BMW 6 Series Convertible. In addition to a V8 and a six-cylinder
inline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, both models now
also have a 230 kW/313 hp diesel unit at their disposal. The
efficiency is underlined by an average fuel consumption of 5.4 to
5.5 litres per 100 kilometres in the EU test cycle for the BMW 640d
Coupe and 5.6 to 5.7 litres for the BMW 640d Convertible.
