+++ The road to Neue Klasse: BMW presents technology highlights of the next vehicle generations +++ First Neue Klasse model for China arrives in 2026 +++ BMW shows BMW Panoramic iDrive as a stand-alone version for the Chinese market and test vehicle BMW Vision Driving Experience with Heart of Joy and luminescent paintwork +++ MINI presents the new high-performance models from MINI John Cooper Works +++
Driving experience in a class of its own: BMW Vision Driving Experience shines in Shanghai with spectacular manoeuvres and gleaming paintwork.
+++ Two days before the world's largest motor show, BMW demonstrates driving manoeuvres with the high-performance test vehicle BMW Vision Driving Experience +++ Lightning-fast Heart of Joy central computer takes the driving dynamics of future BMW models to a new level +++ Munich/Shanghai.
Shanghai
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Asia
BMW Group reports strong growth in Europe and US, with significant increase in BEV sales worldwide
+++ BMW Group delivers 586,149 vehicles in first quarter +++ Sales growth in all regions except China +++ BMW Group BEV sales significantly higher in Q1 (+32.4%) +++ MINI brand achieves growth, with BEV share of 35.3% +++ Jochen Goller: “Model offensive is making an impact, with signif-icant growth in fully-electric vehicles and positive momentum from new MINI models.” +++
Sales and Marketing
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Corporate
Four Superbrains for the Neue Klasse: More intelligent, more efficient, more powerful.
+++ BMW takes the next step for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) +++ Concentration of computing power for key customer functions in four "Superbrains" +++ Zonal wiring harness architecture 30% lighter and with 600 meters less wiring +++ Technology scales across all drivetrain variants +++ Future-oriented and flexible software architecture from the chip in the vehicle to the cloud +++
Technology
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Automated Driving
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Infotainment, Control Concepts
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Alternative Drive Systems, Mobility of the Future
BMW Group’s home plant gears up for NEUE KLASSE
+++ Pre-series production to begin this summer +++ Lower manufacturing costs for NEUE KLASSE +++ Production Head Nedeljković: “Production network's strategic and flexible structure strengthens resilience and competitiveness” +++ Over one million cars built in Germany in 2024 +++
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Plants, Facilities
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Production Plants
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Production, Recycling
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Munich
The BMW M4 CS Edition VR46: Exclusive edition marks BMW M works driver Valentino Rossi’s birthday
+++ Two characteristic design variants: Sport and Style +++ Each limited to 46 cars +++ Visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch and Misano racetrack forms exclusive highlight +++
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M Cars
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M4
Endurance test for “Heart of Joy”: the BMW Vision Driving Experience.
+++ Top-class dynamics, precision, efficiency and driving pleasure +++ New “Heart of Joy” central computer works ten times faster +++ Extending the recuperation range increases efficiency by 25% +++
Technology
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Alternative Drive Systems, Mobility of the Future
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Chassis, Suspension
The first-ever BMW M3 CS Touring: Racing DNA meets maximised everyday usability.
With the first-ever BMW M3 CS Touring (fuel consumption combined: 10.5 l/100 km [26.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 238 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G), BMW M GmbH is adding another special-edition model to its line-up in the high-performance sports car segment. The latest new addition to the manufacturer’s most popular range builds on the success of the BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 10.4 l/100 km [27.2 mpg ...
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Touring
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The new BMW iX.
As a vanguard in the field of electric mobility, the BMW iX has established a unique combination of progressive luxury and locally emission-free driving pleasure.The new edition of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) features an increase in driving performance combined with significantly extended range. Specific exterior and interior design modifications emphasise the sporty character of the new BMW iX.
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BMW
BMW Group maintains BEV growth path in challenging market situation in 2024
++ BMW Group: Significant +13.5% sales growth in fully-electric vehicles +++ With over 2.45 million units delivered, BMW Group meets adjust-ed sales target for 2024 +++ BMW brand increases sales in selected regions, gains market shares and maintains position as global segment leader +++ Jochen Goller: “BEV growth to continue in 2025” +++
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After a successful win at last years race, MINI John Cooper Works will again participate in the 24 Hours Race at the Nürburgring in 2025 together with Bulldog Racing. An exclusive vehicle design in collaboration with the apparel and lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina will adorn the MINI John Cooper Works on the racetrack.
+++ Two days before the world's largest motor show, BMW demonstrates driving manoeuvres with the high-performance test vehicle BMW Vision Driving Experience +++ Lightning-fast Heart of Joy central computer takes the driving dynamics of future BMW models to a new level +++ Munich/Shanghai.
Bold, modern and fresh - this is how MINI presents itself at Auto Shanghai 2025. For the very first time, MINI will showcase its completely new model family at a motor show, highlighting its high-performance John Cooper Works brand.
+++ BMW Group Sound Design Studio develops all-new sound concept for the next generation of BMW vehicles slated for launch from 2025 +++ BMW Operating System X enables drive sounds tailored extremely precisely to the driving situation at hand in Personal Mode and Sport Mode +++ Immersive spectrum of audio effects augments the emotionally engaging, holistic user experience provided by the new BMW iDrive +++
+++ Two days before the world's largest motor show, BMW demonstrates driving manoeuvres with the high-performance test vehicle BMW Vision Driving Experience +++ Lightning-fast Heart of Joy central computer takes the driving dynamics of future BMW models to a new level +++ Munich/Shanghai.
+++ BMW Group delivers 586,149 vehicles in first quarter +++ Sales growth in all regions except China +++ BMW Group BEV sales significantly higher in Q1 (+32.4%) +++ MINI brand achieves growth, with BEV share of 35.3% +++ Jochen Goller: “Model offensive is making an impact, with signif-icant growth in fully-electric vehicles and positive momentum from new MINI models.” +++
+++ Reithofer: “BMW Group has strengthened its competitive leadership position under Oliver Zipse” +++ Jochen Goller succeeds Pieter Nota as Board Member for Customer, Brands, Sales +++ Supervisory Board thanks Nota for great commitment and important impulses +++
+++ Singular concours will take place on 23 – 25 May 2025 +++ BMW Group Classic has organised the event for the last 20 years +++ Vehicle classes have been confirmed +++ BMW Group will celebrate three world premieres +++ Visitors will witness numerous anniversaries +++ Further details on the “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Days” and “Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como” in the grounds of Villa Erba +++
First an impressive performance in qualifying, then a slip in the Hyperpole: Dries Vanthoor (BEL) secured sixth place on the grid for the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 in the battle for pole position at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA).
+++ Two characteristic design variants: Sport and Style +++ Each limited to 46 cars +++ Visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch and Misano racetrack forms exclusive highlight +++
Höher, länger, MINI – mit zusätzlichen sechs Zentimetern Höhe und dreizehn Zentimetern Länge ist der neue MINI Countryman im Vergleich zum Vorgängermodell spürbar gewachsen. Breitere Radkästen, die charakteristische Ausstrahlung und das moderne minimalistische Design mit klar gestalteten Oberflächen erhöhen die Präsenz deutlich.
+++ BMW Group delivers 586,149 vehicles in first quarter +++ Sales growth in all regions except China +++ BMW Group BEV sales significantly higher in Q1 (+32.4%) +++ MINI brand achieves growth, with BEV share of 35.3% +++ Jochen Goller: “Model offensive is making an impact, with signif-icant growth in fully-electric vehicles and positive momentum from new MINI models.” +++
+++ Workshops for artists in Lagos, Dakar, Tangier, Nairobi, and Cape Town +++ BMW Group establishes African Film and Media Arts Collective (AFMAC) for filmmakers with BMW Art Car artist Julie Mehretu and film writer/producer Mehret Mandefro +++ Six new film productions as an anthology of contemporary film from Africa +++ Final exhibition in 2026 at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa curated by Koyo Kouoh +++
+++ Singular concours will take place on 23 – 25 May 2025 +++ BMW Group Classic has organised the event for the last 20 years +++ Vehicle classes have been confirmed +++ BMW Group will celebrate three world premieres +++ Visitors will witness numerous anniversaries +++ Further details on the “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Days” and “Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como” in the grounds of Villa Erba +++
+++ BMW takes the next step for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) +++ Concentration of computing power for key customer functions in four "Superbrains" +++ Zonal wiring harness architecture 30% lighter and with 600 meters less wiring +++ Technology scales across all drivetrain variants +++ Future-oriented and flexible software architecture from the chip in the vehicle to the cloud +++
+++ Vietnam prevails at Alpine Golf Club +++ Special guest Colin Montgomerie presents the trophies +++ More than 100 “Eagles for Education” during the tournament: BMW Group supports UNICEF and the joint education initiative "BRIDGE" with 116,000 euros +++
+++ Pre-series production to begin this summer +++ Lower manufacturing costs for NEUE KLASSE +++ Production Head Nedeljković: “Production network's strategic and flexible structure strengthens resilience and competitiveness” +++ Over one million cars built in Germany in 2024 +++
+++ Two characteristic design variants: Sport and Style +++ Each limited to 46 cars +++ Visit to the VR46 Motor Ranch and Misano racetrack forms exclusive highlight +++
+++ Top-class dynamics, precision, efficiency and driving pleasure +++ New “Heart of Joy” central computer works ten times faster +++ Extending the recuperation range increases efficiency by 25% +++
With the first-ever BMW M3 CS Touring (fuel consumption combined: 10.5 l/100 km [26.9 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 238 g/km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 class: G), BMW M GmbH is adding another special-edition model to its line-up in the high-performance sports car segment. The latest new addition to the manufacturer’s most popular range builds on the success of the BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 10.4 l/100 km [27.2 mpg ...
As a vanguard in the field of electric mobility, the BMW iX has established a unique combination of progressive luxury and locally emission-free driving pleasure.The new edition of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) features an increase in driving performance combined with significantly extended range. Specific exterior and interior design modifications emphasise the sporty character of the new BMW iX.
Sales increase for the 13th consecutive year to 206,582 vehicles in the 2024 fiscal year. The all-electric BMW i4 M50 remains the best-selling model. The high-performance models BMW M2, BMW M3 Touring, and BMW XM are the biggest growth drivers.
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