BMW Canada announces Summer Driver Training Programs.

Whitby, ON - BMW Canada has announced that the 2009 BMW Driver Training summer
season will be held in June and July at Downsview Park, Toronto, while the
highest two levels are offered in Mont-Tremblant in September. The five
courses: Compact, Advanced, Perfection, and Fascination I & II are all
structured to offer increasing levels of dynamic driving skills and safety, as
well as a better understanding of a vehicle's capability.

Launched in Canada in 2001, the successful BMW Driver Training program is based
upon the Company's German program, which is now available in 30 countries
worldwide. Under the watchful eye of Chief Driving Instructor Pierre Savoy and
his team, more than 10,000 participants have graduated from BMW Driver Training
program since its inception, making it Canada's most successful advanced driver
training program.

BMW Driver Training - Compact Course.
This half day course was designed for young drivers and is available to anyone
with a G2 license or higher. Beginning with the introduction Compact course,
students spend a half day learning key fundamental elements for improving
driving including, seating position, steering technique and braking while
taking a look at typical driving scenarios faced in everyday driving.
• $300.00 (plus applicable taxes)
• One half day - Morning and afternoon sessions available
• Course offered at Downsview Park in Toronto, ON
• Utilizes a special fleet of BMW 335i Coupés (manual and automatic
transmissions)
• Limited to 16 participants with 2 instructors
• Suited to all drivers - minimum G2 license (or equivalent); minimum 16 years
of age
• Dates Offered: June 21, 2009 (two sessions per day)

BMW Driver Training - Advanced Course.
Students may also choose to start with the Advanced course where they will
spend a full day working on key elements of typical driving scenarios. Students
learn seating position, steering technique, vehicle dynamics, emergency braking
with and without ABS as well as brake and avoidance in slippery conditions and
front and rear wheel skid control. To end the day, participants will be invited
to showcase the skills they have learned in a slalom course.
• $595.00 (plus applicable taxes)
• One full day
• Fully catered
• Course offered at Downsview Park in Toronto, ON
• Utilizes a special fleet of BMW 335i Coupés (manual and automatic
transmissions)
• Limited to 20 participants with 2 instructors
• Drivers must hold a valid full-class license; minimum 18 years of age
• Dates Offered: June 11-15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30; July 1, 2, 4-6
BMW Driver Training - Perfection Course.
Upon completion of the Advanced course, students can refine and upgrade their
skills by progressing to the Perfection course. Utilizing a fleet of 335i
Coupés (manual and automatic transmissions) and M3 Coupés with M Double Clutch
Transmissions (M DCT), this course simulates different critical emergency
scenarios students may face while driving on more open stretches of road.
Skills such as braking to a designated stop, braking on uneven surfaces,
holding oversteer around a 180 degree curve as well as difficult read-and-react
challenges will be practiced. At the conclusion of the day, students drive
around a kidney shaped autocross course and test the full power of their M3
Coupé while taking advantage of the skills learned throughout the day.
• $995.00 (plus applicable taxes)
• One full day
• Fully catered
• Course offered at Downsview Park in Toronto, ON
• Utilizes a special fleet of BMW 335i Coupés (manual and automatic
transmissions) and BMW M3 Coupés with M Double Clutch Transmissions (M DCT)
• Limited to 12 participants with 3 instructors
• Prerequisite: Drivers must have successfully completed Advanced (Advanced II
from 2005-2007) or BMW Winter Driver Training
• Dates Offered: June 20, 28; July 3, 2009

BMW Driver Training - Fascination I and II Courses.
Participants who have successfully completed the Perfection course can progress
to Fascination I held at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Taking place over two days,
Fascination I represents the ultimate in driver training. This program allows
drivers to experience exciting track exercises such as high-speed ideal-line
cornering, high-speed lane changes, track lapping and a range of other
specialist skills. Fascination II, the highest level of driver training
offered by BMW in Canada refreshes student's skills on braking-and-downshifting
and controlling oversteer in the morning. The remainder of this one day
program allows students to experience multiple lapping sessions under the
guidance of the BMW Driver Training Team. Driving a 414 horse-power BMW M3,
which has a 0-100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds in real track conditions is sure to
get the adrenaline flowing for the true driving enthusiast.

Fascination I
• $3,350.00 (plus applicable taxes)
• Two full days
• Course offered exclusively in Mont-Tremblant, QC
• Fully catered breakfast and lunch; one evening's complimentary group dinner
• Utilizes a fleet of BMW M3 Coupés with M Double Clutch Transmissions (M DCT)
• Limited to 12 participants with 3 instructors
• Prerequisite: Drivers must have successfully completed Perfection Driver
Training
• Dates Offered: September 21-22, 2009

Fascination II
• $1,900.00 (plus applicable taxes)
• One full day
• Course offered exclusively in Mont-Tremblant, QC
• Fully catered breakfast and lunch
• Utilizes a fleet of BMW M3 Coupés with M Double Clutch Transmissions (M DCT)
• Limited to 12 participants with 3 instructors
• Prerequisite: Drivers must have successfully completed Fascination I
• Dates Offered: September 23, 2009

Corporate and Private BMW Driver Training Courses.
BMW Driver Training also offers custom courses for corporate groups. BMW
Driver Training can be an ideal team building experience, a great way to build
client relationships, a unique incentive opportunity or a fabulous gift. The
turnkey one day program is based on the Advanced Driver Training course and can
accommodate up to 20 participants at a time. Based on the customers' goals the
program can be tailored to cater their needs.

To view the full course calendar or registration, please visit
www.bmw.ca/drivertraining. Gift certificates are available by contacting
1-866-226-9723.

BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW
AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance
automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group
Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail
financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW
and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW
Motorcycles. A total network of 40 BMW automobile retail centres, 19 BMW
motorcycle retailers, and 25 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the
country.