Sales growth continued in 2021 – BMW M GmbH was the global market leader in the performance car and high-performance car segment for the third year running – Spotlight in the brand’s 50th anniversary year centres on the latest round of new products, alluring special-edition models and the next stage in the electrification offensive.
+++ The iX M60 with standard xDrive produces the highest torque figure ever in a production BMW at 811 lb-ft. +++ Canada to offer the entry level variant - iX xDrive40. +++ The two new versions join the previously announced xDrive50. +++ Market launch in June 2022. +++
+++ New generation of all-electric SAV from BMW. +++ Combined 516 hp and electric all-wheel drive. 0-100 km/h in 4.6 sec. +++ Estimated range of up to 475 km. +++ MSRP of $89,990 CAD. +++ Canadian market launch expected in Q1 of 2022. +++
Rotorua, New Zealand. Here in Rotorua, among the natural thermal springs, the teams have all arrived, the bikes are waiting, tents have been pitched, riding kit unpacked and everyone is ready for the start of the seventh BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy.
Carlos Sainz (ESP) and his co-driver Lucas Cruz (ESP) have won the Rally Dakar for the third time, having previously triumphed in 2010 and 2018. In doing so, they presented MINI with its fifth overall victory at the iconic endurance rally. For MINI and MINI Motorsport partner X-raid, this was the first success since their winning run together, which lasted from 2012 to 2015.
When the Rally Dakar visits the Arabian Peninsula for the first time, from 5th to 17th January 2020, it will feature two Dakar legends in the MINI JCW Buggy and a total of nine MINI race cars.
• Six MINI crews complete Dakar 2019 – five inside the top ten. • MINI John Cooper Works Rally crew of Joan ‘Nani’ Roma and co-driver Tom Colsoul secure second place overall. • Carlos Sainz in a MINI John Cooper Works Buggy wins the closing stage of Dakar.
• MINI John Cooper Works Rally crew Joan ‘Nani’ Roma / Alex Haro complete Stage 9 in second to maintain second in the overall ranking. • Five MINI crews finish inside the top ten. • Stéphane Peterhansel retires from Stage 9 due to racing incident.
• MINI crews make it a one-two-three at end of Stage 7. • Stéphane Peterhansel takes his second stage win in a MINI John Cooper Works Buggy. • Joan ‘Nani’ Roma places MINI John Cooper Works Rally in second. • Carlos Sainz takes third place in Stage 7.
• Stéphane Peterhansel and his MINI John Cooper Works Buggy retain second place overall after Stage 5. • Six MINI crews finish Stage 5 before Dakar officials stop the race due to severe fog. • Five MINI crews inside the top ten after first five stages of Dakar. • Today’s official rest day allows competitors time to recharge, reflect and prepare for the week ahead.
• Stéphane Peterhansel takes his first stage win in a MINI John Cooper Works Buggy at Dakar 2019. • Four MINI crews complete Stage 3 inside the top five. • Five MINI crews inside the top six after day three of Dakar 2019.
• Four MINI crews complete Stage 2 inside the top ten. • Nani Roma takes second place in Stage 2. • Yazeed Al-Rajhi secures fifth. • Sixth place result for Cyril Despres. • Carlos Sainz finishes Stage 2 in eighth.
• First stage of Dakar 2019 ends with three MINI cars in the top five. • All eight MINI crews arrive at Pisco – five inside the top ten. • Carlos Sainz in the MINI JCW Buggy sits comfortable in second. • Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski (POL) places MINI JCW Rally third.
Significant revenues and earnings growth +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin within target range +++ Sales of electrified vehicles doubled +++ Made in Germany: BMW iNEXT to be produced in Dingolfing +++ BMW Group reaffirms outlook for full year 2017 +++ Krüger: Focus on profitability and rigorous implementation of Strategy NUMBER ONE > NEXT +++
Product offensive: BMW Group to launch 40 new or revised models by end of 2018 +++ Luxury segment: sales volume to grow significantly by 2020 +++ More electric mobility: focus on flexibility +++ Targets for 2017: Slight rise in Group profit before tax, automotive segment sales volume and revenues +++ 2016: Best-ever revenues and earnings figures +++ Krüger: “Clear focus on the needs of our customers” +++
Sales volume and revenues achieve new all-time high in 2016 +++ Group net profit up 8.0% to € 6.9 billion +++ Pre-tax Group return on sales improves to 10.3% +++ EBIT margin in the Automotive segment within or above target range of 8-10% for seventh year in succession +++ Moody’s raises rating for BMW Group to A1 +++ Dividend of €3.50 per share of common stock proposed +++ Krüger: a record year to start the NEXT 100 YEARS +++
• All three MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars complete their first Dakar • Three MINI in the top 10 despite extreme challenges of this event • 7 out of 8 MINI entries complete full 2017 Dakar distance
• Al Rajhi returns to form with 4th place stage finish • Terranova completes today’s stage in 5th; now 6th overall • Garafulic now in 7th place overall; Przygonski 8th
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