The five-door MINI Cooper impresses with distinctive functionality, innovative assistance systems and its typical MINI design. The unmistakable appearance of the MINI Cooper 5-door is particularly well accentuated in Favoured Trim with the brand-typical Multitone Roof. An efficient four-cylinder gasoline engine with 150 kW/204 hp guarantees a high level of driving pleasure.
A few months after the launch of the new MINI Cooper 3 Door, the five-door Cooper is now joining the new MINI family. The MINI Cooper 5 Door is characterised by the brand's typical driving fun, extended space, and distinctive functionality. These make the five-seater an exceptional phenomenon in its segment, together with its unique design - a combination of tradition and modern, purist styling - and innovative assistance systems.
Nürburgring (GER), Le Mans (FRA), Spa-Francorchamps (BEL): June is all about three 24-hour classics in one month for BMW M Motorsport. It kicks off on 1st/2nd June with the 52nd edition of the 24h Nürburgring. BMW M Team RMG and ROWE Racing will field three BMW M4 GT3s with the goal of securing BMW’s 21st overall victory at the Eifel marathon.
+++ Seven major global automakers – BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV – will create an unprecedented new charging network joint venture that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America +++ Targeting to install at least 30,000 high-powered charge points in urban and highway locations to ensure customers can charge whenever and wherever they need +++
+++ For the first time ever, the iconic BMW 5 Series is available fully-electric. +++ BMW i5 M60 xDrive: 593 hp, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, estimated 412 km range. +++ Highway Assistant allows attentive hands-free driving at up to 130 km/h. +++ World-first Active Lane Change with eye activation. +++
Between 1970 and 1972, a timeless icon with global appeal was created in Munich in just 26 months. 3.5 million working hours on the construction site. 500 builders and 200 architects, engineers, and draftsmen. Over 3,000 façade elements manufactured for the first time in Europe using the Japanese cast aluminium process. At the time, employees from twelve nations built the BMW landmark.
This year, BMW celebrates 50 years of the most-powerful letter in the world with ongoing events commemorating five decades of pure driving pleasure.+++This week, BMW Group Canada kicks off its celebrations with “We Are M,” a unique campaign that brings BMW M to life.
The British designer converts a classic Mini from the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition and reinvents the classic in the process. The customised car is part of the MINI Recharged project, which celebrates the fusion of tradition with pioneering technology, by installing an electric motor in the original model. In June 2022, this unique car from the iconic designer will celebrate its world premiere at the Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan.
+++ Limited edition of 500 vehicles for North America. The Canadian market will receive 72 units, celebrating BMW M’s inception in 1972. +++ Special BMW Individual paint colours representing five generations of M3. +++ Unique interior accents and M Performance parts and accessories as standard. +++ Production scheduled to start in July 2022. +++ MSRP: $115,600 CAD very well-equipped. Select options can be equipped at an additional cost. +++
The BMW M Motorsport teams used the new format of the Qualifiers for the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) to put the finishing touches to their preparations for the highlight of the endurance season, which takes place on 28th/29th May. The new BMW M4 GT3 impressed in the two three-hour races, with two pole positions, a lap record, a one-two result and a further podium finish.
Digital tyre diagnosis by artificial intelligence available for the first time in automotive engineering. Additional customer benefits by new features: BMW Digital Key Plus, Remote Theft Recorder and Calendar Locations.
A Hollywood star had the honour of opening the BMW PGA Championship tournament week. British actor Tom Holland, well known for playing Spider-Man in numerous Marvel productions, teed off in the Celebrity-Pro Am on Wednesday morning in front of the iconic Wentworth clubhouse.
The next highlight of the 2021 golf season is just around the corner: the climax of the PGA TOUR season. When the US state of Maryland hosts the BMW Championship (26th to 29th August, Caves Valley Golf Club) for the first time this week, only the top 70 pros in the FedExCup ranking will be eligible to tee off. They will be fighting it out for the 30 places at next week’s season finale.
The BMW Motorrad Motorsport family has moved into its new home in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) paddock. Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad, officially opened the new BMW Hospitality in the WorldSBK paddock at the fifth round of the season at Assen (NED). This will function as a meeting place and focal point for BMW teams, partners, guests and – as soon as this is possible again – fans.
+++ New generation of purely electric vehicles from BMW. +++ i4 eDrive40 with 335 hp and rear-wheel drive. Estimated range up to 475 km. +++ i4 M50 with 536 hp and all-wheel drive. Estimated range up to 385 km. +++ Canadian market launch expected in Q1 of 2022. +++
Zipse: "BMW Group highly profitable and sustainable" +++ Deliveries of electrified vehicles more than doubled +++ Free cash flow of € 2.5 billion in first quarter +++ Sustainable mobility needs more than just an e-drive +++ Earnings boosted by higher deliveries and better pricing +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin at 9.8% +++
Fresh design accents and the unique Multitone Roof enhance the appeal of the first five-seater in the British premium brand's small car range. Already more than 500 000 units sold worldwide. Market launch of the new edition begins in March 2021.
In the tenth race of the DTM season, four BMW DTM works drivers made it into the top ten on the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit (GER). However, they were unable to build on Saturday’s performance, when Marco Wittmann (GER, Schaeffler BMW M4 DTM) reached the podium. Sheldon van der Linde (RSA, Shell BMW M4 DTM) was the best-placed BMW driver, finishing in sixth place.
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