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BMW emerges victorious in the readers' vote held by “auto motor und sport”.
Thu Jan 29 12:00:00 CET 2015 Press Release
BMW 5 Series clinches victory in the “BEST CARS 2015” vote. BMW i8 wins the “International Paul Pietsch Award”.
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Munich. The BMW 5 Series clinched victory in the readers' vote “BEST CARS 2015” of the trade magazine “auto motor und sport” in the upper midrange segment and confirmed its achievements of the previous year. Five times in succession since 2011, the 5 Series was voted best business car by the readers. In addition, the “International Paul Pietsch Award” honouring particularly innovative technological developments again went to BMW. This year the prize was bestowed on the BMW i8, following the success of the BMW i3 last year. The award ceremony was held in Stuttgart.
The BMW 5 Series has been the most popular car for business
purposes for many years.
Having received 23.9 percent of all votes, the BMW 5 Series
achieved first place in the readers' vote for “BEST CARS 2015” in the
upper midrange segment held by “auto motor und sport”. The readers of
the trade magazine have confirmed the worldwide success of the BMW 5
Series. With 373,053 units sold in 2014, the BMW 5 Series was
worldwide the most successful model of its class – following its
success as the most popular business car in the world in 2013. A
comprehensive portfolio of efficient and dynamic engines, hallmark BMW
driving dynamics, xDrive intelligent four-wheel drive, innovative
mobility services and exclusive BMW ConnectedDrive applications as
well as three different body variants all helped to make the BMW 5
Series a bestseller.
The BMW i8 receives the “International Paul Pietsch Award” due
to its status as an “all-new sports car”.
Once again, the “International Paul Pietsch Award” went to BMW.
The BMW i8 was honoured for the most innovative technological concept,
thereby following in the footsteps of the BMW i3, the winner of the
previous year. The jury consisted of 28 chief editors of international
trade magazines from 21 nations. With 50 percent of the overall votes,
the BMW i8 emerged as the clear winner. The reasons were as follows:
“The plug-in hybrid BMW, which was launched in the middle of 2014,
embodies the accomplished vision of a modern and sustainable sports
car for decades to come. Moreover, this model with its spectacular
scissor doors and bold emotional lines opens up new paths in terms of
design and aerodynamics. The BMW i8 is effectively driven by a
downsized three-cylinder turbo petrol engine in conjunction with a
powerful electric drive featuring a lithium-ion battery pack. Thanks
to its carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell, the
architecture provides the best possible basis for lightweight design.
As a sports car of a new generation, the BMW i8 brings together in an
unusual and impressing way a multitude of state-of-the art
technologies and perfectly combines fuel efficiency and
dynamics”.
The “BEST CARS” readers' vote held annually by the
trade magazine “auto motor und sport” is one of the most important
automotive awards in Germany and highly coveted amongst manufacturers.
It was the 39th time the best cars were picked in 2015. On this
occasion, 386 models in eleven categories were nominated. In all,
112,471 readers cast their ballot by mail or online.