For the second time this season, BMW works drivers will swap their BMW race car cockpits, in which they compete all over the world, for a race simulator. On 31st August, Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Nick Catsburg (NED) will take on some of the world’s top sim racers in the world at the SimRacing EXPO at the Nürburgring (GER) as “BMW Team Green Hell”.
Extension of product range as central component of the corporate NUMBER ONE > NEXT strategy – Successful launch of the new BMW Series, the BMW 8 Series Coupe and the BMW 8 Series Convertible – BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe available from dealers starting September 2019 – BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster remain the most widely sold plug-in hybrid sports cars worldwide.
BMW M Motorsport congratulates the DTM on reaching a special milestone at the Lausitzring (GER). The most popular touring car series in Europe will contest its 500th race this weekend.
With the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport is expanding its international works involvement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). And the rider trio that will compete for the squad around Team Manager Werner Daemen (BEL) in the 2019/20 FIM EWC season has been decided: Kenny Foray (FRA), Julian Puffe (GER) and Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR).
Berlin. Supported by BMW as long-term partner, Pauline Curnier Jardin (born 1980 in Marseille), Simon Fujiwara (born 1982 in London), Flaka Haliti (born 1982 in Pristina) and Katja Novitskova (born 1984 in Tallinn) have been nominated for the Preis der Nationalgalerie 2019 by an international jury this March.
+++ New digital testing methods allow high standards of quality +++ Prototypes to be made using close-to-series processes +++ Series production to launch at Plant Dingolfing in 2021 +++
The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for shaping mobility in tomorrow’s world and its impact on urban living took centre stage at the BMW Summer School 2019. The interdisciplinary programme for the event gave 35 up-and-coming scientists from 15 countries the chance to present their visions of AI-enhanced mobility – and to discuss the challenges that lie in wait with renowned experts from science and industry.
Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina (USA). Zipse will succeed Harald Krüger, who informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the beginning of July that he would not seek a second term of office.
BMW M GmbH presents the new spearhead to the MotoGP Safety Car fleet: the BMW M8 MotoGP Safety Car. The 625 hp lead car is based on the BMW M8 Competition (combined fuel consumption: 10.6 – 10.5 l/100 km*; combined CO2 emissions: 242 – 238 g/km*), which made its world debut at the BMW Group #NextGen at BMW Welt in Munich at the end of June.
Extension of product range as central component of the corporate NUMBER ONE > NEXT strategy – Successful launch of the new BMW Series, the BMW 8 Series Coupe and the BMW 8 Series Convertible – BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe available from dealers starting September 2019 – BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster remain the most widely sold plug-in hybrid sports cars worldwide.
At stand No. 208 in Hall 2 and on the outdoor area of the specialist trade fair RETTmobil 2018 in Fulda (15 to 17 May 2019), the BMW Group will again present a wide selection of its tailor-made special-purpose vehicles for rescue teams, fire services, emergency physicians and police forces.
Winner of the BMW Group Classic Social Media Contest showcased the mid-engined sports car artistically designed 40 years ago at an exclusive photo shoot.
Michael Schrey and Thomas Jäger make a strong recovery performance with second place in the ADAC GT4 Germany – podium for BMW M4 GT4 at Karlskoga.
BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce sales total 183,487, up 1.3% +++ BMW brand sales up 1.6% with 157,062 delivered to customers +++ BMW X vehicles grow sales 27.2% +++ Double-digit growth for BMW i3 sales +++ Nota: “Our model roll-out continues to have a positive impact” +++
BMW Team RLL returns to Virginia International Raceway this weekend for the ninth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. Last year, the classic 3.27 mile, 17-turn race track near Alton (USA) was the site of the team’s very first victory and double podium finish with the BMW M8 GTE.
The fourth and penultimate race of this season’s Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) will take place in Japan this weekend. Walkenhorst Motorsport and BMW Team Schnitzer will each field one BMW M6 GT3 in the 10 Hours of Suzuka.
The DTM returns to Germany after trips to Assen (NED) and Brands Hatch (GBR). This weekend (23rd to 25th August), the Lausitzring will host round seven of the 2019 season. The BMW DTM teams were in the Lausitz region back in April when they completed a comprehensive four-day test with the new BMW M4 DTM and its turbo engine.
+++ New digital testing methods allow high standards of quality +++ Prototypes to be made using close-to-series processes +++ Series production to launch at Plant Dingolfing in 2021 +++
BMW road racer Davey Todd celebrates early title win in the International Road Racing Championship - Todd wins both races with his RR again in Hořice - Taylor Mackenzie finishes on the podium at Cadwell Park.
At the Monterey Car Week 2019 in California in the US, MINI was celebrating 60 years of the brand’s existence with the presentation of two new models – The new MINI John Cooper Works GP and the new MINI Cooper SE represent the future bandwidth in the model range of the British premium automobile manufacturer.
The legendary Course No.3 at the Medinah Country Club was the spectacular setting for the appearance of the 70 best players on the PGA TOUR at the BMW Championship. On Saturday, Major winner Justin Thomas slotted into the lead role at the penultimate playoff event on the PGA TOUR. The 26-year-old produced an otherworldly performance in the third round, setting a course record of 61 to head into the final day with a six-stroke lead.
Michael Schrey and Thomas Jäger make a strong recovery performance with second place in the ADAC GT4 Germany – podium for BMW M4 GT4 at Karlskoga.
The long-standing relationship between BMW and the Western Golf Association was extended with today’s announcement that BMW will continue as the title sponsor of the BMW Championship. With this new agreement, BMW will host the BMW Championship, the penultimate event on the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs, through 2022.
The rider line-up for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2020 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is taking shape. New to the team is experienced WorldSBK rider Eugene Laverty (GBR), who will debut on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2020.
Berlin. Supported by BMW as long-term partner, Pauline Curnier Jardin (born 1980 in Marseille), Simon Fujiwara (born 1982 in London), Flaka Haliti (born 1982 in Pristina) and Katja Novitskova (born 1984 in Tallinn) have been nominated for the Preis der Nationalgalerie 2019 by an international jury this March.
BMW is celebrating ‘50 years of Turbo Power in motorsport’ in 2019. From the first turbo engine back in 1969 to the latest P48 engine for the BMW M4 DTM, which already has six wins to its name this season, there have been many steps forward. Here’s an overview of the evolution of the BMW Turbo engine in motor racing.
Plug-in hybrid variant added to the drive system line-up for the new generation of the sports sedan – Electric range over 50 per cent higher than predecessor’s, now a maximum 66 kilometres (41 miles)* – CO2 emissions down by more than 15 per cent – Increased sprinting power: Output peaks at 215 kW/292 hp with standard-fitted XtraBoost.
The International Mini Meeting in the English city of Bristol was the highpoint of festivities in the anniversary year for the heritage brand – The vehicles at the celebration included the first classic Mini ever built, the MINI 60 Years Edition and the all-electric MINI Cooper SE.
Peter Hickman dominates the Ulster Grand Prix and sets a new lap record on the BMW S 1000 RR - Ben Young wins the title in the Canadian Superbike Championship; first victory for Samuel Trepanier - Ilya Mikhalchik bags a brace of wins in the International German Championship.
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The new BMW R nineT /5.
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