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23.09.2020Press Release
Recalling the history of the most successful sports car of the 1930s, on the racing scene, 80 years after its greatest triumph in the Mille Miglia.
Recalling the history of the most successful sports car of the 1930s, on the racing scene, 80 years after its greatest triumph in the Mille Miglia.
BMW M Motorsport and the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER) are celebrating a joint anniversary this year. 2020 marks 50 years since both the inaugural staging of the endurance classic and the first overall victory for BMW in the ‘Green Hell’. As no major anniversary event is possible in the current situation, BMW M Motorsport is recognising its Nordschleife history with a BMW M2 CS Racing media car, featuring a special livery.
His tour-de-force at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 transformed the racing driver from Northern Ireland into the United Kingdom’s most illustrious rally driver and propelled the classic Mini to the status of motor-sport icon. Driving fun typical of the brand is still the passion of the racing driver, now 87 years old. And he continues to relish the challenge of winding country roads.
On January 1, 1990, the world met Mr. Bean, and with him his charming black-bonneted yellow classic Mini.
The BMW 3 Series (E21) was introduced to the world in July 1975, giving rise to the birth of one of the brand's top icons.
On 9 June 1959 BMW’s Board of Management under their Chief Executive Dr Heinrich Richter-Brohm made the big move, presenting the new BMW 700 Coupé, the first model in the new series, to some 100 international motoring journalists.
In 1960, a year after the debut of the Classic Mini, BMC introduced a Mini Van, followed by an estate car with all-round glazing, marketed as the Morris Mini Traveler and the Austin Seven Countryman.
Historic flashback to celebrate the 100th Annual General Meeting of the BMW Group. Since its establishment more than 100 years ago, the company has always generated new impetus from overcoming particularly difficult situations. Innovative strength and courage, determination and team spirit form the foundation for this innate spirit of renewal.
A spontaneous driver change and an eternal record on April 28, 1940.
How the young engineer Martin Stolle brought BMW to the motorcycle.
Courage, independence, competing with the best while forging new pathways – these have been the characteristics of the BMW Group since 7 March 1916. Today, BMW Group Classic is looking back on a series of events, record achievements and innovations, from the altitude world record in 1919, through the debut of the Mini 60 years ago, to the invention of the modern SUV with the X5 in 1999 – many others will follow in the course of 2019.
Excellence once again confirmed in the areas of quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability
1. The BMW Group's view of the future. The BMW Group is celebrating its centenary under the motto “THE NEXT 100 YEARS”. Future orientation and adaptability have always defined the BMW Group’s identity as a company. Ever since it was founded in 1916, the BMW Group has played an important role in shaping the future of mobility.
BMW Group press conference will feature the world premiere of the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 in L.A. on 11 October, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of a motoring icon, one which revolutionised the mid-size sports car segment when its production started in 1986.
Munich / Zandvoort, NL. In 2016, the BMW Group is celebrating its 100th anniversary. At the same time, exactly 50 years have passed since the BMW 02-Series was first presented in the public domain. This is being celebrated with a very special race at the Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort (2, 3 and 4 September): the “BMW Centenary Trophy: BMW 2002 meets BMW 3.0 CSL”.
BMW Group Classic presents the completely restored roadster of the “King of Rock’n’Roll” for the first time in public at the popular classic car show in California.
Harald Krüger: The best way to prepare for the future is to shape it yourself +++ World premiere of the exhibition and event platform “Iconic Impulses. The BMW Group Future Experience” at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing +++ BMW VISION NEXT 100 makes Asian debut +++
On 26 April 2001, the first MINI came off the production line at the steeped-in-tradition manufacturing site in Oxford. Since the relaunch of the British brand, more than 2.5 million vehicles have been manufactured at this location.
On 7 March 2016, BMW Group will be celebrating 100 years of existence as a company. Over this period of time, a small aero-engine manufacturer based in the north of Munich has been transformed into a world-leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, as well as a provider of premium finance and mobility services.
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