BMW at the IAA Frankfurt

The IAA Frankfurt marks the unveiling of the BMW Concept X6 with ActiveHybrid
technology and the global debuts of the new 1 Series Coupé and revised 6
Series, led by the all new 635d.


Offering an insight into the possible design of the forthcoming BMW X6, the
Concept X6 opens up another untapped market segment, the Sports Activity
Coupé. The Concept X6 also showcases ActiveHybrid, the world's most advanced
hybrid technology and an integral facet of BMW's EfficientDynamics philosophy.

BMW ActiveHybrid - the world's most advanced hybrid technology
The introduction of BMW's ActiveHybrid technology marks the latest landmark in
BMW's development of hybrid technologies. BMW started work on electric
drivetrain research with the BMW E1 in the late 1980s and has been working on
hybrid technology and its various options for more than 15 years. Most
recently, hybrid technology has been introduced as an integral part of the BMW
EfficientDynamics programme.

Working alongside Global Hybrid Cooperation partners, General Motors and
DaimlerChrysler, the BMW ActiveHybrid combines two compact, high-performance
electric motors connected to one another by three planetary gear sets, a
fixed-transmission ratio gearbox and a high-performance battery to deliver
benefits over low and high speed ranges. The result is a reduction in fuel
consumption by up to 20 per cent compared with a comparable BMW running on a
combustion engine alone.

The two-mode active transmission is based on an ECVT (Electrical Continuously
Variable Transmission). The two operating modes, optimised for low and high
speeds, are supplemented by fixed transmission ratios. The two power-split
ECVT sections allow the drivetrain to run at continuously variable speeds and
ensure full, highly-efficient hybrid functions throughout the entire operating
range of the car.

The BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid can be driven on electric power only, on the
combustion engine alone, or with a combination of both power units. Depending
on driving conditions, the electric motors can also be used for both
accelerating and regenerative braking. In the case of brake regeneration, the
brake forces, created when coasting and when applying the brakes, supply power
to the high-voltage energy storage unit to provide an increase in electric
power. A similar philosophy has already been seen in BMW's Brake Energy
Regeneration systems in almost all of today's BMW model ranges.

When the driver needs all available performance to accelerate, one of the two
electric motors acts as a generator, converting some of the engine's power into
electrical current that is subsequently fed to the battery or the second
electric motor. The second electric motor then converts the power coming from
the first electric motor or from the battery back into mechanical power for the
output drive shaft on the transmission.

The BMW Concept X6 - a host of firsts
The new BMW Concept X6 plays host to a plethora of world firsts - the world's
first Sports Activity Coupé, the first car with BMW ActiveHybrid technology and
the first car to be fitted with Dynamic Performance Control.

Twinned with BMW's benchmark xDrive four-wheel drive system, Dynamic
Performance Control spreads drive forces as required in all situations, feeding
a varying degree of power when required to the two wheels at the rear.

Dynamic Performance Control is the only system of its kind in the world able to
provide its stabilising effect both under power and with the engine on
overrun. As soon as the system detects possible over- or understeer of the
vehicle, for example in a bend, it will vary the distribution of drive forces
between the wheels for perfect stability, dynamic traction, and forward motion.
This is achieved by transferring additional wheel speed to the outer rear wheel
to push the car round the corner rather than applying brake force to the inner
wheels as currently happens with traditional stability control systems. In the
process, Dynamic Performance Control improves driving stability at all speeds,
not only ensuring maximum traction when pulling away and precise control when
entering a bend, but also higher levels of lateral acceleration and optimum
directional stability when accelerating out of the bend.

Sports Activity Coupé design and styling
The BMW Concept X6 is the first car in the world to combine the elegant,
flowing lines of a Coupé with the safety and convenience of the command driving
position in a 4x4. Unashamedly bold in its styling, the Concept X6 takes a
number of classic BMW design cues - kidney grilles, double headlamps,
Hofmeister kink - and combines them in a dramatic four-door Coupé form.

From the front, large air intakes positioned on the outer reaches of the front
bumper highlight the cooling requirements of the engine and are split
horizontally by chrome-coloured bars that incorporate the round fog lamps. The
contour of the central air intake, in addition, visually widens the car.

The dual round headlights, with their sharply cut design at the top, express a
particularly intense and focused look. As a result, the frontal design of the
car appears very focused on the road ahead. The outer contours of the
headlights, in turn, extend far into the front wings, making the front overhang
visually shorter.

From the side, the unique design and proportions of the Concept X6 are
immediately apparent. Its tapering roofline and long rear body overhang give
the car a stretched coupé silhouette.

The roofline reaches its highest point directly behind the steering wheel and
its shape is complemented by the one-piece chrome window surrounds and the
absence of door pillars. On the side panels, a contour line extends from front
to rear at the level of the door handles and emphasises the dynamic wedge shape
of the car. It is further accentuated by the increasing distance between the
shoulder and sill lines towards the rear end extending all the way to the rear
lights. A second character line runs parallel to the side-sills, half-way
between the contour and the sill-line. This second character line ends at the
large, muscular wheel arches that emphasise the car's robustness.

The exterior mirrors on the BMW Concept X6 are of a similarly innovative
design. Made of two pieces with the lower piece finished in body colour, a
strip of lights is mounted in between the two pieces. This illumination
supplements the corona ring day-running lights, now a trademark of BMW design.
The Concept X6 also features uniquely-styled 21-inch Y-spoke alloy wheels that
fill the nearly-square profile wheel arches.

The new BMW 1 Series Coupé
The new BMW 1 Series Coupé makes its world debut at the IAA Frankfurt prior to
going on-sale in the UK in November and will be available in 120d, 123d and
135i guises. The 135i marks the first time a twin-turbo petrol engine has
powered a 1 Series, while the launch of the 123d heralds the introduction of
the world's most powerful production four-cylinder diesel engine.

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Model Price OTR Power Hp Torque Nm 0- 62mph Seconds
0 - 62 Top Speed Mph Combined Mpg
BMW 120d ES Coupé £21,585 177 350 7.6 141 58.9
BMW 120d SE Coupé £23,025
BMW 120d M Sport Coupé £24,705
BMW 123d SE Coupé £24,855 204 400 7.0 148 54.3
BMW 123d M Sport Coupé £26,290
BMW 135i M Sport Coupé £29,745 306 400 5.3 155* 30.7
*Electronically-limited

The flagship of the range is the BMW 135i with its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged
petrol powerplant. Offering 306hp from its light alloy and magnesium
straight-six engine, the 135i is capable of accelerating from zero to 62mph in
5.3 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph.
Peak torque of 400Nm from just 1,300rpm through to 5,000rpm ensures smooth yet
rapid progress and in-gear flexibility.

The BMW 135i is joined in the range by another twin-turbocharged model to offer
a unique blend of performance and economical motoring. The 204hp four-cylinder
engine in the BMW 123d Coupé sets a benchmark for small diesels. Its 1,995cc
powerplant is the world's first all aluminium diesel to have an output per
litre figure in excess of 100hp - something only BMW M cars usually attain. It
is also the first four-cylinder production diesel to come with twin-turbo
technology.

Peak torque is 400Nm from 2,000rpm, while the engine revs to in excess of
4,400rpm where peak power is attained. This performance equates to a zero to
62mph time of 7.0 seconds and a top speed of 148mph - previously unheard of
figures in such small capacity production diesels. By comparison the output of
the four-cylinder BMW 123d betters that of established six-cylinder diesel
engines from both Audi and Mercedes.

The BMW 123d Coupé also makes financial sense. Its 138g/km emissions figure
sees it fall into the Band C Vehicle Excise Duty tier while the fuel
consumption figure on the combined cycle is 54.3mpg. These impressive figures
are inspired by elements from BMW's renowned EfficientDynamics programme. The
123d comes with Auto Start-Stop technology, Brake Energy Regeneration,
third-generation common-rail fuel injection, a diesel particulate filter,
active aerodynamics, Electric Power Steering and low rolling resistance tyres.

For customers seeking an entry point into the new 1 Series Coupé range, the
120d offers another option of style, driving dynamics and parsimonious
motoring. Its 1,995cc four-cylinder engine mixes a 177hp output and a zero to
62mph time of 7.6 seconds with 58.9mpg economy and emissions of just 128g/km.
The same EfficientDynamics technologies used on the 123d are also deployed on
the 120d.

The new BMW 6 Series Coupé
The new BMW 6 Series also makes its debut in Frankfurt and sees the launch of
the world's first diesel-powered luxury GT. The new BMW 635d opens up a new
sector of the market for BMW by mating the acclaimed twin-turbocharged diesel
to the marque's flagship Grand Tourer. The launch of the BMW 635d also
coincides with the introduction of fuel saving and emissions-cutting
EfficientDynamics technology to the rest of the 6 Series range to improve
performance. The model has also been given a subtle restyling to mark the
technological changes.

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Model Price OTR Power
Hp Torque Nm Zero - 62mph Seconds
0 - 62 Top Speed Mph Combined
Mpg
BMW 630i Coupé £49,300 272 320 6.2 155* 35.8
BMW 630i Sport Coupé £51,500
BMW 635d Coupé £53,910 286 580 6.3 155* 40.9
BMW 635d Sport Coupé £56,110
BMW 650i Coupé £55,895 367 490 5.1 155* 24.1
BMW 650i Sport Coupé £57,745
BMW 630i Convertible £54,945 272 320 6.7 155* 34.0
BMW 630i Sport Convertible £57,145
BMW 635d Convertible £59,600 286 580 6.6 155* 39.2
BMW 635d Sport Convertible £61,800
BMW 650i Convertible £61,365 367 490 5.5 155* 22.4
BMW 650i Sport Convertible £63,215
*Electronically limited

With the world's most powerful production six-cylinder diesel under the bonnet
the BMW 635d Coupé and Convertible are unique in their segments. No other
competitor can offer such frugal motoring in a Grand Tourer while still
satisfying the demands of sophisticated buyers who insist on the best in
performance and refinement.

Powered by a twin-turbocharged 2,993cc engine with an all aluminium crankcase
and third generation common rail fuel injection system, the 635d comes with an
output of 286hp and 580Nm of torque. These impressive performance figures have
been made possible by the unique way the twin turbochargers work. A smaller
turbocharger provides near instantaneous response for swift initial
acceleration before a larger turbocharger comes in mid-range to provide
additional thrust through to the redline. With peak torque available from just
1,750rpm a seamless wave of smooth acceleration is provided for the driver.

The result of this engineering excellence sees the BMW 635d Coupé record a zero
to 62mph time of 6.3 seconds while the Convertible achieves this in 6.6
seconds. Both have top speeds electronically-limited to 155mph. However, the
Coupé still achieves 40.9mpg on the combined cycle and a CO2 emissions figure
of 183g/km, while the Convertible retains near identical figures recording
39.2mpg and 190g/km.

Aiding the BMW 635d's performance is the introduction of EfficientDynamics
technology. For the first time in the 6 Series, the range comes with Brake
Energy Regeneration and the implementation of various needs-only operations of
ancillary units. For example, the air-conditioning compressor can be decoupled
from the drivetrain to prevent unnecessary drag on the engine and lower
viscosity fluids are used in key components to reduce friction. An optimum
gearshift indicator is fitted to advise on economical motoring, while active
flaps located behind the kidney grille can close off to improve aerodynamic
flow and reduce drag. These measures all add up to a BMW 635d that records
lower fuel consumption and emissions figures than would previously have been
possible.

The BMW 635d is joined in the range by the 630i and 650i, offered in both Coupé
and Convertible body styles. The six-cylinder magnesium and aluminium engine in
the 272hp 630i now features new lean burn technology in the guise of high
precision direct injection and double-VANOS variable valve technology. With its
piezo crystal injectors for optimum fuel atomisation, the new style of
induction makes for a subsequent near-complete fuel vapour burn and the best in
engine efficiency.

High precision direct injection technology combined with the introduction of
EfficientDynamics sees the 630i Coupé record a 4.4mpg improvement up to 35.8mpg
in combined fuel consumption compared to the previous model. CO2 emissions also
drop from 216g/km to 188g/km. BMW 630i Coupés fitted with automatic
transmissions post even better performance figures with combined fuel
consumption rising from 29.7mpg to 36.7mpg and emissions falling from 238g/km
to 184g/km. The 630i Convertible attains a combined fuel consumption figure of
34.0mpg compared to 29.4mpg, while CO2 emissions drops from 229g/km to 198g/km.

The BMW 650i Coupé and Convertible models crown the range and are powered by a
4,799cc V8 engine providing an output of 367hp. The 650i with its aluminium
engine and double-VANOS and VALVETRONIC variable valve technology is capable of
a zero to 62mph time of 5.1 seconds in the Coupé and 5.5 seconds in the
Convertible. Again EfficientDynamics technology plays a part in both 650i
models to achieve improved economy and emissions figures. For the 650i Coupé
consumption on the combined cycle improves by 2 per cent to 24.1mpg, while
emissions drop by 2 per cent to 279g/km. The 650i Convertible also achieves
better performance recording 22.4mpg, up 7 per cent. CO2 emissions are cut from
310g/km to 299g/km.

BMW September 2008 model year price actions
From 1 September, 2007 the on-the-road price of several models in the BMW range
will increase as follows:

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