BMW ANNOUNCES NEW INTERFACE FOR IPOD WITH EXPANDED MODEL AVAILABILITY AND FEATURES

System will be Available for new 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons as well as
5, 6, and 7 Series

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 12, 2006... BMW today announced the debut of a new
BMW Interface for iPod that will enable seamless integration of the iPod for
the newest generation of BMW models. With the new BMW Interface for iPod this
means that seamless iPod connectivity will be available for every current BMW
model.

The new BMW Interface for iPod will be available for owners of the new BMW 3
Series Sedans and Sports Wagons as well as the 5, 6, and 7 Series. It will
also be available for the new M5 Sedan and M6 Coupe. It will enable
audiophiles to bring their entire music collections with them, plug directly
and effortlessly into a superior sound system while maintaining uncompromised
control over their driving experience. Since the new Interface is compatible
with SIRIUS satellite radio as well as the recently introduced HD Radio, owners
will be able to enjoy a broad selection of high fidelity broadcast music
sources as well. The original BMW iPod Adapter will continue to be available
for 2002 and later BMW models: X3, X5, Z4, and previous generation 3 Series.

The original BMW iPod Adapter was the world's first seamless integration
between iPod and a vehicle audio system. The new Interface will also allow
users to incorporate their iPods directly into their car's sound system, but
with the newly available capability to sort their music according to their own
playlists, as well as by artist, album, genre, podcast, and finally, a random
selection of 500 songs from the user library. Artist, album, and song title
will appear in the Display Monitor.

The seamless integration of iPod makes it effortless for drivers to control
their music through their existing audio system and the multifunction steering
wheel. The new BMW Interface for iPod enables drivers to easily access their
entire music library, shuffle songs, skip between tracks and adjust volume --
all of this with no loss of sound quality or driving control.

The new Interface is compatible with all iPods with a dock connector, including
the iPod nano and the fifth generation iPod. The BMW iPod Interfaces integrate
the iPod through a direct connection in the BMW glovebox, providing outstanding
sound quality and constant power to the iPod all while your iPod remains
protected and out of view.

The new BMW iPod Interface will be available for customers to purchase at BMW
centers beginning in July 2006. Pricing has not been determined.

Features and operation may vary depending on vehicle model and option content.
Consumers should check with their BMW centers for specific application
restrictions or log onto www.ipodyourbmw.com. Installation is performed by
authorized BMW centers only. iPod players are sold separately. Please visit
www.ipodyourbmw.com for additional information.