IN 2009, BMW DEALERS WILL INVEST $300 MILLION IN NEW AND MODERNIZED FACILITIES IN THE U.S.

Dealer investments continue to show strong pace. Since 2000, dealers have
invested $2.2 billion to prepare for future growth of BMW in the U.S.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 17, 2009... BMW dealer investment for the future
continues, even in the current economic climate. "Investments from our BMW
dealers are proof of confidence in the future success of the BMW brand in the
US," Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC, said. "Today, our
network is one of the strongest in the country and we are all working closely
together to extend our leading position in the future."

O'Donnell delivered this message on the occasion of the Grand Opening of Rusnak
BMW in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Over the last nine years, the BMW network has invested $2.2 billion as part of
a comprehensive plan to develop the best facilities of any premium brand. The
current $300 million investment continues this direction. By the end of 2009,
most of the 338 dealerships will have undergone modernization of facilities.
Other openings and expansions in 2009 include BMW Advantage (Houston, TX);
Prestige BMW (Ramsey, NJ); JMK BMW (Springfield, NJ); Foreign Motors West
(Boston, MA); and Bill Jacobs BMW (Chicago, IL).

In the current demanding and difficult automotive environment, BMW dealers have
maintained their strong and stable franchises. "Our dealers have led the way
with a stronger emphasis on the used car business and it has helped buffer the
consequences of declining new car sales in the US," said O'Donnell. "Early on,
we and our dealers recognized this opportunity and the used car business has
become an even more important part of our strategy for our US success." O'
Donnell also noted this action is bringing new and younger customers into the
BMW family, even in the current economic climate.

In 2008, BMW sold more than 104,000 Certified Pre-Owned vehicles (16.4 percent
more than 2007), making the brand the largest used vehicle operation within the
premium segment and outselling its closest competitor by more than 60 percent.
Results from the first quarter of 2009 indicate CPO sales are on track to
increase an additional 15 percent for the full year.

Also important is top-of-industry customer retention through BMW's Ultimate
Service program that includes a 4-year / 50,000 mile vehicle maintenance plan
with the purchase of any new BMW. As a result, through the first ownership
period, 97 percent of BMW vehicles have all of their service performed at
certified dealers, as opposed to the industry average of about 50 percent,
helping to fully utilize BMW dealer service centers.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW
Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial
service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including
motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars;
DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology
office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global
manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5
Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The BMW Group sales
organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger
car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle
retailers, 83 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car
dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North
America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet
at:

www.bmwgroupna.com
www.bmwusa.com
www.bmwmotorcycles.com
www.miniusa.com
www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

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