BMW AT THE FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW (IAA) 2005 - WITHOUT CONCEPT CARS

Editor's Note: The vehicles debuting in Frankfurt are European models and may not be destined for the U.S. market. BMW 3 Series Touring: World Debut in Frankfurt. BMW's sporting but elegant estate car with its outstanding chassis and suspension now offers even more space for both passengers and luggage. The fourth generation of the 3 Series Touring is even more versatile than ever, entering the market with no less than three petrol and two diesel engines. • BMW 3 Series All-Wheel Drive: xDrive Now Also in the 3 Series. BMW's intelligent all-wheel-drive system gives both the 3 Series Saloon and the 3 Series Touring supreme traction, even greater agility, extra driving safety and enhanced driving stability all in one. Incorporating a multiple-plate clutch, xDrive distributes the drive power of the engine variably and with infinite accuracy to the two axles of the car. • BMW 3 Series Saloon: Three New Engines. The two 318i and 318d four-cylinders as well as the 330d with its powerful six-cylinder are now enlarging the line-up of 3 Series Saloons to an even higher standard. The new M Sports Package, in turn, offers even more sportiness on the road. • BMW 1 Series: New Top-of-the-Range Model and M Sports Package. The top-of-the-range model in the 3 Series boasting a 195 kW/265 hp and 315 Nm/232 lb-ft straight-six is certainly the supreme athlete in the compact class. And, starting in autumn, all 1 Series will be available with BMW's Adaptive Headlights, new telematics functions, the M Sports Package and - starting now - a particle filter for the diesel models. • BMW 5 Series: Extending the Engine Range Once Again. The 540i Saloon with its V8 power unit, the 530xd all-wheel-drive diesel, and the four-cylinder 520d diesel are all entering the market to boost and upgrade the 5 Series to an even higher level. At the same time the existing engines have been revised to provide an even higher standard in the new top-of-the-range 550i and in the 530d. A further highlight is that all 5 Series diesels now come as standard with a particle filter. • BMW 6 Series Coupé and Convertible: Now with a New V8 Power Unit. Starting this autumn, the 650i is replacing the 645Ci: With its new 4.8-litre eight-cylinder (270 kW/367 hp, 490 Nm/361lb-ft), this outstanding 2+2-seater accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (Convertible: 5.7 seconds). Top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h or 155 mph. • BMW 7 Series: New 730Ld and a Lot More Power in the Top-of-the-Range 745d Diesel. For the first time, the long-wheelbase version of the 7 Series is available with a six-cylinder diesel engine in the guise of the 730Ld. With its wide range of standard equipment and an equally wide choice of options especially for the rear seats, the 730Ld is ideally suited for driving with a chauffeur. The 745d, in turn, now developing maximum output of 242 kW/330 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm/553 lb-ft , offers a lot more power (+ 10%) and torque (+ 7%) all in one. • BMW X3: New X3 2.0i and More Power for BMW's Large Diesel. The new entry-level petrol engine, a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, now rounds off the wide range of BMW's compact Sports Activity Vehicles. Offering an even higher standard of fuel economy than before, the 3.0-litre diesel, in turn, now comes with extra power and, like all X3 diesels, features a particle filter as standard. • BMW Individual: Exclusive One-Off Masterpiece Based on the 650i Convertible. In this very special model the interior and exterior are linked to one another by a joint design feature - the "Line". A very special, one-off car created for the Frankfurt Motor Show, this unique version of the BMW 650i Convertible comes with the finest leather and stands out through high-quality trim and inlays as well as its truly outstanding finish. • Original BMW Accessories. BMW is naturally presenting a wide range of accessories and special items in Frankfurt. Just some examples are the Aerodynamics Package for the X3, sophisticated interior wood trim in the 3 Series, as well as retrofittable features such as a portable DVD System complete with a docking station on the roof lining as well as a front- and rear-end camera. • BMW Night Vision and High-Beam Assistant. The two new driver assistance systems making their debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show - BMW Night Vision and the High-Beam Assistant - enhance both safety and motoring comfort when driving at night. With its thermal imaging camera, BMW Night Vision is able to detect people, animals and objects at an early point at night, while the High-Beam Assistant automatically switches the high-beam headlights on and off as required. • High Technology and Innovations. BMW's DSC Dynamic Stability Control is now enhanced by additional comfort and safety functions. BMW Online and BMW Assist, in turn, are now even faster and offer even more appealing features than before. And last but certainly not least, BMW now offers the diesel particle filter in all model series. • BMW Online: Even More Attractive and Clearer than Before. With its redesigned portal, simpler log-in and one flat rate for all services, the BMW Online mobile internet portal is becoming even more attractive and clearer in its functions this autumn. • BMW ConnectedDrive Research: Downloading Your Route from the PC to the Car. A research project presented by BMW ConnectedDrive at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show serves to download personal, individual routes configured by the driver at home directly into the car.

BMW at the Frankfurt Motorshow (IAA) 2005 - without concept cars