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BMW 3 SERIES DECLARED 2006 "WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR"
Thu Apr 13 11:00:00 CEST 2006 Press Release
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 13, 2006... The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006 "World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 13, 2006... The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006
"World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received
its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York
International Automobile Show.
"World Car of the Year" awards are voted on by an independent panel of
automotive journalists from all around the globe. From an initial field of 27
contenders the 2006 3 Series was selected as one of three finalists before
being declared this year's winner. "World Car of the Year" contenders must be
available in most markets of the world and are judged on style, performance,
handling, comfort and utility. Entrants were also judged for value, safety,
environmental responsibility and significance.
Driving enthusiasts around the world have considered the BMW 3 Series to be an
icon for its unique combination of these attributes. It is the quintessential
luxury sports sedan. It is now available with xDrive all-wheel drive in two
Sedans and one Sports Wagon model in the US. The aluminum/magnesium inline
six-cylinder engine with Valvetronic technology reduces weight while at the
same time improving both performance and fuel efficiency. The advanced Dynamic
Stability Control system includes features such as Brake Drying, Brake Standby
Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, and Comfort Stop. The
outstanding value of the BMW Series is enhanced by outstanding residual values
and free scheduled maintenance for four years or 50,000 miles.
"We are delighted to receive this recognition for the 3 Series," said Tom
Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW of North America. "The BMW 3 Series is the
true embodiment of a world car. Designed and engineered in Germany, it is
built on two continents and sold in approximately 140 markets worldwide. It is
available in four different body styles, everything from a Sedan and Sports
Wagon to a Coupe and Convertible. It is available with a wide variety of
engines ranging from four-cylinder diesels to high performance six-cylinders."