BMW GROUP DESIGNWORKSUSA DESIGNS INNOVATIVE PREMIUM HOME SPEAKER FOR THE LEGENDARY KLIPSCH® BRAND

Los Angeles - April 21, 2008... Acoustics and aesthetics blend harmoniously in
the new premium Klipsch® Palladium P-3(TM) 9F floorstanding speaker designed by
BMW Group DesignworksUSA. This collaboration resulted in a compelling design
and enhanced concert-quality sound for the company"s flagship speaker series,
and audio industry authorities have seen and heard the difference.

Earlier this year, the innovative P-39F garnered a top-ten spot on Germany's
Audio magazine ranking of speaker reviews in recent years. Also, the Consumer
Electronics Association (CEA) TechHome Division recognized the speaker as one
of three finalists for the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards in the "Best Speaker
- Floorstanding Speaker" category.

Very few speaker companies have been around as long as Klipsch. For over 60
years, the company has developed premium sound solutions that create the most
engaging, emotional and dynamic entertainment experiences. From
state-of-the-art home theater systems to audiophile-quality architectural
speakers and from compact iPod® speakers to massive professional cinema
systems, Klipsch has a product for every lifestyle, application and budget.

"Building on the company's legacy of audio innovation and trends in furniture
design, we created a resonant design theme for the new premium speaker inspired
by classic audio and contemporary furniture," said Verena Kloos, BMW Group
DesignworksUSA President. "The theme naturally links contemporary lifestyle
aspirations with the essence of Klipsch's brand values and core technology."

Finished in a horizontal zebra-grain veneer, the cabinet stands nearly
five-feet high and reflects the sophisticated audio technology it encases.
Its striking curved form, influenced by the catenaries curve of Physics,
intrinsically lends structural and visual benefits and optimizes the aural
experience.

The new speaker design also celebrates Klipsch's hallmark horn-loaded
technology, which delivers high-efficiency sound with low distortion,
controlled directivity, flat frequency response and wide dynamic range.
Showcasing it in a package befitting of a modern lounge or home theater, the
metallic horn is recessed into the top of each cabinet in a jewel-like
setting. Meanwhile, the low frequency drivers are modestly concealed below,
and the speaker appears to float on a brushed aluminum base.

The elegant mix of materials, rich color-stained zebra-grain veneers with
high-luster metal finishes, echoes trends in contemporary home furniture
design, compliments a wide range of home décor and imparts a distinctly premium
Klipsch presence. The Palladium™ P-39F, priced at around $15,000 per pair,
will begin shipping to U.S. specialty retail outlets this summer. For more
information, visit: www.klipsch.com/palladium.

About Klipsch
Established in 1946, Klipsch-a wholly owned brand of Klipsch Group, Inc.-is a
leading global manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers and other audio
products for the consumer and professional markets. Through proprietary
horn-loaded technology, Klipsch is committed to developing loudspeakers that
create the most engaging, emotional, and dynamic entertainment experiences. A
family tradition, chairman and CEO Fred S. Klipsch and his wife, Judy,
purchased the company from founder and cousin Paul W. Klipsch in 1989. Based in
Indianapolis, Ind., the company's headquarters is home to one of the most
advanced professional audio research facilities in the world. For more
information, visit klipsch.com.

About BMW Group DesignworksUSA
With offices in Los Angeles, Singapore and Munich, BMW Group DesignworksUSA is
a subsidiary of BMW Group with diverse and cross-functional expertise in the
fields of design strategy, design research, brand communications, color and
materials, product development, 3D modeling, and engineering. Beyond its
automotive design work for BMW Group, the design consultancy is commissioned by
a large number of leading companies working in the transportation, consumer
electronics, medical, consumer packaged goods, and lifestyle industries. More
information can be found at: www.designworksusa.com

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, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce
brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm 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
Z4 models and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and the X6 Sports Activity Coupe.
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, 82 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor
Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for
North, Central and South 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.bmwmotorradusa.com
www.miniusa.com
www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com