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FIRST BOND. . . NOW A LUCKY BMW OWNER
Tue Sep 03 12:00:00 CEST 2002 Press Release
Search Begins for the World's First BMW Z4 Owner
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Amy Quarmby
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FIRST BOND. . . NOW A LUCKY BMW OWNER
Search Begins for the World's First BMW Z4 Owner
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 . . In 1995, James Bond was the first
one on the block to own the BMW Z3 roadster, the top-down two-seat sports car
that appeared for the first time in the 007 thriller - GoldenEye. Now, BMW is
searching for someone to be the first person on any U.S. block to own the hot
new Z4 roadster - the completely redesigned successor to the Z3 - before the
car is available to the public in late-October.
The "Owner's Count" giveaway, a drawing in which the new Z4 roadster will be
awarded, was kicked-off today on www.bmwusa.com and is open to all BMW owners,
who are residents in the United States and the District of Columbia, whether
they've just purchased a new BMW or are driving a thirty year-old BMW 2002.
The winner will be flown to Spartanburg, South Carolina, home of BMW
Manufacturing Corporation, where the Z4 will be built. After witnessing the
final production of the Z4, the winner will literally drive it off the
production line. The winner will also spend an exhilarating day at the nearby
BMW Performance Center, where he or she will drive on the challenging circuits
of this innovative training center.
From today until October 6, BMW owners can submit their vehicle identification
numbers (VIN), in order to qualify to win the first customer delivered Z4
roadster. VIN submissions can be made through the BMW of North America web
site at: www.bmwusa.com/Z4entry. The winner will be chosen on October 7 and
will drive away the new Z4 in Spartanburg on Tuesday, October 22.
"BMW drivers tend to stay BMW drivers and we are thrilled to reward their
loyalty in this way," said Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW of North
America, LLC. "All of our owners have a love of driving, and the new Z4
roadster, a car that truly exemplifies the ultimate driving experience, is the
perfect reward."
The new Z4 is a modern interpretation of the classic roadster. It features a
long and sweeping hood, a long wheelbase, short overhangs, and a low seating
position in a cockpit that is set back. It will be available for sale in the
U.S. in late October, then will make its appearance in Europe in spring 2003.
BMW Group In America
BMW of North America has been present in the United States since 1975. Since
then, the BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales
and financial service organizations for the BMW and MINI brands; a South
Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA, an industrial design firm in
California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations
throughout the country. The BMW Group is represented in the U.S. through
networks of 340 BMW car, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle, 148 BMW Motorcycle
retailers and 66 MINI car dealers. BMW US Holding Corp., the Group's
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 http://www.bmwusa.com http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com and
http://www.miniusa.com.
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www.press.bmwgroup.com.
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