TWO WORLD PREMIERES FOR BMW AT THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW: BMW Launches the Hydrogen 7 and New X5 Sport Activity Vehicle.

Los Angeles - November 29, 2006... BMW today unveiled two world premiere
vehicles during its press conference on the occasion of the Los Angeles
International Auto Show. The first premiere was the new BMW X5. The new BMW
X5 grows in size and luxury yet further improves upon the driving dynamics that
made the first iteration of the X5 such a success. The new X5 will be
available with an expanded array of available options - one of which is a third
row, seven passenger seating option. The new X5 is now on sale in the USA.
The second premiere was the new BMW Hydrogen 7, the world's first
hydrogen-drive luxury performance automobile. The Hydrogen 7 - which has
fulfilled all of the criteria of BMW's rigorous product development process -
will be built in a limited series and will be driven by selected users in the
US and other countries in 2007. The Hydrogen 7 is based on BMW's familiar 7
Series model and is equipped with an internal combustion engine capable of
running either on hydrogen or on gasoline.

The new BMW Hydrogen 7
With the BMW Hydrogen 7, the BMW Group is laying down a marker for sustainable
mobility. This car will play a pioneering role in driving forward hydrogen
technologies. BMW has gained an excellent reputation for significantly
reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by using ultra efficient, yet very
dynamic gasoline engines. Together with clean, performance diesel engines and
the technologically advanced hybrid systems currently under development within
the BMW EfficientDynamics project, the BMW Group has a clear strategy for
sustainable mobility - with hydrogen as the ultimate goal.

Hydrogen technology dramatically reduces emissions generated by personal
transport and, in particular, minimizes the emission of CO2. Running in the
hydrogen mode, the BMW Hydrogen 7 essentially emits nothing but water vapor.

With all the comforts and amenities of a non-hydrogen BMW 7 Series, the BMW
Hydrogen 7 is powered by a 260 bhp twelve-cylinder engine that accelerates from
0-62.1 mph in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 143 mph. The
BMW Hydrogen 7 also features a dual-mode power unit - controlled at the touch
of a button - that can switch quickly and conveniently from hydrogen to
conventional premium gasoline.

The car's dual-mode drive provides a hydrogen mode cruising range of more than
125 miles, with another 300 miles in the gasoline mode. With this overall
cruising range of more than 400 miles, the driver of a BMW Hydrogen 7 is able
to use the vehicle without problem even when the nearest hydrogen filling
station is far away. This technology is a viable solution until the hydrogen
infrastructure is fully developed.

The BMW Hydrogen 7 emphatically proves that changing over to an alternative
form of energy doesn't mean missing out on superior driving dynamics and
comfort. The departure from fossil fuel does not in any way mean giving up the
dynamics and performance typical of a BMW. The mobility of tomorrow and
driving pleasure of today are compatible, with the drive concept of BMW
Hydrogen 7 being directly transferable to future models. Driving a car of this
caliber will be just as thrilling in the future as it is today, but at the same
time cleaner than ever before.

The new BMW X5
When it arrived nearly seven years ago, BMW's X5 could have simply added
another respected premium nameplate to the ranks of sport-utility vehicles.
Instead, it redefined the class. BMW's description of that original X5 as a
"Sports Activity Vehicle" represented a new approach to the concept of a
traditional SUV - one that linked handling, performance and agility to the
conventional attributes of practicality, versatility and off-road ability. The
result was some 618,000 X5s were produced in BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina
factory. For 2007, BMW expands and refines that definition with an all-new X5,
one that includes an even higher level of achievement in each of those original
concepts.

In the area of versatility, the new X5 is now available with a third row
seating option which will fold flat - along with the second row to provide a
roomier cargo area and greater flexibility of usage than its predecessor. The
luxury of the X5 has been enhanced with high quality interior materials and
design. An extended color, trim and option list allows a customer to tailor
the X5 to exactly their specifications.

Finally, in spite of the larger dimensions, increased versatility and luxury,
the performance that made the original X5 such a strong product has been
thoroughly enhanced in this new model. As in previous years, the X5 offers a
choice of 6-cylinder or V-8 performance: the X5 3.0si and the 4.8i, both of
which offer better performance and excellent efficiency. The flagship 4.8i
boasts BMW's all-aluminum Valvetronic V-8, boosted to 4.8 liters and 350
horsepower. The 3.0si features BMW's new 260-horsepower aluminum/magnesium
inline-6. Standard equipment on both models is a new 6-speed STEPTRONIC
automatic. BMW's outstanding xDrive all-wheel-drive system continues, enhanced
via a closer link between the xDrive electronics and the X5's Dynamic Stability
Control to provide even quicker, more accurate response.

New Products for 2007
BMW also presented a number of new for 2007 products today. The 3 Series Coupe
continues to raise the level of luxury and performance from which all sport
coupes are judged. In true BMW tradition, it also establishes new standards of
performance and driving dynamics with the introduction of an exceptional
engine: the 335i Coupe features a new inline six-cylinder engine with
twin-turbochargers, high precision fuel injection, and an all-aluminum
crankcase with an output of 300 horsepower. The 335i Coupe will be joined in
the U.S. by the 230 horsepower 328i Coupe. The 328i Coupe will also will be
offered with xDrive all-wheel drive for the first time. The 3 Series sedans
also benefit from the engines developed for the coupes. For 2007, the 3 Series
sedan will be offered both as a 328i and as a twin-turbo 335i.

Building on its reputation as an agile, fun to drive, attainable BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle, the X3 has received a significant freshening for the 2007
model year. It begins, of course, with a performance upgrade. The BMW X3
3.0si - as it is now called - is powered by the award-winning
aluminum/magnesium 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, featuring VALVETRONIC
technology. In the X3 3.0si, this engine produces 260 hp at 6,600 rpm and 225
lb-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. This represents an increase of 35 horsepower and
11 lb-ft of torque over the model it replaces. True to its BMW heritage, the
X3 3.0si is offered with a six-speed manual as standard equipment. A new
six-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission is a no cost option in place of the
previous 5-speed. It also includes revamped exterior styling, an increase in
the level of interior refinement as well as new luxury and performance oriented
options.

The BMW 7 Series is the introductory "canvas" for BMW Individual in the USA.
The BMW Individual offering will provide 7 Series customers with a selection of
distinctive paints and interior treatments allowing them to individualize their
vehicles to reflect their own tastes and personality. BMW Individual was
established in 1991 as a division of BMW M GmbH with the goal of leading the
trend towards more individuality by concentrating on customers who were looking
for made-to-measure solutions in terms of distinction, design and function.

The available BMW Individual exterior paints are developed using special
Xirallic paints and a 5-coat process that picks up fine pigments in the coating
to create constantly changing nuances in the finish, giving greater color
intensity and dramatic two-tonal effects.

The interior is fitted with the highest quality Merino full-leather upholstery,
Alcantara headliner and unique interior trim - including Piano varnish wood
trim. Illuminated BMW Individual doorsills, distinctive 20" BMW Individual
wheels and the convenient storage net in the front passenger foot well provide
the additional premium touches to complement the BMW Individual 7 Series.