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BMW news in brief update.
Wed Apr 14 15:00:00 CEST 2021 Press Release
• BMW 4 Series named ‘Best Coupé’ at UK Car of the Year 2021 • New 430d xDrive and M440d xDrive engine variants for BMW 4 Series. • New ‘BMW Virtual Viewer’ augmented tool, allowing potential customers to see new Plug-in Hybrid models on their driveway/garage. • Double win for BMW at 2021 Fleet World Great British Fleet Awards • New carbon seats, exterior body colour and BMW Individual headlights available for M Customers. • RingGo in-car integration now available for BMW customers in UK. • Five BMW product wins at 2021 Business Motoring Awards.
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BMW has continued its successful winning streak with a further set of
awards from a range of industry experts. The BMW 3 Series, 4 Series
and 5 Series have all received recent accolades, with further
recognition for the BMW X1 and X5.
New engine variants have been added to expand the offering for
BMW 4 Series customers, alongside the introduction of a range of new
options for the BMW M440d and BMW M440i.
Anyone wondering whether a new BMW plug-in hybrid would suit
their house can use the new Virtual Viewer augmented reality tool
allows users to see what their preferred, fully customised model would
look like on their driveway or in their garage.
BMW customers in the UK can now access RingGo car parking
booking via their in-car infotainment system, thanks a new
over-the-air software update.
BMW 4 Series named ‘Best Coupé’
at UK Car of the Year Awards
Following its
market launch in October 2020, the BMW 4 Series has been crowned “Best
Coupé” at the 2021 UK Car of the Year Awards. Judges praised the model
for its premium cabin, performance and efficiency while noting that
the exterior design is turning heads.
Launched in October 2020, the BMW 4 Series delivers both
stunning performance and supreme handling capabilities, but with a
sleek and distinctive new exterior design, high quality interior,
upgraded driver assistance technologies and even greater efficiencies
from the introduction of the mild-hybrid technology.
BMW 4 Series line-up expanded with new engine
variants.
Three new engine variants are available for
BMW 4 Series customers with the 430d xDrive M Sport Coupé, 430d xDrive
M Sport Pro Edition Coupé and M440d xDrive Coupé now offered.
Engine | Maximum Power (hp) | Peak Torque (Nm) | Acceleration (0-62mph) | Top Speed (mph) | Fuel Economy (mpg) | C02 Emissions (g/km) | RRP Starting Price |
430d xDrive M Sport | 286 | 650 | 5.1 | 155 | 52.3 | 140g/km | £47,735 |
430d xDrive M Sport Pro Edition | 286 | 650 | 5.1 | 155 | 51.4 | 145g/km | £52,235 |
M440d xDrive | 340 | 700 | 4.6 | 155 | 47.9 | 154g/km | £54,330 |
M440i and M440d customers can now chose the M Carbon Pack (£4,500) or
the Carbon Roof (£2,450) to complement the enhanced sporty appearance,
and a new exterior body colour, Frozen Portimao Blue, is also newly
available for these two models.
BMW launches ‘Virtual Viewer’ augmented reality
tool.
BMW is today launching the brand’s first augmented
reality tool in the UK - the BMW Virtual Viewer. Designed to give
potential customers the chance to explore the BMW plug-in hybrid
range, it allows users to place a new model on their driveway or in
their garage to see it at scale.
Further customisation of the model within the Virtual Viewer is
possible with exterior colour, alloy wheel and interior options. Users
can also open/close doors, turn on the lights and even play the radio
using this new tool, which is accessible from a web browser on a
mobile device.
This is the first experience of its kind to offer hands-free
voice navigation, allowing customers to ask questions about the range,
model features or learn more about the BMW plug-in hybrid range.
For more information on the BMW Virtual Viewer, or to try it for
yourself, please visit www.bmwvirtualviewer.co.uk
on your mobile device.
Success at 2021 Fleet World Great British Fleet
awards
Both the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series were
victorious at the 2021 Fleet World Great British Fleet awards,
scooping the prizes for Best Compact Executive and Best Executive car respectively.
Speaking of the win, Martyn Collins said, “BMW’s 3 Series
continues to make an impact with an enviable combination of spacious
interior, the option of saloon or Touring versions and a
cost-efficient choice of petrol, diesel and even plug-in hybrid power
to suit all budgets.
Add in the fact that all models are a joy to drive, and are
fitted with the latest technology, and it makes it hard to find fault
with BMW’s compact executive. That’s why it deservedly remains our
class favourite”.
Fleet World also praised the BMW 5 Series, complementing the
model’s “sharp look.” Judges added, “With the choice of saloon or
Touring estate versions, the 5 Series is also a fine drive with a
refined ride. The 5 offers maximum engine choice, with the option of
efficient petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid units”.
The Fleet World Great British Fleet Awards celebrate
leading-edge product developments in the fleet industry, products and
services that support safer, greener and cost-effective fleets, and
honour excellent in fleet management.
New options for M Customers
Customers now have a
wider choice of options with the addition of new single options across
premium M models sold in the UK. Customers can now choose M Carbon
Bucket Seats (£3,600), BMW Individual Lights Shadow Line (£350) and a
new Skyscaper Grey exterior colour option.
These options are available to customers on the following M
models: BMW M3 Saloon, M4 Coupé, M5, M8 Coupé and Convertible, X3 M,
X4 M, X5 M and finally X6 M.
RingGo In-Car Integration
As part of BMW’s
Connected Parking service, models with the latest infotainment system
will now have the ability to identify RingGo managed carparks within
the vicinity of their location.
Customers can now select locations, duration and pay for parking
in RingGo managed carparks using the BMW in-built control display,
without the need for a mobile phone to be present.
RingGo is the UK’s number one parking app, with over 18 million
drivers already using the platform to select and pay for car parking
in 477 towns and cities across the country. Drivers can use the
platform to pay for parking without the need for cash.
The feature will be delivered as an integrated vehicle app and
installed automatically over-the-air on all BMW vehicles, with
Operating System 7 built since July 2018.
Five product wins at 2021 Business Motoring
Awards
BMW has triumphed at the 2021 Business Motoring
Awards, now in its seventh year, securing five product wins and a
further three highly commended awards.
Independently judged by experts from across the trades,
businesses and small fleets that make up the SME sector, the judges
chose BMW as the winner in a range of categories.The BMW 530e was
successful in Best Executive Car category and Best Medium Car was won
by the BMW 330e, which also took home Best PHEV.
The BMW X1 and BMW X5 were also successful, with judges
recognising them as the Best Small SUV and Best Large SUV respectively.
Ends
The BMW Group
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Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading
premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides
premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production
network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15
countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2020, the BMW Group sold over 2.3 million passenger vehicles
and more than 169,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in
the financial year 2020 was € 5.222 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 98.990 billion. As of 31 December 2020, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 120,726 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the
future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and
efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from
the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.
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