BMW M COUPE AND Z4 COUPE MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT IN NEW YORK

Prices start at $40,795 for Z4 Coupe 3.0si and $49,995 for the M Coupe

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 6, 2006... The BMW M Coupe and Z4 Coupe 3.0si will
make their North American debuts at the New York International Auto Show. The
Z4 Coupe 3.0si, with its 255-horsepower Valvetronic inline six-cylinder will
have a base MSRP of $40,795. The M coupe will feature the 330 horsepower,
3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine and numerous suspension and drivetrain
modifications from BMW M. It will have an MSRP of $49,995. Both prices
include full scheduled maintenance for four years or 50,000 miles as well as
destination and handling charges. As with their Roadster counterparts, all Z4
Coupes and M Coupes will be produced at BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC.
These latest editions to BMW's long history of sporting coupes will arrive in
U.S. showrooms on May 27th.

New Z4 Coupe based on newly updated Z4 Roadster
Based on the newly revised BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0si, the Z4 Coupe 3.0si features
BMW's latest award-winning 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine. With BMW
Valvetronic technology and unique magnesium/aluminum construction, this
255-horsepower engine can be mated to either a six-speed manual or new
six-speed STEPTRONIC transmission with shift paddles behind the steering wheel
and direct selection of manual shifting. If, while driving in D, the driver
manually downshifts via paddle or shift lever, the Manual mode engages. But if
the driver makes no further manual shifts within 15 seconds, the transmission
returns to automatic operation.

The design of the Z4 Coupe instantly catches the eye. It also offers practical
benefits, including the ability to carry two golf bags. The outstanding
handling of the Z4 Roadster is enhanced by the Coupe's increased torsional
rigidity. As with the Z4 Roadster, the Z4 Coupe 3.0si features runflat tires
as standard equipment. It is also the latest BMW model to include the most
advance version of BMW's Dynamic Stability Control. Emergency braking
capability is maximized by features such as Brake Drying, which works to keep
the brakes dry in wet conditions, and Brake Standby, which immediately
positions the brake pads nearer the discs whenever the driver lifts off the
accelerator pedal quickly in anticipation of an immediate move for the brakes.
Emergency braking is further enhanced by automatic Brake Fade Compensation,
which helps to maximize brake pressure and stopping ability whenever the brakes
get hot. Smooth starts are facilitated by the Start-Off Assistant, which holds
the brakes briefly on a hill after the brake pedal is released in order to
prevent the car from rolling back.

The interior of the Z4 Coupe 3.0si can be tailored to individual tastes with a
choice of wood trim and the availability of M Sport Seats and Extended Leather
Upholstery. A Premium and a Sport Package may both be added. The impressive
array of standard equipment includes automatic climate control, on-board
computer, and a Premium Sound System that is THX certified.

Uncompromising, purist, and exceptionally powerful: the new Z4 M Coupe
At the heart of the new Z4 M Coupe is BMW M's award winning 3.2-liter in-line
six-cylinder engine. In 2005, this engine was voted "Engine of the Year" by an
international jury a record fifth consecutive time. With its high-speed
concept, this engine works through a six-speed manual transmission to provide
exhilarating performance in all speed ranges. As in the BMW M3, this engine
features dual overhead cams, double-VANOS variable valve timing, and six
individual throttle plates. This normally aspirated engine generates more than
100 hp per liter. On the road, this means 0 - 60 in less than five seconds and
a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph.

Identical in concept to the suspension on the BMW Z4 M Roadster, the suspension
of the Z4 M Coupe shares many features and details with the BMW M3; including
the speed-sensitive variable M differential lock. It provides outstanding
stability and traction, particularly when accelerating out of bends. To
maximize its braking capabilities, the new M Coupe uses BMW M's floating
compound high performance braking system originally conceived for the M3 CSL
and included in the M3 Competition Package as well as the Z4 M Roadster.

Seen from the side, this two-door coupe with its low and dynamic roofline
sweeping down to the rear, as well as the "Hofmeister kick" in the rear side
windows, ensures a particularly dynamic touch. The M Coupe distinguishes
itself from the Z4 Coupe 3.0si starting with its front air dam, consisting of
an X-shaped combination of lines and openings, plus the large air intake
scoops. The rear of the M Coupe incorporates a horizontal diffuser and the
four round tailpipes which have become a hallmark of BMW M design.

The distinctive M touches continue in the interior. As on other BMW M
products, the white-on-black instruments include red indicator needles
accentuated by white illumination. Also included is the engine speed band in
the tachometer. The yellow pre-warning field and red warning field show the
safe operating range of engine speed as a function of oil temperature.

New exterior colors, including three that are exclusive to BMW M, allow the new
Z4 M Coupe to be tailored to individual tastes.