Munich. More than 80 technologies in 11 categories
were entered in the “Car Connectivity Award” readers’ survey conducted
by German motoring journal auto motor und sport and computer magazine
CHIP. The BMW 7 Series was crowned the vehicle with the best
connectivity in the “Connected Cars” category. This was the third time
that the magazines had asked readers and users for their choices.
32,495 votes were submitted, with 27.9 per cent cast in favour of the
BMW 7 Series. The result underlines once again BMW’s leading status in
the link-up of the driver, vehicle and outside world. Added to which,
the BMW M2 Coupe was voted the “Best new design of 2016” in the
compact cars category of the “autonis” poll conducted by “auto motor
und sport”.
Readers recognise the exceptional levels of connectivity
provided by the BMW 7 Series.
The BMW 7 Series performed impressively in the readers’ poll
carried out by auto motor und sport and CHIP thanks to a wealth of
newly developed assistance systems such as Remote Control Parking. The
BMW 7 Series is the world’s first series-produced car that can be
manoeuvred into and back out of perpendicular parking spaces or
garages without a driver at the wheel. This function is activated by
the driver outside using the newly developed BMW Display Key and
carried out semi-automatically by the car. Another example of the
link-up between different systems is the Steering and lane control
assistant including Traffic jam assistant, which controls the car’s
speed down to a standstill and eases the stress on the driver in
traffic congestion, in particular.
Likewise showcasing exceptional connectivity are the services from
BMW ConnectedDrive in the BMW 7 Series. They include Real Time Traffic
Information (RTTI), Online Entertainment and Intelligent Emergency
Call with accident severity detection. For all BMW ConnectedDrive
services, the SIM card embedded as standard in the car establishes the
connection with the mobile phone network.
BMW M2 Coupe wins “autonis” readers’ poll.
With its high-performance six-cylinder in-line engine developing
272 kW/370 hp (fuel consumption, combined: 8.5 l/100 km [33.2 mpg
imp]; CO2 emissions, combined: 199 g/km)*, rear-wheel-drive agility
and lightweight aluminium M Sport suspension, the BMW M2 Coupe
represents a case study in top-class sporting ability and dynamic
excellence. Inspired by models from BMW’s history in motor racing, the
BMW M2 Coupe also sends out a visual statement of its remarkable
performance potential. Particularly impressive here are its low front
apron with large air intakes, muscular flanks with hallmark M gills,
19-inch alloy wheels in familiar M double-spoke design and a low, wide
rear end with M-specific twin exhaust tailpipes. And now the “autonis”
readers’ poll by “auto motor und sport” has provided further evidence
of how this eye-catching design flair has captured the imagination of
the public. The BMW M2 Coupe took the title of “Best new design of
2016” in the compact car category, accounting for 34.3 per cent of the
votes cast. BMW can therefore celebrate back-to-back victories, the
BMW 1 Series having topped last year’s “autonis” poll in the same class.
18,229 readers took part in the “autonis” survey, which was held for
the 16th time this year. Readers were presented with a choice of 115
vehicles presented over the past 12 months. The models were split into
10 categories and votes could be submitted from 9 June – 24 July. Each
reader could cast four votes in each category: two for the models they
considered to be particularly successful designs and two for those
they liked the least. The winners were calculated from the difference
between the results.
* Fuel consumption figures based on the EU test cycle, may vary
depending on the tyre format specified.