Munich. The BMW Group is the first automobile manufacturer to introduce a unique system concept with a fully-automated, optical measuring cell in its pilot plant in Munich. Freely moving robot arms use sensors to create a three-dimensional image of the entire vehicle and generate a 3D data model from the data captured, with an accuracy … Read more
Contents. BMW Connected – the personalised digital mobility companion from BMW – celebrates its premiere. European launch in August 2016 A commitment to development delivers ongoing reductions in emissions: The new-generation Efficient Dynamics engine family. Battery technology – a core capability of the BMW Group. Competence centre for eDrive technology : The BMW Group’s Dingolfing … Read more
Munich (DE), 27th July 2016. In the British Superbike Championship (BSB) in Thruxton (GB), in the International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) in Chimay (BE) and in the Malaysia Superbike Championship (MSC) in Sepang (MY): last weekend, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport racers were victorious in every series they contested. In total, they claimed five wins and … Read more
The new BMW R nineT Scrambler – a down-to-earth character beyond established conventions. They were ridden by action heroes on the screen and scores of hobby racers entered mountain and beach races on them: the Scramblers. With deep-treaded tyres, a raised exhaust, somewhat extended spring travel and a relaxed seating position, Scramblers offered their riders in the 1950s … Read more
Press release 25 July 2016 Four MINI ALL4 Racing crews complete demanding Silk Way Rally in top five. // Mikko Hirvonen claims podium with third place in Baja Aragon. Successful weekend of racing for MINI ALL4 Racing as all five crews entered into the Silk Way Rally claim top ten positions and both … Read more
BMW returns to the Ardennes as defending champion, after the BMW Z4 GT3 triumphed last year on its final appearance at a major 24-hour race. Three BMW teams will take their place on the starting grid when the endurance classic is held for the 68th time. At the wheel of the BMW M6 GT3 will … Read more
Munich (DE), 24th July 2016. The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix turned into a demolition derby for BMW Team RLL as both BMW M6 GTLM cars ended the day on the wrecker. Both cars were pushed off the track by the same competitor’s car in Lime Rock Park’s (US) downhill turn in different … Read more
Spielberg (AT), 24th July 2016. Retirements in both races, through no fault of their own: a strong performance in the BMW M6 GT3 by BMW DTM driver António Félix da Costa (PT), BMW Motorsport Junior Jesse Krohn (FI) and the Schubert Motorsport team went unrewarded on the fourth race weekend in the ADAC GT Masters … Read more
Whether in the DTM, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, or countless other championships: week after week BMW teams and drivers around the world do battle for points, victories and titles. Away from the track too, members of the large BMW Motorsport family around the world are also creating headlines. The “BMW Motorsport News” allows us … Read more
Press release 23 July 2016 Silk Way Rally 2016 – Al Rahji takes penultimate Stage victory. Four of the five MINI ALL4 Racing crews retain the top five positions overall. Stage 14 of the gruelling Silk Way Rally brought a well-earned victory for the MINI ALL4 Racing team. Yazeed Al Rajhi (KSA) and … Read more