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![Ultra-Rare BMW M3 CRT Hits the Market in America for a Jaw-Dropping $250,000!](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmw-m3-crt-36-e1722010960432-830x543.jpg)
Frozen Polar Silver Metallic over Black Novillo and Sakhir Orange / Black Leather Interior – this incredibly rare 2012 BMW M3 CRT is #61 of only 67 lightweight sedans produced exclusively for the European market.... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com [...]
![BMW Becomes the “Premium Limousine” Partner of SWISS Airlines](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bmw-7-series-i7-swiss-airlines-00-830x553.jpg)
As the new “Premium Limousine” partner of Swiss International Airlines (SWISS), BMW has introduced the fully electric BMW i7 xDrive60 as a key component of the SWISS Premium Service. This luxurious offering aims to enhance... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com [...]
![2025 BMW M5 Configurator Live In The US, Tops Out At $141,375](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025-BMW-M5-G90-US-configurator-3-830x527.jpg)
We’re hoping you’ve been saving for the new M5 because the G90 configurator has gone live in the United States. Precisely a month after the seventh generation of the super sedan was officially unveiled, you... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com [...]
![Future 2026 BMW i3 (NA0) Could Offer Up To 900 km of Range](https://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2025-bmw-i3-electric-03-830x623.jpg)
The next-generation BMW i3, codenamed NA0, is scheduled for launch in 2026, boasting significant redesigns and technological advancements. Departing from its familiar hatchback shape, the new i3 will be an electric sedan, aligning with the... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com [...]
![The new MINI Cooper S in JCW Trim: Sporty design with brand-typical performance.](https://mediapool.bmwgroup.com/cache/P9/202407/P90560035/P90560035-mini-cooper-s-07-2024-2249px.jpg)
Munich. The agile MINI Cooper S impresses in urban environments with compact proportions. A high level of driving pleasure, safety, and comfort is provided by the precise MINI typical steering combined with an automatic sports transmission, powerful brakes, and a low center of gravity. The increased track width of the MINI three-door vehicle optimizes driving dynamics in demanding situations. With 150 kW/204 hp, the 2.0 liter TwinPower Turbo engine accelerates the MINI Cooper S (combined fuel consumption: 6.4 — 6.1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 144 — 138 g/km in accordance with WLTP) with 300 Nm maximum torque from 0 [...]
![Standout dynamics showcased in distinctive style: the BMW M Performance Parts for the all-new BMW M5.](https://mediapool.bmwgroup.com/cache/P9/202407/P90562502/P90562502-the-bmw-m-performance-parts-for-the-all-new-bmw-m5-07-2024-2248px.jpg)
Munich. From the launch of the new BMW M5, the range of Original BMW Accessories will offer a wide variety of options designed to shine an even brighter spotlight on the dynamic character of the high-performance sedan (petrol and electric power consumption – weighted, combined: 1.7 – 1.6 l/100 km [166.2 – 176.6 mpg imp] and 25.5 – 25.0 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; CO2 emissions – weighted, combined: 39 – 37 g/km in the WLTP cycle; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 10.3 – 10.2 l/100 km [27.4 – 27.7 mpg imp] in the WLTP cycle; CO2 classes: weighted, combined B, with discharged battery G). Model-specific BMW M Performance Parts allow owners to hone [...]
![BMW M Motorsport News, 22nd July 2024.](https://mediapool.bmwgroup.com/cache/P9/202407/P90562476/P90562476-hockenheim-ger-19th-to-21st-july-2024-bmw-m-motorsport-gt4-european-series-borusan-otomotiv-motorspo-2249px.jpg)
Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport: “Once again, this past weekend, BMW M Motorsport teams thrilled us with spectacular races and successes. Congratulations to Berkay Besler and Gabriele Piana from the Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport team, who provided fans with fantastic racing in the BMW M4 GT4 at the GT4 European Series at Hockenheim. In North America, all eyes were on Virginia this weekend. In the GT World Challenge America, ST Racing and Turner Motorsport once again showcased the potential of the BMW M4 GT3, added by Justin Rothberg’s first win in the GT America. In [...]
![Next step in reducing CO2 from production: BMW Group introduces electrically powered exhaust purification in first paint shops](https://mediapool.bmwgroup.com/cache/P9/202406/P90554296/P90554296-bmw-group-introduces-electrically-powered-exhaust-purification-in-first-paint-shops-07-2024-2250px.jpg)
Munich. The BMW Group is now powering exhaust purification in its first paint shops electrically. Thanks to a new method, the high temperatures needed for the thermal purification of exhaust from paint booths and drying areas can now be generated by electricity. With that, a further production process can now be carried out without using natural gas. Michele Melchiorre, Head of Production System, Planning, Tool Shop, Plant Construction at the BMW Group: “For other energy-intensive paint shop processes, such as vehicle drying and water heating, solutions already exist for working without natural gas. So, electric exhaust purification is the final [...]
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