| MOMENTS THAT MOVE: THE YEAR 2024 FOR BMW M | | | The year 2024 was a milestone for BMW M – a year defined by thrilling experiences, groundbreaking technologies, and exceptional achievements. Our passion for performance and driving pleasure reached new heights. In this retrospective, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the key moments that have shaped our journey throughout 2024. From the electrifying power of our engines to the pioneering advancements in automotive technology, every moment embodies what BMW M stands for: dynamic driving excitement, unparalleled precision, and pure power. Sit back and relive with us the thrilling highlights of a year that was as legendary as it was forward-thinking. 2024 has shown us that the road ahead is still full of energy and new possibilities. | | | Give away Driving Pleasure | | BMW M Driving Experience Vouchers | | | | Motorsport DNA, more intense than ever: BMW M4 Coupé and M4 Competition Coupé offer M typical driving dynamics at the very highest level. Equipped with the updated M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine and numerous drivetrain and suspension technologies adapted from motorsport, nothing stands in the way of the ultimate driving experience. In the four-wheel drive model variant, the M xDrive system guarantees maximum traction in everyday driving as well as on the racetrack. The vehicle's athletic character is underlined by the powerful M design as well as newly designed LED headlights and rear lights with optional laser technology. | | | Experience unmatched performance in every detail. Step into the BMW M Lifestyle shop to discover the newest collection of premium hoodies, t-shirts, and accessories that capture the essence of BMW M's racing heritage. Whether on the track or the street, the BMW M collection embodies power, motion, and energy. The M range masterfully blends function and form, offering unique styles designed for peak performance and lasting durability. | | | | | THE BMW i5 M60 xDRIVE TOURING | | | Sportier than ever before, impressively elegant and fully electric for the first time: the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring sets standards in its class. It is the first 100 per cent electric Touring model from BMW M and comes as standard with specific design features that underline its outstanding sporting potential. With two highly integrated drive units on the front and rear axles, which together deliver a superior output, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring a particularly versatile top model of the BMW 5 Series. | | | "YOU JUST HAVE TO HAVE TRIED IT" | | | The BMW M Mixed Reality Experience is a new and innovative driving experience, in which virtual and physical worlds are combined and the vehicle itself becomes the gaming controller. State-of-the-art Mixed Reality (MR) technologies enable an immersive in-car experience on a completely new level. In 2024, training courses will be bookable as stand-alone events. We talked to Philipp Götz, an M Driving instructor, about this unique experience. | | | Sporting elegance with new design: The BMW i4 M50 xDrive brings the M specific formula of agility, dynamism and precision to the world of electric mobility – and stands for high-intensity driving pleasure. Equipped with BMW M eDrive motors at both the front and rear axle with a combined maximum output of 400 kW (544 hp), the Gran Coupé promises captivating performance while achieving a range of up to 522 kilometres. | | | The BMW M5 is powering into a new era. With 40 years of history having passed under its wheels, the legendary high-performance sedan has reached its seventh model generation. The combination of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor results in a new, impressive experience of typical M performance. Regardless of whether it is used as a sporty sedan over long distances or during sessions on the track. With its prominently flared wheel arches, sculptural front apron and an extremely powerful rear end, the BMW M5 cuts an athletic figure – one that is more expressive than ever before. | | | The sports car icon with exhilarating performance and unrestricted everyday usability: BMW M3 Sedan and M3 Competition Sedan show just how much racing performance is possible with a BMW 3 Series. This comes courtesy of a High-Performance M TwinPower Turbo engine and highly developed technologies derived from motorsport, such as the M specific suspension with Active M Differential. The vehicle's athletic character is underlined by the powerful M design, new expressive exterior colours as well as newly designed LED headlights. | | | The BMW M2 lines up with even more power, greater visual impact than ever and innovative equipment features. It excites and delights with the M skillset of a high-performance sports car – reproduced in highly concentrated form with an even more powerful inline-6-cylinder engine. With classic rear-wheel drive, fleet-footed agility on demand and handling that remains easily controllable even as the driver explores the coupé's limits, this M automobile encapsulates the pure joy of driving. | | | It is a standout sports machine of majestic poise and assurance topping the model range: Propelled by the most powerful inline-6-cylinder petrol engine yet fitted in an M Performance model, the BMW X3 M50 impresses with performance attributes and a distinctive aura. The powerful drive, the M suspension and the M specific design features guarantee precisely the combination of dynamism, agility and handling precision that ensure pure driving pleasure. | | | WORLDWIDE JOY WITH THE BMW M DRIVING EXPERIENCE | | Experience our products on five continents with our international offerings. From Sweden to Australia, from the USA to Asia, whether in the desert, on ice or on Formula 1 Racetracks: We inspire with unique experiences and the highest safety standards.
For example, take part in a training at our BMW M Performance Driving Schools East or West in the USA. Surrounded by a beautiful mountain scenery, you will get to know three different Racetrack layouts at the exclusive Thermal Club. In addition, you will be offered the unique experience of driving a BMW M4 GT4 race car under the Californian sun.
Would you rather step into the world of our BMW M Mixed Reality? Then discover our unique offer in the USA or in Germany: In this experience, the vehicle itself becomes the controller and combines the virtual and physical world in a fascinating way. Let yourself be inspired by the future and enjoy a mix of driving pleasure and technological finesse. | | | The BMW M5 Touring elevates the fusion of standout driving dynamics with superior everyday usability and long-distance capability for which BMW M models are renowned to a whole new level. The combination of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor results in a new, impressive experience of typical M power – to deliver intoxicating performance on road and track alike. Prominently flared wheel arches and side skirts as well as the M specific design of the front and rear aprons result in an extremely powerful appearance, that makes the third generation of the M5 Touring the ultimate high-performance all-rounder. | | | BMW Individual Borusan Turkish Blue is a remarkably expressive colour that has long attracted attention as the signature colour of the BMW M4 GT4 racing cars of the Turkish racing team Borusan Otomotiv Motorsport. However, the eye-catching paint is also available for many series models via BMW Individual. | | | Short overhangs, long wheelbase and a passenger cell set well back with the characteristic Hofmeister kink in the C-pillar: the BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé is the M among compact sport coupés and signals inspiring performance characteristics at first glance. With unmistakable M design features, powerful M TwinPower Turbo technology of the latest generation and M specific chassis components, the top athlete takes on every driving challenge. | | | Book a test drive. | | For a test drive with the BMW M of your choice, please click the link below and follow the instructions. Or contact your local BMW dealer. | | | | | Configure your BMW M. | | For configuring your favourite BMW M, please click the link below and follow the instructions. Or contact your local BMW dealer.
| | | | | Visualize your BMW M. | | Create and visualize your unique BMW M with BMW Individual! Choose from hundreds of color and design options.
| | | | | INFORMATION ON THE BMW M GMBH
This newsletter is published by BMW M GmbH (Daimlerstr. 19, 85748 Garching).
Electronic contact: BMW-M-NEWSLETTER@bmw-m.com
BMW M GmbH – Gesellschaft für individuelle Automobile
The legal representatives of BMW M GmbH are the members of the management board Franciscus van Meel (Chairman) and Oliver Werner.
Commercial register: Amtsgericht München HRB 44621
Value-added tax identification number: DE811163077
BMW M Automobiles: fuel consumption and CO² emissions.
BMW M4 Coupé:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km: 10.1–10.0 (WLTP);
CO² emissions combined in g/km: 230-226 (WLTP)
BMW M4 Competition Coupé:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km: 9.9–9.7 (WLTP);
CO² emissions combined in g/km: 223-219 (WLTP)
BMW M4 Competition Coupé with M xDrive:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km: 10.1–10.0 (WLTP);
CO² emissions combined in g/km: 229-226 (WLTP)
BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring:
Electric power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined): 20.8–18.3 (WLTP)*;
CO² emissions in g/km (combined): 0 (WLTP);
Electric range in km: 445–506 (WLTP)*
BMW i4 M50 xDrive*:
Energy consumption combined in kWh/100 km 22.5
CO² emissions combined in g/km 0
CO² class A
Electric range in km 415
BMW M3 Sedan:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km 10.2
CO² emissions combined in g/km 231
CO² class G
BMW M3 Competition Sedan:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km 9.9
CO² emissions combined in g/km 224
CO² class G
BMW M3 Competition Sedan with M xDrive:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km 10.2
CO² emissions combined in g/km 230
CO² class G
BMW M2:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100km 10.2–9.8
CO² emissions combined in g/km 231–222
CO² class G
BMW X3 M50 xDrive:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km 8.3–7.7
CO² emissions combined in g/km 189–175
CO² class G–F
BMW M5 Sedan with M xDrive*:
Mandatory information according to German law 'Pkw-EnVKV':
Energy consumption weighted combined: 1.7 l/100 km and 25.5 kWh/100 km
CO2 emissions weighted combined: 39 g/km
CO2 class: B; CO₂ class with depleted battery: G
Fuel consumption with depleted battery: 10.3 l/100 km
Electric range (EAER): 67 km.
BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupé*:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km 8.2
CO2 emissions combined in g/km 185
CO2 classG
BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive:
Fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined): 10.4–10.1 (WLTP)
CO² emissions in g/km (combined): 235–229 (WLTP)
BMW X6 M Competition:
Fuel consumption combined in l/100 km: 12.9–12.7 (WLTP)
CO² emissions combined in g/km: 292–288 (WLTP)
BMW i5 M60 xDrive:
Electric power consumption in kWh/100 km (combined): 20.6-18.2 (WLTP)
CO² emissions in g/km (combined): 0 (WLTP); Electric range in km: 455–516 (WLTP)
*All values are based on WLTP and are provisional.
Further information about the official fuel consumption and the official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger automobiles can be found in the 'New Passenger Vehicle Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission Guidelines', which are available free of charge at all sales outlets, from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany, and under https://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline-for-fuel-consumption.html.
The figures do not refer to an individual vehicle and do not constitute of the offering; they are intended solely as a basis for comparison of the different vehicle types. CO2 emissions occurring during the production and provision of the fuel or other energy sources are disregarded when determining the CO2 emissions in accordance with Directive 1999/94/EC.
All vehicles, equipment, combination possibilities and varieties shown here are examples and can differ in your country. In no way do they constitute a binding offer by the BMW M GmbH. Visit your local BMW website or see your authorised BMW M Retailer for accurate details on the offers in your country. | | | | |
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