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Introducing the BMW Concept CS, Germany’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles is presenting the vision of a unique four-door car which combines the exclusivity of a genuine luxury Gran Turismo with the fascinating thrill of a high-performance sports car.

This unique combination never seen before offers the perspective to enjoy sheer driving pleasure in a dimension quite unprecedented in the world of motoring. Indeed, the BMW Concept CS is a new definition of design culture. Concentrating on powerful, expressive design, materials of the highest quality, and quality of finish in perfection, this unique new model offers a completely new understanding of premium quality.

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On 16 April, a 2.0-litre petrol engine ordered by a customer for a new three-door version of the BMW 1 Series was the one millionth engine to be produced at the Hams Hall plant since production started at the state-of-the-art West Midlands factory in January 2001. Breaking the one million barrier marks a major milestone in the plant’s development and underlines its growing importance in the international production network of the BMW Group as the centre of competence for four-cylinder engine production for both BMW and MINI.

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The Chinese business metropolis of Shanghai will be the setting for three Asian premieres of the German premium automobile manufacturer BMW. At Auto Shanghai 2007, the longest-standing international automobile trade fair in China, the new BMW X5, the new BMW 3 Series Convertible and the new BMW 3 Series Coupé will be presented to Asian visitors for the first time from April 22nd to 28th 2007. BMW thus continues its model offensive in the Chinese automobile market: with an increasing variety of attractive models in a number of different vehicle segments, the company is intensifying its involvement in a market characterised by dynamic growth.

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Within the BMW M GmbH model range, the BMW M3 has always been that very special model living up in full to its motorsport heritage. Indeed, this already applied to the very first BMW M3 launched in 1986 and continued throughout the two subsequent model generations. And now this supremacy comes out once again most clearly in the 2007 version of the BMW M3.

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The new BMW 5 Series made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show yesterday. A carefully refined exterior is combined with a striking enhancement of style and sophistication in the interior that underscores the sporting yet elegant and refined character of the BMW 5 Series. The interior reflects the premium character of the vehicle. High quality new materials and colors, ergonomic door panels with an optimized design, padded armrests, additional storage options and newly designed control elements all create an exceptionally refined ambience.

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BMW Motorrad has made the historic announcement that, for the first time in 50 years, the iconic motorcycle manufacturer is to enter a factory team in a world championship motorcycle racing event. Considered the ultimate test of motorcycle endurance, the BMW Motorrad factory team has entered the Le Mans “24 heures moto”, which takes place over the weekend of 21-22 April 2007.

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Its name alone spells out the epitome of ultimate driving pleasure:
the BMW M3. And now the new version of BMW M GmbH’s most successful high-performance sports car bears out this claim once again, at the same time providing a thrilling answer to the question asked by so many sports car fans around the world whether a further improvement is still possible at all. And the answer is yes – for the new BMW M3 offers more in every respect.

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Riders of BMW Motorrad’s best selling super sports twin, the R 1200 S, will know that the bike’s sporting credentials are complemented by its ability to travel long distances. With this in mind, a flexible storage solution is an absolute must. That’s why, due to popular customer demand, the Motorcycle Equipment team at BMW has now made their already-popular Sports Cases available for the R 1200 S. The Sports Cases’ unrivalled look and style mirrors the dynamic design of the R 1200 S. Its attractive silver coloured fabric is reinforced by a sturdy steel backing, which give the cases a soft look, while retaining the security associated with hard panniers.

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As of this year, the BMW Motorrad Biker Meeting has a new name. Once again, fans will be meeting in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for three days from July 6th - 8th to enjoy partying together. If a few more come than the 30,000 visitors of last year, bikers will be more than happy to make room: riders and friends of other brands are always very welcome.

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Its very name is a symbol for unique performance on the racetrack and in everyday traffic. For two decades, BMW M3 has embodied the athletic heart of the brand in its most fundamental and succinct form. Its dominating role in motor sports and the ultimate driving experience it affords the driver on the road are inseparably intertwined. The qualities on which this synthesis is founded have given the BMW M3 the exceptional status it enjoys the world over. At BMW M GmbH, engineers have persisted in continuing this success story with the presentation of the new BMW M3 Concept Car. The concept study being presented to the public for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva (8th to 18th of March, 2007) gives a first impression of what a future BMW M3 might look like.

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