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Can an orchestra rock? Does a song exhilarate you the same way a TwinPower Turbo engine can? What happens when two icons of progress and innovation come together to deliver a unique live experience at Coachella? BMW & Hans Zimmer are teaming for this year’s Coachella with his team of finely-tuned musicians to create a one-of-a-kind musical experience. more This year, Hans will arrive at the festival unlike any other performer: with BMW i. In the i8, performance and technology come together to deliver an exhilarating driving experience that’s years ahead of its time. For the i3, each element is carefully considered and plays an integral part in the creation of an efficient and exciting vehicle. Witness the result of dynamic collaboration between engineering and manufacturing. To join this once in a lifetime experience, BMW is giving away special VIP tickets to Coachella. Share your journey to Coachella on Instagram using #RoadToCoachella, #contest and tag @bmwi for the chance to win.

The new BMW i3 (94 Ah), today received the inaugural winner of the 2017 World Urban Car award at the New York International Auto Show. “We are delighted and honored that the BMW i3 has been recognized as the World Urban Car of the Year,” said Ludwig Willisch, Head of BMW Group Region Americas. “This award highlights BMW Group’s commitment to sustainable mobility through BMW’s first all-electric vehicle made primarily of carbon fiber. The design brief for the BMW i3 was to create a Mega City Vehicle for the cities of the future. Today, the new 2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah) provides more range paired with a high-level of dynamic performance, making it the perfect urban vehicle for people around the world.” more Launched in 2014, the born electric BMW i3 represents a new era of electro mobility offering a visionary design, a ground-breaking vehicle architecture, dynamic performance and innovative connectivity. No other car represents such a holistic approach to sustainability throughout the value chain. World Car vice-chairman, Mike Rutherford, commented, “It's an award whose time has come. Everyday cars in many - perhaps most - parts of the world will have to become smaller if road and parking space is to be found for them in increasingly packed towns and cities whose populations are swelling annually. This year's winner in our inaugural World Urban Car category proves that these small vehicles don't have to be cheap, undesirable and unpleasant to drive. Quite the opposite. It is among the best value-for-money products on the market”. The new 2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah) offers 50% increased battery capacity (33 kWh) thanks to the higher energy density of the lithium ion cells. The BMW i team worked to ensure that the battery dimensions remain unchanged while still offering a significant range increase. The driving performance figures of the 170 hp AC synchronous electric motor remain virtually unchanged. The motor propels the BMW i3 from 0 to 60 mph in just over 7 seconds making the BMW i3 the sportiest and most efficient electric vehicle in the premium segment. With the introduction of the BMW i3 (94 Ah), BMW i now also offers a new BMW Home Charger Connect, a residential charging station designed for comfortable and fast home charging featuring additional connected functions.

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BMW i will debut as the exclusive transportation partner at the Coachella Valley Music & Art Festival in 2017, providing VIP shuttle service and hospitality during the weekends of April 14-16 and 21-23. BMW’s sustainable, future-oriented brand will provide BMW i3 electric vehicles and BMW X5 40e iPerformance plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for transportation on and around the festival site. A stand-out feature of the BMW i3 fleet at Coachella is a unique wrap that was created especially for the occasion, its design reflecting the creative and unconventional character of the event. BMW i8 plug-in hybrid electric sports cars with Coachella design will also take to the roads between Los Angeles and Palm Springs with a selected group of festival-bound celebrities and influencers on board. more Coachella is one of the world’s largest music festivals and provides an ideal stage for the BMW i brand: “The wealth of ideas the artists bring and the festival’s focus on sustainability create a unique atmosphere; Coachella is the birthplace for many trends, ideas and movements,” says Hildegard Wortmann, Senior Vice President Brand BMW. “BMW i is likewise a driver of pioneering innovations and the joy of sustainable mobility. We are positioning the sub-brand as open-minded, creative and inspiring – and Coachella provides an exceptional platform for this purpose, uniting creativity, passion and connectedness. We’re looking forward to an inspirational partnership.” Road to Coachella. A social media campaign entitled “Road to Coachella” kicked-off the partnership on March 14. The campaign offers festival goers the chance to be entered into a drawing to win a festival pass by documenting their preparation for the festival and their own journey to Coachella Valley via social media using the hashtag #RoadtoCoachella. Renowned composer and music producer Hans Zimmer (“Inception”, “Pearl Harbor”, “The Dark Knight” and “The Lion King”) has provided the soundtrack for a video promoting “Road to Coachella.” The three-minute piece, which debuted on April 9 on BMW’s YouTube Channel, is set to a Zimmer’s music and features the BMW i8 hybrid electric sports car, while providing a look at his preparations as he and his orchestra ready for their first-ever Coachella performance. Also featured in the video are fellow Coachella performers including Marshmello, Galantis, Ryan Rabin of Grouplove, Warpaint and Broods. Furthermore, BMW i will invite visitors during the festival to visit the innovative BMW i Brand Lounge in the VIP Area, where they can experience up close the allure of BMW i and the unique Coachella design, co-developed with Garage Italia Customs.

BMW Corporate Programs are exclusive pricing and service programs offered by Passport BMW. As a BMW Group Corporate Partner, you can take advantage of the BMW Group Corporate Fleet Program. You and your company will benefit from some of the most progressive corporate partnership program discounts in the market today. Our Corporate Program is specifically crafted for you. We value your time. We value your hard work. We will provide you with a premium service. AN INCENTIVE THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY. Your company has partnered with BMW of North America, LLC to offer a "Special Incentive" for any new BMW model! You may utilize either the BMW Lease or Loan Program to purchase your new vehicle, or you may use other sources of funds for your purchase. This program is offered nationwide through your company's partnership with BMW of North America, LLC., so if you ever thought of motoring around in a BMW, please click the links below or visit Passport BMW to find out how easy it is to purchase a new BMW. The Corporate Sales Incentive can be also combined with most Retail Support Programs in place at the time of purchase.  If you are planning to lease your vehicle through BMW Financial Services, remember to ask us for the applicable Lease Rate Reduction. HOW TO GET STARTED: • In order to receive your Corporate Sales Incentive, download the Customer Information Form (CIF) from your benefits website.  If you have difficulty finding this form, contact us at 301-423-2700. • Come in and present your Passport BMW Motoring Advisor with your completed Customer Information Form (CIF) and select your vehicle. (You can search online before you come in and find one in-stock that's just right for you!) It's that easy! If you are not enrolled, or have questions about your company, contact us here about the Corporate Partnership Program. Or give us a call at 301-423-2700.

Discover the BMW 5 Series. The seventh generation is equipped with the latest assistance systems, an unmatched degree of connectivity and a new and innovative operating system. It also takes another step towards automated driving with extended functions for the optional Active Cruise Control (ACC) system and Steering and Lane keeping assistant. From rest to 210 km/h (130 mph), the car can relieve the driver of acceleration, braking and steering duties, as desired. The optional Remote Parking system allows the BMW 5 Series Sedan to be maneuvered into even the tightest parking spaces remotely using the car key. more In top specification, the all-new BMW 5 Series displays navigation, telephone and entertainment features, plus vehicle functions, on a high-resolution 10.25-inch screen. The system can be operated using the iDrive Controller, by voice command or gestures, or by touching the display controls directly, as the driver wishes. All the engines in the 5 Series Sedan line-up belong to the newly developed, modular BMW EfficientDynamics family of power units.

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BMW will showcase its latest model line-up featuring the BMW iPerformance family of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles at the 2017 New York International Auto Show taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (located at 655 West 34th Street (at 11th Avenue), Manhattan. English-, German- and Spanish-speaking BMW representatives will be available for interviews on press days, Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13 at the BMW Stand. BMW iPerformance, BMW’s plug-in hybrid models, apply eDrive technology from BMW i (BMW’s brand that emphasizes sustainability in visionary vehicle concepts and technologies) to the BMW core brand via the technical expertise regarding electric motors, battery cells, and electronic control systems. BMW iPerformance vehicles that will be displayed throughout the New York International Auto Show include the BMW 530e iPerformance, BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance, BMW 330e iPerformance, and BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance. Additional featured vehicles include the BMW M550i xDrive and BMW M760i xDrive, amongst the latest BMW . more Featured Vehicles Fresh off its world debut in Detroit, the new BMW 530e iPerformance is the latest addition to BMW’s growing family of plug-in hybrid iPerformance vehicles. The BMW 530e iPerformance combines BMW eDrive electric drive concept and a 4-cylinder gasoline engine to achieve 248 hp providing 310 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time in 6.1 seconds. Purely electric driving for the BMW 530e iPerformance is possible for up to 15 miles. The BMW 530e iPerformance combines improved performance elements and enhanced design components of the BMW 5 Series with the most advanced personal driver connectivity features available including optional Gesture Control, the latest generation Head-Up Display, Remote 3D View, improved Voice Control, as well as optional Remote Control Parking and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, the next step towards semi-automated driving. The 2018 BMW 530e iPerformance will be available in U.S. showrooms in spring 2017 starting at $51,400 and the BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance for $53,700. BMW 530e iPerformance Press Kit. The BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance, BMW’s flagship plug-in hybrid model, presents the comfort of the BMW 7 Series with the virtues of electric, locally emission-free mobility. The BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance gets its eDrive powertrain technology from a 2.0 liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor integrated into the 8-speed Steptronic transmission generating a combined system output of 322 hp. A total of 14 miles in all-electric mode with a top speed of 87 mph can be achieved as well as a combined fuel economy of 64 MPGe. Core features include the BMW EfficientLightweight concept, allowing for significant weight reduction in comparison to its predecessor. Groundbreaking BMW Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of the lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsional strength and bending stiffness. The 2018 BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance is available in U.S. showrooms starting at $90,700 plus Destination and Handling. BMW 740e iPerformance Press Kit. The BMW 330e iPerformance adds a plug-in hybrid drive system to the world’s most successful premium model, the BMW 3 Series. The innovative use of an electric motor with the BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder engine, which has won the International Engine of the Year Award twice to date, results in a total system output of 248 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The BMW 330e iPerformance accelerates from 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 140 mph. Pure-electric driving is possible at speeds up to 75 mph with a range of approximately 14 miles as well as a combined fuel economy of 71 MPGe. The 2017 BMW 330e iPerformance is in U.S. showrooms for $44,100 plus Destination and Handling. BMW 330e iPerformance Press Kit. The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance, the company’s first plug-in hybrid, combines the 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery, integrated into its 8-speed automatic transmission. The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance can travel approximately 14 miles on pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium-ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe combined, the gasoline engine and electric motor put out 308 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0-60mph in just 6.5 seconds. This Sports Activity Vehicle features xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system, for optimal stability and traction under all road conditions. The 2017 BMW X5 xDrive40e is available in U.S. showrooms for $63,200 plus Destination and Handling. BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Press Kit. Joining the BMW 530e iPerformance are the BMW 540i xDrive and BMW M550i xDrive. The BMW 5 Series was developed using magnesium, aluminum, and high-strength steel and can be up to 137 pounds lighter than its predecessor. The 2018 BMW 540i xDrive is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine that yields 335 hp (35 hp more than its predecessor), 332 lb-ft of torque, a top speed of 155 mph, and accelerates from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds. The 2018 BMW M550i xDrive is the latest example of the unique blend of luxury and ultra-high performance that is unique to the BMW brand. The BMW M550i xDrive runs on an 8-cylinder gasoline engine and uses an 8-speed Steptronic transmission, producing 456 hp, 480 lb-ft of torque, and achieves 0-60 in under 4 seconds making it the fastest BMW 5 Series to date. The all-new BMW 5 Series is available in U.S. showrooms with a MSRP of $51,200 for the 530i, $53,500 for the 530i xDrive, $56,450 for the 540i, and $58.750 for the 540i xDrive, plus $995 Destination and Handling. The BMW M550i xDrive model will be available this spring starting at $72,100 plus $995 Destination and Handling. BMW 5 Series Press Kit. The 2018 BMW M760i xDrive integrates the first 12-cylinder gasoline engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, resulting in a blend of performance, efficiency and comfort. Equipped with 601 hp and peak torque of 590 lb-ft, this luxury sedan accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 mph. The 2017 BMW M760i xDrive is available with the same advanced driving assistance technologies for acute stability and handling as the renowned BMW 7 Series model range, including: Active Driving Assistance Plus, Lane Departure Warning, Daytime Pedestrian Protection, Blind Spot Detection, Active Lane Keeping Assistant with side collision avoidance , Rear Collision Warning, Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation, and Traffic Jam Assistant, as well as the BMW iDrive system featuring Gesture Control. The BMW M760i xDrive is available in U.S. showrooms with a MSRP of $153,800 plus Destination and Handling.

BMW of North America, LLC is announcing its annual Center of Excellence honors. We are pleased to award these 33 dealers as 2017 Center of Excellence winners. Excellent business performance and intense focus on customer service are what keep BMW of North America one of the most successful automotive companies in the U.S. The dealers are measured against their peers on 12 Key Performance Indicators which include, Customer Orientation, Aftersales and Sales data. The data is then calculated to award the top 33 of the 342 BMW dealers based on their 2016 performance. more Passport BMW of Suitland, MD has earned this distinction for 2017 by demonstrating consistently superior performance, with a combination of sales leadership and customer satisfaction that placed them at the very top among BMW dealers. “I congratulate these 2017 Center of Excellence winners for their outstanding achievement,” said Ludwig Willisch, Head of BMW Group Region Americas. “Many on the list have earned COE honors in multiple years. The Center Of Excellence achievement is proof that these dealerships know how to delight their customers.”

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