BMW at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show
BMW AT THE 2007 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW
 - ‘EfficientDynamics’ takes centre stage
BMW EfficientDynamics and the implementation of this superior strategy in a wide range of new models are the focus of BMW’s presentation at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Continuing a tradition of award-winning engine technology innova¬tions, BMW is offering vehicles in a growing number of segments that rank right at the top in terms of both driving dynamics and all-round economy and emissions management.
In the 2008 model year, some 40 per cent of all new cars sold by the BMW Group in Europe will have a CO2 emission rating of not more than 140 grams per kilometre. This outstanding achievement is made possible by an unusually wide range of new models offering unprece¬dented fuel economy without compromising sheer driving pleasure.
From the start of the 2008 model year, 22 BMW Group cars will have a CO2 emission rating of no more than 140 grams per kilometre – among them three models in the MINI range. And the impres¬sive line-up of these particularly fuel-efficient low-emission models will be presented to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show from 13–23 September 2007, ranging from the BMW 118d with average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of just 4.5 litres/ 100 kilometres (equal to 62.8 mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 119 grams per kilometre through the BMW 320d Coupé (4.8 litres/58.8 mpg imp, 128 grams of CO2) all the way to the new BMW 520d Saloon and the new BMW 520d Touring setting new standards for all-round economy and emission management in their segments with fuel consumption of just 5.1 and, respectively, 5.3 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 55.3 and 53.3 mpg imp) and CO2 emissions of 136 and, respectively, 140 grams per kilometre.
Enthralling power and performance: the new BMW M3.
The new BMW M3 is a truly exceptional car of the most thrilling kind – and at the same time the fourth edition of BMW’s high-performance sports car based on the 3 Series Coupé opens up a new chapter in the development of power units by BMW M GmbH, with the BMW M3 now boasting a V8 power unit for the first time in the interest of supreme performance.
Displacing 3, 999 cc, the new V8 develops maximum engine output of 309 kW/420 hp, combined with maximum torque of 400 Newton-metres or 295 lb-ft. The result is acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a top speed limited by electronic engine control to 250 km/h (155 mph).
A brand-new and truly unique development in terms of both design, drivetrain and chassis technology, the new BMW M3 represents the philosophy of BMW M GmbH in its most concentrated and purest form – this is a car that conveys motorsport technology to everyday traffic, ensuring a unique driving experience in the process.
New engines in the BMW 1 Series, debut of the BMW 1 Series Coupé.
The BMW 1 Series is making a proud appearance at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show with new engines and an additional model variant: The new BMW 135i Coupé is celebrating its world debut in Frankfurt as a compact athlete focusing fully on sheer driving pleasure and thus taking up the great tradition of the legendary BMW 02 Series.
The top model in the range is the BMW 135i Coupé boasting a 225 kW/306 hp 3.0-litre straight-six power unit complete with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection for a new dimension in driving dynamics. At the same time the new BMW 1 Series Coupé, like all models in the range, offers BMW EfficientDynamics of the highest standard borne out in particular in the BMW 123d Coupé powered by a new four-cylinder diesel with common-rail fuel injection and Variable Twin Turbo technology. Also featured in the three- and five-door versions of the BMW 123d, this highly efficient engine develops maximum output of 150 kW/204 hp and offers peak torque of 400 Newton-metres/295 lb-ft.
The most powerful engine within BMW’s new generation of four-cylinder diesels is a truly outstanding power unit in every respect: It is the first all-aluminium diesel in the world to offer output per litre of more than 100 horsepower. At the same time the BMW 123d sets the benchmark in terms of all-round economy through average consumption of 5.2 litres/100 km (equal to 54.3 mpg imp) and a CO2 rating of 138 grams per kilometre. Indeed, this makes the BMW 123d the world’s first production car with engine output of more than 200 hp and conventional drivetrain technology to offer a CO2 emission rating beneath 140 grams/kilometre, only the
BMW 120d (128 grams) and the BMW 118d (119 grams) achieving an even higher standard of emission management.
The most fuel-efficient gasoline model throughout BMW’s entire product portfolio is the new BMW 116i with its 1.6-litre four-cylinder featuring direct gasoline injection in the lean burn mode and also available in the three- and five-door models. Maximum output in this case is 90 kW/122 hp, with overall fuel economy of 5.8 litres/100 kilometres, equal to 48.7 mpg imp. And at the same time the BMW 116i excels through a CO2 rating of just 139 grams per kilometre.
BMW 6 Series with diesel power, BMW 5 Series with the lowest fuel consumption in its class.
Efficiency has become a fundamental criterion for the car purchaser in virtually all segments of the market. The new BMW 6 Series introduces efficient dynamics in the luxury performance segment, modified design, an even more sophisticated and stylish interior, and innovative driver assistance systems underlining the authentic and progressive character of both the Coupé and Convertible. And now, for the first time, BMW is offering a car in this segment with diesel power, the BMW 635d combining supreme torque with equally outstanding economy and the highest level of performance. Maximum output of the 3.0-litre straight-six engine with Variable Twin Turbo technology is 210 kW/286 hp, with average fuel consumption of 6.9 litres/100 kilometres in the Coupé and 7.2 litres/100 km in the Convertible, equivalent to 40.9 and, respectively, 39.2 mpg imp.
The new BMW 630i powered by a 200 kW/272 hp straight-six with direct gasoline injection in the lean burn mode also offers innovative drivetrain technology of the highest standard, with fuel consumption of just 7.9 ltr (Coupé) and, respectively, 8.3 ltr/ 100 km (Convertible), in this case equalling and, respectively, 34.0 mpg imp.
Two new entry-level versions in the BMW 5 Series likewise place the focus on economy and emission management: Offering an unparalleled standard of efficiency, the BMW 520d features a newly developed four-cylinder diesel engine complete with an aluminium crankcase, turbocharging and third-generation common-rail fuel injection as the prerequisites not only for supreme fuel economy, but also for superior output of 130 kW/177 hp ensuring sporting performance at all times.
The new BMW 520i likewise boasts a newly developed drive unit, the four-cylinder featuring direct gasoline injection (BMW High Precision Injection) in the lean burn mode developing maximum output of 125 kW/170 hp. Within its overall segment of comparable gasoline engine models, the new BMW 520i comes right at the top in terms of fuel economy and emission management, with average fuel consumption of 6.7 litres/100 kilometres, equal to 42.2 mpg imp, and a CO2 rating of 162 grams per kilometres.
BMW 3 Series: five models with less than 140 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
Introducing new six- and four-cylinder engines in the BMW 3 Series, the discerning customer now has the choice of five models with CO2 emissions of just 123–131 grams per kilometre. And all the gasoline engines in the 3 Series – both the six- and four-cylinder power units – come with BMW’s particularly efficient High Precision Injection direct fuel injection concept.Â
BMW EfficientDynamics in the BMW X5 and the BMW X3.
BMW’s widely acclaimed 3.0-litre straight-six diesel with Variable Twin Turbo and maximum output of 210 kW/286 hp is now making its debut in the BMW X5, combining supreme torque and pulling force with equally superior economy: Like the other models in the BMW X5 model range, the new BMW X5 3.0sd features Brake Energy Regeneration and further technologies for improved efficiency, serving to significantly reduce both fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. The BMW X5 3.0d offers a reduction in fuel consumption by 7 per cent to 8.1 litres/100 km (equal to 34.9 mpg imp).
A newly developed four-cylinder diesel engine in the BMW X3 2.0d and a wide range of technologies serve to reduce fuel consumption in all model variants of the BMW X3 five-door performer already lauded worldwide for its superior agility and driving dynamics, offering an equally high standard of all-round efficiency to once again set the benchmark in its segment. Thanks to an increase in engine output over the former model by 20 kW/28 hp to 130 kW/177 hp, as well as maximum torque of 350 Newton-metres/258 lb-ft, the new BMW X3 2.0d ensures a significantly higher standard of torque and all-round pulling force at all times, with average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of just 6.5 litres/100 kilometres, the equivalent of 43.5 mpg imp.
The gasoline engine versions of BMW’s Sports Activity Vehicles likewise ensure an even higher standard of efficiency: Thanks to a wide range of improvements serving to enhance efficiency to a supreme level and BMW’s outstanding competence in development in the area of engine production, the intelligent customer now has the option to enjoy the benefits of a four-cylinder diesel with superior performance also in a larger car, thus experiencing the kind of performance previously – at best – a six-cylinder was able to offer while at the same time capitalising on all the consumption benefits of a four-cylinder. BMW’s current six-cylinder power units now top their segments in terms of both fuel economy and emission management, while at the same time offering the kind of performance you would otherwise only expect of an eight-cylinder.
Innovation for occupant safety: crash-activated headrests.
BMW is also offering an outstanding innovation at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show in terms of safety – an innovation, which will be introduced as standard in several model series to minimise the risk of cervical vertebra injury in the event of a collision from behind. All 2008 models in the BMW 6 and 5 Series, as well as the BMW X5 and X3, will come with crash-activated headrests. Masterminded by the car’s safety electronics, this cutting-edge safety system serves to move the front section of the headrests up to 60 millimetres or 2.36″ forward and up to 40 millimetres or 1.57″ upward in the event of a collision, naturally within split-seconds. This, in turn, reduces the distance between the occupant’s head and the headrests even before the occupant’s head is thrown to the back by the forces acting on the car. The result is an even better stabilising and supporting function ensured by the headrest, minimising the risk of injury or straining the occupant’s cervical vertebrae.
Virtuoso audio technology
Another highlight on the BMW stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show is the unique BMW Individual Virtuoso audio technology presented in the new BMW 6 Series. This sound system opens up a new dimension of music pleasure, combining exclusive exterior and interior features with the BMW Individual High End Audio System.
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