World premiere of the new BMW 3 Series
sedan in the long wheelbase version at Auto China 2012 in Beijing
Munich - At the Auto China 2012 in Beijing the new BMW 3 Series sedan in
the long wheelbase version makes it world premiere. Developed at BMW
head office in Germany, it will be rolling off the production line in
the new Shenyang production plant. With its wheelbase extended by 11 cm,
a conspicuously elegant design, and the best rear seat travel comfort
among the competition, this new model fulfils precisely the expectations
of Chinese automobile customers.
They can choose from the BMW 335Li, the BMW 328Li, or the BMW 320Li,
each fitted with a powerful and efficient engine featuring BMW TwinPower
Turbo Technology. Also presented at Auto China will be the new BMW 3
Series sedan with the normal wheelbase and the full hybrid model BMW
ActiveHybrid 3.
The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe will celebrate
its Asian premiere. Fascinating aesthetics and thrilling driving
pleasure are the hallmarks of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, which at Auto
China 2012 will be announcing the advance of German premium automobile
manufacturers on a new vehicle segment. The brand’s first four-door
coupe combines the sporty, elegant styling of the BMW 6 Series with a
luxurious interior ambience and a high level of seating comfort in the
rear. The offer in China will include the BMW 640i Gran Coupe with its
inline six-cylinder engine and the BMW 650i Gran Coupe whose new V8
drive can also be combined with the intelligent all-wheel-drive system
BMW xDrive. The BMW Individual programme available for the launch will
boost the exclusive appeal of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
The new BMW M6 Coupe is going to make its
Asian premiere too. The new BMW M6 Coupe embodies high performance in
its purest form. The high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo
Technology and 412 kW / 560 bhp, the seven-speed M dual transmission
Drivelogic, the Active M Differential, the M specific suspension
technology, extensive body reinforcements, and the optionally available
M Carbon ceramic brake represent an advance into a whole new dimension
of driving dynamics. The sporty, elegant lines of the two-door model are
supplemented with hallmark M design features. One highlight is the
strikingly contoured roof of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic.
Another Asian premiere will make the new
BMW X3 xDrive28i and the new BMW X6. The new BMW X3 xDrive28i is yet
another variant of the BMW X3 now features BMW TwinPower Turbo
Technology for intensified driving pleasure and reduced fuel
consumption.
The new BMW X3 Drive28i is powered by a 180 kW / 245 bhp
four-cylinder engine that not only develops optimised pulling power, but
also enhances greatly the efficiency of this Sports Activity Vehicle by
interacting with the eight-speed automatic transmission, the automatic
engine start-stop function, brake energy regeneration, and ECO PRO mode
activated at the drive experience switch. The new BMW X6 is the
world’s first and only Sports Activity Coupe and now presents specific
design modifications and innovative equipment features serving to
underscore its exclusive status. Among other things, the new BMW X6 has
a particularly strikingly designed radiator grille, higher fog lights,
and rear lights featuring LED technology. The new BMW X6 is the only
vehicle in its segment to be optionally available with adaptive LED
headlights.
The new BMW ConnectedDrive services range
on the Chinese automobile market will be supplemented with new functions
for optimising infotainment access, comfort, and safety. These optional
apps allow, for instance, access to webradio stations and social
networks in the vehicle. Moreover, BMW models can now be fitted with the
BMW Head-Up Display and the Surround View system.
A great attraction will be the BMW i3
Concept. With individually tailored vehicle concepts, sustainability
throughout the entire supply chain, and supplementary mobility services,
BMW i has created a whole new understanding of individual mobility. The
central focus is on groundbreaking models which set new milestones along
the road to CO2-free motoring by means of innovative drivetrain
technology and consistent lightweight construction. At Auto China 2012,
visitors will be presented with the BMW i3 Concept, whose powerful
electric drive and innovative passenger cell of carbon-fibre-reinforced
plastic provide the ideal conditions for zero-emissions driving in local
urban traffic. This BMW i study provides a look ahead to the very first
electrically powered premium vehicle, due to go on the market as early
as 2013 as the BMW i3.
