OREANDA-NEWS. An all-new selection of petrol engines and an additional latest-generation diesel unit are set to enhance both the sportiness and efficiency of the BMW 4 Series models in spring 2016. The BMW 325d Sedan and BMW 325d Touring will also be available with a new four-cylinder diesel engine from March 2016. And additional variants of the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer and new BMW 7 Series equipped with BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive will also be added to the brand’s model portfolio.

New additions will also be made to the standard and optional equipment of numerous models in spring 2016. For example, the new Open Air package, which will be offered for the BMW 2 Series Convertible, BMW 4 Series Convertible and BMW M4 Convertible, provides extra driving pleasure with the roof down. The globally unique Remote Control Parking option is now available for all variants of the new BMW 7 Series model range. And the luxury sedan can also be specified with additional exterior paint finishes, upholstery colours and BMW Individual interior trim strips. Elsewhere in the model portfolio, the ConnectedDrive navigation package fitted as standard on the BMW 6 Series will include a new menu display for the iDrive operating system from March 2016, as well as the telephony with wireless charging and wi-fi hotspot functions. These new features will be written into the options list for the BMW X3 and BMW X4 from April 2016. Customers will be able to order an Advantage variant of these models as an alternative to standard specification. From April 2016 the standard equipment of the BMW X6. BMW X5M and BMW X6M will also include a rear view camera. And the BMW X5 and BMW X6 will now feature Park Distance Control (PDC) with sensors in the front and rear apron as standard.

* The fuel consumption figures were calculated based on the ECE test cycle, dependent on tyre format.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures, specific CO2 emission values and the electric power consumption of new passenger cars is included in the following guideline: “Leitfaden ?ber Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen” (Guideline for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new passenger cars), which can be obtained from all dealerships, from the Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at http://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline for-fuel-consumption.html. LeitfadenCO2 (GuidelineCO2) (PDF ? 2.7 MB)

The BMW Group

With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2015, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.247 million cars and nearly 137,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2014 was approximately € 8.71 billion on revenues amounting to € 80.40 billion. As of 31 December 2014, the BMW Group had a workforce of 116,324 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.