Author: BMW Official News

@BMW: ROWE Racing finishes 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers on the podium – Three BMW M4 GT3s in the top six.003348

Nürburgring. The BMW M Motorsport teams ROWE Racing and RMG successfully completed the most important race weekend on the Nordschleife before the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER). During the 24h Qualifiers, all three BMW M4 GT3s completed many laps and collected valuable data. In addition, there was racing success in the 4-hour race on Sunday.… Continue reading @BMW: ROWE Racing finishes 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers on the podium – Three BMW M4 GT3s in the top six.003348

@BMW: 24 Heures Motos: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off its title chase in the FIM Endurance World Championship at Le Mans.003347

Le Mans. Go time for the endurance heroes. BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off the 2024 season in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC) with the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans (FRA) on 20th/21st April. In the top class, the Formula EWC, BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team returns to hunt for overall victories and… Continue reading @BMW: 24 Heures Motos: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kicks off its title chase in the FIM Endurance World Championship at Le Mans.003347

@BMW: BMW Group is electrifying Plant Araquari003346

São Paulo/Munich. The BMW Group is strengthening its involvement in Brazil by electrifying the Araquari plant. Following a historic sales record for electrified vehicles in Brazil last year, the BMW Group is announcing local production of the BMW X5, the very first premium plug-in hybrid model built in South America. The technologically advanced and powerful… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group is electrifying Plant Araquari003346

@BMW: A true Bavarian for the BMW Open champion: presentation of the all-electric Winner’s Car BMW i5 M60.003345

Munich. The first serve has already been played at the BMW Open 2024. However, this first action did not involve a ball: instead, Christian Ach, Head of BMW Germany, and tournament director Patrik Kühnen pulled back a large sheet on the Center Court at MTTC Iphitos. They thereby revealed the 2023 Winner’s Car for the… Continue reading @BMW: A true Bavarian for the BMW Open champion: presentation of the all-electric Winner’s Car BMW i5 M60.003345

@BMW: 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers: BMW M Motorsport teams face the most important endurance test before the 24-hour race.003344

Nürburgring. The short and intensive preparation phase for the Nürburgring 24 Hours (GER, 1st/2nd June) reaches its climax this coming weekend at the 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers. There, BMW M Motorsport teams RMG and ROWE Racing will compete in important preparatory races for the season highlight. Nine BMW M works drivers will be deployed in three… Continue reading @BMW: 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers: BMW M Motorsport teams face the most important endurance test before the 24-hour race.003344

@BMW: DTM tests: Three Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3s on the racetrack for the first time in new designs.003343

Hockenheim. Schubert Motorsport took advantage of the official DTM test drives at Hockenheim (GER) on Tuesday and Wednesday to intensively prepare its three BMW M4 GT3s for the season start at the end of April. The BMW M works drivers René Rast (GER), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), and Marco Wittmann (GER) hit the track… Continue reading @BMW: DTM tests: Three Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3s on the racetrack for the first time in new designs.003343

@BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE ‘MAKERS OF THE MARQUE’: ELEANOR VELASCO THORNTON003341

ELEANOR VELASCO THORNTON: 15 APRIL 1880 – 30 DECEMBER 1915 A brief overview of the life and career of Eleanor Velasco Thornton, born 15 April 1880 Secretary to both Claude Johnson and Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, muse of illustrator and sculptor Charles Sykes and the model for the marque’s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy mascot Third… Continue reading @BMW: ROLLS-ROYCE ‘MAKERS OF THE MARQUE’: ELEANOR VELASCO THORNTON003341

@BMW: BMW Group continues on BEV growth path: Milestone of one million fully-electric vehicles reached003341

Munich. The BMW Group will continue its consistent ramp up of electromobility in 2024 with attractive product offerings, despite a volatile market environment. The company delivered a total of 82,700 fully-electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers worldwide in the first three months of the year. This represents year-on-year BEV growth of over 27.9%… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group continues on BEV growth path: Milestone of one million fully-electric vehicles reached003341

@BMW: BMW M Motorsport News, 9th April 2024003340

Top topics in this newsletter: ADAC GT Masters: FK Performance kicks off the new season with two BMW M4 GT3s. NLS: BMW M Motorsport teams achieve 14 class victories at the season opener. BMW M Motorsport teams celebrate successes at the season opener in Sonoma. —   Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW… Continue reading @BMW: BMW M Motorsport News, 9th April 2024003340