BMW is getting ready for the IAA (Internationale Automobile Show) in Frankfurt, Germany and the engineers proudly starting to “taking the 5 Series dress off”, and they’re reveiling more and more on the all-new 2010 BMW 5 Series Station Wagon. The photos you can see below are showing a very good idea how the shape of the luxury work horse will look like and undisputable has the new BMW 7 Series DNA. It seems to be that BMW had test-driven the 535i during the spy photo shoot. Enjoy…VJ, BMW of South Atlanta.
the 5 series will have 7 series DNA
a long stretched site line
typical BMW station wagon design – without any KABOOM
the rear windows seem to be smaller than the current design
Taillights – here too, BMW 7 Series is in “da house”
no chrome and bling at the exhaust tail pipes – for now
Munich – Against the background of the ongoing global economic and financial crisis, the BMW Group reported a decrease in vehicle deliveries in February, as expected. The company sold 80,453 BMW, MINI und Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide (prev.yr.: 106, 368 / -24.4%) in the month under review. 150,838 (prev.yr.: 199,274 / -24.3%) vehicles were delivered to customers in the first two months of the year.
The BMW brand sold 68,803 automobiles(prev.yr.: 90,449 / -23.9%) worldwide over the past month. With sales of 129,032 units for the year to the end of February, BMW nevertheless performed considerably better than the overall premium segment, which is projected to shrink by around 27%. As a result BMW was able to expand its market share further in this segment.
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Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing: “Despite the difficult conditions, the BMW Group aims to remain the world’s leading supplier of premium automobiles in 2009 and after the first two months we are right on track.” Robertson also added: “In just a few months the new BMW 7 Series has become the class leader in those markets in which it has been launched and the BMW X5and BMW X6 continue to dominate the global premium SAV/SUV segment.”
In February sales of the MINI brand were 27.2% lower than the same month last year (15,919 units) at 11,583 units. For the year to the end of February, 21,702 vehicles were sold (prev.yr.: 31,376 / -30.8%). From late March on, the new MINI Convertible will rejoin the model range and give sales a substantial boost over the course of the year. New orders for the new open-topped MINI version already look very promising.
The Rolls-Royce brand was able to increase sales by 17.5% in February to a total of 67 (prev.yr.: 57) automobiles. For the year to the end of February, deliveries totalled 104 (prev.yr.: 98 / +6.1%) units. The model range will also be expanded further in the future: Rolls-Royce is currently presenting another “Experimental Car” at the Geneva Motor Show: the 200EX, which provides a glimpse of the brand’s smaller model range planned for 2010.
Experimental Car - Rolls-Royce EX200
As regards the regions and their markets: While the economic crisis resulted in lower sales in the mature markets, the BMW Group continued to make gains, for instance, in the so-called “BRIC countries” in February. In China the BMW Group delivered 4,880 (prev.yr.: 4,432) automobiles to customers and thereby achieved growth of 10.1%. In Brazil deliveries climbed 39.5% to 300 (prev.yr.: 215) units in the month under review. Against the negative trend in the market, the Group was also able to increase sales in Russia by 23.4% to 1,563 (prev.yr.: 1,267) vehicles. 244 vehicles were delivered in India in February (prev.yr.: 241 / +1.2%).
BMW Motorrad reported sales of 4,401 units (prev.yr.: 6,254) in February: a decrease of 29.6% over the same month last year. For the year to the end of February 2009 8,132 motorcycles were delivered to customers around the world (prev.yr.: 9,955 / -18.3%).
BMW Group sales in/up to February 2009 at a glance In Feb. 2009 Comp. with previous year Up to and incl. Feb. 2009 Comp. with previous year BMW Group Automobiles 80,453 -24.4% 150,838 -24.3% BMW 68,803 -23.9% 129,032 -23.1% MINI 11,583 -27.2% 21,702 -30.8% Rolls-Royce 67 +17.5% 104 +6.1% BMW Motorcycles 4,401 -29.6% 8,132 -18.3%.
The Sales Numbers for the 2009 BMW 7 Series are taking off in Europe
[BMW Press Release]
Munich -Ongoing challenges in the global automotive markets resulted in a decrease in sales at the BMW Group in January. In the month under review the Group sold 70,405 (prev.yr.: 92,849) vehicles of its three automobile brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce – 24.2% fewer than in January 2008.
In the first month of the new year the BMW brand reported 60,248 (prev.yr.: 77,351) deliveries – 22.1% lower than for the same period last year. In the month under review 10,120 (prev.yr.: 15,457 / -34,5%) customers bought a MINI brand vehicle.
The MINI sales reduction was in part due to the lack of availability of the MINI Convertible which ended production in mid 2008 with the new model launch scheduled for March 28th. The previous model accounted for a substantial share of total MINI retail, averaging 16% of sales. More than 164,000 of MINI’s soft-top models were sold between 2004 and 2008, which by far exceeded expectations. In January Rolls-Royce handed over 37 automobiles to customers
(prev.yr.: 41 / -9.8%).
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing: “Current market conditions remain extremely challenging. However, our Efficient Dynamics strategy is expected to continue to provide momentum for the BMW Group with more and more European countries moving towards CO2-based vehicle taxes. No other manufacturer reduced its fleet’s CO2 emissions more than the BMW Group last year.”
Deliveries of the BMW 7 Series continue to do well as a result of the European market launch of the new model. With 2,498 units sold, 5.1% more vehicles were delivered in January than in the same month last year. Sales of BMW’s flagship are expected to get another strong boost when the Series is also launched in China (in late January) and the United States (in mid-March). These markets accounted for more than 50% of the previous model’s total retail. Demand for the BMW X6 also continues to be strong, with 2,846 deliveries, as well as for the new BMW 1 Series Coupé, which saw a major increase in sales (+81.6%) to 1,295 (prev.yr.: 713) units.
BMW Motorrad started the year well. Against the overall negative market trend, BMW Motorrad exceeded the previous year’s sales (prev.yr.: 3,689/ +1,1%) for January with 3,731 units sold. This was largely due to continued strong demand for the F 650 GS and F 800 GS two-cylinder motorcycles which were introduced during the course of last year. The company expects to receive a further boost from the launch of the revised K models K1300R, K1300S and K1300GT on the market in February.
BMW Group sales in January 2009 at a glance
In January 2009 Compared with previous year
BMW Group Automobiles 70,405 -24.2%
BMW 60,248 -22.1%
MINI 10,120 -34.5%
Rolls-Royce 37 -9.8%
BMW will present with it’s new 7 Series the fifth generation of pure luxury. The BMW Top-Model has it’s premiere at the “Paris Automobile Saloon” (4. bis 19. Oktober) and will launch in Europe late Fall.
The new 7 Series has grown up – again - and will deliver a longer, wider ride with an extended wheel base. To guarantee a tremendous driving experience and handling dynamics, the Germans did use during the in engineering and assembly process the proven principles of lightweight construction. A combination of re-enforced steel and the use of aluminum will guarantee a most possible rigid body structure and in comparison to it’s predecessor the 2009 BMW 7 Series will have 20% more torsion rigidity.
Newest Design
The new format of the 7 Series design supports a more leaner and sleeker appearance. The typical BMW Kidney Grille grew in it’s dimension as well and is now looking bigger, standing straight and tall, the headlights having a sharp cut, and the side profile shows a dominant line underneath the windows. The design of the predecessor was known as bulky and nearly everybody hated the look of the trunk. Well, this is now history - thank you so much BMW!! The new and refreshing design for the trunk looks just perfect, with a short and sporty approach. Bulkiness, good bye.
Even the design change made in the interior space was drastic. The shift-stick “travelled” from the steering wheel down to the middle console and it does not feel any longer like sitting in a Grand Marquis and shift the car into Drive. The so often criticized iDrive system was completely overhauled and seems to be easy now as 1-2-3. If you wish to have your rear passengers travelling like a real King and Queen – check this out – the rear seats are coming now with airconditioned seats and rubbing your back during a long trip with it’s massage function. Just having aquestion – who will develop the first car with built-in pedicure?
Dynamic and Assistance
A 6-speed automatic transmission will be handling the “movement” of our 7 Series. However for the end of the year we propably can expect for the 12 cylinder version a 8-speed automatic transmission, produced by ZF, Fridrichshafen in Germany.
BMW is using the change of the 7 Series generation to standarize a few more ammenities like a variable shock and damper control, which can change with the push of a button the driving characteristics of the vehicle, the use of active Xenon headlights, active steering in which the rear axle steers as well, night vision system, electronic lane change assist, and an aid which will inform the driver about the current speed limits on the road he or she is using.
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