World debut No 1: the new BMW 1 Series.

Launching the 1 Series, BMW is entering the compact range for the first time, combining the superior functions of a five-door with the sheer driving pleasure so typical of BMW.

Apart from remarkable driving dynamics and a high standard of both active and passive safety, the new 1 Series offers supreme driving pleasure and comfort on up to five seats. And with variable luggage compartment capacity ranging from 330–1,150 liters, the 1 Series obviously offers the very best in practical value. The fundamental reason for this perfect blend of superior steering precision, directional stability and agility is BMW’s concept of rear-wheel drive, a drive concept quite unique in the compact range. Together with ideal weight distribution of 50:50, the newly developed suspension and the long wheelbase, this drive concept quite unique in the compact class provides near optimum handling at all times. The five-arm rear suspension and the doublepivot spring strut front suspension made largely of aluminum make a significant contribution to the car’s impressive directional stability and exemplary steering precision.

Drive technology of the latest standard. The BMW 1 Series is entering the market with four engine variants covering a performance range from 85 kW/115 bhp (116i) all the way to 120 kW/163 bhp (120d). The 4 cylinder gasoline engine featured in the BMW 120i develops maximum output of 110 kW/150 bhp and is equipped with BMW’s fully variable Valvetronic valve management, with maximum torque of 200 Nm or 147 lb-ft. Like the 1.6-liter gasoline engine in the 116i, the 120i power unit is also equipped with double-VANOS. Maximum speed of the 120i is 217 km/h or 135 mph, with fuel consumption of only 7.4 liters/100 km premium (38.2 mpg Imp) in the EU composite cycle. BMW’s diesel engines with common rail injection technology, two balance shafts, a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and an intercooler, develop maximum output of 90 kW/122 bhp in the BMW 118d and 120 kW/163 bhp in the BMW 120d. With maximum torque of 280 Nm (206 lb-ft) and, respectively, 340 Nm (251 lb-ft), composite fuel consumption in the EU cycle is a mere 5.6 and, respectively, 5.7 liters/100 km (50.4 mpg Imp/49.6 mpg Imp). Top speed is 201 km/h (125 mph) and, respectively, 220 km/h (136 mph).

The BMW 1 Series comes with a six-speed manual gearbox (116i: fivespeed). Six-speed automatic transmission is available as an option on the 120i and 120d. The high standard of safety and comfort equipment setting a new benchmark in the compact class is equally remarkable. Features fitted as standard include runflat tires complete with a flat tire monitor, two-stage brake lights, and a display presenting the remaining mileage of parts subject to wear and tear. BMW’s iDrive control concept, sports seats with pneumatic backrest width adjustment, keyless access, a Bluetooth mobile phone interface, a multifunction steering wheel, outside illumination integrated in the door handles, as well as the option to memorize personal settings in the keys to the car are all available as options.

World debut No 2: the new BMW M5.

Discreet from outside, the new M5 is the most powerful BMW 5 Series there has ever been: five liter capacity, 10 cylinders, 373 kW/507 bhp maximum output, 520 Newton-metres/383 lb-ft maximum torque, and engine speeds in excess of 8,000 rpm speak a clear language. The M5 also boasts the most innovative drive concept in its class complete with seven-speed SMG transmission, the best power-to-weight ratio, magnificent handling, and all the qualities required for everyday use.

The V10 power unit is currently the only high-speed engine in the world in a production sedan, making the M5 the most powerful standard production model in the BMW range. Its acceleration and driving dynamics give the M5 truly impressive thrust and performance on the road: Acceleration from 0–100 km/h comes in 4.7 seconds and the needle on the speedometer reaches the 200 km/h-mark after approximately 15 seconds. Then, at 250 km/h or 155 mph, the electronic speed limiter restrains the car’s almost insatiable urge for power and performance. Boasting maximum engine speed of 8,250 rpm and specific output of 101 bhp per liter, the V10 offers racing qualities of the highest caliber. The chassis and suspension perfectly matched to the enormous power of the engine and fully equipped with extra-large race-inspired brakes, together with electronic control systems such as DSC, ensures active safety of the highest standard.

World debut No 3: the new 6 cylinder power units.

BMW is proudly presenting two brand-new 6 cylinder engines in Paris:

1. A new high-performance diesel with revolutionary charge technology in the 535d Sedan and 535d Touring, developing maximum output of 200 kW/272 bhp.
2. A new 190 kW/258 bhp gasoline engine which makes its debut in the 630i Coupe and Convertible.

535d: diesel power in a new dimension. Variable Twin Turbo charge technology solves the conflict of interests between high torque at very low engine speeds and maximum power at high speeds. The concept which brings these two worlds together is variable interaction of a small and a large turbocharger: The small turbocharger develops high charge pressure at low engine speeds, at high speeds the large turbocharger ensures a steady, ongoing increase in power. The 535d comes as standard with a particle filter and complies in full with the EU4 emission limits. Maximum output of 200 kW/272 bhp comes at 4,400 rpm, maximum torque of 560 Nm/413 lb-ft at 2,000 rpm. The world’s most powerful diesel in its class accelerates the 5 Series Sedan with six-speed automatic transmission to 100 km/h from a standstill in just 6.5 seconds. Top speed is 250 km/h or 155 mph, high-performance 17-inch brakes ensuring more than adequate stopping power. And despite the car’s outstanding performance, fuel consumption in the composite EU cycle is a mere 8.0 ltr/100 km or 35.3 mpg Imp.

630i: innovation at its best with the new 6 cylinder gasoline engine. BMW is presenting yet another revolutionary power unit in Paris, the new inline six gasoline engine featuring innovative materials, systems and ancillary units for even more power, fuel economy, and weight reduction than on the former engine. Displacing 2,996 cc, the 6 cylinder power unit develops maximum output of 190 kW/258 bhp at 6,600 rpm, with maximum torque of 300 Newton-meters or 221 lb-ft at a low 2,500 rpm. Fully variable Valvetronic valve drive providing a “beefy” torque curve, a smooth response and superior fuel economy, is now also featured on BMW’s 6 cylinder power unit. Further innovations include the electric water pump, a fully controlled oil pump, the composite magnesium/ aluminum crankcase, single-belt drive, and the magnesium cylinder head cover. Featuring six-speed manual transmission, the BMW 630i Coupe accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph. Fuel consumption of the 630i Coupe in the composite EU cycle is a mere 9.0 liters or 31.4 mpg Imp.

World debut No 4: the BMW 320Cd Convertible.

BMW’s first diesel-powered convertible is also celebrating its world debut in Paris. Indeed, the BMW 320Cd Convertible proves that elegance, sporting performance and efficiency need not be a contradiction in terms.

BMW’s 4 cylinder diesel engine, which has already proven its merits in other models in the 3 Series, offers a truly outstanding combination of motoring refinement, harmonious power, and quick acceleration from low engine speeds. The 2.0-ltr four-valve power unit develops maximum output of 110 kW/150 bhp and gives the 320Cd a top speed of 211 km/h or 131 mph. Maximum torque of 330 Nm or 243 lb-ft, in turn, comes at 2,000 rpm. Benefiting from its six-speed manual gearbox with short transmission ratios for sporting performance, the new convertible accelerates to 100 km/h in just 9.7 seconds, sprinting in fourth gear from 80–120 km/h (50–75 mph) in just 7.5 seconds. And despite this remarkable performance, the 320Cd consumes just 6.3 liters/100 km (44.8 Imp gals) of diesel fuel in the composite EU cycle, thus covering a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers or well over 600 miles on one single tank.

Successful and safe: the BMW Z4 Roadster.

Remaining very popular indeed in the marketplace, the BMW Z4 is once again the most successful roadster in its segment in 2004. And to keep things this way, the unique design of the car is being refined for the 2005 model year by discreet improvements and the addition of an even more special touch.

The interior, for example, is being upgraded by metal-like surfaces with a high-quality flair on the rollbars, the light switch and the radio, the centre ventilation grille, as well as the trim panels in the centre console and doors. The CD player in the Z4 is now MP3-compatible. Another new feature is the optional Business telephone complete with a Bluetooth interface for mobile phones and the BMW Assist telematics service.

The Z4 is not only very popular, but is also one of the safest cars in the market, achieving the best results ever recorded in the roadster segment in the Euro-NCAP crash test. No surprise, therefore, that the BMW Z4 holds the Best-in-Class Award for optimum occupant safety, the forces acting on the car’s occupants, as measured in the test, being lower than in most modern fixed-roof cars.

Attractive entry into the BMW X family: the new X3 2.0d.

Introducing the X3 2.0d, BMW is offering a 4 cylinder power unit in one of its Sports Activity Vehicles for the first time.

With maximum output of 110 kW/150 bhp and maximum torque of 330 Nm or 221 lb-ft available from just 2,000 rpm, the 2.0-liter common rail diesel powering the X3 2.0d ensures dynamic driving pleasure at all times. The X3 2.0d accelerates to 100 km/h in just 10.2 seconds, sprinting from 80–120 km/h in fourth gear in an equally impressive 8.3 seconds. Top speed of the X3 2.0d is 198 km/h or 123 mph, with superior fuel economy of 7.2 liters/100 km (39.2 mpg Imp) of diesel fuel in the composite EU cycle. First gear of the six-speed manual gearbox harmonizing perfectly with the two-liter engine is laid out for superior muscle and pulling force, enabling the X3 2.0d to start off in smartly and with adequate power on grades or with a trailer. And like all BMW X3s, the new model comes straight from the factory with BMW’s xDrive four-wheel-drive system, an electronically controlled multiple-plate clutch, Trailer Stability Control, as well as Hill Descent Control.

Apart from new models as such, BMW is also presenting lots of attractive accessories on all model series.

• A retrofittable front-end and back-up camera, for example, enhances active safety to an even higher standard than before.
• Streamlining packages, light-alloy wheels and rear lights with white direction indicators, for example on the BMW X family, make the various models even more attractive and appealing.

And features such as

• solar ventilation on the 3 Series,
• a hardtop for the Z4 and
• various roof boxes help to enhance motoring comfort and practical value to an even higher standard than before.