Munich. BMW M GmbH can look again on an excellent monetary yr 2023 and as soon as once more studies file outcomes. For the primary time within the firm’s historical past, greater than 200,000 autos have been delivered worldwide in a single yr. With a brand new file of 202,530 high-performance and efficiency automobiles bought, the expansion pattern of current years continued. The spectacular enhance in gross sales of 14,3 p.c in comparison with the earlier yr proves that when once more further goal teams have been interested in extraordinarily sporty autos with the M emblem as a seal of high quality.

The USA was as soon as once more an important single marketplace for BMW M GmbH cars within the 2023 monetary yr. The German residence market once more took second place within the rating of gross sales areas, whereas the UK remained the third most vital market, as within the earlier yr. “With the historic record of more than 200,000 vehicles delivered, we have reached a milestone in the 2023 financial year. The impressive demand is a great confirmation that we are hitting the nerve of the times with our diverse product portfolio,” says Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President Customer, Brand, Sales at BMW M GmbH.

Electromobility offensive continues to assemble tempo.

As the model’s first all-electric efficiency mannequin, the BMW i4 M50* continued its profitable course within the second full yr of gross sales after its debut and as soon as once more turned BMW M GmbH’s bestseller. The yr 2023 additionally noticed the launch of the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan* and the BMW i7 M70 xDrive*, signaling the beginning of two extra new additions to BMW M’s vary of all-electric efficiency autos.

With a extremely built-in drive unit on each the entrance and rear axles, which collectively develop a system output of as much as 442 kW/601 hp, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive units requirements within the premium phase of the enterprise saloon class. As probably the most highly effective mannequin within the new BMW 5 Series, it has particular design options as customary that visually emphasize its excellent sporting potential. Its customary Adaptive Chassis Professional with electronically managed shock absorbers and Integral Active Steering, together with the BMW xDrive electrical all-wheel drive system, ensures regionally emission-free driving pleasure and typical M efficiency.

With the BMW i7 M70 xDrive, probably the most highly effective purely electrically powered BMW M vehicle was introduced in 2023. The prime mannequin of latest BMW 7 Series can also be powered by two electrical motors, which collectively mobilize a system output of as much as 485 kW/659 hp and a most torque of 1,015 Nm. In addition, model-specific chassis expertise and unique design options contribute to the standard M character. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive combines regionally emission-free mobility and excessive efficiency to create a singular driving expertise within the luxurious phase.

“The financial year 2023 was characterized both by our highly successful portfolio of highly emotional combustion engine vehicles and by our ongoing electrification offensive with two further all-electric performance models and our first electrified high-performance car, the BMW XM*,” says Franciscus van Meel, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW M GmbH. “Not least the ongoing success of the BMW i4 M50 confirms that we are on the right track to further advance the electrification of our product portfolio and to combine sustainable drive technologies with an emotionally powerful driving experience.”

New high-performance fashions diversify the product portfolio.

Three high-performance cars, which accomplished their first full yr of gross sales in 2023 and symbolize the wide selection of BMW M GmbH’s product portfolio, additionally made a decisive contribution to the renewed enhance in gross sales. The second technology of the BMW M2* with its six-cylinder in-line engine, rear-wheel drive and elective 6-speed handbook transmission affords an much more engaging entry into the world of high-performance fashions from BMW M. Extroverted design, progressive luxurious within the inside and the brand new M HYBRID system make the BMW XM* an absolute exception within the aggressive discipline of Sports Activity Vehicles and Sports Activity Coupés. The new BMW M3 CS* particular mannequin, which brings the unmistakable BMW M feeling to the racetrack and the street in a very purist type, was additionally enthusiastically acquired by followers of the model.

In addition, the continued recognition of the bestsellers within the high-performance automotive phase was the principle cause for the unabated progress of BMW M GmbH. The world’s best-selling high-performance sports activities automotive in 2023 was the BMW M3 Sedan*, adopted by the BMW M4 Coupé*. With their highly effective six-cylinder in-line engines and the distinctive alternative of handbook 6-speed transmission and 8-speed M Steptronic transmission within the phase, in addition to traditional rear-wheel drive and the clever M xDrive all-wheel drive system, they provide racetrack-ready efficiency traits with unrestricted on a regular basis and long-distance suitability. This mixture, supplemented by an additional portion of bags house and variability, made the primary BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive* a very high-profile new addition to the BMW M GmbH vary in 2023.

Fresh accents and additional new high-performance fashions in 2024.

The diversification of the product portfolio will proceed in 2024. In addition to the upcoming mannequin revision for the three most profitable high-performance collection BMW M3, BMW M4 and BMW M2, the brand new version of the BMW M5 is within the beginning blocks for the present mannequin yr. The new technology of the high-performance mannequin within the luxurious class won’t solely be accessible as a sedan, however because the BMW M5 Touring it should additionally present additional impetus for the conquest of latest goal teams. Prior to this, the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring will complement the vary of all-electric efficiency automobiles.

The core of the BMW M product vary additionally sees the debut of an providing for significantly bold drivers: the massive success of the BMW M3 CS is adopted by the brand new BMW M4 CS particular mannequin, which embodies pure racing ardour in an additional type with elevated engine energy and optimized weight.

Le Mans in sight: BMW M GmbH goals for historic racing comeback.

After the brand new BMW M Hybrid V8 efficiently accomplished its first season within the North American endurance collection IMSA final yr, BMW M GmbH may even be competing within the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2024. The spotlight of the season is the return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans: precisely 25 years after the general victory of the BMW V12 LMR within the legendary endurance traditional, a prototype from BMW M Motorsport will as soon as once more be on the beginning grid.

The comeback on the Circuit de 24 Heures can be accompanied by the race monitor premiere of the twentieth BMW Art Car. One of the 2 BMW M Hybrid V8s competing at Le Mans will enter the race with a really particular design, created by the world-renowned New York artist Julie Mehretu, which impressively expresses the normal mixture of motorsport and artwork within the BMW Art Car Collection.

*Consumption and emissions knowledge:

BMW i4 M50: energy consumption in kWh/100 km mixed: 22.5 – 18.0 WLTP.

BMW i5 M60 xDrive: energy consumption in kWh/100 km mixed: 20.6 – 18.2 WLTP.

BMW i7 M70 xDrive: energy consumption in kWh/100 km mixed: 23.7 – 20.8 WLTP.

BMW XM: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 1.9 – 1.5 WLTP; energy consumption in kWh/100 km mixed: 33.6 – 32.5 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 43 – 35 WLTP.

BMW M2: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 9.3 – 9.1 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 209 – 205 WLTP.

BMW M3 CS: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 10.4 – 10.1 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 234 – 229 WLTP.

BMW M3 Sedan: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 10.1 – 10.0 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 231 – 227 WLTP.

BMW M4 Coupé: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 10.1 – 9.9 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 230 – 226 WLTP.

BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive: Fuel consumption in l/100 km mixed: 10.4 – 10.1 WLTP; CO2 emissions in g/km mixed: 235 – 229 WLTP.

^{Official gasoline consumption, CO2 emissions, electrical energy consumption and electrical vary figures have been decided primarily based on the prescribed measurement process in accordance with European Regulation (EC) 2007/715 within the model relevant. Where a variety is proven, the WLTP figures keep in mind the affect of any elective extras.}

^{Only official figures primarily based on the WLTP process can be found for brand new fashions which were sort examined since 01.01.2021. In addition, in line with EU Regulation 2022/195, the NEDC values will now not be included within the EC certificates of conformity as of 01.01.2023. Further data on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures can be discovered at www.bmw.de/wltp.}

^{Further data on official gasoline consumption figures and particular CO2 emission values of latest passenger automobiles is included within the following guideline: ‘Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen’ (Guide to the gasoline financial system, CO2 emissions and electrical energy consumption of latest passenger automobiles), which could be obtained freed from cost from all dealerships, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.}

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