Four other models released in parallel +++ BMW 5 Series gets style upgrade and adds amazed drive train variations +++ Sharper existence for BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo
A BMW M440i xDrive Coupé (fuel intake integrated: 7.1– 6.8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 163– 155 g/km) will make its launching at the top of the variety. 2 four-cylinder fuel engines and a four-cylinder diesel system will likewise be available from market launch in October 2020.
No fewer than 5 new designs celebrated their series launch at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing today. The very first brand-new addition is the BMW 4 Series Coupé, which continues the sports coupé custom at the BMW website in Lower Bavaria with its stylish and individual character. Updated designs of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including the BMW M5 and the BMW 5 Series Touring, will come off the production line at the exact same time.
Stylish sports coupés are a vital part of BMW design history and likewise have a long tradition at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, starting with the BMW 6 Series Coupé in 1976. 44 years later, the brand-new BMW 4 Series Coupé is now rolling off the production line in Lower Bavaria, bringing its standalone style and unique character profile to the premium mid-size sector. The biggest sales markets for the two-door coupé are the United States, the UK and Germany.
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The interior style and equipment alternatives are likewise clearly concentrated on creating a particularly intense driving experience. The new BMW 4 Series Coupé is fitted with a retractable seat belt extender and windshield with acoustic glass as requirement. The around the world market intro of the brand-new BMW 4 Series Coupé will start in October 2020, with prices beginning at 45,800 EUR
The new BMW 4 Series Coupé.
Christoph Schröder, head of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing: “Launching production of five models at the exact same time needs accurate planning and intense concentration throughout the whole plant. Despite the short-lived suspension of production and one-shift reboot under coronavirus conditions, we have handled to release the new BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo on schedule, with the greatest level of quality. This is a remarkable accomplishment by the team in Dingolfing and the whole procedure chain that has actually made my utmost respect.”
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The brand-new BMW 4 Series uses intelligent light-weight construction to support its distinctively stylish handling: The bonnet, front side panels and doors of the brand-new BMW 4 Series Coupé are made from aluminium at the Dingolfing press plant. Key chassis components likewise originate from the surrounding BMW Group Plant 02.10: The Dingolfing component plant provides the galvanised front axle assistance, front and rear axle and axle transmission for assembly at the car plant.
Model update for BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
4 updated BMW 5 Series and 6 Series designs will likewise be released at the Dingolfing location in July 2020, together with the brand-new BMW 4 Series. Stefan Schmid, Chairman of the Works Council at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing: “Five at one go. With the start of production for the brand-new BMW 4 Series Coupé and updated BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series models occurring at the very same time, staff in Dingolfing have shown when again that they can master intricate launches and the company can depend on our place. Our plant is now preferably gotten ready for more designs later on this year, along with the series launch of the BMW iNEXT in 2021.”.
The BMW 5 Series now offers even more electrical drive train choices: The BMW 530e Sedan (fuel usage in l/100 km (integrated): 1.8-1.7; CO2 emissions in g/km (combined): 42-39; power usage in kWh/100 km (combined): 14.8-13.7) is offered right now with the most recent battery-cell generation– enabling a pure-electric series of 62 to 67 kilometres. The battery will be manufactured at close-by Plant 02.20, the BMW Groups Competence Centre for E-Drive Production. From fall 2020, the BMW 5 Series Touring will also be offered for the very first time as a plug-in hybrid. The BMW 545e xDrive Sedan (fuel usage integrated: 2.4– 2.1 l/100 km; power intake integrated: 16.3– 15.3 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions from fuel combined: 54– 49 g/km) will be the very first plug-in hybrid with a six-cylinder gas engine. This suggests, from November 2020, 5 amazed design versions of the BMW 5 Series alone will be available..
Updated designs of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including the BMW M5 and the BMW 5 Series Touring, will come off the production line at the same time. Regardless of the short-term suspension of production and one-shift restart under coronavirus conditions, we have handled to release the brand-new BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo on schedule, with the highest level of quality. Classy sports coupés are an important part of BMW design history and also have a long tradition at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, starting with the BMW 6 Series Coupé in 1976. 4 upgraded BMW 5 Series and 6 Series models will likewise be launched at the Dingolfing area in July 2020, along with the new BMW 4 Series. With the start of production for the new BMW 4 Series Coupé and updated BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series designs taking location at the exact same time, staff in Dingolfing have shown when again that they can master complicated launches and the company can rely on our area.
The BMW 5 Series has actually been a genuine success story for BMW Group Plant Dingolfing because 1972. Targeted optimisations are now creating the essential conditions to continue the success of the BMW 5 Series.
BMW M GmbH has actually likewise offered its BMW M5 high-performance sedan (fuel consumption combined: 10.6– 10.5 l/100 km; CO2 emissions integrated: 242– 239 g/km) a sharper appearance, consisting of a redesign of the front and rear aprons..
In addition, all 4 and six-cylinder engines will include ultra-efficient 48-volt mild-hybrid technology as requirement. Depending upon the driving situation, the starter generator either allows brake energy to be restored or provides an electrical increase of 11 hp. This will likewise benefit all design variations of the brand-new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, which is showing very popular in China, South Korea and India, thanks to its stylish appearance and extraordinary convenience over longer distances.
