BMW M GmbH continues to develop: greater than 200,000 autos delivered inside one yr for the primary time

One other report gross sales quantity within the monetary yr 2023. 14,3 p.c enhance in comparison with the earlier yr. All-electric BMW i4 M50 as soon as once more best-selling mannequin, BMW M3 Sedan most profitable high-performance sports activities automotive worldwide of the model.

Munich. BMW M GmbH can look again on an impressive monetary yr 2023 and as soon as once more studies report 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 report of 202,530 high-performance and efficiency automobiles offered, the expansion development 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 extra goal teams have been interested in extraordinarily sporty autos with the M brand as a seal of high quality.

The USA was as soon as once more crucial single marketplace for BMW M GmbH cars within the 2023 monetary yr. The German house market once more took second place within the rating of gross sales areas, whereas the UK remained the third most necessary market, as within the earlier yr. “With the historic report of greater than 200,000 autos delivered, we now have reached a milestone within the 2023 monetary yr. The spectacular demand is a superb affirmation that we’re hitting the nerve of the occasions with our numerous product portfolio,” says Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President Buyer, Model, Gross sales at BMW M GmbH.

Electromobility offensive continues to assemble tempo.

Because 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 grew to become 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 Sequence, it has particular design options as customary that visually emphasize its excellent sporting potential. Its customary Adaptive Chassis Skilled with electronically managed shock absorbers and Integral Energetic Steering, together with the BMW xDrive electrical all-wheel drive system, ensures domestically 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 highest mannequin of latest BMW 7 Sequence 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. As well as, model-specific chassis expertise and unique design options contribute to the everyday M character. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive combines domestically emission-free mobility and excessive efficiency to create a singular driving expertise within the luxurious phase.

“The monetary yr 2023 was characterised each by our extremely profitable portfolio of extremely emotional combustion engine autos and by our ongoing electrification offensive with two additional all-electric efficiency fashions and our first electrified high-performance automotive, the BMW XM*,” says Franciscus van Meel, Chairman of the Board of Administration of BMW M GmbH. “Not least the continued success of the BMW i4 M50 confirms that we’re heading in the right direction to additional advance the electrification of our product portfolio and to mix sustainable drive applied sciences with an emotionally highly effective driving expertise.”

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 big 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 optionally available 6-speed handbook transmission provides 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 activities Exercise Automobiles and Sports activities Exercise Coups. The brand new BMW M3 CS* particular mannequin, which brings the unmistakable BMW M feeling to the racetrack and the street in a very purist kind, was additionally enthusiastically acquired by followers of the model.

As well as, the continued reputation of the bestsellers within the high-performance automotive phase was the primary purpose for the unabated development 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 Coup*. 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 basic 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 baggage house and variability, made the primary BMW M3 Competitors Touring with M xDrive* a very high-profile new addition to the BMW M GmbH vary in 2023.

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

The diversification of the product portfolio will proceed in 2024. Along with 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 brand new technology of the high-performance mannequin within the luxurious class won’t solely be obtainable as a sedan, however because the BMW M5 Touring it’s going to additionally present additional impetus for the conquest of latest goal teams. Previous 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 notably formidable drivers: the large success of the BMW M3 CS is adopted by the brand new BMW M4 CS particular mannequin, which embodies pure racing ardour in an extra kind 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 will 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 basic, 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 Artwork Automotive. One of many two 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 Artwork Automotive Assortment.