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BMW to celebrate centenary with BMW Festival and BMW Festival Night from 9 to 11 September 2016
On 7 March 2016 – one hundred years to the day since what’s now known as BMW AG was first entered into the commercial register – the BMW Group launched its 100th anniversary celebrations. Running under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS, a unique program of centenary events is scheduled to travel the globe, with a particular highlight being the BMW Festival and BMW Festival Night from 9 to 11 September 2016 in Munich. Thousands of visitors from Germany and around the world are expected to attend the event, which will be held in the Munich Olympic Park, near to the birthplace of the company. Venues will include the Olympic Stadium, its parking area and Olympic Hall as well as BMW Welt and the BMW Museum.
BMW Festival – daytime schedule
From 9 to 11 September 2016, three days of events in the Munich Olympic Park will present the BMW brand along with its BMW M and BMW i sub-brands, BMW Motorrad and BMW Lifestyle. Covering an area of 110,000 square meters, the show will offer visitors the chance to experience the entertainment and excitement of the BMW brand and its products – past present and future.
In a unique brand presentation, guests from around the world including more than 2,000 international BMW Club members will experience the emotion and fascination of BMW to the full. In a relaxed and lively festival atmosphere, they will be able to immerse themselves in the world of future mobility and connectivity through interactive elements or by simply sitting back and enjoying the information, inspiration and fun. The experience zones will be spread out around the 300 or so classic and current vehicles. The day programme offers something to suit all ages and tastes and includes all sorts of surprises.
Admission to the daytime BMW Festival is free of charge for everybody.
BMW Festival Night
On 9 and 10 September 2016 the BMW Festival Night in the Munich Olympic Stadium will present the BMW brand’s success story and celebrate the next 100 years to come. Hosting the centenary show will be top German radio and television personality Thomas Gottschalk, who will wow audiences with a cast of prominent people and legendary cars and motorcycles. There will also be plenty of musical highlights, ranging from classical to pop, courtesy of an array of renowned international artists and groups, including the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Eva Lind, Peter Kraus, Lena, Simply Red and Sunrise Avenue.
Completing the package will be a series of captivating performances, such as the world famous ‘Red Bull Flying Bach’ by world champion breakdancers the Flying Steps.
Tickets for the BMW Festival Night on 9 or 10 September are available for purchase at www.bmw-festival.com or at München Ticket. The show programme is identical on both evenings.
The website also provides all the latest information about the BMW Festival schedule and the BMW Festival Night.
BMW Festival Night and BMW Festival – an overview:
BMW Festival Night:
Tickets are on sale now at bmw-festival.com or at München Ticket
Fast-paced musical centenary show with top personalities
Event on 9 and 10 September 2016
Show programme: identical on both evenings
Venue: Munich Olympic Stadium
Doors open 5:00 pm
Show starts 7:30 pm
Show ends 10:30 pm
BMW Festival – daytime events:
Free admission
3 days of varied entertainment across the Olympic Park
Highlights:
BMW VISION NEXT 100 on show in the Future Exhibition at BMW Welt
Family Photo: The latest range of BMWs take to the stage
BMW Clubs from around the world present their automotive gems in the parking area of the Olympic Stadium
Live drift-shows and taxi rides in the Olympic Stadium
Captivating experience zones
Opening times (may be subject to change):
Friday 9 September: 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10 September: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 11 September: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Source: BMWBlog
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
BMW named Central Feature at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
BMW 100th anniversary
The organizers of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed have announced BMW will be the Central Feature during the event.
BMW is celebrating its centenary in 2016 with several programs and special events during the year and as a part of the celebrations, the German brand will be the the so-called Central Feature during the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed that will take place in June.
The Central Feature is the main object during the festival through the years that “dominates the Goodwood skyline.” In the past, we’ve seen different sculptures, dedicated to different brands and celebrations – 50 years of Ferrari, 90 years of Audi, 50 years of Porsche, etc.
In a video, highlighting all the previous FOS sculptures, we see some teaser images of BMW’s monument for this year. It’s difficult to say what’s coming, but it seems like the company is preparing a statue that includes several race cars.
The official site of the event tells us BMW will bring a “mouth-watering” lineup of cars and bikes to Goodwood. The selection includes the 1940 Mille Miglia winning 328 Superleggara, the 1999 Le Mans winning V12 LMR, and the 1983 Formula One World Championship winning Brabham-BMW BT52, as well as the Isle of Man TT dominating S1000 RR bike.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/1160414106205/bmw-named-central-feature-at-2016-goodwood-festival
BMW 100th anniversary
The organizers of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed have announced BMW will be the Central Feature during the event.
BMW is celebrating its centenary in 2016 with several programs and special events during the year and as a part of the celebrations, the German brand will be the the so-called Central Feature during the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed that will take place in June.
The Central Feature is the main object during the festival through the years that “dominates the Goodwood skyline.” In the past, we’ve seen different sculptures, dedicated to different brands and celebrations – 50 years of Ferrari, 90 years of Audi, 50 years of Porsche, etc.
In a video, highlighting all the previous FOS sculptures, we see some teaser images of BMW’s monument for this year. It’s difficult to say what’s coming, but it seems like the company is preparing a statue that includes several race cars.
The official site of the event tells us BMW will bring a “mouth-watering” lineup of cars and bikes to Goodwood. The selection includes the 1940 Mille Miglia winning 328 Superleggara, the 1999 Le Mans winning V12 LMR, and the 1983 Formula One World Championship winning Brabham-BMW BT52, as well as the Isle of Man TT dominating S1000 RR bike.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/1160414106205/bmw-named-central-feature-at-2016-goodwood-festival
Mick Briesgau
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Rainer271
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A Retrospective of 100 Years of BMW
The Bavarian Motor Works story begins with aircraft engines. Their IIIa radial engine quickly gained a reputation for being one of the best and most reliable of its time. Orders from the German government flooded in, overwhelming the small factory.
Now about that logo: While it is widely known as the "propeller," the blue and white center was meant to represent the Bavarian flag. It was designed by the brother of Karl Rapp, who founded BMW predecessor company Rapp Motorenwerke.
After the company was barred from building military-aircraft engines following World War I, BMW produced its first motorcycle, the R32, in 1923. It was very innovative. While they are rarely sold, recent prices for R32s at auction include $163,000 for a 1924 model in 2009 and a $139,000 in 2011 for a 1925 model.
BMW built its first production car in 1928, the 3/15. It was a licensed copy of the British-designed Austin 7.
Investing in car-manufacturing was fueled by BMW's failure to find significant profit in making civilian-aircraft engines. This was despite the fact that its engines, such as the 132 Hornet, were excellent.A Junkers JU 52, powered by three BMW 132 engines. The 132 was developed from the American-built Pratt & Whitney Hornet.
The BMW 303 was also a significant first for the company: It is the origin of the famous kidney grille, still featured on all of their cars today.
The first six-cylinder car from BMW was the 328. It began an immensely successful racing tradition ...
... which included an overall win by the 328 at the 1940 Mille Miglia — one of only three wins by a non-Italian make in the epic race's 30-year history.
Once the Nazis came to power, BMW again began producing military equipment. Forced laborers built machines that fueled the German war effort — most were prisoners of war or inmates of the nearby Dachau concentration camp.
After the allies triumphed, BMW's plant was left in ruin, and the company spent the next decade on the verge of collapse.
The Isetta, designed by Italian refrigerator company Iso, was license-built by BMW from 1955 to 1962. The single-cylinder car saw only moderate success, but it was enough to get the ball rolling again.
BMW returned to developing their immensely powerful supercharged motorcycles after the war. Wilhelm Noll and Fritz Crohn won the Sidecar World Championship (which remains to this day an actual thing) on a BMW RS54 in 1954 and 1956.
What was the big deal with BMW motorcycles? It's all about the way the engine was mounted. Positioning the cylinders transversely (or sticking out of the sides) meant better cooling and allowed for a more compact bike. The "boxer" layout remains to this day on BMW motorcycles. Since the very beginning, BMW motorcycles have also used a drive shaft rather than a chain or belt.
Stunning as it is, the BMW 507 was a spectacular commercial flop. After production costs skyrocketed, BMW had to pull the plug before the program dragged the entire company into bankruptcy. Only 252 were ever built. But don't feel sorry for the lovely 507: The surviving cars will fetch $2 million to $3 million at auction today, while the car has lived on in spirit in the more than 75 years of BMW roadsters that followed it.
Introduced in 1961, the BMW 1500 was the first of the "New Class," a trifecta of models that definitively secured BMW's financial success as a carmaker. Many of the styling cues on this model inspired the next 55 years of their design language.
From the New Class came the 02 series, which included the 2002 turbo, to this day one of the most beloved BMWs ever.
Another great BMW: the 3.0 CSL. This is a racing variant and one of BMWs famous "art cars." American sculptor Alexander Calder painted this one.
A Bavarian Tesla? This 1972 BMW 1602 is indeed fully electric. But without the battery technology of today, the 1602 used nearly 800 pounds of traditional lead-acid car batteries packed under the hood.
Though even the company's current 'i' line is seeing only limited success, BMW has toyed with fully electric cars for a long, long time.
In 1975 BMW launched the 3 Series, and in the 41 years and five generations since, the car remains just about the quintessential luxurious, sporty set of wheels.
The M1: BMW's first mid-engine car and their only supercar to date — 453 were built from 1978 to 1981.
In 1986, BMW put the engine from the M1 into their E28 5 Series sedan (left). Thus the "M" car — and the entire concept of the "businessman's express," or high-performance sedan — was born. To this day the M5 is widely praised as being the best of its type.
The BMW Z1 roadster will forever be remembered for one thing: Its electronic, slide-down doors.
Here's how they worked ... Awesome, right?
Bond in a Bimmer: For a three-movie stretch in the 1990s, James Bond (played by Pierce Brosnan) drove a BMW Z3, this Z8, and a massive, V16 powered (... yes, V16) 750iL. The Z8, designed by Henrik Fisker, was heavily inspired by the great 507 roadster.
In 1994, BMW acquired the British Rover group, which included the MINI brand. In 2001, they launched a redesigned Cooper, which would be followed by ...
... a growing lineup of cars, including the Clubman, Countryman, Paceman, and many versions of the classic Mini Cooper.
They also acquired the Rolls-Royce brand in 1998 from Volkswagen.
BMW has made several attempts at success in Formula One — the best period being in the early 2000s with the Williams F1 team.
As for motorcycles, BMW still churns out epic machines like this HP4.
The first M3 arrived in 1985. While it has always played second fiddle to the M5, it is still a force unto itself.
Announced just this year, the new BMW M2 — sure to make drivers happy as only an M car can.
Today's BMW lineup includes SUVs like this X6M ...
... or crossovers like this X1 ...
... and the range-topping 7-Series sedan, which is a luxuriously appointed living-room-on-wheels and a runner-up for BI's 2015 Car of the Year ...
... and the i3, an all-electric city car and the smallest of BMW's young "i" line of electric or electric-hybrid cars. It is so far the third-best-selling electric car on the market, behind only the Tesla Model S and the Nissan Leaf.
At the top end of the "i" range is the i8, a hybrid sports car that looks like a futuristic version of M1. Business Insider loved it.
BMW has an uncommon ability to create the automotive style and technology of the future while remaining linked to its own decorated past.
So where to next? BMW chief Harald Krüger introduced the "Vision Next 100" concept at the Geneva Motor show this year as an educated guess at what the BMW a century from now will look like. We shall see.
The Bavarian Motor Works story begins with aircraft engines. Their IIIa radial engine quickly gained a reputation for being one of the best and most reliable of its time. Orders from the German government flooded in, overwhelming the small factory.
Now about that logo: While it is widely known as the "propeller," the blue and white center was meant to represent the Bavarian flag. It was designed by the brother of Karl Rapp, who founded BMW predecessor company Rapp Motorenwerke.
After the company was barred from building military-aircraft engines following World War I, BMW produced its first motorcycle, the R32, in 1923. It was very innovative. While they are rarely sold, recent prices for R32s at auction include $163,000 for a 1924 model in 2009 and a $139,000 in 2011 for a 1925 model.
BMW built its first production car in 1928, the 3/15. It was a licensed copy of the British-designed Austin 7.
Investing in car-manufacturing was fueled by BMW's failure to find significant profit in making civilian-aircraft engines. This was despite the fact that its engines, such as the 132 Hornet, were excellent.A Junkers JU 52, powered by three BMW 132 engines. The 132 was developed from the American-built Pratt & Whitney Hornet.
The BMW 303 was also a significant first for the company: It is the origin of the famous kidney grille, still featured on all of their cars today.
The first six-cylinder car from BMW was the 328. It began an immensely successful racing tradition ...
... which included an overall win by the 328 at the 1940 Mille Miglia — one of only three wins by a non-Italian make in the epic race's 30-year history.
Once the Nazis came to power, BMW again began producing military equipment. Forced laborers built machines that fueled the German war effort — most were prisoners of war or inmates of the nearby Dachau concentration camp.
After the allies triumphed, BMW's plant was left in ruin, and the company spent the next decade on the verge of collapse.
The Isetta, designed by Italian refrigerator company Iso, was license-built by BMW from 1955 to 1962. The single-cylinder car saw only moderate success, but it was enough to get the ball rolling again.
BMW returned to developing their immensely powerful supercharged motorcycles after the war. Wilhelm Noll and Fritz Crohn won the Sidecar World Championship (which remains to this day an actual thing) on a BMW RS54 in 1954 and 1956.
What was the big deal with BMW motorcycles? It's all about the way the engine was mounted. Positioning the cylinders transversely (or sticking out of the sides) meant better cooling and allowed for a more compact bike. The "boxer" layout remains to this day on BMW motorcycles. Since the very beginning, BMW motorcycles have also used a drive shaft rather than a chain or belt.
Stunning as it is, the BMW 507 was a spectacular commercial flop. After production costs skyrocketed, BMW had to pull the plug before the program dragged the entire company into bankruptcy. Only 252 were ever built. But don't feel sorry for the lovely 507: The surviving cars will fetch $2 million to $3 million at auction today, while the car has lived on in spirit in the more than 75 years of BMW roadsters that followed it.
Introduced in 1961, the BMW 1500 was the first of the "New Class," a trifecta of models that definitively secured BMW's financial success as a carmaker. Many of the styling cues on this model inspired the next 55 years of their design language.
From the New Class came the 02 series, which included the 2002 turbo, to this day one of the most beloved BMWs ever.
Another great BMW: the 3.0 CSL. This is a racing variant and one of BMWs famous "art cars." American sculptor Alexander Calder painted this one.
A Bavarian Tesla? This 1972 BMW 1602 is indeed fully electric. But without the battery technology of today, the 1602 used nearly 800 pounds of traditional lead-acid car batteries packed under the hood.
Though even the company's current 'i' line is seeing only limited success, BMW has toyed with fully electric cars for a long, long time.
In 1975 BMW launched the 3 Series, and in the 41 years and five generations since, the car remains just about the quintessential luxurious, sporty set of wheels.
The M1: BMW's first mid-engine car and their only supercar to date — 453 were built from 1978 to 1981.
In 1986, BMW put the engine from the M1 into their E28 5 Series sedan (left). Thus the "M" car — and the entire concept of the "businessman's express," or high-performance sedan — was born. To this day the M5 is widely praised as being the best of its type.
The BMW Z1 roadster will forever be remembered for one thing: Its electronic, slide-down doors.
Here's how they worked ... Awesome, right?
Bond in a Bimmer: For a three-movie stretch in the 1990s, James Bond (played by Pierce Brosnan) drove a BMW Z3, this Z8, and a massive, V16 powered (... yes, V16) 750iL. The Z8, designed by Henrik Fisker, was heavily inspired by the great 507 roadster.
In 1994, BMW acquired the British Rover group, which included the MINI brand. In 2001, they launched a redesigned Cooper, which would be followed by ...
... a growing lineup of cars, including the Clubman, Countryman, Paceman, and many versions of the classic Mini Cooper.
They also acquired the Rolls-Royce brand in 1998 from Volkswagen.
BMW has made several attempts at success in Formula One — the best period being in the early 2000s with the Williams F1 team.
As for motorcycles, BMW still churns out epic machines like this HP4.
The first M3 arrived in 1985. While it has always played second fiddle to the M5, it is still a force unto itself.
Announced just this year, the new BMW M2 — sure to make drivers happy as only an M car can.
Today's BMW lineup includes SUVs like this X6M ...
... or crossovers like this X1 ...
... and the range-topping 7-Series sedan, which is a luxuriously appointed living-room-on-wheels and a runner-up for BI's 2015 Car of the Year ...
... and the i3, an all-electric city car and the smallest of BMW's young "i" line of electric or electric-hybrid cars. It is so far the third-best-selling electric car on the market, behind only the Tesla Model S and the Nissan Leaf.
At the top end of the "i" range is the i8, a hybrid sports car that looks like a futuristic version of M1. Business Insider loved it.
BMW has an uncommon ability to create the automotive style and technology of the future while remaining linked to its own decorated past.
So where to next? BMW chief Harald Krüger introduced the "Vision Next 100" concept at the Geneva Motor show this year as an educated guess at what the BMW a century from now will look like. We shall see.
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
Don't get me wrong, I quite like the Z8. But in terms of best BMW, it'd be a three-way toss-up between the 3.0CS/CSi/CSL, the E30 M3, and the E39 5er/M5....IMO, of course.
SCOTT27
Lap Time Luminary
The Next 100 Events that take place globally are not about looking at the past but at the future.
The events kicked off in Beijing where the Next 100 made its appearance.
The Next event will be in London where we will see new concepts from MINI and Rolls-Royce. But we have Villa d'este before.
The events kicked off in Beijing where the Next 100 made its appearance.
The Next event will be in London where we will see new concepts from MINI and Rolls-Royce. But we have Villa d'este before.
Rainer271
Kraftwagen König
BMW to Celebrate Centenary at Villa d’Este with Hommage Concepts
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Since 1929, every spring, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has brought together unique cars and happy owners to celebrate the auto industry. Since 1990 BMW became the event’s patron and back in 2005, the BMW Classic division also started chipping in. This year’s venue will be taking place under the motto: “Back to the Future – the Journey continues”.
As you probably guessed, the tagline was chosen to celebrate the centenary of BMW as it reflects its motto: “The Next 100 Years”. Therefore, the cars that will be showcased this year will encompass an impressive combination of tradition and vision. This aura is augmented by the award class Concept Cars & Prototypes, which is unique and not replicated in any of the world’s other classic events and will be picked by the audience.
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BMW 328 Hommage (05/2011)
Villa Erba is the stage where BMW will have its own presentation that will go under the name “Hommage and Concept Vehicles”. The show demonstrates how closely history and the present day are intertwined. The Hommage and Concept Vehicles of the brands BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad are presented side by side with their historic counterparts. As in previous years, the BMW Group will once again surprise visitors in 2016 with new concept vehicles that have never been presented before.
The pairings will include cars like the BMW 328 Touring Coupé next to the 2006 BMW Coupé Mille Miglia Concept, BMW 328 alongside the BMW 328 Hommage, BMW M1 and the BMW M1 Hommage, BMW 3.0 CSL with the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage next to it and Mini Cooper S with the MINI ACV 30.
As for the BMW Motorrad division, you’ll be able to admire the BMW R 90 S next to the BMW Concept Ninety.
The 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will take place from 20th to 22nd May 2016.
Source: BMWBlog
View attachment 373450
Since 1929, every spring, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has brought together unique cars and happy owners to celebrate the auto industry. Since 1990 BMW became the event’s patron and back in 2005, the BMW Classic division also started chipping in. This year’s venue will be taking place under the motto: “Back to the Future – the Journey continues”.
As you probably guessed, the tagline was chosen to celebrate the centenary of BMW as it reflects its motto: “The Next 100 Years”. Therefore, the cars that will be showcased this year will encompass an impressive combination of tradition and vision. This aura is augmented by the award class Concept Cars & Prototypes, which is unique and not replicated in any of the world’s other classic events and will be picked by the audience.
View attachment 373451
BMW 328 Hommage (05/2011)
Villa Erba is the stage where BMW will have its own presentation that will go under the name “Hommage and Concept Vehicles”. The show demonstrates how closely history and the present day are intertwined. The Hommage and Concept Vehicles of the brands BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad are presented side by side with their historic counterparts. As in previous years, the BMW Group will once again surprise visitors in 2016 with new concept vehicles that have never been presented before.
The pairings will include cars like the BMW 328 Touring Coupé next to the 2006 BMW Coupé Mille Miglia Concept, BMW 328 alongside the BMW 328 Hommage, BMW M1 and the BMW M1 Hommage, BMW 3.0 CSL with the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage next to it and Mini Cooper S with the MINI ACV 30.
As for the BMW Motorrad division, you’ll be able to admire the BMW R 90 S next to the BMW Concept Ninety.
The 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will take place from 20th to 22nd May 2016.
Source: BMWBlog
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW is a German multinational
manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced
from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
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