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January News in Brief22-01-2010
BMW X5 named luxury used car of the
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Mike Hind, CAP Communications Manager, said: “For the used car buyer who does need a workhorse, with towing power and room for the whole family’s holiday load, the 2000 – 2006 BMW X5 provides it. But it also offers the opportunity to leave the green wellingtons and the horse box at home and enjoy driving as a pleasure in itself.”
Since its inception in 2000 the BMW X5 has been a popular choice with British car buyers, selling 64,063 since its launch. The first model to feature BMW’s acclaimed xDrive four-wheel-drive system, the X5 has inspired other BMWs as well as created a new class of vehicle that has since been emulated by many other manufacturers.
New Service Inclusive prices on all BMWs BMW’s Service Inclusive package now makes even more financial sense following a revision to the pricing. Now starting from just £250 the BMW Service Inclusive package lasts for five years/60,000 miles and covers the cost of all labour and parts for routine servicing* for added peace of mind. Should the vehicle be sold, the subsequent time left is fully transferable to the next owner, enhancing the resale value of the car.
The new prices for BMW’s Service Inclusive packages are as follows: BMW model Service Inclusive prices 1 Series, X1 £250 3 Series, X3, Z4 £300 5 Series, 5 Series GT, X5, X6 £350 6 Series, 7 Series Standard M cars £1000
*Cover includes: brake fluid, air filters, micro filters, fuel filters (diesel models only), spark plugs, oil filters and engine oil.
BMW X1 gets five-star star Euro NCAP rating The new BMW X1 has been awarded the maximum 5-star safety rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results. The X1’s safety ratings – with scores of 87 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child protection, 71 per cent for safety assist equipment and 63 per cent for pedestrian protection – place it as one of the safest cars in its class. It obtained by far the highest pedestrian safety rating, of the 12 cars recently tested.
All BMW X1s come as standard with a comprehensive safety package developed specifically for X models. It comprises many different elements including front, side and curtain airbags, front and rear anti-roll bars, deformation zones with door reinforcements and Dynamic Stability Control as well ISOFIX points for installing children’s seats at the rear. The restraints are controlled centrally and are triggered electronically to provide the most effective protection, taking into account the type and intensity of the impact.
The entire safety package impressed the Euro NCAP testers and led them to conclude that the X1 has an extremely stable passenger cell, offering excellent protection for adults and children alike. The exterior design and material quality significantly reduce the risk of head injury to passengers and cyclists, leading to the appointment of the five-star Euro NCAP rating.
The BMW and MINI Business Partnership programme
BMW Group scoops Greenest Manufacturer of the Year
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The judges were impressed by BMW Group’s fuel-saving and emissions-reducing EfficientDynamics technologies which have been applied to its entire range as standard compared to rivals who only offer ad hoc ‘green’ models. BMW and MINI products were also praised for not compromising styling or driving enjoyment to achieve their outstanding fuel efficiency and emissions figures – something rivals can’t equal.
Paul Clarke, Founder and Managing Editor of Green-Car-Guide.com, said: “The focus of our award is on best-in-class low emission cars that should also be great to drive and the BMW Group offers an ideal range of vehicles to meet the criteria. It is a worthy winner as it has also achieved all of this without demanding a surcharge of its customers for the measures.”
Stephen Chater, Corporate Sales Manager, said: “85 per cent of the energy used in a car’s lifetime is in the fuel it consumes so BMW Group’s class-leading advances in overall engine performance are of huge benefit to owners. We won a plethora of green awards in 2009 and hope to continue this trend with the launch this year of innovative products such as the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon with its 109g/km CO2 emissions and 68.9mpg combined consumption figures.”
The BMW Group has a strong company-wide ethos of sustainability. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index has named BMW Group the “most sustainable car company in the world” in 2009 for the fifth year in a row. BMW and MINI have also been involved in other initiatives such as partnering with the Energy Saving Trust to provide a fleet of cars to support its Smarter Driving programme. |
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