May 2010 News

BMW aims to increase sales in China

BMW has decided to aim for a larger increase in sales volume in China than originally planned, with Norbert Reithofer stating that “China is, and will remain, one of the most attractive automobile markets in the world.

Five goes long

BMW has unveiled the new long wheelbase F10 5 Series, designed and built exclusively for the Chinese market. The long wheelbase adds 14cm, 5.5-inches, to the car’s overall length, giving it a total length of 5039mm, just 33mm shorter than an F01 7 Series.

BMW’s motorsport future

BMW has announced that motorsport will continue to play an important role for the company and plans have been implemented for an extensive programme, with BMW planning to significantly expand its activities within production car racing.