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BMW and NASA conclude
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reasoning to the Hydrogen 7. Hydrogen fuel It’s hard to imagine a timespan as brief as 120 microseconds.
is also capable of reducing CO2 emissions A microsecond is a thousandth of a millisecond. Batting an eyelid
by 90 percent. The BMW Hydrogen 7 dem- takes a tenth of a second – theoretically, the equivalent of 833 fuel
onstrates that hydrogen-powered vehicles injections. To put it another way, a sound wave traveling at the rate
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able mobility.” injection. Up to three injections are possible per a single ignition
seconds is the time it takes to supply fuel to
During the test period, NASA personnel process. The system allows fuel to burn in a particularly clean,
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had access to a fleet of BMW Hydrogen 7s.
The Hydrogen 7 is powered by a form of liquid
hydrogen similar to the one NASA uses for its
shuttles. The Hydrogen 7’s combustion engine
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period, the liquid hydrogen fuel was supplied Most successful BMW
by the space agency’s own storage facility in motorcycle of all times
Cape Canaveral, Florida.
BMW has built a total of 100 Hydrogen
7s, of which 25 are used in U.S. test programs. Recently, the 100,000th R 1200 GS (including the Adventure) left the
The fleet has already covered more than conveyor belt in Berlin – the most successful BMW motorcycle of all
1.3 million miles in test programs around the time. The editors of Motorcyclist Magazine also think highly of it – for
globe. bmwusa.com the third year in a row, they named the BMW R 1200 Adventure “Best
Adventure Bike.” The R 1200 RT and the G 650 Xchallenge earned
runner-up spots for “Best Touring” and “Best Dirtbike,” respectively.
Ever since its introduction in early 2004, the versatile R 1200 GS
has won praise from motorcycle enthusiasts and the press for its excep-
tional performance on and off the road. As the editors of Motorcyclist
wrote, “BMW’s R 1200 GS Adventure remains the once and future
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Roadster Homecoming For the eleventh year, hundreds of Z3 and Driving Machine.®” Suppliers offered after-
Z4 owners came to spend a weekend in market products. And BMW associates were
Visiting their birthplace
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the home every bit as enthusiastic about the Roadsters
in Spartanburg, SC of BMW Manufacturing Co. These sports car as were the actual participants in the Home-
enthusiasts from all over the U.S. brought coming party.
their two-seaters back to where they origi- At a silent auction, Roadster fans raised
nated. Some 600 owners came with family $15,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
and friends from as far away as Alaska for a In the always popular Panoramic Photo, car
fun-filled weekend. Events included dinners owners began lining up at 6:00 a.m. in hopes
in a festive environment, a driving skills course, of getting a front-row spot.
and a clinic on doing minor touchups and Roadster Homecoming proved again that
improvements. home is where the heart is. The only debat-
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clinic helped owners keep even the oldest – or traveling to it in the Roadster – was more
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Aircraft engines, cars
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In July 1917, a small company was formed in
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since, its products have borne the letters
“BMW.” That same year an employee, Max
Fritz, created an engine that lets airplanes fly
higher than ever. The early ’20s saw a grow-
ing demand for motorcycles; BMW responded
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Australian carsguide.com Australia’s carsguide.com reported that in an emissions by 12.3 percent. In 2007, one-third
independent survey, BMW was found to have of new BMW vehicles sold in Europe had
Which carmaker made the most progress in increasing fuel effi- lower CO2 ratings than those of other car
is the cleanest? ciency and reducing CO2 emissions. The makers. “It is a great result that shows that we
study, conducted by Environmental Defense, can continue to optimize current engines,”
a U.S. nonprofit advocacy organization, used said BMW’s Australia spokesman Toni Andre
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The new Patravi TravelTec GMT features multiple time zone functions unique in the history of
The U.S. is the BMW Group’s strongest market, and it keeps growing. watchmaking: the third time zone display can be set either eastward or westward using the
In 2006, BMW registered U.S. sales of 313,503 automobiles; in the new single push-button mechanism for which the patent is pending. The automatic CFB 1901
first half of 2007, 164,338 cars were sold – an increase of 4.5 percent chronograph caliber also allows the wearer to quick-set local time in hourly increments and to
over the same period last year. set the date backwards as well. The new masterpiece from Carl F. Bucherer will thus delight both
To support this growth while counteracting the negative impact of frequent flyers and those who appreciate complex watch movements.
the currently weak U.S. dollar, BMW is increasing production capacity
at its Spartanburg, SC manufacturing plant, from 140,000 vehicles to www.carl-f-bucherer.com
over 200,000 vehicles per year. Currently, the Z4 and X5 models are
manufactured here; in the future, the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe
and, possibly, a successor to the X3 will also be built in Spartanburg.
Since construction began in 1992, the BMW Group has invested
more than $3.3 billion in the South Carolina facility, and U.S. car sales
have increased almost fivefold. bmwusfactory.com
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Crime fighter The K-9 Unit of the Hilliard, OH, Police Depart- The primary duties of Officer Jim Large and
ment has a new patrol car for fighting crime: Brix, a four-year-old Belgian Shepherd, include
BMW FS donates a customized 2007 BMW X3. BMW Financial area searches, narcotics detection, evidence
customized X3 to police Services and Mayor Don Schonhardt jointly location and criminal apprehension. The silver
presented the $50,000 vehicle to Police Chief X3 has been fitted with roof lighting, a K-9
Rodney Garnett. Since 2005, the K-9 Unit has cage and door latches, which can be operated
been responsible for the arrests of more than remotely to enable the dog to exit the vehicle
70 people charged with committing 92 crimes. in the event of an emergency.
Computer games
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With an astounding amount of revs for a production engine, the M3 V-8’s power delivery shines in any setting, from street to track
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Gerhard Richter, technical director of BMW M,
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It’s exactly what it looks like: a dynamic speed machine. The M3’s stylishly engineered exterior not only grabs your attention, it also grabs massive amounts of air via
intelligently placed intakes located in the front bumper, hood and both sides of the vehicle, for outstanding high-performance engine cooling and aspiration
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Performance-tested, driver-approved: the M3 makes short work of its competition, with a wide range of
adjustable engine and suspension parameters, available with the new M Drive system
BMW M3 Challenge
Who wouldn’t want to take the new BMW M3 Coupe for a
few quick laps of the Nürburgring? BMW has developed
a racing simulation program for the new M3 that allows
virtual drivers to put the M3 through its paces in free
practice, time-trial mode, or over the course of a whole
race weekend – either in isolation or online against up to
15 rivals. The software runs on any standard PC, using
either the computer keyboard or a PC-games steering wheel.
Strap yourself in and download at bmw.com/bmwmagazine
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The M engineers developed the suspension of the all-new BMW M3
virtually from scratch. Only one component – the lower longitudinal
control arm – was borrowed from the 3 Series Coupe’s suspension
Just a few decades ago, Not satisfied with simply granting the M3 well as its center of gravity. Likewise, the front
the idea of a commercially available sport- more raw muscle, M engineers also devel- end and both bumpers use lightweight con-
performance vehicle seemed a ludicrous oped advanced management systems for struction. Multiple weight-reducing air intakes
proposition. Only the highest-profile stars of more consistent performance across its serve a second purpose: effi cient engine
track or screen could enjoy (or afford) the powerband. The engine control unit evaluates cooling and aspiration. The net gain from all
high-revving thrill of pushing a precision- more than 50 input signals, providing the M3 of this weight-conscious engineering is better
tuned powerhouse automobile through dare- with ideal fuel-injection timing, flow condi- acceleration and sportier driving dynamics.
devil maneuvers on a regular basis. tions, and ignition timing for each cylinder. Of course, the real thrills are to be had
The first BMW M3 changed all that. Intro- Ion flow technology monitors the engine for behind the wheel. Drivers will rejoice at the
duced in 1986, the M3 gave the buying public misfires or knocking, with a brilliant spark-plug M3’s interactive M Drive controls, available as
a winning formula for street-legal, high- sensor system that detects and corrects com- an extension of the optional iDrive Navigation
performance fun. Over the years, the M3 has bustion, as needed. The M3 V-8’s brains are system. M Drive allows you to customize sev-
become the de facto must-drive car for speed equally impressive as its brute strength. eral of the M3’s performance parameters,
hounds, gear heads and BMW loyalists. And On the road, BMW M’s mind-bendingly including Electronic Damping Control (EDC),
now, the fourth-generation BMW M3, due to innovative engine technology yields true Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), and engine
arrive in the U.S. in the spring of 2008, is driving pleasure. The 2008 M3 redlines at an response programs. At every glance, the M3’s
poised to reignite your Motorsport passion. incredible 8400 rpm, enough wind-up to send cockpit reminds you of its competitive streak:
The M3’s most important new piece of you soaring through all six gears. Another M3 a smaller, thick-grip steering wheel; body-
equipment lurks under its powerdomed hood: first, the transmission’s dual-plate clutch de- hugging, fully adjustable M front sport seats;
a staggering 414-hp V-8 masterpiece. A sign offers smoother, race-inspired shifting. M badging; and illuminated dual dials, com-
sport-tuned step forward for M engineers, the And while slinging around the track may not plete with glowing red tachometer needles.
new V-8 doesn’t so much replace the previ- be on your agenda, a newly designed final Comfort and convenience options
ous M3’s six-cylinder as redefine a guiding drive with BMW Variable M Differential Lock, abound, from plush leather upholstery and
tripartite principle: more power, higher revs, together with a lightweight, precision-tuned elegant trim choices to an outstanding op-
greater control. Milled in BMW’s light-alloy aluminum suspension, offers superbly sporty tional Premium sound system, and much
foundry, the new M3’s engine block shares rear-wheel-drive action on any road. more. But really, from the moment you hit the
its DNA with BMW’s Formula 1 racecars. In fact, “lightweight” is the rule for many Start button, you’ll be transfixed by the M3’s
Eight individual throttle butterflies are fully of the all-new M3’s components. Aside from ultimate driving prowess – its awe-inspiring
electronically regulated for optimal throttle its future-cool looks, the carbon-fiber roof handling, effortless acceleration and daring
response and engine sensitivity, as well as a lowers the M3’s weight by 11 pounds (com- vibe. Strap in, grab the wheel, and prepare for
gratifying amount of racetrack-inspired revs. pared to standard metal roof construction), as takeoff in this Motorsport marvel: the M3.
Specs
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Interview: Karl Elmitt
BMW Magazine: What changes can one make to very good dashboard – all the key instruments fectly. We can see all the components and
perfection? are in easy reach. make sure that nothing is out of line. The
Karl Elmitt: Well, the biggest change was engineers make use of this information for
going from a 6-cylinder to an 8-cylinder What else would you stress about the new M3? making the tools, so everything has to be
engine. That’s quite a big deal that every M3 The axle load distribution of 50:50 gives aesthetically and technically accurate.
fan can appreciate. I think that was the real it a balanced aerodynamic design. The car is
groundbreaking change. It affected the car’s almost 90 percent redesigned. The trunk lid And after the computer model …?
looks, too; it made the new model a little more and the doors were taken from the 3 Series When everyone is really happy and every-
extroverted, a bit more aggressive than its Coupe; apart from that, every other major thing fits – we are talking about thousands
predecessor. Because of the bigger engine, panel and structural element is new. The hood of parts – then we make the cubing model out
the air intakes are also bigger. It’s a more flam- is aluminum. Because the new front fenders of aluminum or, sometimes, a very heavy
boyant car, with a lot more evidence of its are wider, they are now made of plastic. The resin-type material. This usually involves only
racing heritage. front and rear bumpers are also new. the exterior. This master model shows us
what the real car will look like when it’s made,
Why the larger powerdome on the hood? When did you start developing the new M3? and is used to check the accuracy and qual-
We had to meet the benchmark of 414 hp. We started in 2004. We needed at least ity of the tooling. That’s the final check.
The contours of the powerdome and intakes one year of clay modeling and cubing.
mirror the arrow-shaped hood, thus empha- What’s the working climate for the designers and
sizing the forward-sweeping lines. The whole model was first made out of clay? engineers? Is there much friction?
Yes, and we even had a set of real metal At BMW, almost none. Everyone is very
How did you keep the weight of the M3 down? forged wheels made. We made an absolutely professional. Compared to working at other
The engine is about approximately 30 authentic-looking model, which was then car companies in Europe, BMW is light years
pounds lighter, and the new carbon-fiber roof presented to the Board of Directors. It was ahead. The way people work together is truly
on the Coupe saves 11 pounds. even painted. From a distance of 10 feet, you amazing. You feel that everyone is pulling in
wouldn’t have known it from the real thing. the same direction.
Any ergonomic changes?
The new M3 has an even better sitting What happens next? You worked 15 years for another carmaker. What
position – that’s already a plus on all the M3s. If the Board wants changes, we make do you especially like about working for BMW?
They have really good seats that hold you in them on the clay model. The car then gets The consistent professionalism of the
place when you accelerate. In a way, they are digitalized and becomes a computer model. people who work here, as well as the determi-
racing seats for the road. The M3 also has a That guarantees that all the surfaces fit per- nation to get the job done and be the best.
in England and Germany, and holds a degree in Engineering and Design from
De Montfort University, England. After finishing his M.A. in Automotive Design Platinum case. Genuine enamel dial.
Photo: Peter Neusser
at the Royal College of Art in London, Elmitt worked for a car manufacturer for
15 years. He joined BMW in 1998 and went directly to the M Design Studio, Limited Edition of 160 pieces.
headed by Ulf Weidhase. Elmitt lives with his wife and daughter near Munich.
His other great passion – after M cars – is playing classical Spanish guitar.
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BMW M3 Motorsport
BMW M3 BMW M3
Racing
The first generation M3 swept There were a few more fiery years in the late ’80s in IMSA’s (Interna- Text
Bill Cobb
through the racing circuits of Europe like wildfire. Winning the World tional Motor Sports Assosciation) top prototype category with the
Touring Car Championship in 1987, eight European Championships, BMW GTP. The very expensive program netted only one win, but
and an additional 60 national titles, by 1992 the E30 M3 became the added incalculable experience to BMW of North America. Back to
through
most successful touring car of all time. production cars, BMW of North America sponsored a pair of E34
While the car was officially sold here, North American enthusiasts M5s to an IMSA Supercar championship. When the second-generation
read about the M3’s racing triumphs with fervor, but reading was one M3 debuted in 1995, the company was ready for a major effort in
thing – they wanted to see it in competition for themselves. Beginning production car racing.
time with
with the introduction of the second-generation E36 M3, they got
exactly what they wanted – in spades.
M3s dominate the GT class
the M3
The two M3s that rolled off the BMW Team PTG (Prototype Technol-
Victorious from the start
ogy Group) race truck at the 1995 24 Hours of Daytona looked very
BMW of North America began its first racing program only days after much like they had come directly from the showroom. They were,
its incorporation in March 1975. With BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS however, surprisingly fast, as longtime BMW driver Dieter Quester took
lettered across the top of the windshield, the overall win by a BMW the GTS-2 class pole. This was the beginning of a long and successful
Motorsport-prepared 3.0CSL at the 12 Hours of Sebring set the win- run for the second-generation M3.
ning tone for the twists and turns of the next 30 years. When the M3s appeared at Daytona the next year it was obvious
After the CSLs, the ’70s decade ended with the 320 Turbo program that things were getting very serious. The M3s almost leapt from
that introduced BMW’s move to a more refined, up-market model. the PTG transporter. They were lower, wider and meaner. A second
Known affectionately as the “Flying Brick,” the flame-throwing coupes consecutive pole resulted in a podium finish (third), and the team
From 1995 through 2006, BMW of delighted sports car racing fans with their signature exhaust fire. The knew they were finally on the right track. Later that season, in May,
North America’s M3 racing program program also added reams of data to BMW’s turbocharging technology a 27-year-old Bill Auberlen joined the effort at Lime Rock Park. Auber
boasted 53 wins in 118 races entered, – information that would help a BMW-powered Brabham win the 1983 len would go on to win more races in an M3 than anyone in North
and 14 championship trophies. Formula 1 World Championship. America, and to personify “The Ultimate Driving Machine.®” If the
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Major M3 Manufacturers’
Championships
BMW M3
1987
E46 platform Statistics
E30 M3 – World Touring Car
Championship
Engine inline 6-cylinder
Displacement liters 3.4 1988-92
Power output hp@rpm 430+@8200
E30 M3 – 60 National Touring Car
Torque lb-ft@rpm 300@6000
Championships
Weight lbs 2,475
Transmission manual Hewland 6-speed 1996
Tires 18" Yokohama
E36 M3 – IMSA GTS-2
Years of competition 2000-2006
Total racecar production 5
Celebrating a win, Bill Auberlen,
Boris Said and Hans Stuck celebrate a 1997
hard-fought victory at the 2001 10-Hour SportsCar GTS-3
Petite Le Mans at Road Atlanta, Georgia. (Sebring and Daytona wins)
1998
SportsCar GT3
(Sebring and Daytona wins)
2001
ALMS GT
2004
Rolex Sports Car Series GT
2004-05
First and second overall,
24 Hours Nürburgring, M3 GTR
addition of Auberlen was the program’s “tipping point,” it was Sears class and sweep the Manufacturers’, Drivers’ and Team titles with the
Point Raceway in July that was the program’s turning point. The awesome, V-8-powered M3 GTR. However, these proved a little too 2006
team introduced its new, lighter “sprint” M3, and the new car led a awesome, and racing rule changes made the car ineligible to return Grand-Am GS (Privateers)
1-2-3 BMW sweep. Three more wins garnered BMW the 1996 IMSA with the V-8 engine.
2007
GTS-2 Manufacturers’ title. After a hiatus in 2002 and a diversion to the SCCA’s World Chal-
Grand-Am KONI Challenge GS
The next two years, 1997 and 1998, were arguably the most lenge Series in 2003, BMW Team PTG entered the Rolex Sports Car (Privateers)
rewarding. After serving notice the previous season, the BMW Team Series in 2004 and 2005. With new six-cylinder-powered E46 M3s,
PTG M3’s declared ownership of sports car racing’s GT class. Wins BMW Team PTG won 10 of 12 races to take the 2004 Manufacturers’,
at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, plus six more Drivers’ and Team Championships. The next year saw seven more
victories, gave BMW its second Manufacturers’ Championship, the wins with the team missing another Manufacturers’ title by only seven
Drivers’ crown to Auberlen, and the Team title to PTG. As it did on the points.
Bill Auberlen at rest after a day street, the four-door M3 sedan was an equal part of the team, adding Returning to the ALMS for its final season in 2006, the M3s worked
of testing M3s on the racetrack. Bill has win after win. hard against competition with larger engines. In an unfamiliar role as
been instrumental in winning over 15 The success continued in 1998 with victories again at both Day- underdog, the BMW Team PTG M3s reached the podium three times,
North American Championships in M3s
tona and Sebring. Racing in two series simultaneously (USRRC and showing that even as a six-year-old design, the M3 could still compete
from 1996 to 2006.
SPORTS CAR), the BMW Team PTG M3s won seven more times, with more modern, powerful machinery. Although winless in 2006, the
sweeping the Manufacturers’, Drivers’ and Team Championships. M3 retired as an overall winner.
New competition arrived in 1999, limiting the E36 M3’s success
to wins and the ALMS Team Championship.
A glorious record
The 2000 12 Hours of Sebring saw the introduction of the all-new
E46 M3, but the competition continued to be strong, and it was not When the checkered flag fell on the last race of the 2006 season, BMW
until the tenth round, at Laguna Seca Raceway, that BMW Team PTG of North America wrote the final page of the most successful chapter
reached the top step of the podium. It was the new M3’s only victory to-date of its 31-year motorsport story. From 1995 through 2006, BMW
in a development season. of North America’s M3 racing program drove to 53 wins in 118 races
BMW was back on top in 2001 as two BMW Team PTG M3s entered, adding 14 Championship trophies to corporate display cases
combined with two BMW Motorsport M3s to dominate the ALMS GT – and a shine on the roundel like never before. E30 M3 inline four-cylinder engine
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conference. Continuing its commitment to Carter, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, its tradition of innovation by inviting you to
advancing world-class ideas and technolo- MIT engineer Amy Smith, philosopher Daniel share a digital armrest with the most influen-
gies, BMW brings the very best of TED’s Dennett, 11-year-old concert violinist Sirena tial people on earth. bmwusa.com/TED
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Noosa, Australia Squaw Valley, California Corsanico, Tuscany Waya Island, Fiji Ile St Louis, Paris 86ft Motor Yacht
Electrifying
Preview
BMW recently displayed its Hybrid Concept Car at the 2007 IAA in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Text Photo There was a special treat in store for pleasure. The current generation of conventional cars already dem- and recover energy during braking. Thus, the BMW Concept X6
Jürgen Ahrens Kai-Uwe Gundlach visitors to this year’s International Motor Show in Frankfurt. BMW onstrates that higher output can be compatible with lower fuel ActiveHybrid always has the best of both worlds. The vehicle can
gloss postproduction
showed its Concept X6 ActiveHybrid – an innovation that brings hybrid consumption. This is no illusion. With ActiveHybrid, BMW takes the be driven at low speeds exclusively by the electric motors; it can be
technology to the new Sports Activity Coupe. When it comes to driving next step on the road to reduce CO2 emissions. powered by the combustion engine alone; or it can use a combination
dynamics, the X6 ActiveHybrid sets new standards, compared to “Hybrid,” of course, refers to a combination of different things. of both. Whichever mode is chosen, this high-powered vehicle oper-
conventional hybrid technology. In this BMW concept vehicle, high In reference to a car, it denotes the use of two different power systems, ates with maximum efficiency in any driving situation.
efficiency seamlessly accompanies high driving pleasure. usually a combustion engine and an electric motor. BMW’s interpreta- This is just where other hybrid systems fall short of the mark. True,
tion of a hybrid goes farther, however, to include the vehicle’s intelligent they provide economical driving, but only at lower speeds. Even at high
The Concept X6’s designation “ActiveHybrid” says it all. This technol- management of energy. By applying a kind of modular principle, BMW speeds, much of the power must be routed electrically, rather than
Two-mode active transmission: ogy is a critical aspect of BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, which integrates the specific hybrid components that are best suited to mechanically. And the additional batteries and electrical components
An exciting, new hybrid concept aims to lower fuel consumption and emissions without reducing driving each model in order to optimize fuel efficiency and heighten driving required for this add substantial weight, which negatively affects the
pleasure. responsiveness and handling.
The technology, design and handling of the BMW Concept X6 The BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, on the other hand, minimizes
ActiveHybrid combine to create a harmonious whole. The hybrid this effect. The BMW’s hybrid function improves performance and
drive acts in concert not just with a body designed for sporty driving, efficiency at both high and low speeds. The driver senses excellent
but also with xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel-drive system. Through- feedback, responsiveness and dynamics, easily matching or exceed-
Power-splitting, two-mode out, the form reflects the characteristic BMW X design. A muscular ing that of normal drive systems. The only surprise is the fuel consump-
active transmission with high-
appearance and the dynamic wedge form are reminiscent of a coupe. tion and emission figures, which are up to 20 percent better than those
performance electric motors
The Concept X6 ActiveHybrid is immediately recognizable by the of a comparable vehicle with conventional drive.
High-performance battery with modified front apron and the powerdome on the hood. It also proudly With this hybrid concept vehicle, BMW sets a new milestone in its
integrated control electronics displays illuminated “BMW ActiveHybrid” lettering, which makes for EfficientDynamics strategy. This model is not destined to gather
and cooling module an impressive calling card, particularly after dark. At the rear, the BMW dust as just a concept car, but will be further developed for series
Concept X6 ActiveHybrid has a clever touch: a movable underbody production. The look of the series-production version of the BMW
guard that covers the tailpipes when the vehicle is in electric – i.e., Concept X6 ActiveHybrid will be as sporty as its performance, skimp-
combustion-free – mode. In short, every aspect of this vehicle’s stylish ing only on fuel – not on driving pleasure. “The BMW of hybrid vehicles,”
appearance promises an exceptional driving experience. And needless as its developers aptly describe it, is about to do what electrical power
to say, the Concept X6 ActiveHybrid fulfills that promise brilliantly. has always done: advance mankind.
Traditional hybrid technology alone could not have achieved this
Power and control promise. To reach this goal, BMW, General Motors and Daimler-
electronics for intelligent Chrysler joined forces in a project called “Global Hybrid Cooperation,”
hybrid management
in order to develop a completely new approach. Not surprisingly,
BMW is focusing on driving pleasure.
The result is the “two-mode active transmission.” This combines
planetary gear sets and two high-performance electric motors to
provide substantial improvements in both fuel economy and per
formance, in both low- and high-speed driving. The planetary gear
sets allow variable distribution of power between the electrical motors
and the combustion engine. The system alternates between two
modes according to need: one is used for starting and driving at
High-voltage cable low speeds; the other for higher speeds. This maximizes power and
Illustration: Modus X
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High-tech microphones at the BMW exterior
sounds test rig (main picture, facing page) pick up
every sound – from the engine’s air intake to the
distinctive throb of the exhaust (this page, top).
The design of the exhaust system plays a
significant role in modifying the sound. Gerhard
Hofstetter inspects the form of the exhaust
manifold (facing page, top), discusses frequency
measurements with colleagues (facing page,
far left), and uses a headset with microphones
to record, with absolute fidelity, the full range of
sounds (this page, bottom)
A Day with Vroom. Vrroooom. make the driver’s spine tingle and the hairs
Vrrrooooooom. Again and again, Gerhard on the back of his neck stand up.”
H ofstetter presses the accelerator pedal. This game of patience requires great
Portal to the
World of BMW
The European Delivery Program at
the new BMW Welt in Munich is
a fascinating journey into the world
of The Ultimate Driving Machine®
Text Photos
Sarah Yarnell Marcus Buck
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%LEGANCE IS AN ATTITUDE
The vehicle delivery plaza nears completion in time for the grand opening of BMW Welt on October 17, 2007
Munich factory, a visit to the BMW Museum (renovated and re-open- wish to explore the pleasures of luxurious BMW vehicle interiors in the
ing in 2008), and “The Delivery” itself. Senses exhibit.
A sleek lounge nearby offers refreshments from a buffet offering When the big moment arrives, customers descend a long staircase
sweet treats and European coffees; Internet workstations that appear toward two large, transparent structures that emanate violet light.
at the touch of a button; and relaxation on sumptuous leather-uphol- These are the vehicle elevators that will bring forth up to 170 new
stered couches – plus an enclosed playroom for young children. BMWs a day.
With barely concealed excitement, Ostendorf leads the way into “Look,” says Ostendorf. Our eyes follow his gaze, and there is “our”
the Product Info Center – a hushed room with soft lighting and rows new BMW. A spotlight illuminates the sculptural lines of the vehicle,
of bare, white Corian® counters, called “Info Tables.” It’s an astonishing and slowly the car begins to rotate on a turntable. It’s a breathtaking
moment when a customer’s name and a picture of her brand-new moment.
vehicle suddenly materialize on the empty surface. Even the color and A Delivery Specialist provides a 45-minute orientation; a picture is
wheels are correct. When Ostendorf lightly touches the counter, a taken of me and “my” BMW; and then I press the Start button. The
topic menu appears. Customers may spend 20 minutes here, explor- vehicle rolls off the turntable and onto the “road.” There’s a parade lap
ing design, safety or whatever interests them – and trying to figure out around the entire floor, before the road dips in one final sweeping curve
how this amazing Info Table works. toward the exit.
This stage of the journey also includes the Info Module, BMW Is this the end of the journey… or just the beginning? One of the
Welt’s version of a driving simulator. There are several of these private highlights of the BMW European Delivery Program is the opportunity
booths lining the room, each with its own widescreen monitor, space- for new owners to explore Europe in their own brand-new BMW.
age steering wheel, pedals and iDrive Controller. Customers can By publication time, all the hard hats will have been hung up,
experience Night Vision, learn how optional Active Steering works, souvenirs of one of the most daring achievements in BMW history.
compare Dynamic Stability Control to Dynamic Traction Control, and Construction of BMW Welt will be complete, and the doors will open,
even drive a fast lap on the track. To wind down afterward, they may ready to welcome you into the world of BMW.
The interplay of light and lines in the architectural masterpiece reflects BMW’s renowned design principles
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4HE ,ONGINES -ASTER #OLLECTION
Drivers, pace yourselves: The all-new 2008
BMW 1 Series Coupe arrives next spring
Text models – offers up big BMW muscle with two inline six-cylinder engine
Eli Musser options. The 135i houses a twin-turbo, precision fuel-injected six with
300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque; a choice of 6-speed transmissions
When BMW first introduced the includes standard manual, optional STEPTRONIC automatic, and when
2002 to the U.S. in 1968, it was a revelation: a small yet powerful vehicle equipped with the optional Sport Package and automatic transmission,
that offered sporty performance, seating for four and a usable trunk. steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The world’s first sports sedan, it intrigued then inspired many American While clearly a delight to drive, the 1 Series is also designed to
Preview – The BMW 1 Series
drivers, and eventually led to the 3 Series, 5 Series, and even BMW’s please the senses. The curved design of the cabin is made even more
flagship, the full-scale 7 Series luxury/performance sedan. The 7 offers inviting when upholstered in optional, plush Boston Leather; instru-
tremendous power, comfort and innovation – but it is clearly a major mentation and control knobs are accented with lush pearl gloss trim.
departure from the original spirit of the 2002. The Convertible’s lined softtop and heated rear glass window keep
But now, BMW comes full circle with its newest, most compact the cabin quiet and comfortable. In addition to the standard sound
model: the 1 Series. A pure distillation of everything that is BMW, the system, audiophiles can satisfy their listening desires with an optional
1 Series connects you joyfully with the road. Its graceful, streamlined Premium Sound system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, HD Radio,™ and iPod®
body, long hood and strong shoulder line hark back to the spirited style and USB adaptor. With formidable power, agile handling and inspired
that first made BMWs popular. Gleaming light alloy wheels add luster interior pleasures, the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible are bound to
and reduce unsprung weight; a lightweight suspension delivers sporty become instant BMW classics.
road feel and responsive handling. Though smaller in stature than Welcome to Year One of the 1.
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My Favorite Drive
Text Photos
Ben Kwitek Misha Gravenor
I manage a little startup called of the X5, we have a nice breakfast at the famed Little Nell restaurant.
Roundabout Signs LLC. We import authentic road signs from Although most people associate Aspen with skiing in the winter, it is
Germany, such as “Autobahn” and even “Tank Crossing.” People buy also captivating in the summer. While much of the nation sweats with
these signs to hang in their garages and offices. Our most popular is temperatures in the 90s and 100s, Aspen tops out at 80 degrees on
the “No Speed Limit” sign – one of the most welcome signs for a most days. In fact, the morning air is so crisp and fresh, many skiers
driving enthusiast. now spend their summers in Aspen, too.
Earlier in the year, we decided to create a limited-edition “No
Speed Limit” sign autographed by actor Patrick Dempsey, a friend of
mine. Not only a star of Grey’s Anatomy, Patrick is also a car guy who
races in the Grand-Am Rolex Series; he even drove the pace car for
The morning air in Aspen
the Indianapolis 500. Patrick was willing to sign some of these German is crisp and fresh.
signs for us, so I needed to get 200 of them from Colorado to L.A. –
fast. The X5 was the logical choice. What’s more, the scenery We head southwest. Within a few hours, the mountainous landscape
between Colorado and California is some of the most beautiful in changes to extensive agricultural fields. However, the tall mountains
the world. remain in the distance. If you turn down the X5’s great sound system,
Using nothing more than the X5’s Navigation system and satellite you can almost hear them calling you.
radio, I map out a three-day trip from Colorado to Beverly Hills, via The two-lane roads start to twist and get interesting as we
the Lizard Head Pass, Sedona, Grand Canyon Park, Las Vegas and approach the town of Ouray, nicknamed “the Switzerland of America.”
Mojave Desert. The trip starts at the Sky Hotel in Aspen. After loading A former gold-mining town, its population of around 800 swells
more than 800 pounds of aluminum signs and other gear in the back considerably during the summer when travelers visit this beautiful Opposite: Interesting rock formation west of Four Corners Monument; the Four Corners Monument where Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona meet.
Above: The X5 4.8i on a break in Colorado, ready for more action
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valley. We continue our trip and admire the mountains near Telluride.
The rocks are sharp-edged; the treeless tops reveal the colors of
various minerals.
From Aspen, we cross at least three high mountain passes, which
is pure joy in the X5. Its power and handling excel in this environment.
The V-8 engine pulls with authority, even at a height of 12,000 feet.
The 6-speed transmission manages to keep the power in the sweet
zone, helping us climb and descend comfortably.
The mountain roads level off again as we approach the Four
Corners. This is the only spot in the United States where four states
meet: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. The terrain shifts again
with red rocks and high desert mesas. The ancient ruins of Mesa Verde
provide an education on how people survived long before cars.
Entering Arizona, the skies are painted, as in the songs. The Native
American lands are dotted with awesome rock outcroppings. Long
valleys give the X5 the chance to stretch its Autobahn-inspired legs,
with 350 horses prancing much like the wild horses that live here.
Treeless mountains
show the colors of
the minerals they contain.
Around Flagstaff and Sedona, the high desert and mountains meet Actor/racecar driver Patrick Dempsey with the
again. Although Phoenix is only two hours away, the temperature in signed “No Speed Limit” sign from Germany
Flagstaff can be 40 degrees cooler in the summer. The Grand Canyon
is also close: RVs and travel trailers fill some of the roads and camp-
grounds. The power of the X5 makes passing them almost too easy.
The drive from Sedona to Las Vegas is captivating, with the pine The X5 weaves through a pass near Durango, Colorado
trees giving way to juniper bushes and sagebrush. The Hoover Dam
makes a perfect stop along the journey. The BMW seems right at
home in the company of this other engineering marvel.
The palm trees, golf courses, casinos and neon lights of the Las
Vegas strip welcome us. Our X5, with its shiny 19-inch wheels and
black shadowline trim, fits right in. The Four Seasons Hotel provides
a nice parking space for the BMW, while we cool off in the pool after
The social scene continues 24/7 in our long drive. Like a watering hole, it is a place to relax and socialize.
and around the swimming pool at
The next morning we leave Las Vegas early. The drive between
the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas
Las Vegas and Los Angeles is much traveled. Is it because these two
cities share a love for parties and automobiles? The interstate cuts
through the desert and along the famous Death Valley. Even with a
heavy load, high speeds, and the air conditioning working at full blast,
the X5 doesn’t miss a beat. Driving into the L.A. area is an experience;
even 90 miles outside the city, you can be caught in rush-hour traffic.
The X5’s Navigation system is the star of the day in this sprawling city.
Its Real Time Traffic Information system brings us through a maze of
interstates, avoiding the clogged roads that surround the city.
By late morning, we arrive safely at the beautiful Casa del Mar
Hotel in Santa Monica. Our BMW could not travel any farther west
without getting wet. After some wonderful sushi and great conversa-
tion, Patrick Dempsey autographs all 200 signs in record time.
In the course of three days, we drove over 1,000 miles. From
Aspen to Beverly Hills and everywhere in between, the new BMW X5
gave its own outstanding performance. Like the Western landscape,
Map: Merian Kartographie
it is beautiful and intriguing – the perfect vehicle for people and cargo,
not at all bothered by inclement weather or the twisting Rocky
Mountain roads. And it is fast and sporty enough to turn heads, even
in the City of Angels. I wonder: when will I find another excuse for an
extended weekend trip?
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Passion for Wine
New owners
Captain Kirk’s
Earth vehicle
After test-driving the X5 SAV,®
actor William Shatner not only
immediately put in an order for
one – he wanted to pick it up at
the BMW Performance Center.
Left: William Shatner with Donnie Isley, one of the head driving instructors.
Above: The Shatners pilot an X5 Sports Activity Vehicle® over the off-road
course at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC
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Driving skills
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Vintage BMWs
Shifting Assets
They’ve left their mark on automotive history with their brilliant design
and outstanding performance. And these days, vintage BMW models
are commanding more than just respect on the road.
1973-1975
2004 Value in $ 200,000 2004 Value in $ 75,000 2004 Value in $ 225,000 2004 Value in $ 15,000 2004 Value in $ 12,000
2007 Value in $ 450,000 2007 Value in $ 175,000 2007 Value in $ 500,000 2007 Value in $ 45,000 2007 Value in $ 24,000
A bellwether of BMW performance and handling, the The 327 Coupe and Cabriolet were bold steps With its 16-valve V-8 engine, the BMW 507 Roadster The predecessor to the BMW 3 Series, the 2002tii The first-generation M3 hit the streets in 1986,
328 Roadster was the toast of the racing community. forward in automotive design, with sultry curves, long solidified BMW’s sporting reputation. Although the proved a successful high-performance equation: a thrilling sport performance enthusiasts and collectors
The 328 excelled in competition, most notably in the hoods and distinctive two-tone paint schemes. 507 appealed to many, its most famous endorsement powerful, 2.0-liter engine in a stylish, compact body. alike with its sleek looks and 195-hp, 2.3-liter engine.
Mille Miglia (“Thousand Mile”) endurance race in Italy, Equipped with a triple-carburetor engine, the stun- came from “royalty”: Elvis Presley purchased his in Popular with tinkerers, 2002tii models are most A “modern vintage” vehicle still in production, the
where it finished as overall winner in 1940. ning 327 could also leave the competition in the dust. 1959 while stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany. valuable with their original BMW components intact. newest M3 goes on sale in the U.S. in spring 2008.
more than just adding an array of Ultimate every corner of the world. Even newer BMW models are already reputation as a thrilling, über-engineered at reasonable prices. That roadster, coupe, or just talk shop while researching your next
Driving Machines® to your own personal fleet. Vintage they may be, but these collectible coming into their own as vintage collectibles. BMW – as well as being BMW’s first and only convertible available at your local BMW center purchase. Bottom line, the vintage BMW
Under the right conditions, highly collectible BMW models are anything but antiquated. The BMW M1, built from only 1979 to 1981, mid-engine vehicle – only adds to the M1’s might, in a few more decades, bring you much collector may look forward to a most reward-
BMW models can also be considerable The technology powering many of these represented the German motor company’s value. more than just driving pleasure. ing experience.
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Joseph Foran, 19, is a caddie at the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club.
He is studying Economics and Politics with the support of the
Evans Scholars Foundation
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College-bound caddies’ benefactors Jim Moore, Don Johnson and John Kaczkowski
head the Evans Scholars Foundation, as well as the Western Golf Association.
Behind them is the portrait of founder Charles “Chick” Evans
Text Photos
Christian Litz J. J. Sulin Course “challenging” – just right for the BMW him any harm – Stumpf gives the impression father is a truck driver and his mother a kin- 800 applicants for 150 scholarships at the Scholarship in the 1950s, the number of
Championship, which was held here at the of being muscular and strong. The job also dergarten assistant, the family would never time, so Stumpf made sure he was really women has been on the increase. Back in
beginning of September. Matthew Stumpf is involves selecting the correct clubs and hand- have been able to finance his education. His good. “Oh, yes, the competition was tough,” 1930, the original idea was to select just one
This caddie doesn’t 21 years old and plays golf himself, but right ing them to the player. Sometimes Stumpf attending the University is directly due to the he comments today. scholarship holder. But Fink and McGinnis
have to think for a second. He reaches into now he’s working. Shortly after his 14th praises the player and occasionally nods his Evans Scholars Foundation, whose motto is The Evans Scholars Foundation sent its made such a good impression on the Foun
the bag and, from the 12 irons there, takes birthday, he started caddying at Inverness head, saying, “Wow, good stroke.” And more “We bring Caddies to College.” “Without the first two scholars, Harold Fink and James dation jury, it sent both men to college. As
out the exact club the player needs for 7th Golf Club near Chicago. He knows that the often than not, just listening. Stumpf has Foundation,” Stumpf says, “I probably would McGinnis, to college in 1930. The Foundation a result, more money was needed. Founder
hole of the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in decision he made at the time – to get up at learned to assess situations – and people. never have been able to afford to go to this has since given around 8,600 scholars a Charles “Chick” Evans, one of the most
Lemont, Illinois. Or, more precisely, for the five o’clock every weekend morning during That decision to work as a caddie has college.” The Foundation’s offer: “Work as a c ollege education. Currently there are 820 p opular players at the time, recorded golf
Dubsdread Course, because Cog Hill has four the summer and carry golf bags – was the shaped the rest of his life. He’s making good caddie on the links for two years, on week- college students with Evans Scholarships at lessons on large 78-rpm records to raise
18-hole courses. Matthew Stumpf, the cad- right one. The golf bags weigh about 44 use of the opportunities it has provided. ends and during the summer holidays, get 20 American universities; 70 percent of them funds. Donors gave a helping hand right
die, knows by experience which irons are the pounds, and he has to carry them for between Today, he’s studying Accounting at the outstanding grades at school, and we’ll are young men. Ever since Judith Kloos from the start, and in 1932, the Western Golf
best here. Golf magazines call the Dubsdread four and five hours. However, this hasn’t done University of Illinois in Champaign. Since his finance your college education.” There were became the first woman to receive an Evans Association (WGA) joined in.
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Caddie Matthew Stumpf at work. Below left: The pro shop at the
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. The big photo captures the moment when
Tiger Woods won the Western Open for the first time on July 4, 1997
The Foundation is the only one of its kind. It something very different at the time, some- Chick Evans was the first player to win
doesn’t simply finance course fees and give thing really, really big.” the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur in one
money for books, but also makes sure that Caddies learn to become communicators. year. He was never a pro; his mother advised
its scholars have dorm rooms. However, Imagine accompanying adults when you’re him to continue working as a dairy manager.
they have to work for their meals by taking 12, 13, 14 years old – being with them for four H owever, if money came in, she believed
jobs – for example, in the dining halls. The or five hours, giving them advice, and talking he should use it to send caddies to college.
Foundation has been a success, establish to them in order to ensure that everything Evans followed the advice of his mother to
ing residence halls on the campuses of 14 runs smoothly. They then give you a good found the Evans Scholars Foundation in 1930.
universities. tip. You gain something for life if you’ve worked Two years later, the WGA gave him a helping
The scholars learn about life when they’re as a caddie, not to mention the extra income. hand in his quest by taking over administration
on the golf course, and sometimes even get Today, caddies earn $40 for a round, and of the Evans Foundation.
career advice. “I’ve often caddied for a married often as much money again in tips. “Good Evans had been forced to break off his
couple,” explains Stumpf. “They’re both money,” say all the caddies and former studies because he could no longer afford
accountants. They’ve talked a lot about their caddies, the alumni of the Foundation. The to pay for college. He had to work – and then
work. I’ve listened and noticed that this is alumni are generally still active on behalf of he started to play golf. This was the reason
something I would also like to do. These two the Evans Scholars Foundation. They donate that later in life he became involved in helping
people started coaching me.” “It’s network- money, promote the Foundation, and take children from disadvantaged families. Today,
ing,” say Foundation officials. The caddies four years at a private college costs around
also talk about it being a big family. “You $100,000.
immediately belong. There’s always someone In order to finance the large number of
there for you,” says Stumpf. Right from Day Evans Scholars, the Foundation has an annu
One, he had 40 friends and a mentor. The decision to work al budget of $10 million. The tournaments
Today, at the Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, bring money, but previous Evans Scholars
as a caddie has shaped
located south of Chicago, Stumpf is carrying are the main contributors. Last year alone,
Patrick Kielty’s golf bag. The 54-year-old the rest of his life. former caddies donated $3 million to the
engineer also earned an Evans Scholarship program.
as a caddie. “When I was 14 and started positions within the Foundation for the good Don Johnson didn’t have a scholarship.
c addying, my mother passed away from of the cause. Well, says Kielty, he has four “My family was too well off. That’s a social
cancer inside a year, followed by my father. I children; his daughter is also working as a issue. I worked as a trash collector during
have a brother who is three years younger caddie – and, he says with pride, “She also the summer vacation,” recalls the lawyer. “We
than myself. The Caddie Master at the Beverly has an Evans Scholarship.” That means she’s knocked off at two o’clock in the afternoon,
Country Club looked after us,” explains Kielty. probably very good at school. Statistics tell then I went straight to the golf course.” He
“Golf was our savior.” us that 91 percent of Evans Scholars go on gets out his treasure: a big color photograph
The Caddie Master employs caddies and to earn a college degree. And the average with Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer and Jack
assigns them to the golfers. He gives them grades of Evans Scholars are extremely Nicklaus. “It has to be the only photo that’s
instruction, and he’s there to give them sup- good. been signed by the three of them together.
port. But he’s also dependent on the Evans We meet Evans Scholars Foundation Soon we’re going to auction the picture for
Scholars. If other caddies go home because President Don Johnson in the small Village of the benefit of the Foundation.” Like John
there are no golfers, the Caddie Master can Golf, Illinois – a settlement with 300 houses K aczkowski, Tournament Director, and Jim
be sure that the Evans Scholars will stay. They and the neo-classical building of the WGA. Moore, Training Director, Johnson empha-
have to be on hand, which is his salvation if He grumbles about golf carts. “These carts sizes, “Playing with a caddie is the right way
golfers come along later. “This man ensured are big money-earners for the clubs. That’s to play golf. This was how the game was
that my brother and I both received an Evans why they’re everywhere.” But, he maintains, meant to be.” Kaczkowski praises the com-
Scholarship,” says Patrick Kielty. “I don’t know “Golf is a game you can only play right with mitment of the Evans Scholars and their
where we would be today if it hadn’t been for caddies.” strong work ethic. “It’s not at all easy to be a
the Evans Scholars Foundation.” He remi- The WGA and the Evans Foundation are caddie. Nobody has ever given the kids any-
nisces what it was like to caddy at the time. essentially one and the same thing. The WGA thing for nothing.”
“I caddied twice at the big WGA [Western Golf holds three big tournaments every year: the Matthew Stumpf, the caddie, doesn’t
Association] tournaments. Today, the pros Western Junior, the Western Amateur and regard the golf course as work. As he puts
bring their own people along with them. That the BMW Championship (formerly known as the seventh iron in the bag, he says to Patrick
wasn’t the case then. We registered and drew the Western Open). The aim of all three Kielty, “That was a really good strike.” “Young
a number out of a hat. I got number three, tournaments, including the BMW Champion- man, if you say so,” responds Kielty, and
which meant I was third in line to select the ship, is to channel funds into the coffers of adds that he once caddied for Chick Evans.
pro whose golf bag I wanted to carry. I decided the Evans Scholars Foundation. But BMW “Really?” says Stumpf, astounded. “Tell me
on Frank Beard.” The caddie selected a pro? isn’t simply providing sponsorship money; it about it.”
“Yes, times were different then. Nobody today also provides much sought-after internships evansscholarsfoundation.com
can imagine the sense of excitement. It was for Evans Scholars. bmw-golfsport.com
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BMW Art Car
“Movement affects
our self-awareness and
approach to the world.”
This special exhibition the far-reaching consequences of our You can look at the human body as a moving
marks the first public presentation and only modern way of life,” says Henry Urbach, a object or even as a vehicle that causes the
Car
Eliasson has transformed an object of experiment with social as well as political interesting in the research on movement and
modern industrial design into a work of art implications, and the consequences will environmentally sustainable energy is the fact
whose theme is the relationship between most likely remain with us for some time. that it enhances our sense of responsibility in
Art
global warming and the automobile industry. There’s probably no more appropriate place how we, as individuals, navigate in a world
This Art Car – the 16th of the series – is for this exhibit than the SFMOMA, precisely defined by plurality and polyphony.”
actually a hydrogen-fueled H2R racecar. To because people in our area here are as pas This latest addition to BMW’s Art Car
In September, the San Francisco create it, Eliasson removed the body and re sionate about their cars as they are about collection also continues BMW’s racing tra
placed it with a combination of steel mesh and environmental policy.” dition. The H2R research car has already set
Museum of Modern Art opened reflecting steel panels. The car was then speed records in the category of hydrogen-
sprayed with 530 gallons of water over the As do all his creations, Eliasson’s metal- and fueled combustion engines. The strenuous
Take your time: Olafur Eliasson. course of several days in order to create layers ice-coated car evokes various associations. trials on the high-speed racetrack in Miramas,
The show contains Your mobile of ice. To preserve the icy coating, an 800- To begin with, there is the artist’s longtime France have unequivocally demonstrated that
square-foot refrigerated display case was interest in natural phenomena and the awe hydrogen fuel can be substituted for conven
expectations: BMW H2R project, installed in the museum. Only a few visitors they are capable of evoking. “Our mobility tional fuels without any loss in the dynamics
at a time are allowed into the display to prevent implies friction – not merely air friction, but of modern driving.
2007 – BMW’s 16th Art Car. overheating. also social, physical and political friction,” The BMW Art Car exhibit continues
“Eliasson’s transformation of the H2R car Eliasson explains. “Therefore, motion affects through January 13, 2008.
is intended to be provocative, a warning of our self-awareness and approach to the world. sfmoma.org
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Technology
Driving On
Six Legs Amazing mobility: Inside the capsule, the simulator produces realistic feelings of acceleration, braking and cornering
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simulation tests, we can be sure that new assist systems actually do
the job they are designed for, and that drivers are willing to accept
them,” says engineer Dr. Alexander Huesmann, BMW Project Manager
of Driving Simulation. “Assist systems must not try to take over for the
driver or relieve him of responsibility. They are there only to provide
support and help reduce stress – the less obtrusively, the better.”
Almost like the real thing: Projections inside the At this stage, testing the left-turn assistant with real cars on real
dome create a lifelike driving experience roads would have been far too dangerous. In the driving simulator, on
the other hand, the most extreme driving situations can be created
and varied endlessly, and repeated again and again. This is also much
more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly than testing
with real cars. Tests can be performed at any time of day or night and
in any kind of weather. Above all, there is virtually no risk at all.
BMW has been using driving simulation in the development and test-
ing of driver-assist systems since the early 1990s. During that time,
both hardware and software have been continuously refined and
improved. Today, half a dozen driving simulators, controlled from 90
different workstations, occupy an entire building at BMW’s Research
and Innovation Center in Munich. They include a new state-of-the-art,
high-tech dynamic driving simulator – one of the most powerful in the
Text Photos
Wolfgang Schneider Jens Küsters
car industry. Here, a real BMW model is mounted on a platform inside
the projection dome, which is about 22 feet in diameter and 15 feet dome is the result of an action by the driver inside the car. The various
high. At a rate of 60 images per second, computers generate realistic movements give the driver a real feeling of acceleration, deceleration
traffic scenes onto the dome’s semicircular screen. The simulator’s or cornering. Gravity affects the driver’s sense of balance, making the
database contains some 20 miles of highway, another 20 miles of city feeling of the virtual drive highly realistic. “This is important because
streets, and a variety of country roads, along with crossroads, traffic we want drivers to behave in the simulator exactly as they would in
signs, curves, houses, pedestrians – not to mention any number of everyday life,” explains Huesmann.
preceding, following and oncoming vehicles. Sunshine, dense fog and The testing of new systems at BMW even includes the use of
darkness can also be simulated. The computers control the instru- eye-tracking technology, with infrared cameras recording where the
ments inside the car and react in real time to all driving maneuvers. driver looks, and for how long. This has shown, for example, that when
Realistic sound effects, ranging from different engine noises at differ- a Head-up Display conveys important information, such as speed and
ent speeds to tire squeals, are also reproduced. navigation instructions, the frequency with which drivers look away
But the most outstanding feature of this dynamic driving simulator from the road to instruments on the dashboard is reduced by up to
is its amazing maneuverability. The platform stands on six adjustable, 90 percent.
telescoping legs. This hexapod system allows movement about all The first results of the PReVENT project will be presented to the
three axes. During a simulated drive, the dome almost appears to be public this autumn. The left-turn assistant tested by BMW is just one
dancing. Bobbing and weaving with effortless grace, it tilts and rotates of a number of new safety systems being tested by PReVENT. It is a
up to 30 degrees, takes a bow, goes down on one knee, wiggles its big step towards an ambitious goal: to cut the number of road accidents
The virtual test drive is monitored from the control room hips, jumps up or sways in all directions. Every movement of the in Europe in half by the year 2012.
The 5 Series gradually deceler- varying conditions. PReVENT is a project co-funded by the European
ates as it approaches the crossroads. The driver takes her foot off Union that aims to reduce road accident rates by developing innovative
the gas pedal. She wants to turn left. About 60 feet before the corner, safety technologies. The BMW simulator was being used to test a
the Head-up Display gives the driver a warning by showing a red left-turn assistant, which is a step in the direction of a future hazard-
triangle with a car and a left turn arrow in its center. The woman takes alert system.
about a second to react, then steps on the brake. The car comes to a These tests focused on the optimal timing and delivery of the
stop just before the middle of the crossroads, its wheels already turned w arning, along with drivers’ reactions to the system. Do they get
left. At almost the same moment, an oncoming, fast-moving car shoots annoyed if the turn assistant is overly cautious? Are they frustrated if Test drive into the future: The driving simulator
past. It was a near miss. the alert comes too late? Should a warning for oncoming traffic be brings the road into the laboratory
However, even if there had been a collision, no harm would have given at every crossroads or only when the driver informs the system
come to the driver or her BMW 5 Series. The dangerous traffic incident – for example, by using the directional indicator – that she intends to
just described took place in BMW’s new dynamic driving simulator. turn left? The list of questions is long and the success of any future
This test, a part of the PReVENT project, was performed several times system depends on whether the right answers have been found.
a day, every day, for six weeks, with different test subjects and under “By taking into account psychological data of this kind from driving
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Travel: Hainan
Text Photos
Roland Hagenberg Takashi Homma
The
Hawaii of
China
The tropical island of Hainan:
white beaches, palm trees
and smiling people in
colorful shirts. The People’s
Republic of China has a
paradise at its doorstep.
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Caddy at the West Coast Golf Club.
Facing page: in a Li village, the colorfully
dressed native islanders are Hainan’s
largest ethnic group
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Day
10
A ferry drops us off at the edge of the coconut plantation
It is mid-afternoon, and the sun is fighting its way through the dense The next morning we visit a typical Li village to the south of the
forest of palms. Wuzhishan mountains. Here the houses are made of cow dung, with
“Gong Gong! Grandfather!” a young girl calls out before disappear- straw roofs – and satellite dishes. The women wear brightly patterned,
ing behind a pyramid of coconuts. We look up to see more of the heavy hand-woven traditional dresses. They greet us by pulling our ears.
fruit, dangling menacingly 30 feet above our heads. A small man A girl called Wei Li proudly tells us how her family fought the
appears – 62 years old, as wiry as a triathlete, and when bargaining, Japanese with poisoned arrows during the island’s occupation in
as tough as his wet climbing cloth, a climbing aid used by the villagers. the Second World War. For this they were rewarded by Mao. Although
His price is 50 yuan – under seven dollars. Our interpreter feigns a they had rebelled against Chinese rule for centuries, they were granted
crestfallen look – all part of the ritual. Haggling on Hainan is as much autonomy. The girl also tells us that after the Cultural Revolution, the
a pastime as everywhere else in China. women were no longer obliged to tattoo themselves in order to make
“Five yuan and no more!” replies our interpreter, turning to wink at themselves attractive to men. “Of course, my grandmother still has
me. “But I’m risking my life for you,” sighs Gong Gong with a painful her tattoos,” says Wei Li, beckoning us into a clump of bushes. She
expression and crocodile tears. “You want to buy me off with five yuan?” carefully pulls back the branches to show us some inch-long thorns.
“OK, make it 10 yuan!” “For that you can climb up and get the nuts “That’s what they used to scratch the dyes into their skin.” Wei Li then
yourself!” Gong Gong tries to look outraged. The bartering continues. introduces us to her grandmother, an elderly lady who wears her lifetime
After a few minutes we agree on 15 yuan and, with smiles and hand- of experience with the same dignity as the decorative blue markings
shakes all around, the 62-year-old straps the cloth belt around his on her cheeks, arms and legs. Her feet rhythmically pump the treadle
ankles and shins up the tree like a frog. of a spinning wheel, as her 90-year-old sister weaves a pattern that
“Stand back!” calls the girl. Grandfather has reached the coconuts. would catch the eye of any Italian fashion designer.
He twists first one, then a second green nut from the tree. Now comes When a storm threatens, we head back to the coast and await the
the dangerous part – getting back down without dropping them. After rain in a tiny restaurant. We order Lao Ya Tang – duck soup with dates,
BMW 7 Series near Sanya. The bay at
securely wedging them between his chin and chest, he nimbly slides an island speciality. Just as we learned that coconut milk supposedly Dadonghai has all you could ask for:
back down to a round of applause. tastes best at midday, we now discover that ducks should be six white sand, crystal-clear water and
Grandmother is waiting with a machete. With a couple of well-aimed months old before landing on a plate, and at least two years old for the palm trees stretching down to the sea
blows, she cuts notches in the nuts and hands them to us with straws. soup pot. “You want some fish?” asks the man next to us. He, too, is
The refreshing, slightly herbal milky liquid prickles the tongue. Locals sheltering from the rain, with his catch of the day in a basket on the
say it tastes best at midday. Gong Gong stands up to leave. Once again bench next to him. “60 yuan a kilo!”
our interpreter springs into action. “I thought we agreed on 15!” “Yes, “That’s three times as much as a chicken,” cries the waitress, “and
but no photos!” “OK, OK! Make it 20.” Laughing, we hand Gong Gong fish don’t need feeding or looking after!” “He must be a wealthy man,”
25 yuan, shake hands again, and set off for the ferry. shouts the cook from the kitchen. “He spends three hours catching
“That’s pretty typical of Hainan,” says David Katemopoulos, general fish and another two catching air!” Everyone bursts out laughing.
manager of the Sheraton Hotel, when we tell him the story of our trip At Sanya, the tourist center on the southern tip of the island, the
to Coconut Island. “Things are still very traditional around here.” Having fisherman would get a good price for his catch. Many restaurants offer
grown up in Shanghai with a Greek father and Chinese mother, a huge variety of fresh fish and seafood until late into the night. The
K atemopoulos is just the sort of person modern Hainan needs: waitresses guide guests through the hectic gastronomic bazaar, and
someone with connections to the wider world and a knowledge of how help with the selection of dishes. The haggling over prices is as loud
it works. He attempts to set up a meeting for us with Mayor Chen Ci, and theatrical as with Gong Gong on Coconut Island. Back at the table,
but the mayor is still away on business in Beijing. the host and his family begin to prepare the feast before our eyes.
We continue our journey on towards Sanya, stopping halfway at After a few glasses of Tsingtao beer, it no longer matters that every
the Kangle Garden Hotel near the Xinglong springs. Hot water seems restaurant in view has the same pink plastic chairs.
to bubble up everywhere in Hainan, and most of the hotels are built The energetic Chen Ci was once mayor of Sanya before moving
on thermal springs. The Sheraton drilled a well 2,300 feet deep in to the capital, Haikou. Indeed, he made the city what it is today –
order to tap a mineral-rich spring of fresh, 104°F water to pump into the most popular bathing resort for mainland Chinese. And the
its small, private pools. At the Kangle resort, the entire swimming pool 1.3 billion citizens of the People’s Republic carry with them a little piece
is a kind of thermal retreat, with masseurs waiting at the edge of the of Sanya every day in their wallets: the two-yuan banknote bears a
pool to relieve aching limbs. picture of the rocky outcrops west of the city on Tianya Haijiao beach.
Modern China is a country made up of many different ethnic groups; Like all visitors, we stop to photograph ourselves in front of the rocks.
this diversity is also reflected in the population of Hainan, with its 38 Our posing causes quite a stir – not because we are foreigners, but
A tourist poses on Dongshan. With its
different ethnic groups, including the native Li and Miao. The Li because, unlike everyone else, we are not wearing the obligatory spectacular gorges, waterfalls and caves,
originally settled here 3,000 years ago from the mainland province of Hainan shirt with the ubiquitous palm-tree motif. It’s just one more of the elevated east part of the island is a
Fujian. Numbering one million, they are now the largest ethnic group. Chen Ci’s ideas. popular tourist attraction
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A ferry takes us and the 7 Series to
Dongjiao Coconut Plantation.
Facing page: Young boys pose outside the
Huizu mosque in Yang Lan
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Hainan has the same latitude can select fish from the tanks The peninsula Nanwan West of Sanya. Pure Chinese
as Hawaii. The average tem- and their dinners are made Typical ethnic Li village. Houdao provides a nature Disney-like theme park,
perature in winter is a pleas- to order. Golf carts are a An hour or so from Sanya reserve for about 1,000 where ethnic groups dance
ant 77°F, and from May to great way of getting around along Route 224 towards rhesus monkeys. Members in traditional dress, miniature
October the heat is tropical. the grounds. Tongshi. Watch the older of the macaque family, the railways weave a route
The larger hotels accept women weave traditional monkeys are best observed around landscaped gardens,
credit cards, have Internet Eadry Resort patterned cloth. The villagers in the early morning or eve- and motorboats whisk
facilities, and organize excur- Yuya Avenue, Sanya still live in cow-dung huts with ning – during the day they visitors across the sea to
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its cuisine, this is also a great Recently opened, this hotel sweet potatoes and spicy drive eastwards from Sanya to every Chinese from the
place to sample the delights is designed on a modern bamboo rice. takes 40 minutes. picture on the two-yuan
of the more out-of-the-way Chinese theme. The luxury banknote.
restaurants. Staff will sterilize suites have fantastic views Coconut Forest Yalong Bay
your tableware in boiling water across Sanya and the river Dongjiao Yelin Rafting
to emphasize the importance of the same name; Jacuzzi Hainan’s most popular beach
of hygiene. Road connections tubs; and floor-to-ceiling From Wenchang City, take east of Sanya. A paradise for From Sanya City it’s a
are good and the wide high- windows. the ferry via Gaolong Bay snorkelers, with crystal-clear two-hour drive to reach
ways make it easy to get to Dongjiao Yelin where you water up to 20 feet deep. the top of Five Fingers
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I love my BMW
Willi Meienborn
Sweden
1991
BMW Z1
FOR GREATNESS.
A great engine deserves a great engine oil. Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow BMW LL04 0W-30 has been
specifically co-engineered with BMW to precisely meet the needs of a BMW engine, so it's no coincidence that the Willi Meienborn’s life has been For a while the Meienborns kept the new car out of sight in their garage
engine performs to its full potential. It won’t surprise you that BMW only recommends Castrol and that Castrol has changed three times by a BMW. In 1961, he sold his cream white Isetta for fear of upsetting the neighbors with their bold choice.
been appointed as a first fill supplier. With the added benefits of Castrol's Clean Performance TechnologyTM, this oil 300 to fund a new start. With only a couple of suitcases and a collaps- “Driving the Zetti” as Meienborn calls his Z1, “is an absolute delight
is proven to sustain power in your BMW engine in between services and helps it perform ible boat to his name, Meienborn emigrated from Germany to rural for the senses – everything is wide open and you’re directly in touch
at maximum efficiency. So here’s a great idea… insist on Castrol at every service. Sweden, where he then flourished as a synthetic materials engineer. with the sounds and smells of the surroundings.” The Z1, in Meien-
His next BMW, bought in the early 1970s, was also associated with born’s opinion, is clearly not meant for the highway. It’s a car for country
www.castrol.com/country a significant change. His wife would agree to the new 2002 only if he roads, of which there are many in Sweden. Soon, Meienborn expects
promised to give up smoking. He has kept the promise. “In Andersdorp to show a few of them to fellow German “Z” enthusiasts. For 2008,
I quickly became known as the guy who drives BMWs,” Meienborn he has planned a Z1 tour from Ystad – the home of fictional police
recalls. inspector Kurt Wallander – to Stockholm, and from there on to the
Meienborn has always maintained his contacts in Germany. An west coast. Meienborn uses his Z1 only for pleasure trips; the odom-
Photo: Martin Adolfsson
avid reader of car magazines, he also keeps up to date on the latest eter of the 16-year-old car reads “43,400 miles of pure pleasure,” as
trends. This led to his next BMW in 1991. After a test drive in Germany, the engineer likes to say.
Meienborn brought a BMW Z1 back to Sweden. The dealer happened Occasionally, Meienborn visits his former home in Germany with
to have a rare “Magic Violet”-color car on the premises. As it rolled out the Z1. When he returns to Sweden, he always leaves room in the trunk
of the showroom, his wife enthusiastically murmured, “It’s so beautiful!” for one special souvenir of Germany: a case of beer.
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509 MADISON AVENUE
AT 53RD STREET
212-888-0505
NEW YORK, NY 10022
TOLL-FREE: 800-CELLINI
www.CelliniJewelers.com