BMW M at the European Championships Munich 2022.

ELECTRIFYING EXPERIENCE.

BMW M at the European Championships Munich 2022.

Electrifying experience.BMW M at the European Championships Munich 2022.
16. Aug 2022

The BMW Group is an official partner of the European Championships Munich 2022 – the biggest sporting event in Munich since the 1972 Olympic Games. From 11th to 21st August, roughly 4,700 athletes compete in nine different sports. In total, medals are up for grabs in 177 events. The medals themselves were designed by Designworks, the BMW Group’s innovation studio. As premium partner, the BMW Group is providing an extensive fleet of shuttle cars for the European Championships in Munich. The fleet consists exclusively of electrified vehicles from the BMW and MINI brands. In addition, BMW Group is also helping to make the event a logistical success and providing free parking for visitors during the competition. BMW M is on site with two more special motorsport highlights: the new BMW M Hybrid V8 endurance racing car is presented as well as the BMW i4 M50 Safety Car, which is driven in the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup.

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EMOTIONAL STAGEMENT.

As part of the official opening ceremony for the European Championships on 10th August, the BMW Headquarters and BMW Museum were illuminated in a unique way to welcome all the athletes and guests. The nine sports in the European Championships were presented and orchestrated in a combination of laser and video projections. The symbols for the individual sports were based on the design from the 1972 Olympic Games, which also took place in Munich. The facades of the iconic company headquarters, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year, were lit up in interaction with emotional images on the museum.

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BMW 1602 Electric and BMW i4

Electric cars past and present: BMW 1602 Electric and BMW i4 eDrive40.

The BMW 1602 Electric, BMW Group’s first fully-electric vehicle, is also 50 this year. The BMW 1602 Electric was used as the lead car for the marathon at the Olympic Games in Munich, and naturally also featured in the illuminations. Together with the BMW i4, which is produced just a few metres away at the BMW Group’s main plant in Munich, the two products underline the progress achieved by the company in 50 years of electromobility.

 

 

BMW i4 eDrive40: Energy power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1-16.1 (WLTP); Electric range in km: 493-590 (WLTP)

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ELECTRIFYING MOTORSPORT UP CLOSE.

BMW M Hybrid V8 and BMW i4 M50 Safety Car.

BMW M Motorsport is also on the electric offensive. Visitors to the major event will be able to experience this for themselves. They will get an exclusive look at the BMW M Hybrid V8. The LMDh prototype will compete for the first time in the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season at Daytona. With its wide kidney, the 50th anniversary logo on the hood, the BMW icon headlights, the M ‘hook’ mirrors and the typical tail-lights, the prototype can be clearly recognized as a BMW M car.

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BMW M Hybrid V8

At the European Championships Munich 2022, the visitors of BMW Welt will get an exclusive look at the BMW M Hybrid V8.

The camouflage livery is an absolute eye-catcher. It is reminiscent of important racing vehicles from the history of IMSA racing – such as the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL, the 1978 BMW 320i Turbo or the 1981 BMW M1/C. In this way, the look celebrates 50 years of BMW M in a very special way. The racing bolide is powered by an eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive. A must-see for the guests of the European Championships.

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BMW i4 M50 Safety Car

The BMW i4 M50 Safety Car delivers 400 kW (544 hp).

Also being exhibited at BMW Welt: the BMW i4 M50 Safety Car. With a BMW M eDrive electric motor on both the front and the rear axle, the first fully electric safety car from BMW M has a maximum output of 400 kW (544 hp). The drive sound BMW M IconicSounds Electric, developed specifically for electric BMW M automobiles, adds a sporty touch to the acoustics as well.

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BMW i4 M50 Safety Car

The BMW i4 M50 Safety Car delivers 400 kW (544 hp).

VIRTUAL RACING WORLD.

Those who want to experience racing cars on world-famous tracks can try their hand at sim racing. In this virtual motor sport, visitors experience thrilling races on the screen, which are also followed by spectators via monitors. Thanks to the immersive computer simulation, amateur drivers feel like real professionals and can set new record times in spectacular races.

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European Championships Munich 2022.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MUNICH 2022.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MUNICH 2022.

BMW i4 eDrive40: Energy power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1-16.1 (WLTP); Electric range in km: 493-590 (WLTP)

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