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BMW
                       Corporate Communications

                       Press release
                       14 March 2012




                       Formal perfection: BMW Group garners 11
                       prizes at the 2012 red dot awards.
                       BMW AirFlow2 helmet and Husqvarna Nuda
                       900 R are honoured with the “best of the best”
                       special award.

                       Munich. BMW Group Design sets benchmarks – not least when it
                       comes to the number of prizes it picks up. The red dot award:
                       product design 2012 sees the BMW Group celebrating 11 of the
                       internationally coveted accolades, including the highest seal of
                       quality – the “best of the best” – for two of its products: the BMW
                       AirFlow 2 helmet and the Husqvarna Nuda 900 R motorcycle. The
                       red dot award also goes to the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe,
                       BMW 6 Series Coupe, BMW M5, BMW 1 Series M Coupe,
                       BMW C 600 Sport, BMW C 650 GT, BMW K 1600 GT and
                       BMW G 650 GS. In addition, the BMW 3 Series Sedan receives an
                       “honourable mention”. The awards will be presented at the red dot
                       gala which takes place on 2 July 2012 at the Aalto Theatre in Essen.

                       The red dot award, inaugurated in 1955, ranks among the most
                       prestigious product design accolades in the world. The jury consists
                       of 30 international design experts who present the award in
                       recognition of outstanding design achievements in a wide range of
                       fields – from cars to architecture, life science, medicine and
                       consumer electronics. This year 1,800 major companies and
                       independent designers from 58 countries competed in the red dot
                       award: product design 2012. A total of 4,515 entries were submitted
                       to the 19 different categories.

                       In this year’s red dot award, two BMW Group Design products
                       received the highest quality seal, the “best of the best”, which
                       recognises high-quality and innovative design solutions.
          Company      The BMW AirFlow 2 helmet made its mark with its short visor,
         Bayerische
    Motoren Werke
  Aktiengesellschaft
                       optimal ventilation and light weight as a systematic evolution of the
    Postal Address     optimally ventilated BMW jet helmets boasting a modern,
          BMW AG
   80788 München
                       sophisticated design. With a formal language that is clear, striking
        Telephone
 +49-89-382-20961      and pared-down, it embodies the perfect balance between purism
          Internet
www.bmwgroup.com
BMW
          Corporate Communications

          Press Release
  Date    14 March 2012
Subject   Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards.
  Page    2


          and sheer class. The combination of striking air vents and top-quality
          materials makes for an individual look that clearly stands out from the
          crowd.

          With its fresh and frisky look, the Husqvarna Nuda 900 R exudes
          an agile sense of sporting dynamics. The Nuda 900 is the first
          motorcycle to unite the BMW Group’s proven engineering prowess
          with elegant Italian flair. With its minimalist design, every element
          defines the athletic exterior that lends the bike its unique dynamic
          tension. This characteristic formal language extends all the way to
          the aerodynamically designed tail that assumes the style of a racing
          bike.

          In addition to these two top honours, BMW Group Design received a
          further eight red dot awards for the highest design quality. The
          BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe combines the extraordinary aesthetics
          and dynamics of a classic BMW Coupe with a luxurious ambience,
          spawning a fascinating and entirely individual product personality. Its
          low-profile proportions – not normally found on a four-door model –
          exude sportiness and luxury. With its low vehicle height and flat
          coupe roofline that flows into the rear, the BMW 6 Series
          Gran Coupe is an expression of pure BMW aesthetics. The design
          of the interior creates a harmonious link between the front and rear
          seats and embodies the perfect combination of elegance and
          dynamics. Decor elements and tautly sweeping surfaces stacked on
          top of each other reflect the exclusivity of the Gran Coupe.

          The new BMW 6 Series Coupe adopts classic coupe styling cues
          and interprets them in a sporty, elegant fashion. Flowing lines and
          athletically sculpted surfaces define the vehicle body and lend the
          BMW 6 Series Coupe a dynamic athleticism, with the side view
          revealing an elegantly stretched silhouette. The BMW kidney grille
          appears to surge forward dynamically, while the long, powerful-
          looking bonnet flows gracefully into the elegant coupe roofline.
BMW
          Corporate Communications

          Press Release
  Date    14 March 2012
Subject   Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards.
  Page    3


          With its dynamic proportions, the new BMW M5 clearly reveals its
          kinship with the BMW Sedans. The authentic visual rendering of
          technically driven requirements imbues the vehicle with a highly
          emotional aesthetic that lends expression to its superior power while
          shunning too radical a look. The design of the new BMW M5
          displays a fusion of technical innovation and dynamic, athletic formal
          language in an understated reflection of its superlative performance
          and unconstrained control.

          The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is the youngest member of the
          BMW M family. Thanks to its design, the high-performance
          technology concealed within its compact proportions can be
          emotionally experienced. All the BMW M design features are
          technically determined while at the same time accentuating the
          vehicle’s dynamics and agility: precise lines divide up expressive
          surfaces on the front and rear aprons in an embodiment of
          uncompromising sportiness and dynamic aesthetics.

          By integrating hallmark design elements such as the split-face front,
          the unmistakable formal language of the BMW C 600 Sport clearly
          underlines its kinship with the BMW motorcycle family. The rider-
          focused character of this Maxi Scooter comes to the fore particularly
          in its pared-down, sporty fairing. The slender, dynamically ascending
          rear and striking body edges lend the bike added lightness and
          dynamism, while a diagonal sweep of lines from front to rear already
          suggests its sporty nature in stationary mode.

          With its modern, forward-looking design, the BMW C 650 GT
          seamlessly integrates into the BMW Motorrad design philosophy.
          Like the rear end and the bodywork lines of the fairing, the scooter-
          like step-through frame runs diagonally – similar to a motorcycle. The
          upshot is a particularly dynamic flow of lines. At the same time the
          BMW C 650 GT emphasises its comfort attributes above all. The
          touring-oriented configuration of the C 650 GT is also reflected in its
          design.
BMW
          Corporate Communications

          Press Release
  Date    14 March 2012
Subject   Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards.
  Page    4


          With the BMW K 1600 GT, BMW Motorrad opens up a new
          dimension in the world of touring. This bike evokes a superior,
          imposing and unmistakable presence, and triggers wanderlust at first
          glance.

          With its wiry off-road physique, the BMW G 650 GS motorcycle has
          a light and adventure-hungry look. Its typical enduro design and
          colour concept are fully in keeping with the BMW GS family style and
          round off its sporty overall impression.

          The BMW 3 Series Sedan received an “honourable mention” at
          the red dot award 2012 for a particularly accomplished detail
          solution. As an iconic compact sports sedan, the BMW 3 Series
          Sedan embodies the core values of sportiness, elegance and
          dynamics. Its exterior design displays sharp lines that demarcate the
          taut surfaces within typical BMW proportions. As a systematic
          evolution of the front design of earlier models, its headlights and
          kidney grille form a continuous visual unit. The main theme of the
          interior design, meanwhile, is “layering” – the interplay and offsetting
          of various layers to allow optimal access to all important functions.

          The BMW Group has a long tradition of success when it comes to
          the red dot award. In 2011 the BMW 6 Series Convertible and the
          BMW X3 received awards, with the BMW 5 Series Touring capturing
          the “best of the best” accolade. In 2010 a total of 11 awards went to
          the BMW Group, while in 2009 BMW Group Design won over the
          jury with seven of its products. In 2008, the BMW 3 Series
          Convertible and the BMW G 450 X motorcycle were acclaimed “best
          of the best” – two out of seven award-winning products by the
          BMW Group.
BMW
          Corporate Communications

          Press Release
  Date    14 March 2012
Subject   Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards.
  Page    5


          In the event of enquiries please contact:

          BMW Corporate Communications

          Susanne Giuliani (née Spatz), BMW Group Design and Lifestyle Communication
          Tel.: +49-89-382-20961, Fax: +49-89-382-20626

          Michael Rebstock, Head of Product Communication BMW Automobiles
          Tel.: +49-89-382-20470, Fax: +49-89-382-20626

          Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.de
          E-mail: presse@bmw.de




          The BMW Group
          The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in
          the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global
          company, the BMW Group operates 25 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has
          a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

          In 2011, the BMW Group sold about1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles
          worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2010 was euro 4.8 billion on revenues
          amounting to euro 60.5 billion. At 31 December 2010, the BMW Group had a workforce of
          approximately 95,500 employees.

          The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The
          company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
          comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its
          strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones
          Sustainability Indexes for the last seven years.


          www.bmwgroup.com
          Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BMWGroup
          Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMWGroup
          YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BMWGroupview

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  • 1. BMW Corporate Communications Press release 14 March 2012 Formal perfection: BMW Group garners 11 prizes at the 2012 red dot awards. BMW AirFlow2 helmet and Husqvarna Nuda 900 R are honoured with the “best of the best” special award. Munich. BMW Group Design sets benchmarks – not least when it comes to the number of prizes it picks up. The red dot award: product design 2012 sees the BMW Group celebrating 11 of the internationally coveted accolades, including the highest seal of quality – the “best of the best” – for two of its products: the BMW AirFlow 2 helmet and the Husqvarna Nuda 900 R motorcycle. The red dot award also goes to the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 6 Series Coupe, BMW M5, BMW 1 Series M Coupe, BMW C 600 Sport, BMW C 650 GT, BMW K 1600 GT and BMW G 650 GS. In addition, the BMW 3 Series Sedan receives an “honourable mention”. The awards will be presented at the red dot gala which takes place on 2 July 2012 at the Aalto Theatre in Essen. The red dot award, inaugurated in 1955, ranks among the most prestigious product design accolades in the world. The jury consists of 30 international design experts who present the award in recognition of outstanding design achievements in a wide range of fields – from cars to architecture, life science, medicine and consumer electronics. This year 1,800 major companies and independent designers from 58 countries competed in the red dot award: product design 2012. A total of 4,515 entries were submitted to the 19 different categories. In this year’s red dot award, two BMW Group Design products received the highest quality seal, the “best of the best”, which recognises high-quality and innovative design solutions. Company The BMW AirFlow 2 helmet made its mark with its short visor, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft optimal ventilation and light weight as a systematic evolution of the Postal Address optimally ventilated BMW jet helmets boasting a modern, BMW AG 80788 München sophisticated design. With a formal language that is clear, striking Telephone +49-89-382-20961 and pared-down, it embodies the perfect balance between purism Internet www.bmwgroup.com
  • 2. BMW Corporate Communications Press Release Date 14 March 2012 Subject Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards. Page 2 and sheer class. The combination of striking air vents and top-quality materials makes for an individual look that clearly stands out from the crowd. With its fresh and frisky look, the Husqvarna Nuda 900 R exudes an agile sense of sporting dynamics. The Nuda 900 is the first motorcycle to unite the BMW Group’s proven engineering prowess with elegant Italian flair. With its minimalist design, every element defines the athletic exterior that lends the bike its unique dynamic tension. This characteristic formal language extends all the way to the aerodynamically designed tail that assumes the style of a racing bike. In addition to these two top honours, BMW Group Design received a further eight red dot awards for the highest design quality. The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe combines the extraordinary aesthetics and dynamics of a classic BMW Coupe with a luxurious ambience, spawning a fascinating and entirely individual product personality. Its low-profile proportions – not normally found on a four-door model – exude sportiness and luxury. With its low vehicle height and flat coupe roofline that flows into the rear, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe is an expression of pure BMW aesthetics. The design of the interior creates a harmonious link between the front and rear seats and embodies the perfect combination of elegance and dynamics. Decor elements and tautly sweeping surfaces stacked on top of each other reflect the exclusivity of the Gran Coupe. The new BMW 6 Series Coupe adopts classic coupe styling cues and interprets them in a sporty, elegant fashion. Flowing lines and athletically sculpted surfaces define the vehicle body and lend the BMW 6 Series Coupe a dynamic athleticism, with the side view revealing an elegantly stretched silhouette. The BMW kidney grille appears to surge forward dynamically, while the long, powerful- looking bonnet flows gracefully into the elegant coupe roofline.
  • 3. BMW Corporate Communications Press Release Date 14 March 2012 Subject Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards. Page 3 With its dynamic proportions, the new BMW M5 clearly reveals its kinship with the BMW Sedans. The authentic visual rendering of technically driven requirements imbues the vehicle with a highly emotional aesthetic that lends expression to its superior power while shunning too radical a look. The design of the new BMW M5 displays a fusion of technical innovation and dynamic, athletic formal language in an understated reflection of its superlative performance and unconstrained control. The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is the youngest member of the BMW M family. Thanks to its design, the high-performance technology concealed within its compact proportions can be emotionally experienced. All the BMW M design features are technically determined while at the same time accentuating the vehicle’s dynamics and agility: precise lines divide up expressive surfaces on the front and rear aprons in an embodiment of uncompromising sportiness and dynamic aesthetics. By integrating hallmark design elements such as the split-face front, the unmistakable formal language of the BMW C 600 Sport clearly underlines its kinship with the BMW motorcycle family. The rider- focused character of this Maxi Scooter comes to the fore particularly in its pared-down, sporty fairing. The slender, dynamically ascending rear and striking body edges lend the bike added lightness and dynamism, while a diagonal sweep of lines from front to rear already suggests its sporty nature in stationary mode. With its modern, forward-looking design, the BMW C 650 GT seamlessly integrates into the BMW Motorrad design philosophy. Like the rear end and the bodywork lines of the fairing, the scooter- like step-through frame runs diagonally – similar to a motorcycle. The upshot is a particularly dynamic flow of lines. At the same time the BMW C 650 GT emphasises its comfort attributes above all. The touring-oriented configuration of the C 650 GT is also reflected in its design.
  • 4. BMW Corporate Communications Press Release Date 14 March 2012 Subject Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards. Page 4 With the BMW K 1600 GT, BMW Motorrad opens up a new dimension in the world of touring. This bike evokes a superior, imposing and unmistakable presence, and triggers wanderlust at first glance. With its wiry off-road physique, the BMW G 650 GS motorcycle has a light and adventure-hungry look. Its typical enduro design and colour concept are fully in keeping with the BMW GS family style and round off its sporty overall impression. The BMW 3 Series Sedan received an “honourable mention” at the red dot award 2012 for a particularly accomplished detail solution. As an iconic compact sports sedan, the BMW 3 Series Sedan embodies the core values of sportiness, elegance and dynamics. Its exterior design displays sharp lines that demarcate the taut surfaces within typical BMW proportions. As a systematic evolution of the front design of earlier models, its headlights and kidney grille form a continuous visual unit. The main theme of the interior design, meanwhile, is “layering” – the interplay and offsetting of various layers to allow optimal access to all important functions. The BMW Group has a long tradition of success when it comes to the red dot award. In 2011 the BMW 6 Series Convertible and the BMW X3 received awards, with the BMW 5 Series Touring capturing the “best of the best” accolade. In 2010 a total of 11 awards went to the BMW Group, while in 2009 BMW Group Design won over the jury with seven of its products. In 2008, the BMW 3 Series Convertible and the BMW G 450 X motorcycle were acclaimed “best of the best” – two out of seven award-winning products by the BMW Group.
  • 5. BMW Corporate Communications Press Release Date 14 March 2012 Subject Formal perfection: BMW Group receives 11 red dot awards. Page 5 In the event of enquiries please contact: BMW Corporate Communications Susanne Giuliani (née Spatz), BMW Group Design and Lifestyle Communication Tel.: +49-89-382-20961, Fax: +49-89-382-20626 Michael Rebstock, Head of Product Communication BMW Automobiles Tel.: +49-89-382-20470, Fax: +49-89-382-20626 Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.de E-mail: presse@bmw.de The BMW Group The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 25 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. In 2011, the BMW Group sold about1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2010 was euro 4.8 billion on revenues amounting to euro 60.5 billion. At 31 December 2010, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 95,500 employees. The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last seven years. www.bmwgroup.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BMWGroup Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMWGroup YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BMWGroupview