BMW Does It Again, Capturing Seven 2000 Automobile Magazine 'All-Stars' Awards
21 April 2000
BMW Does It Again, Capturing Seven 2000 Automobile Magazine 'All-Stars' Awards NEW YORK, April 20 At a press conference today at the New
York International Auto Show, Automobile Magazine's editors and readers
bestowed seven All-Star awards on BMW. The awards spanned three of BMW's
model lines, including the new X5. The awards were as follows:
1. 3 Series coupe
Editor's Choice All-Star - "Best Coupe "
2. 3 Series coupe
Reader's Choice All-Star - "Best Coupe "
3. 3 Series sedan
Reader's Choice All-Star - "Best Luxury Sedan Under $40,000"
4. 528i sedan
Editor's Choice All-Star - "Best Luxury Sedan Under $40,000"
5. M5
Editor's Choice All-Star - "Best Sports Sedan"
6. M5
Reader's Choice All-Star - "Best Sports Sedan"
7. X5 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicle
Reader's Choice All-Star - "Best Small/Midsize Sport Utility
Vehicle"
The full All-Star awards program is detailed in the magazine's May, 2000
issue.
"We are truly honored to receive this recognition from the esteemed
editors and readers of Automobile Magazine. For us to consistently appear on
the All-Star list is a testament to our long-standing tradition of building
cars that truly embody the meaning of the Ultimate Driving Machine," said Tom
Purves, Chairman of BMW of North America, Inc. "We are a company dedicated to
creating cars that people love to drive and are thrilled to receive these
awards."
For the eighth time, spanning two model generations, the BMW 3 Series -
both the sedan and coupe -- continue the tradition by cinching three All-Star
spots for 2000. In choosing the new BMW 3 Series coupe, the editors of
Automobile Magazine commented, "If you are looking for the real-world
definition of the term 'performance coupe', look no further . The BMW 3
Series coupe is as pure a distillation of that concept as you'll find."
Apparently the readers couldn't agree more, bestowing upon the 3 Series coupe
a Reader's Choice All-Star for "Best Coupe".
An All-Star winner last year, the 3 Series sedan tops the All-Star list
for "Best Luxury Sedan Under $40,000" as voted by the readers. The 3 Series
sedan continues to define the term "sport sedan," combining performance,
handling and quality in a roomy, yet agile package which represents value
without compromise.
Value and performance are clearly recognized as winning attributes of the
BMW 528i sedan as judged by the editors of Automobile Magazine. With a base
price of $38,900, the 528i sedan was named an All-Star for "Best Luxury Sedan
Under $40,000." This is the third year in a row a 5 Series has graced the
All-Star list. As one editor declared, "This combination of impeccable luxury
and driving pleasure makes the 528i not only the best sedan you can have for
less than $40,000, but one of the best sedans you can buy period."
Perhaps the most exciting performance-oriented All-Star winner for BMW is
the new M5. With close to 400-horsepower surging under the hood and sport-
tuned suspension keeping it glued to the ground, the M5 is essentially a
thinly-disguised 4-door race car that is capable of, not only blistering
performance, but also the highest levels of comfort - all without compromise.
With praise from both the editors and the readers, the M5 took home both the
Reader's Choice and the Editor's Choice All-Star award for "Best Sport Sedan"
In its first year of production, the readers of Automobile Magazine have
awarded the BMW X5 4.4i a Reader's Choice All-Star for "Best Small/Mid-Size
Sport Utility Vehicle". With its balanced combination of all-wheel-drive
technology plus suspension, braking and engine response, the all-new X5 is
the world's first Sports Activity Vehicle, (SAV). Delivering all-roads
capabilities, the X5 sets new on-road standards for vehicles that can also
venture off the pavement. With such responsive handling and a potent 4.4-
liter V8 engine, the readers of Automobile Magazine have recognized that the
X5 stands above the crowd.
BMW IN AMERICA
BMW entered the U.S. market in 1975. Since then, the company has grown to
include marketing, sales and financial service organizations in the United
States; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; a design firm in California;
a technology office in Palo Alto and various other operations throughout the
country. BMW is represented in the U.S. through a network of more than 340
car, 300 Sports Activity Vehicle and 160 motorcycle retailers. BMW US Holding
Corp., the Group's headquarters for North, Central and South America, is
located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Information about BMW products is available to consumers via the World
Wide Web on the BMW homepage. The address is: http://www.bmwusa.com.
