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Made different.
To feel different.

About BMW.

Do you know the BMW way?

These days, there are many ways to create cars. But a BMW is different. Made different. And it feels different. Ask why, and the answers are many. We engineer with obsession. We test to the limit. Everything we do is measured against our own uncompromising standards. But in the end, every BMW is shaped around you.
From the technology we use to the support that makes you feel cared for everywhere and always. Explore the BMW way here. Even better, experience it for yourself every time you drive one. That’s what “MADE DIFFERENT. TO FEEL DIFFERENT.” is all about.

The measure of our quality? Your trust.

The first time you hit the road in a BMW is special. And we make sure it’s safe, too. That’s why we never test in just one place, or in just one way. Before it reaches you, every BMW is driven across test tracks in more than 30 countries, from icy sub-zero roads to extreme heat and demanding terrain. In total, that’s 1.8 million test kilometres. In the world’s largest vertical acoustic wind tunnel, almost 100 metres long with wind of up to 250 km/h, our engineers can hear even the faintest aerodynamic noise and fine-tune the airflow for greater comfort and efficiency. All of this has one purpose: quality you can trust, every time you drive.

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The image shows a digitally simulated, deformed car body with yellow and black markings following a crash test.

Digitally simulated. Real-world tested.

BMW is the first manufacturer to use a hybrid homologation process, replacing some physical crash tests with validated virtual models. Combining advanced simulations with real crash tests, nearly 10,000 since 2005. Because when it comes to safety, experience on the road matters just as much as data in the lab. We leave nothing to chance.

Wherever you go, we’ll be close.

We don’t just give you a car. We give you a promise. That we’ll stay by your side long after you start driving a BMW. With around 4,000 BMW locations worldwide and over 120,000 certified service experts, support is never far away. Digital when it counts, human when it matters. And sometimes, we’re already looking out for you before you even know you need us. BMW Service with Proactive Care uses data intelligence and predictive technology to spot potential issues early and reach out in less than two seconds. The My BMW App keeps you informed and connected every step of the way. 

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Here for every journey.

If you need Roadside Assistance, we’ll contact you within two minutes. If you need more support, Remote Help is initiated within five minutes. And if help needs to come to you, it can be by your side within an hour. Behind it all is a connected ecosystem designed to keep you moving with as little interruption as possible. From expert service at BMW locations around the world to intelligent digital support on the road, every part works together to make driving a BMW easier, more reassuring and more convenient, wherever you go. So you can relax. 

The best tech isn’t about tech. But about you.

Your BMW doesn’t just react to the road. It reacts to you. Every intelligent system is designed to make driving feel more natural, effortless and more connected. Inside the cockpit, everything is built around the driver. BMW Panoramic Vision places key information directly in your natural field of view, so your eyes stay where they belong: on the road. Frequently used functions are always within easy reach. With BMW Symbiotic Drive, technology works with you in a way that feels smooth and intuitive. It goes deeper still. The BMW Heart of Joy coordinates acceleration, braking and steering in milliseconds through one central high-performance control unit. Instead of separate systems reacting on their own, your BMW responds as one.

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The picture shows a person looking at the digital vehicle cockpit of a BMW, whose Intelligent Personal Assistant enables intuitive voice control.

Digital. Intuitive. Driver-focused.

With the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, there’s no need to remember commands. Ask for directions. Change a setting. Combine several requests in one sentence. It understands context, learns your preferences over time and even knows when silence is the better answer. The more it gets to know you, the less you need to say.

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Seamless assistance.

For more than 20 years, BMW driver assistance systems have helped drivers stay aware of what’s happening around them. Sensors and advanced AI continuously monitor the surroundings and support a seamless transition between driving and being driven. Assistance steps in when you need it. And stays out of the way when you don’t. Because the best technology doesn’t distract you from driving. It makes every drive feel easier, more comfortable and even more enjoyable.

Engineering a car is one thing. We engineer a feeling.

Forget what drives us. What matters is what drives you. Some cars get you from A to B. Your BMW makes you take the longer way home. The moment you accelerate, something clicks. The steering feels instinctive. Every corner flows into the next. Every response feels immediate, natural, alive. You’re not thinking about driving. You’re simply enjoying it. Yes, at BMW, our engineers spend years obsessing over every detail: milliseconds, millimetres, endless fine-tuning. But none of that is meant to stay on paper. It’s meant to become a feeling. The feeling that the car understands you. Moves with you and makes you smile for no reason at all. Sometimes it’s the quiet confidence of perfect control. Sometimes it’s the little “yeah” that slips out in the middle of a tight turn. Sometimes it’s losing track of time on a road you didn’t plan to take. That’s what makes a BMW feel different. Not just power. Not just precision. But the joy of driving that stays with you long after your journey ends.

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Design changes. Character remains.

“Made different” means a BMW isn’t designed just to look good standing still. It’s designed to make you feel something the moment you see it, even before you get in. For generations, certain details have made BMW unmistakable: the Kidney Grille, first introduced in 1933, and the Hofmeister Kink, which followed almost 30 years later. Over the decades, these elements have evolved alongside many other details. Because while technology changes and design moves forward, character remains. This is true on the outside and on the inside. In a BMW, you are at the centre of everything. Every display. Every detail. Designed around you. Everything you need is right where you need it, and everything you don’t stays out of the way. The cockpit is built around what’s essential for you, creating a space that feels intuitive and naturally connected to the driver. Not overwhelming. Not complicated. Just clear, purposeful and unmistakably BMW. A BMW is made different because it doesn’t just have its own design language. Like you, it has its own personality. In the end, it’s character that makes all the difference. 

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Discover all BMW models.

Explore the entire BMW model range and find the vehicle that perfectly matches your preferences and needs.

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BMW M3 Competition M xDrive Saloon: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in l/100 km: 10.3–10.2; CO2 emissions, combined WLTP in g/km: 235–231

BMW i5 M60 xDrive Saloon: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 19.4–17.3; Electric range, WLTP in km: 476–533

BMW iX3 50 xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 17.7–16.1; Electric range, WLTP in km: 678–805

BMW iX5 60 xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 21.3–19.8; Electric range, WLTP in km: 765–824

BMW X5 40d xDrive M Sport: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in l/100 km: 7.3–7; CO2 emissions, combined WLTP in g/km: 193–185

BMW X5 M60e xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 14.1–13.8; Electric range, WLTP in km: 90–99

BMW i7 60 xDrive M Sport: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 20.7–17.6; Electric range, WLTP in km: 609–723

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BMW M760e xDrive: Energy consumption, combined WLTP in kWh/100 km: 11–10.8; Electric range, WLTP in km: 78–84