Prizes and awards attest the quality and sustainability of BMW products as well as the companyâs innovation leadership
BMW has concluded the year 2014, in every respect a successful one, with more than 50 national and international awards. The prize winners were chosen by juries comprising readers of trade magazines or by specialized journalists who selected the winners in various different topic areas and categories. The spectrum of distinctions ranges from awards for design, sustainability, sportiness and innovation to intelligent vehicle networking.
International success.
The most important international prizes include the renowned âInternational Engine of the Year Awardâ, with the winner being determined by a specialized jury consisting of 82 car journalists from 34 countries. The 3-litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology was declared winner of the coveted prize in its respective category for the fourth time now. The same jury twice awarded the BMW i3 the title âWorld Green Car of the Yearâ, also acknowledging its trendsetting design with the title âWorld Car Design of the Yearâ. The amalgamation of the âChicago Athenaeum, Museum for Architecture and Designâ and the âEuropean Centre for Architecture, Art Design and Urban Studiesâ also honoured the BMW 3 Series GT and the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Concept with the âGood Design Awardâ.
The technological leadership of BMW ConnectedDrive in the area of assistance systems was verified by top rankings, both nationally and internationally. BMW received the âEuro NCAP Advanced Awardâ for the Pedestrian Warning feature with City Braking function, a driver assistant system that reduces the danger of collision with pedestrians in urban traffic. Moreover, the new BMW Laserlight technology was presented with the âEditorial Award for Technology 2014â, bestowed by the AutoScout24 magazine within the framework of the Internet Auto Award, Europeâs biggest public Internet award for the automotive trade.
Last but not least, the BMW i8 was voted âTop Gear Magazineâs Car of the Yearâ by the British cult journal âTop Gearâ. In its appraisal, the magazine states that âthe BMW i8 is a milestone in the annals of automotive history and a glorious statement for an exciting and positive futureâ. In Germany, readers of the trade magazine âauto, motor und sportâ were among those who voted the BMW i3, the BMW 4 Series Coupe and the BMW 5 Series âBest Carsâ.
BMW design at the highest level.
This year witnessed the awarding of the âRed Dotâ to several BMW models. The âRed Dot Design Awardâ is bestowed by an international jury of experts within the framework of a design competition held by the North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre for products with outstanding design quality. The prize went to the BMW 2 Series Coupe, the BMW 3 Series GT, the BMW 4 Series Coupe and Convertible as well as the BMW i3 in the category âBest of Bestâ. The BMW i8 also received a âRed Dot Awardâ. Moreover, the car was also honoured by the Industrie Forum Design e.V with the âiF product design award 2014â in recognition of its innovative styling.
Major awards for sustainability, efficiency and quality.
BMWâs success in the âGreen Mobility Trophyâ competition held by the âAuto Zeitungâ most impressively underscores the brandâs strong commitment to environmental and sustainability issues. In 2014, BMW won six out of a total of seven awards. Almost 14,000 readers of the trade magazine cast their vote in favour of sustainable and efficient automobiles and technologies. The BMW i3, the first purely electric premium vehicle, seized two first places as the best electric car made from lightweight materials. The BMW i8 was voted âBest Hybrid Carâ. Furthermore, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition was honoured as âBest Economy Dieselâ and the BMW 2-litre, 4-cylinder power unit as âBest Downsizing Engineâ. The BMW brandâs unique sustainability clinched victory in the âGreen Mobility Trophyâ in the category âEnvironmentally Friendliest Brandâ. In addition, BMW was awarded the âGTĂ Quality Trophy 2014â for the outstanding technical quality of its vehicles and for good service. The prize was bestowed by the GTĂ (Gesellschaft fĂźr Technische Ăberwachung) based on data obtained from around five million roadworthiness tests (MOT tests).
The BMW i3, the revolutionary concept, which was newly conceived and designed for electromobility and which features a lightweight, high-strength carbon passenger compartment, has enthused trade journalists throughout the world. For example, in addition to national and international design awards, the car was also bestowed with the âPaul Pietsch Prizeâ awarded by the trade magazine âauto, motor und sportâ for the most innovative technological concept. The second model by BMW i, the unique BMW i8 hybrid sports car, also received accolades, including the âAuto Trophyâ awarded by the trade journal âAuto Zeitungâ. Readers voted the BMW i8 both âBest New Vehicleâ and âBest Electric/Hybrid Carâ.
Double victory for the BMW M3 Sedan and the BMW M4 Coupe.
Sporty models from BMW have always been synonymous with outstanding driving pleasure. Straight after their market launch in June 2014, the two high-performance models BMW M3 and BMW M4 (both with a combined fuel consumption of 8.8â8.3 ltr/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 204â194 g/km)* were immediately sent to first place by readers of trade magazines. Both models received the âsport auto Award 2014â awarded by âsport autoâ and the accolade âSportscars of the Yearâ given by âAuto Bild Sportscarsâ. Sports car aficionados had never agreed more. The BMW M3 and the BMW M4 Coupe both boast an impressive power output of 317 kW (431 hp). With a DIN unladen weight of just 1,497 kilograms, the BMW M4 Coupe stands for a combination of performance and highest efficiency, maximum driving dynamics and everyday suitability. The low weight is owed mainly to the use of carbon, which underpins BMWâs global leadership in the processing of this high-strength, light material.
The combination of the reading publicâs automotive and computer competence renders prizes particularly indicative. 42,700 readers of the automotive trade magazine âauto, motor und sportâ and the computer magazine âCHIPâ have made their decision: The âCar Connectivity Awardâ goes to the BMW driver assistant system Driving Assistant Plus in the category âAssistance Systemsâ and to the BMW Head-Up Display in the category âOperating Conceptsâ. âAuto Bildâ and âComputer Bildâ presented the âConnected Car Awardâ for multimedia and entertainment solutions from BMW ConnectedDrive and honoured the traffic information system RTTI with the âPionier Awardâ for trendsetting innovation.Technological leadership in the field of car connectivity confirmed yet again.
As in the previous year, BMW ConnectedDrive was once again honoured in 2014 with the âGolden Computerâ for intelligent vehicle networking by readers of âComputer Bildâ, the computer magazine with the highest circulation in Europe, and its sister publications âComputer Bild Spieleâ and âAudio Video Foto Bildâ as well as computerbild.de. Moreover, BMW ConnectedDrive also managed to assert itself in the readersâ vote held by the trade journal âconnectâ by winning the âconnect Community Award 2014â in the category âCar Connectivityâ. The system, it was explained, won the vote due to its role as a trendsetter. This success, which was based on a vote cast by almost 100,000 readers, underlines BMWâs leadership in the field of car connectivity.
Overview of the most important accolades awarded to BMW in 2014:
Accolades bestowed by the World Car Awards:
- World Green Car of the Year for the BMW i3
- World Car Design of the Year for the BMW i3
- Engine of the Year for the BMW 3-litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine
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Accolades awarded by Euro NCAP:
âEuro NCAP Advanced Awardâ:
- Pedestrian Warning with City Braking function
- Driver assistance systems from BMWÂ ConnectedDrive
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Accolades awarded by âauto, motor und sportâ:
âBest Carsâ:
- BMW i3, BMW 4 Series Coupe, BMW 5 Series in each of their respective segments
âPaul Pietsch Prizeâ:
- BMW i3 for the most innovative technological concept
âautonisâ:
- BMW 2 Series Coupe, BMW 4 Series Coupe: as best looking cars in each of their respective segments
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Accolades awarded by âAuto Zeitungâ:
âGreen Mobility Trophyâ:
- BMW i3 in the category âBest Electric Carâ
- BMW i8 in the category âBest Hybrid Carâ
- BMW 320d EfficientDynamics in the category âBest Economy Dieselâ
- Four-cylinder petrol engine in the category âBest Downsizing Engineâ
- BMW as environmentally friendliest brand
âAuto Trophyâ:
- BMW i8 as âBest New Vehicleâ and âBest Electric/Hybrid Carâ
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âDesign Trophyâ:
- BMW i3 in the category âSmall Cars/City Carsâ
- BMW i8 in the category âSports Carsâ
- BMW 2 Series Coupe in the category âCompact Classâ
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Accolades awarded by âsport autoâ:
âsport auto Award 2014â:
- BMW M135i in the category âCompact Carsâ
- BMW M235i in the category âCoupes up to 50,000 Eurosâ
- BMW M3 in the category âSedans up to 100,000 Eurosâ
- BMW M4 in the category âCoupes up to 100,000 Eurosâ
- BMW 335i in the category âSedans/Estate Cars up to 50,000 Eurosâ
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Accolades awarded by âAuto Bild Sportscarsâ:
âAuto Bild Sportscars of the Yearâ:
- BMW M3 in the category âSeries Production Sedansâ
- BMW M4 in the category âSeries Production Coupesâ
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Accolades awarded by the GTĂ Gesellschaft fĂźr Technische Ăberwachung:
âGTĂ Quality Trophyâ for BMW as best brand
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Accolades awarded by âTop Gear Magazineâ:
âTop Gear Magazineâs Car of the Yearâ:
- BMW i8 in the category âCar of the Year 2014â
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Accolades awarded by the North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre:
âRed Dot Design Awardâ:
- BMW i3 in the category âBest of Bestâ for highest quality of design and for trendsetting design
- BMW i8, BMW 2 Series Coupe, BMW 3 Series GT, BMW 4 Series Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible for high-quality design
Accolades awarded by the German Design Council:
âGerman Design Award 2014â:
- BMW i3 in the category âTransportation and Public Spaceâ
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Accolades awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum, Museum for Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture, Art Design and Urban Studies:
âGood Design⢠Award 2013â:
- BMW 3 Series GT, BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Concept in the category âTransportationâ
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Accolades awarded by the iF Industrie Forum Design e.V:
âiF product design award 2014â:
- BMW i3, BMW i8, BMW X5, BMW 2 Series Coupe, BMW 4 Series Coupe, BMW 3 Series GT, each in the category âtransportation design/special vehicleâ
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Accolades awarded by Automotive Interiors Expo:
âAutomotive Interiors Expo Awardâ:
- BMW i3 in the category âProduction Interior Vehicle Design of the Yearâ
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Accolades awarded by âComputer Bildâ:
âGolden Computerâ:
- BMW ConnectedDrive in the category âConnected Carâ
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Accolades awarded by âComputer Bildâ and âAuto Bildâ:
âConnected Car Awardâ:
- âBest Multimedia and Entertainment Solutionsâ
âPionier Awardâ:
- Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)
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Accolades awarded by âauto, motor und sportâ and âCHIPâ:
âCar Connectivity Awardâ:
- Driving Assistant Plus in the category âAssistance Systemsâ
- Head-up Display in the category âOperating Conceptsâ
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Accolades awarded by the Berthold Leibinger Foundation:
âLeibinger Prize 2014â:
- BMW Laserlight technology in the category âLaserlight Technologyâ
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Accolades awarded by âAutoScout24 Magazineâ:
âInternet Auto Awardâ:
- BMW Laserlight technology in the category âEditorial Award for Technologyâ
- BMW i8 in the category âElectric Vehiclesâ