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BMW BMW Authority Vehicles Authority Vehicles www.bmw-authority- Sheer Sheer vehicles.com Driving Pleasure Driving Pleasure bmw AUTHORITY VEHICLES. FIRST ON THE SCENE. #.8&GGJDJFOU%ZOBNJDT -FTTFNJTTJPOT.PSFESJWJOHQMFBTVSF SC4113008, Printed in Germany 08/2014 BMW recommends THE RIGHT VEHICLE FOR ANY SITUATION. Paramedics, firefighters, uniformed and undercover police – everyone who works in the emergency services has one thing in common: their work requires outstanding performance in high-pressure situations. And they require the same of their vehicle. BMW offers an array of Authority Vehicles, from the BMW 3 Series and 5 Series ranges to the BMW X1, X3 and X5 models, and also including a number of motorcycles from BMW Motorrad. The designs have been developed and perfected over 50 years of working together with authorities around the world, so that they represent the state of the art in safety, cost-effectiveness and technology. www.bmw-authority-vehicles.com 02 BMW Authority Vehicles Introduction 03 FOrewOrd “READY FOR ACTION.” Dear reader, Everyone who works in the emergency services – be it the fire brigade, the ambulance service, or the police, uniformed or undercover – is faced with ever more challenging and complex requirements. The same goes for private security BENEFITS. VEHICLE RANGE. EQUIPMENT. TECHNICAL DATA. firms. To do their duty effectively in this demanding environment, these groups need vehicles they can trust in absolutely. They must combine dynamic performance 06 Maximum safety. 20 BMW 3 Series. 32 iDrive System. 44 BMW 3 Series Saloon. with flexibility, reliability and low running costs. And they must be able to handle the contrasting demands of 08 Exemplary cost-efficiency. 22 BMW 5 Series. 34 Signalling equipment. 45 BMW 3 Series Touring. everyday driving and emergency situations. 10 Innovative technology. 24 BMW X1. 36 Optional equipment. 46 BMW 5 Series Saloon. For over 50 years now, BMW has been working with government authorities around the world to develop 12 Flexibility of configuration. 25 BMW X3. 47 BMW 5 Series Touring. vehicles that meet the highest standards and are suited CAMOUFLAGED PATROL to all kinds of missions. Intelligent innovations help 14 Unmistakably BMW: 26 BMW X5. 48 BMW X1. make the vital work of the emergency services easier an interview with product manager AND SECURITY VEHICLES. when they are in action. And the multi-award-winning Dirk Buyken. 28 BMW Motorrad motorcycles. 49 BMW X3. BMW EfficientDynamics programme of technologies ensures that using BMW Authority Vehicles is both 40 Overview. 50 BMW X5. financially prudent and environmentally sustainable. 51 BMW Motorrad motorcycles. Read on to find out more about what BMW has to offer. DRIVE. And rest assured – we’re always ready for action. The 42 Professional performance. BMW Authority Vehicles team 04 BMW Authority Vehicles Foreword 05 THE BMW SAFETY ADVANTAGE EVEN GUARDIAN GUARANTEED ORIGINAL ANGELS CAN’T EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER QUALITY. BE EVERYWHERE. Only BMW offers Authority Vehicles with a manufacturer’s warranty BUT IT’S SAFE that covers all the special equipment for official use. To ensure the same high levels of safety as with its standard models, BMW subjects its Authority Vehicles to a punishing series of tests once all the TO ASSUME modifications have been incorporated. This programme goes far beyond statutory minimum requirements, THEY’RE NEVER with crash/sled and roll/roof strength testing to ensure the vehicles FAR AWAY. can fulfil their intended function in any conditions. The Condition Based Service system and the availability of Original BMW Parts for all official-use special equipment minimize When lives are in the balance, every second counts. But downtime while maximizing performance and cost-effectiveness increasing traffic volumes and inattentive drivers increase for all BMW Authority Vehicles. the dangers for the emergency services as they try to reach the scene. Those who are prepared to risk their own lives for others must be able to trust their vehicle completely. And with BMW, they can do just that. The incorporation Crash/sled testing with official-use equipment fitted of active and passive safety technologies minimizes the risk to the emergency services in any circumstances, so they Roll/roof strength testing with roof bar fitted can focus on getting the job done. Passive safety systems compatible with official-use equipment Condition Based Service: Dr Florian Hoffmann, paediatric emergency shows what maintenance is required based doctor, Munich: on current condition of vehicle “Our ambulances do around 45,000 kilometres a year, and emergency response driving accounts for 20,000 kilometres of this. So it’s a real comfort to have Guaranteed availability of Original BMW Parts includes a vehicle we can rely on, like our BMW. Thanks to its official-use equipment manoeuvrability and instant responses, we can weave through city traffic without difficulty.” Long-term warranty also applies to special equipment BMW ConnectedDrive 06 BMW Authority Vehicles Maximum safety 07 A SOUND INVESTMENT MAXIMUM #.8&GGJDJFOU%ZOBNJDT THE BENEFITS ALL -FTTFNJTTJPOT.PSFESJWJOHQMFBTVSF PERFORMANCE, ADD UP WITH BMW. MINIMUM FUEL BMW Authority Vehicles don’t just deliver outstanding performance, they are also extremely economical to operate. Low fuel consumption, long service life, minimal running costs and high resale values all combine to ensure that in the long term, CONSUMPTION. an investment in BMW Authority Vehicles pays off any way you look at it. Low maintenance requirements. THANKS TO Condition Based Service extends maintenance intervals to reflect the vehicle’s actual needs, meaning that every BMW Authority Vehicle gets exactly the servicing BMW EFFICIENT it requires – nothing more, nothing less. Reduced running costs. DYNAMICS. Original BMW Service, Original BMW Parts and a long-term BMW warranty covering all official-use equipment reduce the cost of running the vehicle and help to maintain higher resale values. When time is of the essence, it’s obviously vital that BMW Authority Vehicles can deliver outstanding Unrivalled fuel economy. performance. At the same time, the emergency services The BMW EfficientDynamics technology TwinPower Turbo with High Precision have a duty to use public money responsibly, and Injection in petrol engines and CommonRail technology in diesel engines or the so fuel economy is an important consideration too. Automatic Start Stop function minimize fuel consumption and reduce emissions. Thanks to its BMW EfficientDynamics programme, BMW is able to offer Authority Vehicles equipped with an array of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, while simultaneously increasing performance. www.bmw.com/EfficientDynamics Rudolf Pfeil, chief fire officer at Munich airport : Automatic Start Stop function. BMW EfficientLightweight. “The International Civil Aviation Organization requires Whenever the vehicle is stationary – for example, The use of lightweight materials significantly us to be able to reach any location in the airport within at a red light – the Automatic Start Stop function reduces the vehicle’s total weight, increasing 180 seconds – which makes speed and handling switches the engine off until it is needed again, fuel efficiency. The low weight of the chassis crucial. And if the vehicles are economical to run too, thereby saving fuel. A symbol displayed in the makes for exceptional roadholding, and a safer so much the better.” rev counter indicates that the function is active. and more comfortable drive. Our engineers use aluminium wherever it makes sense to do so. TwinPower Turbo petrol engines with TwinPower Turbo diesel engines with High Precision Injection. CommonRail Technology. This state-of-the-art fuel injection system is Third-generation CommonRail Technology based on Piezo injectors located immediately controls the amount of fuel injected into the adjacent to the spark plugs. These introduce combustion chamber more precisely than ever the fuel into the cylinder with maximum precision before, resulting in significantly lower fuel at very high pressure, for more efficient consumption and emissions, and increased combustion. performance and refinement. BMW Authority Vehicles Maximum safety 07 08 BMW Authority Vehicles Exemplary cost-efficiency 09 THE BMW TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE PEOPLE RELY #.8&GGJDJFOU%ZOBNJDT ALWAYS AHEAD OF -FTTFNJTTJPOT.PSFESJWJOHQMFBTVSF ON THEIR THE TIMES. EXPERIENCE. The history of BMW Authority Vehicles dates back to 1955, when Ever since, BMW has constantly worked in partnership with authorities the legendary BMW 501 and BMW 502 went into service with the around the world to push back the boundaries of what is technically Munich police force. These vehicles set new standards of operational possible. AND OUR practicality – the V8 versions produced 95 horsepower and had a top speed of 160 km/h, both extremely impressive figures for the time. INNOVATIONS. BMW CONNECTED DRIVE INNOVATIONS BMW has been setting the technological standards in Authority Vehicles for over 50 years. To give just one recent example, the introduction of BMW ConnectedDrive has revolutionized what is possible with integrated online services. For instance, it is now possible to find addresses on the Internet (with Google Maps) and transfer these directly to a navigation system as destinations. Google™ services. BMW Night Vision. Intelligent emergency call. BMW Head-Up Display. The vital seconds that this saves the emergency services The Google services Panoramio, In