BMW delivers first 40 of 4,000 vehicles destined for London Olympics

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BMW GROUP'S OLYMPIC FLEET BEGINS THE JOURNEY TO LONDON 2012

Vehicles from BMW's 2012 fleet were today delivered to the Olympic
Park, complete with livery and ready for Games time

BMW Group, the Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic
& Paralympic Games, has now delivered the first 40 vehicles that
will be used for this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games in
London.

The newly-liveried vehicles will form part of the full fleet which
will be used by LOCOG to help drive the Games. The fleet consists of
electric, diesel, and hybrid cars, as well as a range of motorcycles
and bicycles, and benefits from BMW's sector-leading EfficientDynamics
technologiesmeaning that it will achieve LOCOG's strict 120g
CO‚/ km emissions target.

Tim Abbott, Managing Director of BMW UK, said:

"BMW's Olympic fleet needs to be varied to deal with the complex
operational demands of the Games time effort. We were selected as a
partner based on our ability to provide such a diverse fleet that
could achieve the challenging emissions threshold as set by LOCOG. The
Games fleet will include our class leading efficient diesels, hybrids,
electric vehicles and even bicycles. We are extremely proud for our
cars to be involved in the London 2012 Games and are excited about
seeing them in full service this summer in these eye-catching
designs."

Amongst the first cars that have now arrived are the 520d
EfficientDynamics and the 320d EfficientDynamics, both of which will
be active throughout the course of the Games.

Paul Deighton, LOCOG's CEO said:

"The BMW fleet will become a familiar sight around our venues
this summer and will help us perform a huge range of tasks to will
help to ensure the smooth running of the Games. Taking delivery of the
first vehicles is an exciting moment for us as we continue our
preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games."

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