2015 was a highly successful year for Munich’s BMW Group and this is confirmed by overwhelming worldwide acknowledgement. This year BMW vehicles won numerous national and international distinctions in categories as varied as innovation, design, sporty flair, quality, sustainability and intelligent vehicle connectivity. The prize-winners in the various categories were chosen by juries made up of automobile journalists, readers of car magazines, international automobile experts and market researchers.
Here is a summary of the main awards won by BMW in 2015:
Distinction conferred by the United Nations:
"Momentum Change Award" for establishing the world's largest fast-charging network for electric cars.
Distinctions conferred by World Car Awards:
World Green Car for the BMW i8
Engine of the Year for the Turbo 3-cylinder petrol engine in the BMW i8
Engine of the Year for the drivetrain of the BMW i8
Engine of the Year overall award for the BMW i8
Engine of the Year for the BMW 3-litre in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine
Distinction conferred by GreenTec Awards:
"GreenTec Award 2015":
BMW i for multimodal route planner in the Automobility category
Distinction conferred by "EuroCarBody":
"EuroCarBodyAward 2015":
BMW 7 Series for innovative body construction
Distinctions conferred by "auto motor und sport":
"Best Cars":
BMW 5 Series in the Upper Mid-Range category
"Paul Pietsch Prize":
BMW i8 as the most innovative technology concept
"autonis":
BMW 1 Series as the best design innovation in the compact class
Distinction conferred by "auto motor und sport" and "CHIP":
"Connected Car 2015":
BMW i8 for the best vehicle connectivity
Distinctions conferred by "Auto Zeitung":
"Auto Trophy":
BMW 5 Series in the Upper Mid-Range category
"Design Trophy":
BMW 2 Series Convertible in the Compact Class category
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé in the Sedans/Coupés/Vans category
Distinctions conferred by "Bild am Sonntag" / "Auto Bild":
"Golden Steering Wheel":
BMW X1 in the Mid-Range SUV category
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer in the Vans category
Distinctions conferred by "Auto Bild" / "Computer Bild":
"Connected Car Award":
BMW 7 Series as the "Connected Car of the Year"
BMW in the "Assistance Systems - Safety" category
BMW in the "Assistance Systems - Comfort" category
Distinction conferred by "Auto Bild Allrad":
"All-Wheel Car of the Year":
BMW i8 in the All-Wheel Hybrid category
Distinctions conferred by "Auto Bild Sportscars":
"Sports Cars of the Year":
BMW M4 GTS in the Serial Production Coupés category
BMW 3.0 CSL Homage in the Concept Cars category
Distinctions conferred by "Auto Bild" /Schwacke:
"Value Master 2015":
BMW i3 in the Electric Vehicles category
BMW 325d Touring in the Mid-Range category
BMW X3 xDrive35d in the Compact SUVs category
Distinctions conferred by "sport auto":
"sport auto Award 2015":
BMW M135i in the Compact Cars category
BMW M235i in the category Coupés up to EUR 50,000
BMW 335i in the category Sedans/Estate Cars up to EUR 50,000
BMW M3 in the category Sedans/Estate Cars up to EUR 100,000
Distinction conferred by "Motor Klassik":
"Motor Klassik Awards 2015":
BMW 4 Series Coupé in the Classic of the Future (Mid-Range) category
Distinctions conferred by International Forum Design:
"iF Design Awards" 2015:
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, BMW M4 Coupé, BMW X6 and BMW i8 – all in the category "Product – Automobiles, Vehicles, Bikes"
Distinctions conferred by "Firmenauto" / DEKRA:
"Company Car of the Year":
BMW i3 REX in the Small Cars category
BMW 118d in the Compact Class category
Distinction conferred by DEKRA:
"Used Car Report 2015":
BMW Z4 in the category Convertibles/Sports Cars (Reliability)
Distinctions conferred by J.D. Power and Associates:
"Initial Quality Award 2015":
BMW 2 Series in the Small Premium Cars category
BMW 4 Series in the Compact Premium Cars category
BMW 5 Series in the Premium Cars category
"APEAL Study 2015":
BMW 4 Series in the Compact Premium Cars category
BMW 6 Series in the Mid-Size Premium Cars category
BMW 2 Series in the Small Premium Cars category
"Platinum Plant Quality Award 2015":
BMW Plant Rosslyn, South Africa
"Silver Plant Quality Award 2015":
BMW Plant Dingolfing
Distinctions conferred by "UK Car of the Year":
"UK Car of the Year":
BMW i8 as the best car of the year
"Best Performance Car of the Year":
BMW i8 in the category of best sports cars of the year
Distinction conferred by "Popular Science":
"Best of What's New" 2015:
BMW 7 Series in the automobile category
Distinctions conferred by "Blogger Auto Awards":
"Blogger Auto Awards 2015":
BMW i3 in the Small Cars category
BMW i8 in the Sports Cars category
Distinction conferred by "Schweizer Illustrierte":
"Swiss Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the "The most stylish car in Switzerland" category
Distinction conferred by "Freie Fahrt":
"Big Austrian Automobile Prize" 2015:
BMW 7 Series in the "Premium" category
Distinction conferred by "Car Styling Magazine":
"the golden marker trophy":
BMW i3 for best automobile design
Distinction conferred by "The Washington Auto Show":
"Luxury Green Car of the Year":
BMW i8 in the category Most Environment-Friendly Luxury Car
Distinction conferred by "Coty Australia":
"Car of the Year 2015":
BMW i3 as the best car of the year
Distinction conferred by "L ʼ árgus":
"Trophée Argus":
BMW 218d Active Tourer in the Compact/Family Car category
Distinction conferred by „J-COTY“:
„Car of the Year Japan”:
BMW 2er Active / Gran Tourer als Import Car of the Year
D istinction conferred by "China Business Journal":
"Technology Innovation Award":
BMW 7 Series in the Innovative Technology category
Distinction conferred by "The Beijing News":
"Luxury Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "auto, motor und sport China":
"BEST CARS 2015":
BMW i3 in the category Best Compact Car
Distinction conferred by "West China City Daily":
"The Most Anticipated":
BMW 7 Series in the D Class category
Distinction conferred by "163.com":
"Luxury Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "yiche.com":
"5 Best Imported Cars of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Import Vehicles category
Distinction conferred by "National Business Daily":
"2015 Luxury Car":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Car of the Year category
Distinction conferred by "emao.com":
"2016 Large Luxury Car Recommendation":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "youcheyihou":
"China Mobile Internet Annual Model Series Award":
BMW 7 Series in the Mobile Internet category
Distinction conferred by "Auto Headline":
"Annual Top New Media Communications Case":
BMW 7 Series
Distinction conferred by "Auto World":
"Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series
Distinction conferred by "Tencent":
"Imported Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Import Cars category
Distinction conferred by "ifeng.com":
"Global Luxury Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "Nanfang Metropolis Daily":
"Imported Luxury Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "China Business News":
"Elite Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series
Distinction conferred by "12gang.com":
"Luxury Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
Distinction conferred by "Zaker":
"New Car Appreciation":
BMW 7 Series
Distinction conferred by "21th Century Media":
"Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series
Distinction conferred by "Motor Trend":
"Imported Car of the Year":
BMW 7 Series in the Import Cars category
Distinction conferred by "chexun.com":
"The Most Popular Luxury Car":
BMW 7 Series in the Luxury Performance category
