Chapman BMW on Camelback Blog

The BMW Lifestyle Product line allows BMW owners to experience the ultimate driving experience in a whole new way. With seven different categories and hundreds of gift and accessory items, BMW makes it easy to incorporate the high quality and prestige of the BMW brand into all aspects of your life. With Mother’s Day just around the corner the BMW Lifestyle Products are also the perfect spot to find a gift any BMW mother would approve of.

The “Accessories & Gifts” section features precision-crafted accessories created for those who want to have a way to express their love for their BMW. This category includes everything from classic pens, designer luggage, and premium golf supplies. Some of the best selling items include a boardcase luggage set that has a sturdy exterior with lots of storage space. The luggage set features retractable telescopic handles, four wheels, and a BMW M stripe along the front. Another popular item is the 8GB USB that is modeled to look exactly like a BMW key. There is a gift for any BMW lover in this section whether it’s for yourself or a loved one.

In the “Apparel” category you can find multiple styles of shirts, jackets, polos, sport tanks, and outerwear for kids, ladies, and men. The men’s apparel line incorporates classic BMW design with a modern take on fashion. One favorite item is the men’s year-round jacket. This breathable, wind and water-resistant jacket has a special BMW zip pull and comes in every size from small to XX-large. In the kids section, you can find items for both girls and boys and at a reasonable price. The BMW Kids’ JOY Tee that is featured is only $28.00. The ladies apparel is said to “ensure your outfit is as stylish as your vehicle”, and has everything from workout wear to weekend getaway attire. This section would be perfect to check out for the ideal Mother’s Day gift. One fun item is the BMW M Ladies Sequined Tee; it has a rhinestone M logo on the front and BMW M stripes below the seam.

In the “By Vehicle” category you can shop for accessories by your specific vehicle model, ensuring everyone will know you’re a proud BMW owner. Virtually every BMW model has its own selection of items. The popular BMW 3 series items include a BMW 3 series Pendant Key Ring that has a nickel-finish, which is available at your BMW dealer. The M series has over sixty model specific accessories including multiple t-shirts, wallets, and hats.

The “For Her” section has 145 items that would make any BMW girl happy. There is even a BMW cruise bike with a unique aluminum frame. The cables for the brakes and gear system are almost invisible, and the stem features the BMW logo. This gift would be perfect for anyone going off to college.

The “For Him” category also features a BMW M Carbon Racer Bike, as well as everything from watches to golf and travel accessories. One new item just added is the BMW M3 Halo T-Shirt that has a space gray M3 with illuminated corona rings and the BMW logo on the left sleeve.

The next section is “For Kids”, where you can find multiple pedal cars such as the BMW 328 Roadster Pedal Car. The classically-designed pedal car is equipped with specialized rubber tires and is suitable for kids 3 to 5 years old. A perfect gift so that any kid can have a car just like mommy and daddy’s.

The last category is “Motorsport” where you can find an array of shirts, hats, and other fun items.  It even includes a BMW Motorsport Teddy Bear complete with a racing suit and cap embellished with BMW M stripe detail, wordmark, and logo.

On top of the lifestyle products BMW offers an array of accessories for the interior, exterior, or general use of your vehicle, that are both practical and stylish. Whether you have a new or used BMW, the lifestyle and vehicle accessory lines allow any BMW driver to accessorize on and off the road. Any of the items featured here or online would be the perfect gift for the upcoming Mother’s Day and can be easily bought at your Chapman BMW dealer.

THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IS RIGHT HERE AT CHAPMAN BMW ON CAMELBACK ON JUNE 20TH!.

The BMW Drive for Team USA Event gives you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and the all-new 6 Series Convertible. And we’ll also give you the chance to test drive the competition so you can truly see how BMW is at the top of its game. What’s more, BMW will donate $10 to Team USA for every drive that’s scheduled. So when you get behind the wheel, you’ll be helping American athletes train and compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.   SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? 

 

Be sure to sign up for this very special event for your chance to experience exhilaration and to help make a difference.  Visit www.bmwusa.com/driveforteamusa or call 1-800-959-4269.  Tell your friends and family, the more the merrier and we will make it a great day at Chapman BMW on Camelback as always.

With gas prices on the rise and more stringent corporate fuel-economy standards on the horizon, it’s only right that BMW have a solution for its BMW drivers to consider.  A 4 cylinder TwinPower (single turbocharger) the first in the brand since 1999 is on its way to our showroom starting this fall.

BMW is substituting its much loved two turbochargers with a single TwinPower turbocharger on some engines, A single turbocharger with two scrolls is more efficient, and we like those words a lot, on engines that have cylinders positioned in a straight line  Do not fret our BMW enthusiasts, the twin-turbo technology will persist on high-performance 6- and 8-cylinder models, as well some diesel engines.

We are looking forward to welcoming the new BMW Z4 sDrive28i to the family and being able to offer our customers the option of going with something efficient and yet still carrying the undeniable class and performance the BMW vehicles have earned.

The Scoop: This Z4 is the first BMW to get the company’s new turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, which takes this sports car back to its roots. Its predecessor, the Z3 roadster, was only offered with a 4-cylinder when it first launched in 1996. The new turbo 4-cylinder replaces the base inline 6-cylinder engine on the current Z4, which means the sDrive30i model is discontinued. Although it makes 15 horsepower less than the 6-cylinder it replaces, the new 4-cylinder cranks out 40 lb-ft more torque, which is a lot. It’s also 20 percent more efficient. The twin-scroll turbocharger makes it all possible, along with a litany of other mind-boggling feats of engineering. 

I could go on about the LDS-coated crankcase cylinder bores, height-staggered balance shafts and dual-mass flywheels,  increased torque, improved performance and much reduced fuel consumption  and emission levels but I am not going to lie that borders on being past my technical ability, this however does not: I think this new 4-cylinder is going to be a jewel of an engine. With its athletic design, agile handling and still powerful engine The fact that it’s lighter, too, will only make the Z4 even more fun to drive!

Keep your eyes and ears open for the announcement of the New 2012 Z4 arriving at your Chapman BMW on Camelback showroom soon!

That’s right.  We have made the plunge into the social networking world by creating ourselves a Facebook page for our customers and friends.  Once a blocked site on our work computers it is now a part of our daily regimen.  We figured with over 86% of the people using this form of networking we had better get on board and do the same.

Social Media is just a new form of communication that we have now accepted and embraced as part of our marketing mix and we hope to encourage our customers and friends and family to join us on Facebook and follow our news and stories and to post their own comments.  Social networking is just part of the ambient fabric now, a subtle flavor, like adding celery into soup.

At the end of the day, if success is interacting with our clients, which we know it is, then Facebook is a great additional way to do that.  Social networking websites have been revolutionizing the entire world so we of course want to be a part of that.  I know Facebook began in 2004 and it is now 2011 but as they say….. better late than never.  In an effort to keep in touch with our customers and friends, share stories and news, we have created a great page which we invite you to join and enjoy for all the latest BMW News, Customer Sales, BMW information articles, Sale Announcements, Specials, Competitions and more.  With more than 500 million people with a Facebook page, if Facebook were a country it would be the fourth largest population in the world and we are excited to announce our participation in this statistic.

Please take a moment to join us on the Chapman BMW on Camelback Internet Department Facebook page and enjoy our department’s posts and video’s that are updated constantly and we will look forward to welcoming you as part of our social network family!

What was the first BMW model assembled in the United States to feature in a movie you ask?  Why that would be the BMW Z3! The first modern mass-market roadster produced by BMW that rolled off the Plant Spartanburg assembly line beginning in October 1994.  It was introduced as a 1996 model year vehicle, and shortly after was featured in the classic must see movie ‘GoldenEye’.  James Bond was the proud driver of the Z3 that was equipped with the standard bullet proofing, full SATNAV tracking equipment, satellite downlink capabilities, a rear parachute, all-points radar, a great sound system and oh yes last but not least – Stinger missiles.  And no I am afraid these are not options on the Build Your Own BMW Website for 2012 models!

FUN FACT:

• Pierce Brosnan received a BMW 850 CSI from BMW, for his promotion of the BMW Z3 in Golden Eye. Unable to resist the urge to test the road with his gift, he was caught by the police doing 120 mph. He was not given a speeding ticket, but instead interrogated about the bungee jump stunt in the movie!
• BMW’s have been featured in other Bond movies including: Octopussy, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is Not Enough.

But the fame does not stop there by any means…..After some research and some fun findings our beloved and much admired BMW models are sprinkled throughout today’s Movies and TV shows and are really quite the star studded vehicle of choice whether it be for a car chase, lots of car chases actually, to the chauffeured 7 Series, a little kidnapping, and lets not forget time travel, comedy scenes, being chopped in half by a helicopter……. The list goes on and makes me want to go and watch

All three of the great Bourne Movies feature BMW’s, there are thousands of movies and TV shows, like CSI, Beverly Hills 90210 and Dead Like Me to name just a few.  Literally thousands of U.S.A. and Foreign films and TV shows have BMW’s as part of the cast!

Now, what we would like to know if you can take the time to comment is what is your favorite movie scene involving a BMW?  One of mine for starters is the Tom Hanks movie ‘Splash’ where he takes the car on a wild drive, sliding, cornering and even a jump, it was awesome!  But hands down I liked the chase in Ronin – watch the video here: http://www.spike.com/video-clips/24bxap/ronin and of course I liked it all the more because they show it being driven by a woman….  That’s just my pick, now share yours with us please!

Tell us your favorite or even just one that you noticed and thought ‘hey that’s a BMW’ and drop us a line……  Go on what else do you have more pressing than something fun such as this!?!  Take a coffee break and talk to us.  Chapman BMW on Camelback wants to hear from you!