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BMW Ultimate Driving Experience, 6 City Driving Program, to Kick-Off April 13-23
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW Ultimate Driving Experience, 6 City Driving Program to Kick-Off April 13-23
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 5, 2017… BMW is back with the Ultimate Driving Experience, a six-city nationwide driving program that will provide consumers with the opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience the full BMW lineup. Highlights of the event include a new “Ultimate Driver” competition and a BMW Teen Driving School course based on the program taught at the BMW Performance Centers in Spartanburg, SC, and Thermal, CA. The Ultimate Driving Experience highlights dynamic behind-the-wheel driving programs featuring a full range of BMW vehicles, from BMW i and iPerformance vehicles to BMW M and M Performance vehicles, including the all-new BMW 5 Series. The first Ultimate Driving Experience kicks off on April 13-23, 2017, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The tour will also be making the following stops: “The Ultimate Driving Experience gives drivers from across the country the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a BMW and experience firsthand why our brand is at the top of its class,” said Trudy Hardy, Vice President of Marketing, BMW of North America. “Further, drivers participating in the teen driving school, autocross or M control clinic will develop their own skills, gaining experience and confidence while learning under the guidance of our BMW Performance Center instructors.” The Ultimate Driving Experience features immersive experiences including: For the first time, BMW will also introduce the “Ultimate Driver” competition for drivers participating in the Autocross and M Car Control Clinics at each stop. All participating drivers will compete in a pulse-pounding, timed lap at the conclusion of their session, and the top drivers from each Ultimate Driving Experience stop will move on to the session finals to compete in an exciting event at the BMW Performance Center West track in Thermal, CA. The winner will be named The Ultimate Driver. For more information and to register for The BMW Ultimate Driving Experience visit: bmwusa.com/ude or call 800-558-4BMW (4269). Location and dates subject to change. Promo video:
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I did this three years ago. Great event for regular drivers like me. Guys (and Gals) that track their car may be bored, I don't know. If you haven't done it and you live within spitting distance of one of the 5 cities, do yourself a favor and register.
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It'a definitely geared for the casual enthusiast. I'm already signed up for the updates on the Dallas event. Thanks to the Dfw area dealers for bringing it to the area |
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I'm signed up for it either way. Also doing my first BMWCCA HPDE this weekend.
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What does the autocross track look like and how fast can you drive?
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does anyone know if BMW offers any type of "coupon" for attending these events like $500-1000 off purchase of a new car?
This could come in handy on my upcoming purchase, Lexus used to offer this type of event and give attendee $750 certificate toward new cars
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For anyone wondering these events are a blast and great to bring your spouse to! |
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I did a similar event Cadillac hosted back in 2009 I believe when they launched their new CTS-V. Sounds exactly like the autocross event, so I'm looking forward to the Metlife one in a couple weeks as I live about an hour away and am registered for that. Depending on when my new 5 series arrives at my dealer, maybe I'll drive it up there (although I definitely wouldn't use it on the track even if that was an option lol).
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Seriously, there are a couple of courses. They are tight by design to keep the speed down. I'm guessing we don't get over 35 or 40mph. My group had an instructor who was a female drifting champion of some kind. She took us for a lap in a 535i and showed us how it was done. Incredible what she did with that tank errr sports sedan. Anyway, her demonstration really showed how well these cars stay in control (with the nannys). I was much more confident to let it rip when I was driving after seeing what she could do with the car. I got fastest time and no cones knocked down. It was pure luck. It did give me a new appreciation for the capabilities of the 5er. I switched to the F30 because the 5 was getting so big. Anyway, BMW puts on a great event. Totally worth the time. |
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Yes, you are penalized timewise for knocking over cones. I'm sure the tires are toast after a day. BMW spends a lot of money putting on this event. I think it is first class. Go check it out for yourself. Report back! |
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What day? I'm going 4/20.
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It doesn't make sense unless you're from this area...
It's a fairground that was used as a popular livestock pavilion for farmers... Now they hold all sorts of events, concerts and other stuff there. The Golden State Warriors and San Jose Sharks used to play there. The Cow Palace twice hosted the Republican National Convention too...
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