BMW Performance Center Overview Video

Jason · 07-14-2012, 12:26 PM

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BMW Performance Center Overview Video

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BMW Driving School Instructors Matt Mullins and Mike Renner join BMW M Brand Manager Matt Russell in discussing the BMW Performance Center.

The BMW Performance Center, unveiled in 1999 in Spartanburg, South Carolina is perhaps the best place in the United States to celebrate the BMW spirit, dedication to quality, and commitment to performance.

Home to the BMW Performance Driving School, the BMW Performance Center Delivery Program and a world-class conference center, BMW designed its Performance Center to expand the unique automotive experience into a memorable event. At one location, a visitor can tour a $1.6 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, browse the Zentrum museum showcasing more than 75 years of BMW automotive and motorcycle history, host a successful corporate event, and enroll in one of several driving instruction programs.

Check out some BIMMERPOST members' Performance Center Delivery experience journals.

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positiveions · 07-14-2012, 12:40 PM

One of these days, I will do couple of days of //M driving school.

Enter Faster · 07-14-2012, 12:42 PM

I took the 1 day m school this past thursday.. Learned a lot, had a ton of fun, and everyone was very accommodating.. All the instructors are very very good drivers with race backgrounds and a lot of knowledge.

WULFFZA · 07-14-2012, 01:27 PM

Sakhir Orange M5 FTW!

Liberation · 07-14-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

One of these days, I will do couple of days of //M driving school.

I went in April and it was AWESOME!

Highly recommend it. Learned a lot and plan to do the Masters Program next year.

BMW BRAD · 07-14-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Liberation

I went in April and it was AWESOME!

Highly recommend it. Learned a lot and plan to do the Masters Program next year.

^^^^ How much did it cost? ^^^^

aajami · 07-14-2012, 02:02 PM

"11/10th", eh Matt Russell? Don't quit your (awesome) day job.

Mr.Metak2you · 07-14-2012, 02:09 PM

I went like 4 years ago with my cousin, we both had a blast!

Blubaron79 · 07-14-2012, 02:29 PM

Why didn't I know about this place when I bought my 335 3 years back!?!?! I'll be there in 2 years to pick up my F32...

TwistaStick · 07-14-2012, 03:03 PM

Going at the beginning of August. Looking forward to it.

BMW335icoupe · 07-14-2012, 03:25 PM

Are you able to take the cars up to high speeds.

Koop · 07-14-2012, 03:34 PM

YES. Can't wait. ED+PCD=FTW

tony20009 · 07-14-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

"11/10th", eh Matt Russell? Don't quit your (awesome) day job.

Liberation · 07-14-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW BRAD

^^^^ How much did it cost? ^^^^

With a CCA membership discount, it was $3,055

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW335icoupe

Are you able to take the cars up to high speeds.

About 100 - 105 mph

newBMWownr · 07-14-2012, 05:45 PM

It's definitely worth the trip and the experience is fantastic. I did ED+PCD in 2008, went back in 2009 for 2 day M-school, and did the M-power experience in Miramas, France (Mike Renner and I shared a car). All of the instructors are expert drivers and genuinely nice people. For most of them, working at the performance center is their day job that allows them to race. call them 'starving racers' if you will.

Like they say in the video its both fun and educational and they have a bunch of courses ranging from new driver school on up through Advanced M school (which they hold at either Virginia International Raceway or Charlotte Motor Speedway)

Speeds at each school are taught progressively. You start slow and move up in speed.

Again, definitely worth going.

GOLFFRR · 07-14-2012, 06:48 PM

One of the coolest things I have done. Def recommend Perf Center to everyone!

Nang Vann · 07-14-2012, 07:58 PM

Nice! I would love to go there!

Zyklonic · 07-14-2012, 11:19 PM

Aug 24th I'll be there.

AlexTek · 07-15-2012, 11:14 AM

I want to do the M Driving School....

07-14-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,977 iTrader: (0)	BMW Performance Center Overview Video BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW Performance Center Overview Video 18 COMMENTS Tweet BMW Driving School Instructors Matt Mullins and Mike Renner join BMW M Brand Manager Matt Russell in discussing the BMW Performance Center. The BMW Performance Center, unveiled in 1999 in Spartanburg, South Carolina is perhaps the best place in the United States to celebrate the BMW spirit, dedication to quality, and commitment to performance. Home to the BMW Performance Driving School, the BMW Performance Center Delivery Program and a world-class conference center, BMW designed its Performance Center to expand the unique automotive experience into a memorable event. At one location, a visitor can tour a $1.6 billion state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, browse the Zentrum museum showcasing more than 75 years of BMW automotive and motorcycle history, host a successful corporate event, and enroll in one of several driving instruction programs. Check out some BIMMERPOST members' Performance Center Delivery experience journals. Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE A BMW M3 Performance Center Delivery Experience Epic PCD Day Sees 1M Coupes Delivered to Five 1ADDICTS Members Simultaneously
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07-14-2012, 12:40 PM	#2
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,851 iTrader: (1)	One of these days, I will do couple of days of //M driving school. __________________

07-14-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
WULFFZA First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	Sakhir Orange M5 FTW! __________________ 2011 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Alpine white - saddle brown 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4WD Sport Edition Silver

07-14-2012, 02:02 PM	#7
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	"11/10th", eh Matt Russell? Don't quit your (awesome) day job. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

07-14-2012, 02:09 PM	#8
Mr.Metak2you Brigadier General Drives: LEXUS LS(DailyDriver) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astral Projecting: ∞ 23.516 -122 02.625 0242.101 ĕv'rē-hwâr' Posts: 4,386 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 1M Coupe (Sold) [4.30] 2008 E90 M3 (Sold) [4.30] 2007 Z4 Mcpe (Sold) [5.00] 2005 BMW M3 (Sold) [5.00]	I went like 4 years ago with my cousin, we both had a blast! __________________

07-14-2012, 12:42 PM	#3
Enter Faster New Member Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	I took the 1 day m school this past thursday.. Learned a lot, had a ton of fun, and everyone was very accommodating.. All the instructors are very very good drivers with race backgrounds and a lot of knowledge.

07-14-2012, 02:29 PM	#9
Blubaron79 Major Drives: '09 335 XDrive Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,362 iTrader: (0)	Why didn't I know about this place when I bought my 335 3 years back!?!?! I'll be there in 2 years to pick up my F32... __________________ '09 E92: Space Grey, Black Leather, Alum. Trim, XDrive, Premium, Sport, Nav, Sirius, Logic 7, CA, 18'', iPod, Cold, PPK.

07-14-2012, 03:03 PM	#10
TwistaStick Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 AW BMW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 291 iTrader: (0)	Going at the beginning of August. Looking forward to it.

07-14-2012, 03:25 PM	#11
BMW335icoupe Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 iTrader: (1)	Are you able to take the cars up to high speeds.

07-14-2012, 03:34 PM	#12
Koop Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 & E34 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	YES. Can't wait. ED+PCD=FTW

07-14-2012, 05:45 PM	#15
newBMWownr New Member Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	It's definitely worth the trip and the experience is fantastic. I did ED+PCD in 2008, went back in 2009 for 2 day M-school, and did the M-power experience in Miramas, France (Mike Renner and I shared a car). All of the instructors are expert drivers and genuinely nice people. For most of them, working at the performance center is their day job that allows them to race. call them 'starving racers' if you will. Like they say in the video its both fun and educational and they have a bunch of courses ranging from new driver school on up through Advanced M school (which they hold at either Virginia International Raceway or Charlotte Motor Speedway) Speeds at each school are taught progressively. You start slow and move up in speed. Again, definitely worth going.

07-14-2012, 06:48 PM	#16
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,985 iTrader: (4)	One of the coolest things I have done. Def recommend Perf Center to everyone! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

07-14-2012, 07:58 PM	#17
Nang Vann Major Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,081 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I would love to go there! __________________ Moving on up!

07-14-2012, 11:19 PM	#18
Zyklonic New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Aug 24th I'll be there.

07-15-2012, 11:14 AM	#19
AlexTek Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW M3 E92 2011 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 220 iTrader: (0)	I want to do the M Driving School.... __________________ BMW M3 E92 2011 Fox Red Novillo/Carbon Leather/Competition Package/Premium Package 2/Convenience Package /Enhanced Premium Sound/Satelite Radio Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2006 Mitsubishi Mirage Technica 1997 - 10:53@140.12mph @ Carolina w/550whp

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