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    Update 1/16/15: The 2015 BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5” sold for a record setting $700,000 to BMW dealer and famed NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. The proceeds of the auction will go to support the Tire Rack Teen Street Survival Program and the BMW CCA Foundation.

    The auction took place at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, January 15, live on the Velocity Channel in front of a national audience. On hand to introduce the car was none other than BMW of North America CEO Ludwig Willisch and BMW RLL Team Co-Owner Bobby Rahal, a three-time IndyCar champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner. Also, taking the stage was Bill Wade, National Program Manager for Street Survival, who spoke more about the teen driving program. 

    Pictured Above: Ludwig Willisch, Bobby Rahal, Kenn Sparks, Bill Wade, Matt Edmonds, and the Barrett-Jackson Team celebrate the sale of the 30th Anniversary M5 to benefit Street Survival.

    BMW CCA Foundation To Auction "30 Jahre M5" At Barrett-Jackson
     

    The BMW Car Club of America Foundation announced today that they will be auctioning off the last unsold example of the 30th Anniversary Edition 2015 BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5” at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 15, 2015 (Lot #3002). Broadcast live on Velocity at approximately 5:00 p.m. MT, the proceeds from the sale of the most powerful production BMW ever built will benefit “The Ultimate Driving Community . . . Building the Foundation” Capital Campaign of the BMW CCA Foundation, a campaign to raise funds for teen driver safety programs and the preservation of BMW history. 

    To help introduce the “30 Jahre M5” at Barrett-Jackson, two special guests will join this limited edition beauty on stage – BMW of North America, LLC president and CEO Ludwig Willisch and BMW RLL Team Co-Owner Bobby Rahal, a three-time IndyCar champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner. 

    The auction consignment sheet reads like a BMW performance car love affair:
     

    • Special  30th “Jahre” Anniversary Edition 2015 M5

    • 1 of 30 imported into the U.S. market and 1 of 300 produced

    • Last new 30th Anniversary Edition available in the world

    • The most powerful production BMW ever produced at 600+ HP

    • New and undriven, with delivery miles only

    The 30th Anniversary Edition BMW M5 offers increased performance and unique styling and interior details:

    • Twin turbo Charged 4.4 liter V-8 producing 600 HP

    • 516 ft. lbs. of torque

    • 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds

    • 7-speed automatic sport edition gearbox

    • "Competition Pack" engine management system for maximum engine output

    • Dark Frozen Silver paint

    • Black chrome exterior accents

    •Black chrome wheels

    • Black & grey leather interior with suede accents

    • "30 Jahre M5" logo designations on grille, door sills, door handles, exhaust and seats

    • Interior badging plaque indicating special edition one of 300 made

    “The Foundation is excited to offer this ultimate example of BMW’s performance and technology at Barrett-Jackson,” said Leo Newland, president of BMW CCA Foundation. “The lucky winning bidder at the auction will not only be purchasing a very exclusive BMW but will also be helping save lives and save history by enabling the Capital Campaign to continue growing to meet our $7,000,000 goal.”

    Street Survival is built upon the premise that safe driving is learned by doing.  With the help of corporate sponsors Tire Rack, Michelin, BMW NA and Enterprise, the BMW CCA Foundation has offered subsidized car control training to teenagers across the United States since 2003. The program is hands-on and is designed to go beyond the typical high school driver’s education course. Street Survival is unique in that it offers students instruction in their own cars so that they learn the limitations of the car they drive daily. With volunteers and support from the BMW CCA, the Sports Car Club of America, the Porsche Club of America, the Corvette Club of America and the Audi Club North America, the BMW CCA Foundation held 101 schools in over 65 locations in 2013.
     
    To date, the Capital Campaign has raised $1.3 million towards the goal of $7 million. To help support teen driver education, preserve BMW history and contribute to the campaign, visit the BMW CCA Foundation website.
     
    This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase this special edition “30 Jahre M5” live in Scottsdale at Barrett-Jackson. By 6:00 p.m. MT on January 15, 2015, this unique BMW will be gone. If you were considering coming to Barrett-Jackson and this puts you over the edge, please register to bid today and bring this car home. For more information about the “30 Jahre M5,” please contact Erik Wensberg at 603-833-0802.
     
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