FREE PASSES!
The Portland Auto Show is going on now and through Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center! Explore a huge selection of both exotic and domestic vehicles. Of course, the most important booth to check out will be Kuni’s cars at the BMW booth, featuring most of the current BMW line-up.
Kuni BMW wants to send one of you to the Auto Show, so we’re giving away a set of free passes! Leave a comment on this post before 8pm tonight, and we’ll select one of you at random. We’ll post the winner on our Facebook page tomorrow morning, so be sure to check it out to see if you won!
Show Dates and Hours:
Thurs. & Fri. 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday 10 am to 7 pm
No, those aren’t stock photos you’re looking at.
The photos above were taken at our newly completed photo studio. A jaw-dropping floor-to-ceiling image of the Portland skyline is the main feature of the new studio, which is also equipped with pro-grade lighting and camera equipment.
Head over to kunibmw.com to browse more inventory with the new photos!
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Email a picture of a cool photo you took this summer and be eligible to win one of 3 awesome prizes!
We’ll be showcasing the photos in an album on our Facebook page for viewing and voting.
Contest Theme:
What did you do on your summer vacation?
Contest Rules:
- Photos must be emailed to online@kunibmw.com between Friday, August 5th and noon on Sept 6th
- Photo Manipulation is allowed (i.e. Photoshopping). All aspects of manipulated photo must be original (i.e. No pulling images from Internet).
- Ownership of photo is transferred to Kuni BMW on submission
- No age limit. However, submissions by persons under 18 years of age must have parental consent.
- Winners are decided by Kuni BMW’s Facebook community response which is measured by the number of “Likes” and “Comments” an image receives.
We will announce the winner on September 14th on our Facebook page.
By submitting a photo, you have read and agreed to the terms in the Disclaimer
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The all-new BMW X3 – due to arrive in dealerships by the end of 2010
Model highlights – the all-new 2011 BMW X3 has been finessed beyond imagination. Introducing a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, an 8.8″ LCD screen and hard-drive based navigation system. The nav system’s maps show detailed 3D maps of some urban areas. These are just a few, but not all, of the exciting new additions to this BMW.
Detailed list of the 2011 X3′s new features:
• Second generation of the Sports Activity Vehicle with significantly increased space, optimised functionality and enhanced driving comfort.
• Strengthening of leading position in terms of agility and efficiency through new engines, eight-speed automatic transmission, innovative suspension technology and BMW EfficientDynamics.
• Two engine variants at time of market launch: BMW X3 xDrive20d with four-cylinder diesel engine (135 kW/184 bhp) and BMW X3 xDrive35i with straight six-cylinder petrol engine (225 kW/306 bhp).
• Auto Start Stop function featured for the first time in conjunction with six-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Four-wheel drive technology BMW xDrive harmonised for optimised driving dynamics featured as standard, Performance Control optional.
• Newly conceived suspension technology, electric power steering featured for the first time in a BMW X model, variable sports steering optional.
• First BMW X model with optional Damper Control and Dynamic Drive Control.
• Highest degree of interior variability thanks to folding and 40 : 20 : 40-split rear seat backrests, maximum luggage compartment volume: 1,600 litres.
• Range of BMW ConnectedDrive options unique in the segment: Head-up Display, Internet access, reversing camera with Top View.
Engine variants
BMW X3 xDrive20d: Straight four-cylinder diesel engine with aluminium crankcase, turbocharger and Common Rail direct injection, displacement: 1,995 cc, power output: 135 kW/184 bhp at 4,000 rpm, max. torque: 380 Nm at 1,750 – 2,750 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 8.5 seconds, top speed: 210 km/h, average fuel consumption according to EU: 5.6 litres/100 km, CO2 emission according to EU: 149 g/km, exhaust emission standard: EU5.
BMW X3 xDrive35i: Straight six-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo, direct injection and VALVETRONIC, displacement: 2,979 cc, power output: 225 kW/306 bhp at 5,800 rpm, max. torque: 400 Nm at 1,300 rpm, acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 5.7 seconds, top speed: 245 km/h, average fuel consumption according to EU: 8.8 litres/100 km, CO2 emission according to EU: 204 g/km, exhaust emission standard: EU5.
Watch the 2011 BMW in action on Youtube
BMW of North America names Kuni BMW Portland as #1 US “BMW Center of Excellence” Winner in United States for 2010.
2010 Center of Excellence Award
Kuni BMW has just been named the top overall performing BMW dealership in the United States by BMW of North America, by being awarded the BMW 2010 “Center of Excellence”.
Kuni BMW President Shanon Mornhinweg says that “’Center of Excellence’ is BMW’s most prestigious award, and is given annually to the top 21 performing dealerships in the United States. Kuni BMW was first overall for the 21 award winners, and was also at the top of the list over all 343 US BMW dealerships in 2009”.
Mornhinweg said that “Kuni BMW was one of only 3 dealers in BMW’s Western Region, and the only BMW dealer in the Northwest to receive this prestigious award”.
Jim O’Donnell, President of BMW North America states, “The ‘Center of Excellence Award’ is reserved for those dealers who have aligned with BMW business strategies to achieve exceptional brand representation, operational excellence and consistent delivery of a superior customer experience”.
Greg Goodwin, CEO of Kuni Automotive, the parent company of Kuni BMW, stated that “Our Company is extremely proud of each and every team member of the Kuni BMW team for achieving this award and their #1 in the country status. This is a signal achievement for our Company, especially since the BMW Center of Excellence is among the most difficult industry awards to attain, and is considered one of the industry’s most prestigious forms of recognition.”
Mornhinweg commented further on the award saying, “Kuni BMW has one of America’s highest sales and service loyalty rates. We have been able to perform at a very high level and consistently outperform our competition by a wide margin. This is formal recognition from BMWNA that we are very proud of, and sincerely humbled to receive”.
“We all understand that getting to the top in customer service is just the beginning of our journey. All of us at Kuni BMW intend to work diligently in 2010 to retain our leadership as one of the best in the Country.”
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