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05-11-2024
A couple of weeks ago, I had a behind the scenes tour of the world's largest BMW dealership; BMW Abu Dhabi Motors.

It truly is an amazing place with many things that are unique to this centre and not seen in other BMW centres around the world. It is all run by a fantastic team of people.

So here are some of the photos from the areas which I could photograph. Not photographed is the huge BMW service and bodyshop areas. Showing how busy they were, every single service bay had a BMW on it; there must have been at least 30-40 service bays.

I hope you enjoy the photos.

Trees are a big feature of the centre which you will see dotted around the new car presentation area.

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Awesome artwork on show displaying BMW's heritage.
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They also have a "sold" Jeff Koons M850i on display. The owner has their car displayed in the centre.

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New car handover area:
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I really like the technical display they have on show of several BMW components:
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As a BMW Miniature collector, it was great to see the centre have several on display.

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The BMW Premium Selection (used) car area. The 7 Series is the biggest selling model for the centre.

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BMW Motorrad is also in the centre:
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Yes, they have a games room with a full setup!
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The launch theatre room for new models.
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Rolls Royce is also presented in the centre:
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Whilst a relationship sadly no longer exists between BMW and McLaren, a McLaren centre is also located here, separated by a wall from the main BMW centre.

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More impressive art work:
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05-17-2024
Thanks for sharing!

The car theater is unique. Have seen a few pics from cars in their before. Some of the "unique" color combinations were in good taste, others less so.

The parts displays were a nice touch. Get to see a bit of the engineering that goes into the cars.

Didn't know they had a Motorrad section as well.

Definitely worth a visit.
05-17-2024
I could spend hrs in that showroom...Sweet Lord...
05-17-2024
The pop livery takes the cake man. Place will
Be closed like everything else there. Place is leveraged to the gills.
05-17-2024
Nice pictures thanks for posting.

Nostalgic, we lived in Dubai from 1980-83 my Dad had a job, I was 8 when we got there love the city.

Abu Dhabi is close by visited many times.
05-17-2024
MADBMWX5MC wrote
I could spend hrs in that showroom...sweet Lord...
A muslim like me would say "Al Hamdulillah" :)
05-17-2024
BTW, not sure I understand the themed one with the "Pop" decals...can someone explain?
05-17-2024
BMW Motorrad with no (M)RR on display?
How can this be? Sold out?
Aside from that, thanks for sharing! I would have never known how awesome this lot is otherwise.
05-17-2024
WOW!!!!!
05-17-2024
Whoever said money can't buy happiness was broke.
05-17-2024
Lock me in there & turn off the lights
05-17-2024
NickyC wrote
Whoever said money can't buy happiness was broke.
Ha! Never heard of that one before, well said.
05-18-2024
Difficult to find a good looking Bimmer in those pics

Yet I'd still drive an M3..not pretty but aggressive asf.
05-18-2024
I want to try asking for a discount at this dealership. The rep would probably be shocked and book me an Uber to the airport!
05-18-2024
Germanauto wrote
Difficult to find a good looking Bimmer in those pics

Yet I'd still drive an M3..not pretty but aggressive asf.
My thoughts. Amazing how much these designs seem unrecognizable. Would love to see a showroom back in the 90’s or 00’s
05-18-2024
Fantastic pics OP. Thanks for sharing.
05-18-2024
🤩

Awesome

Thanks for posting ‼️
05-18-2024
Looks like a fun time!
05-18-2024
nerdogray wrote
I wonder if they even have a finance office.
...good question, I suspect lots of cash transactions..:rolleyes: