Does BMW have an Owners Lounge at the 2018 NY Auto Show?

jimbethesda · 03-31-2018, 03:38 PM

I'm going to the NY auto show next weekend. Does anyone know if BMW has a lounge for owners?

I went to the Detroit auto show one year, and if you showed them a BMW key, they let you into a private area that had free snacks and drinks. It was nice to take a break from the crowds for a bit.

pseto · 04-02-2018, 10:29 AM

Hopefully they let you upstairs to see the M1 Procar

48Laws · 04-03-2018, 06:22 AM

It’s not free if you paid $17 bucks to get in. Fake exclusivity. Cringe worthy. Lol

Germanauto · 04-03-2018, 07:55 PM

WTF what year was this in Detroit? I wish I knew of its existence.

I know the Big 3 used to have lounges for employees and their families before their bailout days.

jimbethesda · 04-03-2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

WTF what year was this in Detroit? I wish I knew of its existence.

I know the Big 3 used to have lounges for employees and their families before their bailout days.

2014

It was the year they publicly showed the M3 and M4 for the first time

SCOTT26 · 04-04-2018, 10:32 AM

The lounge at international events are initially for media and employees on press days but on public days the public are allowed access provided they have an invitation and a Lounge Pass from BMW AG.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 04-04-2018, 11:12 AM

Lmaoo everyone with their 320s will pack the lounge like sardines....I know why would someone who drives a 320 be at a car show

smrtphusr · 04-04-2018, 01:07 PM

Bmw has been pulling back out of auto shows. They probably dont want to spend more than they have to so you will never see private lounges. Havent seen one in the past 3 years at detroit autoshow

twin fed · 04-05-2018, 01:45 PM

I went last Tuesday. The lounge was only open to the press and there was no access to the M1

R N M · 04-06-2018, 07:03 AM

No access unfortunately. Not sure why they changed their policy. In previous years it was allowed.

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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 5007 Rep 4,135 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Lmaoo everyone with their 320s will pack the lounge like sardines....I know why would someone who drives a 320 be at a car show
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smrtphusr Private 43 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Southwestern Ontario iTrader: (0)	Bmw has been pulling back out of auto shows. They probably dont want to spend more than they have to so you will never see private lounges. Havent seen one in the past 3 years at detroit autoshow
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