BMW – All Car History Volume 16
Posted on February 8, 2010, under Sports Cars Articles.
BMW is one of the leading manufacturers in the world of quality automobiles and motorcycles, and is the parent company of Mini and Rolls-Royce brand cars. BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke "- or" Bavarian Motor Works "in English.
BMW models are divided into categories according to which "series" of car, for example, 3-series. BMW has a long history of motor racing, having been involved in motorsport since the creation of the first BMW motorcycle.
BMWHISTORY
BMW was founded in 1913 reduced the propeller to move the car in 1923 and cars in 1929. Its factories during the Second World War, and the machine tool is damaged by the Allies confiscated. BMW gradual recovery in 1967 and bought the company Hans Glas GmbH, one of the plants are the largest factory BMW.
BMW bought Rover Group in 1994, has sold MG Rover and Land Rover in 2000 but retained the rights to build the new Mini, launched in2001 th
BMW FACTS
Type: Public Company
Founded: 1913
Location: Monaco di Baviera, Germany
Key people: Dr. Norbert Reithof, President
Industry: Automotive
Products: Auto, Moto
Branches: MINI, Rolls-Royce
NEW MODELS
BMW 3 Series – a compact cars executive, made since 1975 haveBMW 3 Series has been produced in five generations and many different styles of bodywork. This is BMW's best selling car
BMW 5 Series – mid-size luxury car made since 1972, the BMW 5 Series is now in its fifth generation, and are made in both Sedan and Touring body styles
BMW M3 – a sophisticated version of the BMW 3 Series Compact
BMW M5 – an enhanced version of the BMW 5 Series
BMW Motorsport
BMW X3 – a luxury compact SUV will be announced by BMW as an SAV or Sport Activity Vehicle ", which is based on the BMW 3-series platform
BMW X5 – a mid-size luxury SUV sold by BMW since 1999, with four-wheel drive
DID YOU KNOW?
In 1956 it was the BMW 507 sports car was launched, but only a total of 252 built. Most of the work at hand, and the car has been customized to meet the desires of each buyer
BMW Z3 was launched in 1996, shortly after being played in the James Bond film "Goldeneye"
In 1990 BMW returned to the propeller in a joint venture with Rolls Royce PLC
In 1992, BMW Mercedes surpassed for the first time in Europe
In 2001, a website BMW BMW Films, and shows its sporty models are pushed to extremes, but are not in line in October 2005. The short films as Guy Ritchie directed