BMW

BMW

·       Introduction

BMW atomic number 47 (German: [ˈbeːˈʔɛmˈveː]; originally associate degree initialism for Baertschi Motormen Werke in German, or Bavarian Motor Works in English) may be a German international company that presently produces vehicles and motorcycles, and also produced aircraft engines until 1945.

The company was supported in 1916 and is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria. BMW produces cars in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Republic of South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2015, BMW was the world's twelfth largest producer of automobiles, with 2,279,503 vehicles createdThe Quant family are long-term shareholders of the company, with the remaining shares owned by public float.

·       History

Aircraft engine production

BMW IIIa aircraft engine

BMW's origins will be derived back to 3 separate German companies: Rapp Metrowerks, Baertschi Flugzeugwerke, and Automobile Eisenach. The history of the name itself begins with Rapp Metrowerks, associate engine manufacturer. In April 1917, following the departure of the founder Karl Friedrich Rapp, the company was renamed Baertschi Motormen Werke (BMW).(p11) BMW's first product was the BMW IIIa aircraft engine. The IIIa engine was far-famed permanently fuel economy and high-altitude performance.The ensuing orders for IIIa engines from the German military caused fast growth for BMW.

1923–1939: Motorcycle and car production

BMW model 3/15PS (BMW Dixie) from 1930

As the restrictions of the truce accord began to be raised, BMW began production of motorcycles in 1923, with the R32 model.

BMW's production of vehicles began in 1928, once the corporate purchased the Automobile Eisenach company. Automobile Eisenach's current model was the Dixie 3/15, a commissioned copy of the capital of Texas seven that had begun production in 1927. Following the takeover, the Dixie 3/15 became the BMW 3/15, BMW's initial production automobile.

In 1932, the BMW 3/20 became the primary BMW automobile designed entirely by BMW. It was battery-powered by a four-cylinder engine, that BMW designed supported the capital of Texas seven engine.

BMW's initial automotive straight-six engine was free in 1933, within the BMW 303. Throughout the Thirties, BMW expanded its model vary to incorporate sedans, coupes, convertibles and sports cars.

·        1939–1945: World War II

BMW 801 engine

With German arming within the Thirties, the corporate once more began manufacturing craft engines for the Luftwaffe. The factory in Munich made ample use of forced labor: foreign civilians, prisoners of war and inmates of the Dachau concentration camp. Among its successful World War II engine designs were the BMW 132 and BMW 801 cool radial engines, and therefore the pioneering BMW 003 axial-flow turbojet, that battery-powered the small, 1944–1945–era jet-powered “emergency fighter”, the Heinkel He 162 Spats. The BMW 003 reaction-propulsion engine was 1st tested as {a prime a major a mania chief a primary initial-rate} power station within the first epitome of the MEsserschmitt Me 262, the Me 262 V1, but in 1942 tests the BMW epitome engines unsuccessful on takeoff with solely the standby Junkers Jumo 210 nose-mounted piston engine powering it to a secure landing.[

1945–1959: Post-war rebuilding

·        BMW Izetta with a front opening door

During war II, many BMW production facilities had been heavily bombed. BMW's facilities in German Democratic Republic were appropriated by the Soviet Union and therefore the remaining facilities were prohibited by the Allies from manufacturing motorcycles or vehicles. During this ban, BMW used basic secondhand and salvaged equipment to make pots and pans, later expanding to other kitchen supplies and bicycles.

In 1947, BMW was granted permission to resume bike production and its 1st post-war bike - the R24 - was free in 1948. BMW was still barred from manufacturing vehicles, however, the Bristol Aeroplan Company (BAC) was producing cars in England based on BMW's pre-war models, using plans that BAC had taken from BMW's German offices.

1989–1994: 8 Series, hatchbacks

·        E31 8 Series

The eight Series vary of enormous coupes was introduced in 1989 and in 1992 was {the initial the primary} application of BMW's first V8 engine in twenty-five years, the M60. It was additionally the primary BMW to use a multi-link rear suspension, a style that was enforced for mass-production in 1990 E36 three Series.

The E34 five Series, introduced in 1988, was the first 5 Series to be produced with all-wheel drive or a wagon body style.

In 1989, the limited-production Z1 began BMW's line of two-seat convertible Z Series models.

In 1993, the BMW 3 Series Compact was BMW's first hatchback model (except for the limited production 02 Series "Touring" models). These hatchback models fashioned a replacement entry-level model vary below the opposite three Series models.

In 1992, BMW noninheritable an outsized stake in California-based industrial style studio DesignworksUSA, that they totally noninheritable in 1995.

The 1993 McLaren F1 is battery-powered by a BMW V12 engine.

·        Management

Members of the board of management are:

Harald Kruger, chairman

Milagros Caine Carneiro-Andree, human resources

Klaus Fröhlich, development

Pieter Nota, sales and brand

Nicolas Peter, finance

Peter Schwarzenberg, Mini, Rolls-Royce, BMW Motored

Andreas Wendt, purchasing and supplier network

Oliver Zipes, production

(as of 29 October 2018)

Company name and logo

·        BMW badge on a 1931 Dixie

The name BMW is an abbreviation for Baertschi Motormen Werke (German pronunciation: [ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩ ˈvɛɐ̯kə] (About this sound listen)). The German name is not grammatically correct, because Motorenwerke is a single word in German. The term Baertschi Metrowerks (which has been used in several German publications and advertisements in the past translates into English as Bavarian Motor Works, which has been used by BMW for selling product in communicative countries. The suffix AG, short for Aktiengesellschaft, signifies an incorporated entity which is owned by shareholders.

The circular blue and white BMW emblem or roundel evolved from the circular Rapp Metrowerks company brand, from which the BMW company grew, combined with the blue and white colors of the flag of Bavaria. The BMW logo still used today was created in 1917, albeit with various minor styling changes.

The origin of the brand is commonly thought to be a portrayal of the movement of associate craft propeller with the white blades cutting through a blue.