introBayerische Motoren Werke AG

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

Type Aktiengesellschaft FWB: BMW Automotive industry 1916 Franz Josef Popp Munich, Germany Worldwide

pronunciation (helpinfo) (BMW) (English: Bavarian Motor Works) is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands. In 2010, the BMW group produced 1,481,253 automobiles and 112,271 motorcycles across all its brands.

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Industry Founded Founder(s) Headquarters Area served Key people Products Revenue Operating income Profit Total assets Total equity Employees Subsidiaries Website

Norbert Reithofer (CEO),Joachim Milberg (Chairman

of the supervisory board)

Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles 60.48 billion (2010)[1] 5.094 billion (2010)[1] 3.218 billion (2010)[1] 108.87 billion (end 2010)[1] 23.10 billion (end 2010)[1] 95,450 (end 2010)[1] Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Husqvarna bmw.com

History_____BMW entered existence as a business entity following a restructuring of the Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft engine manufacturing firm in 1917. After the end of World War I in 1918, BMW was forced to cease aircraft engine production by the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty.[2]The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production in 1923 once the restrictions of the treaty started to be lifted,[3] followed by automobiles in 192829.[4][5][6] The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is portrayed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky an interpretation that BMW adopted for convenience in 1929, twelve years after the roundel was created.[7][8] The emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo, from which the BMW company grew, combined with the blue and white colours of the flag of Bavaria, reversed to produce the BMW roundel. However, the origin of the logo being based on the movement of a propeller is in dispute, according to an article posted in 2010 by the New York Times, quoting "At the BMW Museum in Munich, Anne Schmidt-Possiwal, explained that the blue-and-white company logo did not represent a spinning propeller, but was meant to show the colours of the Free State of Bavaria." BMW's first significant aircraft
engine was the BMW IIIa inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918, much preferred for its high-altitude performance..a mong its successful World War II engine designs were the BMW 132 and BMW 801 air-cooled radial engines, and the pioneering BMW 003 axial-flowturbojet, which powered the tiny, 1944-1945-era jet-powered "emergency fighter", the Heinkel He 162 Spatz. The BMW 003 jet engine was tested in the A-1b version of the world's first jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262, but BMW engines failed on [11][12] takeoff, a major setback for the jet fighter program until successful testing with Junkers engines. In 1992, BMW acquired a large stake in California based industrial design studio DesignworksUSA, which they fully acquired in 1995. In 1994, BMW bought the [14] British Rover Group (which at the time consisted of the Rover, Land Rover and MG brands as well as the rights to defunct brands including Austin and Morris), and owned it for six years. By 2000, Rover was making huge losses and BMW decided to sell the combine. The MG and Rover brands were sold to the Phoenix Consortium to form MG Rover, while Land Rover was taken over by Ford. BMW, meanwhile, retained the rights to build the new Mini, which was launched in 2001. Chief designer Chris Bangle announced his departure from BMW in February 2009, after serving on the design team for nearly seventeen years. He was replaced by Adrian van Hooydonk, Bangle's former right hand man. Bangle was known for his radical designs such as the 2002 7-Series and the 2002 Z4. In July 2007, the production rights for Husqvarna Motorcycles was purchased by BMW for a reported 93 million euros. BMW Motorrad plans to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate

enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese.

Shareholders structure
by ownership Stefan Quandt: 17.4% Johanna Quandt: 16.7% Susanne Klatten: 12.6% Free Float: 53.3% by types Strategic investors: 46.7% Institutional investors: North America: 15.8% United Kingdom and Ireland: 11.8% Other Europe: 5.7% Germany: 4.8% Rest of the world: 2.5% Other investors: 12.7% Production__In 2006, the BMW group (including Mini and Rolls-Royce) produced 1,366,838 four-wheeled vehicles, which were [16] manufactured in five countries. In 2010, it manufactured 1,481,253 four-wheeled vehicles and 112,271 motorcycles (under both [1] the BMW and Husqvarna brands). It is reported that about 56 per cent BMW brand vehicles produced are powered by petrol engines and the remaining 44 per cent are powered by diesel engines. Of those petrol vehicles, about 27 per cent are four cylinder [ models and about nine per cent are eight-cylinder models.
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Annual Production Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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BMW

MINI

Rolls-Royce Motorcycle 92,012 103,759 104,396 118,452 93,243 112,271 2008 901,898 2,000 235,019 1,417 82,863 170,741 47,980 Models Others BMW X5, X6, 5-series All Minis All Rolls-Royce BMW X3 BMW X3, X5, X6 BMW 3-Series

1,122,308 200,119 692 1,179,317 186,674 847 1,302,774 237,700 1,029 1,203,482 235,019 1,417 1,043,829 213,670 918 1,236,989 241,043 3,221 2006 905,057 1,500 1,500 187,454 114,306 105,172 54,782

Production by country Country Make Germany Mexico Russia BMW BMW BMW

100,000[18] BMW X3, X5, 3, 5, 7-series

United Kingdom Mini Austria USA South Africa Total BMW BMW BMW

Rolls-Royce 67

1,366,838 1,439,918

BMW also has local assembly operation using complete knock down components in Thailand, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Chennai, India for 3, 5, 7 series and X3.[15]

Worldwide sales
Vehicles sold in all markets according to BMW's annual reports. Year BMW MINI Rolls-Royce Motorcycle 2000 822,181 2001 880,677

2002 913,225 2003 928,151 2004 1,023,583 2005 1,126,768 200,428 796 2006 1,185,088 188,077 805 2007 1,276,793 222,875 1,010 2008 1,202,239 232,425 1,212 2009 1,068,770 216,538 1,002 2010 1,224,280 234,175 2,711 97,474 100,064 102,467 115,196 100,358 110,113

Since 2008, motorcycle sales figures include Husqvarna models. MOTORCYCLES____-BMW began building motorcycle engines and then motorcycles after World War I. Its motorcycle brand is now
known as BMW Motorrad. Their first successful motorcycle, after the failed Helios and Flink, was the "R32" in 1923. This had a "boxer" twin engine, in which a cylinder projects into the air-flow from each side of the machine. Apart from their single cylinder models (basically to the same pattern), all their motorcycles used this distinctive layout until the early 1980s. Many BMWs are still produced in this layout, which is designated the R Series. BMW has been an innovator in motorcycle suspension design, taking up

telescopic front suspension long before most other manufacturers. Then they switched to an Earles fork, front suspension by swinging fork (1955 to 1969). Most modern BMWs are truly rear swingarm, single sided at the back (compare with the regular swinging fork usually, and wrongly, calledswinging arm). Some BMWs started using yet another trademark front suspension design, the Telelever, in the early 1990s. Like the Earles fork, the Telelever significantly reduces dive under braking. In July 2007, the Italian-made Husqvarna Motorcycles was purchased by BMW for a reported 93 million. BMW Motorrad plans to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese.[19] Husqvarna manufactures motocross, enduro and supermoto motorcycles.

AUTOMOBILES.____Automobiles
New ClassMain article: BMW New Class The New Class (German: Neue Klasse) was a line of compact sedans and coupes starting with
the 1962 1500 and continuing through the last 2002s in 1977. Powered by BMW's celebrated four-cylinder M10 engine, the New Class models featured a fully independent suspension, MacPherson struts in front, and front disc brakes. Initially a family of four-door sedans and twodoor coupes, the New Class line was broadened to two-door sports sedans with the addition of the 02 Series 1600 and 2002 in 1966. Sharing little in common with the rest of the line beyond power train, the sporty siblings caught auto enthusiasts' attention and established BMW as an international brand. Precursors to the famed BMW 3 Series, the two-doors' success cemented the firm's future as an upper tier performance car maker. New Class four-doors with numbers ending in "0" were replaced by the larger BMW 5 Series in 1972. The upscale 2000C and 2000CS coupes were replaced by the six-cylinder BMW E9, introduced in 1969 with the 2800CS. The 1600 two-door was discontinued in 1975, the 2002 replaced by the 320i in 1975.

Current models
BMW 3-Series (E90)

The 1 Series, launched in 2004, is BMW's smallest car, and is available in coupe/convertible (E82/E88) and hatchback (E81/E87) forms. The 3 Series, a compact executive car manufactured since model year 1975, is currently in its fifth generation (E90); models include the sport sedan (E90), station wagon (E91), coupe (E92), and convertible (E93). The 5 Series is a mid-size executive car, available in sedan (F10) and station wagon (F11) forms. The 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07), beginning in 2010, will create a segment between station wagons and crossover [20] SUV.
BMW 7-Series (F01)

BMW's full-size flagship executive sedan is the 7 Series. Typically, BMW introduces many of their innovations first in the 7 Series, such as the somewhat controversial iDrive system. The 7 Series Hydrogen, featuring one of the world's first hydrogen fueled internal combustion engines, is fueled by liquid hydrogen and emits only clean water vapor. The latest generation (F01) debuted in 2009. Based on the 5 Series' platform, the 6 Series is BMW's grand touring luxury sport coupe/convertible (E63/E64). A 2-seater roadster and coupe which succeeded the Z3, the Z4 (E85) has been sold since 2002.
BMW X3 SUV (F25)

The X3 (E83), BMW's first crossover SUV (called SAV or "Sports Activity Vehicle" by BMW) debuted in 2003 and is based on the E46/16 3 Series platform. Marketed in Europe as an off-roader, it benefits from BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system. The all-wheel drive X5 (E70) is a mid-size luxury SUV (SAV) sold by BMW since 2000. A 4-seat crossover SUV released by BMW in December 2007, the X6 is marketed as a "Sports Activity Coupe" (SAC) by BMW. The upcoming X1 extends the BMW Sports Activity Series model lineup. 1 Series (E81) (2004present) Hatchback, coupe and convertible 3 Series (E90) (2005present) Sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon 5 Series (F10) (2010present) Sedan and Wagon

5 Series Gran Turismo (2009present) Progressive Activity Sedan 6 Series (F12) (2010present) Coupe and convertible 7 Series (F01) (2008present) Sedan X1 (2009present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X3 (F25) (2010present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X5 (E70) (2006present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X6 (2008present) Sports Activity Coupe Z4 (E89) (2009present) Sports Roadster

M Models
A race-ready production vehicle. Since its debut, the M3 is heralded in enthusiast circles, in large part due to its unique geometry and award winning engines. The newest V8-powered platform became available the Autumn of 2007 in Europe, and second quarter of 2008 for the U.S. in coupe (E92), and later the cabriolet (E93), and sedan (E90) variants. Based on the 5 Series, the M5 is the M division's V10-powered version of the [21] E60 5 Series. The M6 is the M division's version of the 6 Series, and shares its drivetrain with the M5. The Z4 M, or M Coupe/M Roadster, is the M division's version of the Z4. The X5M is the M division's version of the X5, and the X6M is the M division's version of the X6. Both the X5M and X6M share the same V8 twin scroll twin turbo. 1M: Based on 1 Series (E81) (2011present) coupe M3: Based On The 3 Series (E90) (2005present) Sedan, coupe and convertible M5: Based On The 5 Series (F10) (2010present) Sedan and Wagon M6: Based On The 6 Series (E63) (2003present) Coupe and convertible X5-M: Based On The X5 Series (E70) (2006present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X6-M: Based On The X6 Series (2008present) Sports Activity Coupe

Motorsport
BMW has been engaged in motorsport activities since the dawn of the first BMW motorcycle.

Motorsport sponsoring
Formula BMW A Junior racing Formula category. Kumho BMW Championship A BMW-exclusive championship run in the United Kingdom.

Motorcycle
BMW S1000RR

Isle of Man TT in 1939 BMW became the first foreign manufacturer to win the Isle of Man TT race with Georg Meier [22] Dakar Rally BMW motorcycles have won the Dakar rally six times. In 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1999, and 2000. Superbike World Championship BMW returned to premier road racing in 2009 with their all new superbike, the BMW S1000RR.

Formula One
Main article: BMW in Formula One
BMW Sauber F1 Team Logo. BMW first entered Formula One as a full-fledged team in 2006.

BMW has a history of success in Formula One. BMW powered cars have won 20 races. In 2006 BMW took over the Sauber team and became Formula One constructors. In 2007 and 2008 the team enjoyed some success. The most recent win is a lone constructor team's victory byBMW Sauber F1 Team, on 8 June 2008, at the Canadian Grand Prix with Robert Kubica driving. Achievements include: Driver championship: 1 (1983) Constructor championship: 0 (Runner-up 2002, 2003, 2007) Grand Prix wins: 20 Podium finishes: 76 Pole positions: 33 Fastest laps: 33 BMW was an engine supplier to Williams, Benetton, Brabham, and Arrows. Notable drivers who have started their Formula One careers with BMW include Jenson Button, Juan Pablo Montoya, Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel. In July 2009, BMW announced that it would withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season.[23] The team was sold back to the previous owner, Peter Sauber, who kept the BMW part of the name for the 2010 season due to issues with the Concorde Agreement. The team has since dropped BMW from their name starting in 2011.

Sports car
Le Mans 24 Hours BMW won Le Mans in 1999 with the BMW V12 LMR designed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering. Also the Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing team won the 1995 edition with a BMW-engined McLaren F1 GTR race car. Nrburgring BMW won the 24 Hours Nrburgring 18 times and the 1000km Nrburgring twice (1976 and 1981). 24 Hours of Daytona BMW won 2 times (1976, 2011) Spa 24 Hours BMW won 21 times

McLaren F1 GTR Successful mid-1990s GT racing car with a BMW designed engine. It won the BPR Global GT Series in 1995 and 1996 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995.

Touring car
BMW has a long and successful history in touring car racing. [citation needed] European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) Since 1968, BMW won 24 drivers' championships along with several manufacturers' and teams' titles. World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) BMW won four drivers' championship (1987, 2005, 2006 and 2007) and three manufacturers' titles (20052007). DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) the following won the DTM drivers' championship driving BMWs: 1989: Roberto Ravaglia, BMW M3 1987: Eric van der Poele, BMW M3 The DRM (Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft) was won by Harald Ertl in a BMW 320i Turbo in 1978 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) BMW won the drivers' championship in 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and manufacturers' championship in 1991 and 1993. SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge Touring Car Series(WC) BMW won the manufacturer's championship in 2001 and Bill Auberlen, driving a Turner Motorsport BMW 325i, won the 2003 and 2004 Driver's Championships. Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC) BMW (Schnitzer) flew from Europe to Japan to compete in the JTCC and won the championship in 1995. Mille Miglia BMW won Mille Miglia in 1940 in with a 328 Touring Coup. Previously in 1938 the 328 sport car also obtained a class victory. BMW announced on 15 October 2010 that it will return to touring car racing during the 2012 season. Dr. Klaus Draeger, who is in charge of the return to DTM racing (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters), commented that The return of BMW to the DTM is a fundamental part of the restructuring of our motorsport activities. With its increased commitment to production car racing, BMW is returning to its roots. The race track is the perfect place to demonstrate the impressive sporting characteristics of our vehicles against our core competitors in a high-powered environment. The DTM is the ideal stage on which to do this.[citation needed] Rally_RAC Rally The 328 sport car won this event in 1939. Paris Dakar Rally BMW motorcycles have won this event 6 times. Tour de Corse The BMW M3 E30 won this event in 1987

Environmental record
The company is a charter member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Environmental Achievement Track, which recognises companies for their environmental stewardship and performance. It is also a member of the South Carolina Environmental Excellence [27] Program and is on the Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index, which rates environmentally friendly companies. BMW has taken measures to reduce the impact the company has on the environment. It is trying to design less-polluting cars by making existing models more efficient, as well as developing environmentally friendly fuels for future vehicles. Possibilities include: electric power, hybrid power (combustion engines and [28] electric motors) hydrogen engines. BMW offers 49 models with EU5/6 emissions norm and nearly 20 models with CO2 output less than 140 g/km, which puts it on the lowest tax group and therefore could provide the future owner with eco-bonus offered from some European countries. However, there have been some criticisms directed at BMW, and in particular, accusations of greenwash in reference to their BMW Hydrogen 7. Some critics claim that the emissions produced during hydrogen fuel production outweigh the reduction of tailpipe emissions, and that the [29] Hydrogen 7 is a distraction from more immediate, practical solutions for car pollution.

Bicycles
BMW has created a range of high-end bicycles sold online and through dealerships. They range from the Kid's Bike to the EUR 4,499 Enduro [30] [31] Bike. In the United States, only the Cruise Bike and Kid's Bike models are sold.