German automobile manufacturer, and conglomerate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW, German pronunciation: [ˈbeːˈʔɛmˈveː] (listen)) is a German automobile and motorcycle maker, founded on 7 March 1916. It is one of the most famous automobile makers in the world. The headquarters is located in Munich, Bavaria. BMW is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automobile manufacturers, along with Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
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Company type | Public (Aktiengesellschaft) |
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Industry | Automotive |
Predecessors | Rapp Motorenwerke Bayerische Flugzeugwerke Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach |
Founded | 7 March 1916 |
Founders | Camillo Castiglioni Franz Josef Popp Karl Rapp |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board |
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Owners | Stefan Quandt (29%) Susanne Klatten (21%) Public float (50%) |
Number of employees | 133,778 (2019)[1] |
Website | bmwgroup |
The current model lines of BMW cars are:
The current model lines of the X Series SUVs and crossovers are:
The current model line of the Z Series two-door roadsters is the Z4.
All-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are sold under the BMW i sub-brand. The current model range consists of:
BMW M GmbH started making high-performance versions of BMW models in 1978.
As of March 2023[update], the M lineup is:[2][not in the source given]
BMW's automobiles are tuned and modified by several German Tuning Companies such as AC Schnitzer, M, and Alpina.
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