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BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW, German pronunciation: [ˈbeːˈʔɛmˈveː] (audio speaker iconlisten)) 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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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Company typePublic (Aktiengesellschaft)
FWB: BMW
IndustryAutomotive
PredecessorsRapp Motorenwerke
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke
Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach
Founded7 March 1916; 109 years ago (1916-03-07)
FoundersCamillo 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
Products
Production output
2,564,025 vehicles (2019)
Brands
Revenue 104.210 billion (2019)[1]
€7.412 billion (2019)[1]
€5.022 billion (2019)[1]
Total assets €228.034 billion (2019)[1]
Total equity €59.907 billion (2019)[1]
OwnersStefan Quandt (29%)
Susanne Klatten (21%)
Public float (50%)
Number of employees
133,778 (2019)[1]
Websitebmwgroup.com
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BMW 3 Series (F30).

Automobiles

Current models

The current model lines of BMW cars are:

  • 1 Series five-door hatchbacks
  • 2 Series two-door coupes, "Active Tourer" five-seat MPVs and four-door "Gran Coupe" fastback sedans.
  • 3 Series four-door sedans, five-door station wagons and long wheelbase model only made in China.
  • 4 Series two-door coupes, two-door convertibles and five-door "Gran Coupe" fastbacks.
  • 5 Series four-door sedans, five-door station wagons and long wheelbase model only made in China.
  • 7 Series four-door sedans.
  • 8 Series two-door coupes, two-door convertibles and "Gran Coupe" four-door fastback sedans.

The current model lines of the X Series SUVs and crossovers are:

  • X1
  • X2
  • X3
  • X4
  • X5
  • X6
  • X7
  • XM

The current model line of the Z Series two-door roadsters is the Z4.

i models

All-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are sold under the BMW i sub-brand. The current model range consists of:

  • i3 D-segment (compact) sedan, powered by one electric motor only made in China
  • i4 D-segment (compact) liftback, powered by one or two electric motors
  • i5 E-segment (executive) sedan, powered by one or two electric motors
  • i7 F-segment (full-size) sedan, powered by two electric motors
  • iX1 C-segment (subcompact) SUV, powered by two electric motors
  • iX2 C-segment (subcompact) SUV, powered by two electric motors
  • iX3 D-segment (compact) SUV, powered by one electric motor
  • iX E-segment (mid-size) SUV, powered by two electric motors

M models

BMW M GmbH started making high-performance versions of BMW models in 1978.

As of March 2023, the M lineup is:[2][not in the source given]

  • M2 two-door coupe
  • M3 four-door sedan and five-door station wagon
  • M4 two-door coupe/convertible
  • M5 four-door sedan
  • M8 two-door coupe/convertible and four-door sedan
  • X3 M compact SUV[3]
  • X4 M compact coupe SUV[3]
  • X5 M mid-size SUV[4]
  • X6 M mid-size coupe SUV[5]
  • XM Large SUV[6]

BMW's automobiles are tuned and modified by several German Tuning Companies such as AC Schnitzer, M, and Alpina.

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