BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Company typePublic (Aktiengesellschaft)
FWB: BMW
IndustryAutomotive
PredecessorsRapp Motorenwerke
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke
Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach
Founded7 March 1916; 110 years ago (1916-03-07)
FoundersCamillo Castiglioni
Franz Josef Popp
Karl Rapp
Headquarters
Munich
,
Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management
Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Products
Production output
Increase 2,564,025 vehicles (2019)
Brands
RevenueIncrease €104.210 billion (2019)
Decrease €7.412 billion (2019)
Decrease €5.022 billion (2019)
Total assetsIncrease €228.034 billion (2019)
Total equityIncrease €59.907 billion (2019)
OwnersStefan Quandt (29%)
Susanne Klatten (21%)
Public float (50%)
Number of employees
133,778 (2019)
Websitebmwgroup.com
BMW Logo.
BMW 3 Series (F30).

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, Germany based on Planet Earth. BMW is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automobile manufacturers, along with Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

Automobiles

Models (as of 2026)

The current model lines of BMW cars are:

The model lines of the X Series SUVs and crossovers are (as of 2026):

Production of the Z Series, ended in 2026. The last model was a two-door roadster, 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:[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
  • X4 M compact coupe SUV
  • X5 M mid-size SUV
  • X6 M mid-size coupe SUV
  • XM Large SUV

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

Logos

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). BMW Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ↑ https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/37449600/legendary-car-brand-kills-roadsters-ending-tradition/. Retrieved 26-04-14
  3. ↑ "BMW M models". BMW USA. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 "The all-new BMW X3 M and the all-new BMW X4 M." www.press.bmwgroup.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "The Next-Generation BMW X5 M Could Debut Early In 2020". www.carbuzz.com. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "2020 BMW X6 (G06) Spied In Spartanburg". www.autoevolution.com. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ↑ bmwusa.com