BMW
Description
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, BMW, is a Germany multinational company that produces premium automobile and motorcycles. Founded in 1916 as an aircraft engine manufacturer, BMW is one of the largest producer in the luxury / premium segment.
History
Founded in 1916, the company was renamed to BMW in 1922. Its first product was an inline-6 aircraft engine during WWI. After the war, BMW produced industrial products, including a motorcycle that was launched in 1923. In 1928, BMW built its first automobile.
During WWII, BMW manufactured aircraft engines as well as motorcycle and automobiles. Due to its involvement in the war effort, BMW's factories were heavily bombed, and the company was banned from making motor vehicles for years.
BMW resumed motorcycle production in 1948 and car production in 1952. The company went through a renaissance in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, it purchased the Rover Group, from which it still retains the Mini brand, and the rights to the Rolls Royce brand.
Current Lineup
BMW's vehicle lineup has dramatically expanded in the last two decades to include a large selection of cars and crossovers:
- 1 Series hatchback
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Series & M3, M5, M8 sedans
- 3, 5 Series wagons
- 4, 8 Series & M4, M8 coupes
- 4, 8 Series, Z4, & M4 convertibles
- X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X3 M, X4 M, X5 M, X6 M crossovers (marketed as "Sports Activity Vehicles" and SUVs)
- i3 electric hatchback
- iX3 electric crossover
Scores
3.5Good1 reviews
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“Was once a great brand”
—kylele on 16 May 2020
Products
BMW M8 F91 Convertible (2019)
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BMW M8 Convertible F91 is a luxury convertible in production from 2019. It is available with two tunes of BMW's infamous S63 bi-turbo hot-V8 engine that displaced 4.4 liters. Unfortunately, AWD and automatic transmission are standard. Compared to ...
BMW M8 F92 Coupe (2019)
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BMW M8 F92 is the high-performance variant of the G14 BMW 8 Series luxury coupe in production from 2019. It is available with two tunes of the BMW S63 bi-turbo hot-V8 engine that displaced 4.4 liters. Compared to the base model, the M8 has a much more ...
BMW M2 F87 Coupe (2015-2021)
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BMW M2 F87 is the high-performance variant of the F22 BMW 2 Series subcompact coupe in production from 2015 to 2021. It was available with a range of inline-6 engines that displaced 3.0 liters. Interestingly, the F87 M2 debuted with an N55B30 engine ra...
BMW X5 G05 Crossover (2018)
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BMW X5 G05 is a mid-size crossover in production from 2018. It is available with a range of inline-4, inline-6, and V8 engines that displaced 2.0 to 4.4 liters. Compared to its predecessor, the G05 X5 has a more athletic styling. For the Chinese market...
BMW X2 F39 Crossover (2018)
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BMW X2 F39 is a subcompact crossover in production from 2018. It is available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters. Compared to the F48 X1 on which it is based, the F39 X2 has an uglier exterior and is less pra...
BMW X1 F48 LCI Crossover (2019)
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BMW X1 F48 LCI is a subcompact crossover in production from 2019. It is available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters. Compared to the pre-facelift, the LCI only differs with moderate cosmetic updates. The one...
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Articles
Car News Round Up, Issue 17
Issue 17 of Neofiliac's Car News Round Up: This time, we bring 18 updates from BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, and Rolls Royce Motor Cars.
News · 05 Feb 2022
Car News Round Up, Issue 16
Issue 16 of Neofiliac's Car News Round Up: This time, we bring 18 updates from Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, and Lamborghini.
News · 26 Jan 2022
Car News Round Up, Issue 15
Issue 15 of Neofiliac's Car News Round Up: This time, we bring 2 updates from BMW, and Ford.
News · 18 Jan 2022
Car News Round Up, Issue 14
Issue 14 of Neofiliac's Car News Round Up: This time, we bring 10 updates from BMW, Ford, Honda, Lexus, and Rolls Royce Motor Cars.
News · 15 Jan 2022
Reviews
kylele · 16 May 2020
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Was once a great brand
BMW has been going downhill for some years now. Are they going to add x8 soon? 9 series? grand coupe? Too many models, too few good ones. In the old days, an M5 was something special. Now every diesel ecobox gets an M...
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