Bayerische Motoren Werke

EVM Group, one of leading business houses in kerala, was founded in

1935 by Edackattukudyil Varkey Mathai & is based in
Kothamangalam, Ernakulam. The group started its business with
trading in Rubber,Cinnamon oil and other hill produce items. Later on
the group started diversifying itself and has now business interests in
various fields such as Rubber trading, Hospitality, Film Exhibition,
Vehicle dealer ships, Warehousing & distribution, Rubber factories etc.
EVM Group, after the demise of E.V. Mathai, is owned by his six sons.
The Flagship company of the group, M/s E.V.Mathai & Sons, is the
biggest rubber dealer in south India. It Supplies Natural Rubber and
Rubber products to popular tyre manufacturing Companies of India
including Rubber crumbing factories across south India. The group
also have own Rubber crumb factories in Kerala & Tamil nadu.

Another EVM group Company, EVM Motors & Vehicles pvt Ltd is the
dealer for carmakers such as Volkswagen & Nissan in kerala. The
group has under its wings, around 15 movie exhibitions houses across
Kerala. Kavitha Theatre, amongst them is considered one of the best
in Kerala. Being C&F agents for Tata Tea & Tata coffee in Kerala is
another of EVM group’s long standing business in Kerala.EVM
Leisure Holidays & Resorts Pvt Ltd, another EVM group company,
concentrating in Hospitality and tourism development manage ‘
Westwood Riverside’ in Munnar and has upcoming projects in
Kumarakom & Ernakulam. It also operates Houseboats in Alleppy.
BMW:
The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered
in Munich, Bavaria. BMW produces motor vehicles in
Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United
Kingdom, and the United States. In 2015, BMW was the
world's twelfth largest producer of motor vehicles, with
2,279,503 vehicles produced. The Quandt family are long-
term shareholders of the company, with the remaining
shares owned by public float.
Automobiles are marketed under the brands BMW(with
sub-brands BMW M for performance models and BMW
HYPERLINK "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_i"i for plug-
in electric cars), Mini and Rolls-Royce. Motorcycles are
marketed under the brand BMW HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Motorrad"Motorrad.
The company has significant motorsport history,
especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and
the Isle of Man TT.

History:

1916–1923: Aircraft engine production

BMW HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_IIIa"IIIa aircraft engine
BMW's origins can be traced back to three separate
German companies: Rapp Motorenwerke, Bayerische
Flugzeugwerke, and Automobilwerk Eisenach. The
history of the name itself begins with Rapp HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapp_Motorenwerke"Motoren
werke, an aircraft engine manufacturer. In April 1917,
following the departure of the founder Karl Friedrich Rapp,
the company was renamed Bayerische Motoren Werke
(BMW).(p11) BMW's first product was the BMW HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_IIIa"IIIa aircraft
engine. The IIIa engine was known for good fuel
economy and high-altitude performance.The resulting
orders for IIIa engines from the German military caused
rapid expansion for BMW.
After the end of World War I in 1918, BMW was forced to
cease aircraft engine production by the terms of
the Versailles HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles"Armistice
Treaty. To remain in business, BMW produced farm
equipment, household items and railway brakes. In 1922,
former major shareholder Camillo HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillo_Castiglioni"Castiglion
i purchased the rights to the name BMW, which led to
the company descended from Rapp Motorenwerke being
renamed Süddeutsche Bremse AG (known today as Knorr-
HYPERLINK "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knorr-
Bremse"Bremse). Castiglioni was also an investor in
another aircraft company, called "Bayerische
Flugzeugwerke", which he renamed BMW.
The disused factory of Bayerische Flugzeugwerke was
re-opened to produce engines for buses, trucks, farm
equipment and pumps, under the brand name BMW.
BMW's corporate history considers the founding date of
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (7 March 1916) to be the birth
of the company.

1923–1939: Motorcycle and car production

BMW model 3/15PS (BMW HYPERLINK

"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Dixi"Dixi) from 1930
As the restrictions of the Armistice Treaty began to be
lifted, BMW began production of motorcycles in
1923,with the R32 model.
BMW's production of automobiles began in 1928, when
the company purchased the Automobilwerk HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobilwerk_Eisenach"
Eisenach car company. Automobilwerk Eisenach's current
model was the Dixi 3/15, a licensed copy of the Austin
7 which had begun production in 1927. Following the
takeover, the Dixi 3/15 became the BMW 3/15, BMW's first
production car.
In 1932, the BMW 3/20 became the first BMW automobile
designed entirely by BMW. It was powered by a four-
cylinder engine, which BMW designed based on the
Austin 7 engine.
BMW's first automotive straight-six engine was released
in 1933, in the BMW 303. Throughout the 1930s, BMW
expanded its model range to include sedans, coupes,
convertibles and sports cars.
1939–1945: World War II

BMW 801 engine

With German rearmament in the 1930s, the company
again began producing aircraft engines for the Luftwaffe.
The factory in Munich made ample use of forced labour:
foreign civilians, prisoners of war and inmates of
the Dachau concentration camp.[11]Among its successful
World War II engine designs were the BMW 132 and BMW
801 air-cooled radial engines, and the pioneering BMW
003 axial- HYPERLINK
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HYPERLINK "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbojet"turbojet,
which powered the tiny, 1944–1945–era jet-powered
“emergency fighter”, the Heinkel He 162Spatz. The BMW
003 jet engine was first tested as a prime power plant in
the first prototype of the Messerschmitt Me 262, the Me
262 V1, but in 1942 tests the BMW prototype engines
failed on takeoff with only the standby Junkers
HYPERLINK
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HYPERLINK
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210 nose-mounted piston engine powering it to a safe
landing.
The few Me 262 A-1b test examples built used the more
developed version of the 003 jet, recording an official
top speed of 800 km/h (497 mph). The first-ever four-
engine jet aircraft ever flown were the sixth and eighth
prototypes of the Arado Ar 234 jet reconnaissance-
bomber, which used BMW 003 jets for power. Through
1944 the 003's reliability improved, making it a suitable
power plant for air frame designs competing for
the Jägernotprogramm’s light fighter production contract.
which was won by the Heinkel He 162 Spatz design. The
BMW 003 aviation turbojet was also under consideration
as the basic starting point for a
pioneering turboshaft powerplant for German armored
fighting vehicles in 1944–45, as the GT 101.Towards the
end of the Third Reich, BMW developed some military
aircraft projects for the Luftwaffe, the BMW
Strahlbomber, the BMW Schnellbomber and the BMW
Strahljäger, but none of them were built.

1945–1959: Post-war rebuilding

BMW Isetta with a front opening door

During World War II, many BMW production facilities had
been heavily bombed. BMW's facilities in East
Germany were seized by the Soviet Union and the
remaining facilities were banned by the Allies from
producing motorcycles or automobiles. During this ban,
BMW used basic secondhand and salvaged equipment to
make pots and pans, later expanding to other kitchen
supplies and bicycles.
In 1947, BMW was granted permission to resume
motorcycle production and its first post-war motorcycle
– the R24 – was released in 1948. BMW was still barred
from producing automobiles, however, the Bristol
Aeroplane Company (BAC) was producing cars in
England based on BMW's pre-war models, using plans
that BAC had taken from BMW's German offices.
Production of automobiles resumed in 1952, with
the BMW 501 large sedan. Throughout the 1950s, BMW
expanded their model range with sedans, coupes,
convertibles and sports cars. In 1954, the BMW 502was
BMW's first to use a V8 engine. To provide an affordable
model, BMW began production of the Isetta micro-car
(under license from Iso) in 1955. Two years later, the
four-seat BMW 600 was based on a lengthened version of
the Isetta design. In 1959, the BMW 600 was replaced by
the larger BMW 700coupe/sedan.

1959–1968: Near bankruptcy and New Class

New Class sedan

By 1959, BMW was in debt and losing money. The Isetta
was selling well but with small profit margins.Their 501-
based luxury sedans were not selling well enough to be
profitable and were becoming increasingly
outdated. Their 503 coupé and 507 roadster were too
expensive to be profitable.Their 600, a four-seater based
on the Isetta, was selling poorly.The motorcycle market
imploded in the mid-1950s with increasing affluence
turning Germans away from motorcycles and toward
cars.BMW had sold their Allach plant to MAN in
1954.American Motors and the Rootes Group had both tried
to acquire BMW.[23]
At BMW's annual general meeting on 9 December 1959, Dr.
Hans Feith, chairman of BMW's supervisory board,
proposed a merger with Daimler-Benz. The dealers and
small shareholders opposed this suggestion and rallied
around a counter-proposal by Dr. Friedrich Mathern,
which gained enough support to stop the merger. At that
time, the Quandt Group, led by half-
brothers Herbert and Harald HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Quandt"Quandt, had
recently increased their holdings in BMW and had
become their largest shareholder. In 1960, the
development program began for a new range of models,
called the "Neue Klasse" (New Class) project. The
resulting New Class four-door sedans, introduced in 1962,
are credited for saving the company financially and
establishing BMW's identity as a producer of sports
sedans.
In 1965, the New Class range was expanded with
the 2000 C and 2000 CS luxury coupes. The range was
further expanded in 1966 with the BMW 02 HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_02_Series"Seriescomp
act coupes.
BMW acquired the Hans HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Glas"Glas company
based in Dingolfing, Germany, in 1966. Glas vehicles were
briefly badged as BMW until the company was fully
absorbed. It was reputed that the acquisition was mainly
to gain access to Glas’ development of the timing belt
with an overhead camshaft in automotive
applications, although some saw Glas’ Dingolfing plant
as another incentive. However, this factory was
outmoded and BMW's biggest immediate gain was,
according to themselves, a stock of highly qualified
engineers and other personnel.The Glas factories
continued to build a limited number of their existing
models, while adding the manufacture of BMW front and
rear axles until they could be closer incorporated into
BMW.

1968–1978: New Six, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series

E9 3.0 CSL
In 1968, BMW began production of its first straight-six
engine since World War II. This engine coincided with the
launch of the New Six large sedans (the predecessor to
the 7 Series) and New Six CS large coupes (the
predecessor to the 6 Series).
The first 5 Series range of mid-size sedans were
introduced in 1972, to replace the New Class sedans.
The 5 Series platform was also used for the 6 HYPERLINK
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oupes, which were introduced in 1976. In 1975, the first
model of the 3 Series range of compact sedans/coupes
was introduced. The 7 Series large sedans were
introduced in 1978.

1978–1989: M division

E30 M3
The 1978 BMW M1 was BMW's first mid-engined sports
car and was developed in conjunction with Lamborghini.
It was also the first road car produced by BMW's
motorsport division, BMW M. In 1980, the M division
produced its first model based on a regular production
vehicle, the E12 M535i. The M535i is the predecessor to
the BMW M5, which was introduced in 1985 based on
the E28 platform.
In 1983, BMW introduced its first diesel engine, the M21.
The first all-wheel-drive BMW – the E30 325iX – began
production in 1985, and in 1987 the E30 was BMW's first
model produced in a wagon/estate body style.
The 1986 E32 750i was BMW's first V12 model. The E32
was also the first sedan to be available with a long-
wheelbase body style (badged "iL" or "Li").
The BMW M3 was introduced in 1985, based on
the E30 platform.
1989–1994: 8 Series, hatchbacks

E31 8 Series
The 8 Series range of large coupes was introduced in
1989 and in 1992 was the first application of BMW's first
V8 engine in 25 years, the M60. It was also the first BMW
to use a multi-link rear suspension, a design which was
implemented for mass-production in 1990 E36 3 Series.
The E34 5 Series, introduced in 1988, was the first 5
Series to be produced with all-wheel drive or a wagon
body style.
In 1989, the limited-production Z1 began BMW's line of
two-seat convertible Z Series models.
In 1993, the BMW 3 Series Compact was BMW's
first hatchback model (except for the limited production
02 Series "Touring" models). These hatchback models
formed a new entry-level model range below the other 3
Series models.
In 1992, BMW acquired a large stake in California-
based industrial design studio DesignworksUSA, which they
fully acquired in 1995.
The 1993 McLaren F1 is powered by a BMW V12 engine.

1994–1999: Rover ownership, Z3

Z3 roadster
In 1994, BMW bought the British Rover Group HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW"[27](which at the
time consisted of the Rover, Land
Rover, Mini 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 incurring huge losses
and BMW decided to sell off several of the brands. 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.
In 1995, the E38 725tds was the first 7 Series to use a
diesel engine. The E39 5 Series was also introduced in
1995 and was the first 5 Series to use rack-and-pinion
steering and a significant number of suspension parts
made from lightweight aluminum.
The BMW Z3 two-seat convertible and coupe models
were introduced in 1995. These were the first mass-
produced models outside of the 1/3/5 Series and the first
model to be solely manufactured outside Germany (in
the United States, in this case).
In 1998, the E46 3 Series was introduced, with the M3
model featuring BMW's most powerful naturally
aspirated engine to date.

1999–2006: SUV models, Rolls-Royce

E53 X5
BMW's first SUV, the BMW X5 (E53), was introduced in
1999. The X5 was a large departure from BMW's image
of sporting "driver’s cars", however, it was very
successful and resulted in other BMW X Series being
introduced. The smaller BMW X3 was released in 2003.
2001 E65 7 Series was BMW's first model to use a 6-
speed automatic transmission.
In 2002, the Z4 two-seat coupe/convertible replaced the
Z3. In 2004, the 1 Series hatchbacks replaced the 3
Series Compact models like BMW's entry-level models.
2003 Rolls-Royce Phantom was the first Rolls-Royce
vehicle produced under BMW ownership. This was the
end result of complicated contractual negotiations that
began in 1998 when Rolls-Royce HYPERLINK
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use of the Rolls-Royce name and logo to BMW, but
Vickers sold the remaining elements of Rolls-Royce Motor
Cars to Volkswagen. In addition, BMW had supplied Rolls-
Royce with engines since 1998 for use in the Rolls-Royce
Silver Seraph.
In 2005, BMW's first V10 engine was introduced in
the E60 M5. The E60 platform is also used for
the E63/E64, which reintroduced the 6 Series models
after a hiatus of 14 years.

2006–2013: Shift to turbocharged engines

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BMW's first mass-production turbocharged petrol engine
was the six-cylinder N54, which debuted in the
2006 E92 335i. In 2011, the F30 3 Series was released,
with turbocharged engines being used on all models.
This shift to turbocharging and smaller engines was
reflective of general automotive industry trends. The M3
model based on the F30 platform is the first M3 to use a
turbocharged engine.
BMW's first turbocharged V8 engine, the BMW N63, was
introduced in 2008. Despite the trend to downsizing, in
2008 BMW began production of its first turbocharged
V12 engine, the BMW N74. In 2011, the F10 M5 became
the first M5 model to use a turbocharged engine.
In 2007, the production rights for Husqvarna
Motorcycles was purchased by BMW for a reported 93
million euros.
The BMW X6 SUV was introduced in 2008. The X6
attracted controversy for its unusual combination of
coupe and SUV styling cues.
In 2009, the BMW X1 compact SUV was introduced.
The BMW 5 Series Gran HYPERLINK
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"Turismo fastback body style was also introduced in
2009, based on the 5 Series platform.
Controversial designer Chris Bangle announced his
departure from BMW in February 2009, after serving on
the design team for nearly seventeen years.
BMW's first hybrid-powered car, the F01 ActiveHybrid 7,
was introduced in 2010.

2013–present: Electric/hybrid/fuel-cell power

i8
BMW released their first electric car, the BMW i3 city car,
in 2013. The i3 is also the first mass-production car to
have a structure mostly made from carbon- HYPERLINK
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first hybrid sportscar (and their first mid-engined car
since the M1) is called the BMW i8 and was introduced in
2014. The i8 is also the first car to use BMW's first inline-
three engine, the BMW B38.
In 2013, the BMW 4 Series replaced the coupe and
convertible models of the 3 Series. Many elements of the
4 Series remained shared with the equivalent 3 Series
model. Similarly, the BMW 2 Series replaced the coupe
and convertible models of the 1 Series in 2013. The 2
Series was produced in coupe (F22), five-seat MPV (F45)
and seven-seat MPV (F46) body styles. The latter two
body styles are the first front-wheel drive vehicles
produced by BMW. The F48 X1also includes some front-
wheel-drive models.
The BMW X4 compact SUV was introduced in 2014.
The 2016 G11 740e and F30/F31 330e are the first plug-in
hybrid versions of the 7 Series and 3 Series respectively.
By 2025, the BMW Group will launch 25 electrified
vehicles in total, 12 of them being pure electric models.
However, Herr Krueger also said that conventional
engines will be further refined and improved to make
sure customers still have alternatives in the future.
Furthermore, the research into fuel-cell technology
continues, alongside their traditional partner, Toyota.

BMW MOTORRAD:
BMW Motorrad has produced motorcycles since 1923,
and achieved record sales for the fifth year in
succession in 2015. With a total of 136,963 vehicles sold
in 2015, BMW registered a growth of 10.9% in sales in
comparison with 2014. In May 2011, the 2,000,000th
motorcycle produced by BMW Motorrad was an R1200GS
BMW CARS :
The current model lines of BMW automobiles are:

The 1 Series (F20/F21) is the entry level to BMW's

current model range. It is produced in 3-door and 5-door
hatchback body styles. A 4-door sedan variant (F52) is
also sold in China and Mexico.

F20 1 Series

F21 1 Series

F52 1 Series

The 2 Series (F22/F23) is BMW's entry level coupes and

convertibles. The 2 Series range also consists of the
"Active Tourer" (F45) and "Gran Tourer" (F46) body styles,
which are 5-seat and 7-seat MPVsrespectively.

•
 F22 2 Series

F45 2 Series

• F46 2 Series

The 3 Series (G20) range is produced in 4-door sedan

only at the moment.

G20 3 Series

The 4 Series (F32/F33/F36) range is produced in 2-door

coupe, 2-door convertible and 5-door fastback ("Gran
Coupe") body styles.

F32 4 Series

F33 4 Series
• F36 4 Series

The 5 Series (G30/G31) range is produced in sedan and

wagon body styles. A long-wheelbase sedan variant
(G38) is also sold in China.

G30 5 Series

G31 5 Series

The 7 Series (G11/G12) range is produced in the 4-door

sedan and long-wheelbase sedan body styles.

G11 7 Series

G12 7 Series

The 8 Series (G14/G15/G16) range is produced in 2-door

coupe, 2-door convertible and 4-door fastback ("Gran
Coupe") body styles.

G14 8 Series

G15 8 Series

The X models consist of the X1 (F48), X2 (F39), X3

G01, X4 (G02), X5 (G05), and X7 (G07).

F48 X1

F39 X2

•
G01 X3

G02 X4

G05 X5

G07 X7

i models

BMW i3 electric car

BMW i8 plug-in hybrid

2018 I8 Roadster in E-Copper color
The BMW HYPERLINK
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BMW founded in 2011 to design and manufacture plug-in
electric vehicles. The sub-brand initial plans called for the
release of two vehicles; series production of the BMW
i3 all-electric car began in September 2013,and the
market launch took place in November 2013 with the
first retail deliveries in Germany. The BMW i8 sports plug-
in hybrid car was launched in Germany in June 2014.
In 2014, BMW developed a prototype of street HYPERLINK
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with power sockets to charge electric cars, called Light
and Charge. Two of these charging facilities were
installed at BMW's headquarters in Munich. In 2015,
BMW in cooperation with SCHERM Group has started
deploying electric trucks on European roads, making it
the first company to ever do so. The truck itself is
manufactured by the Terberg Group, one of the world's
largest independent specialist vehicle suppliers.

Combined sales of the BMW i brand models reached the

50,000 unit milestone in January 2016. Two years after
its introduction, the BMW i3 ranked as the world's third
best selling all-electric car in history.Global sales of the
BMW i3 achieved the 50,000 unit milestone in July 2016.

In February 2016, BMW announced the introduction of

the "iPerformance" model designation, which will be
given to all BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles from July 2016.
The aim is to provide a visible indicator of the transfer of
technology from BMW HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_i"i to the BMW core
brand. The new designation will be used first on the
plug-in hybrid variants of the latest BMW 7 Series.Global
sales of all BMW plug-in electrified models achieved the
100,000 unit milestone in early November 2016,
consisting of more than 60,000 BMW i3s, over 10,000
BMW i8s, and about 30,000 from combined sales of all
BMW iPerformance plug-in hybrid models.

As of November 2016, four BMW electrified models have

been released, the BMW X5 xDrive40e HYPERLINK
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ance"iPerformance, BMW 225xe HYPERLINK
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ctive_Tourer"iPerformanceHYPERLINK
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ctive_Tourer" Active HYPERLINK
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ctive_Tourer"Tourer, BMW 330e HYPERLINK
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rformance, and the BMW 740e HYPERLINK
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rformance.The BMW 530e HYPERLINK
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rformance is scheduled to be released in Europe March
2017 as part of the upcoming seventh generation BMW 5
Series lineup.Global sales of all plug-in electrified models
achieved the 100,000 unit milestone in early November
2016, consisting of more than 60,000 i3s, over 10,000
i8s, and about 30,000 from combined sales of all BMW
iPerformance plug-in hybrid models. Combined global
sales of BMW's electrified models totaled more than
62,000 units in 2016,and 103,080 in 2017, including MINI
HYPERLINK
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ed vehicles. Cumulative global sales of BMW Group’s
electrified vehicles passed the 250,000 unit milestone in
April 2018.

M models

BMW M4 (F82)

BMW M5 (F90)

BMW produce a number of high-performance derivatives

of their cars developed by their BMW M GmbH (previously
BMW Motorsport GmbH) subsidiary. Some models have
"M" appearance packages that are not performance-
enhanced.
 The current M models are:
• M2 – F87 Coupé (2015 to present)
• M4 – F82 Coupé/F83 Convertible (2014 to present)
• M5 – F90 Saloon (2017 to present)
• X3 M – F97[78] SAV (2019 to present)
• X4 M – F98[78] SAV (2019 to present)
Naming convention for models

Sometimes the model series are referred to by their

German pronunciation: "Einser" ("One-er") for the
1 Series, "Dreier" ("Three-er") for the 3 Series, "Fünfer"
("Five-er") for the 5 Series, "Sechser" ("Six-er") for the
6 Series and "Siebener" ("Seven-er") for the 7 Series.
These are not actually slang, but are the normal way
that such letters and numbers are pronounced in
German.

Production :

BMW Headquarters in Munich, with iconic towers and

museum visible in the right rear
BMW plant in Leipzig, Germany: Spot welding of BMW 3 series
car bodies with KUKA industrial robots
BMW produces complete automobiles at its factories in
Germany (Munich, Dingolfing (BMW Group Plant HYPERLINK
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"Dingolfing), Regensburg and Leipzig), United States (Greer,
South Carolina), Mexico (San Luis Potosí),[90] South Africa
(Rosslyn), and China (Shenyang). BMW also has local
assembly operation using complete knock down
components in Thailand, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia,
and India (Chennai), for 3, 5, 7 series and X3.
In 2006, the BMW group (including Mini and Rolls-Royce)
produced 1,366,838 four-wheeled vehicles, which were
manufactured in five countries. In 2010, it manufactured
1,481,253 four-wheeled vehicles and 112,271 motorcycles
(under both the BMW and Husqvarna brands).
BMW Motorcycles are being produced at the company's Berlin
factory, which earlier had produced aircraft engines for
Siemens.
By 2011, about 56% of BMW-brand vehicles produced are
powered by petrol engines and the remaining 44% are
powered by diesel engines. Of those petrol vehicles, about
27% are four-cylinder models and about nine percent are
eight-cylinder models. On average, 9,000 vehicles per day
exit BMW plants, and 63% are transported by rail.
Annual production since 2005 is as follows:

Year BMW MINI Rolls- Motorcycle*

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e

2005 1,122,308 200,119 692 92,013

2006 1,179,317 186,674 847 103,759

2007 1,302,774 237,700 1,029 104,396

2008 1,203,482 235,019 1,417 118,452

2009 1,043,829 213,670 918 93,243

2010 1,236,989 241,043 3,221 112,271

2011 1,440,315 294,120 3,725 110,360

2012 1,547,057 311,490 3,279 113,811

2013 1,699,835 303,177 3,354 110,127

2014 1,838,268 322,803 4,495 133,615

2015 1,933,647 342,008 3,848 151,004

2016 2,002,997 352,580 4,179 145,555

2017 2,123,947 378,486 3,308 185,682

The original Mini was a line of British small cars
manufactured by the British Motor Corporation, and its
successors. Their models included the Morris Mini-
Minor and the Austin Seven, the Countryman, Moke,
1275GT and Clubman.Performance versions of these
models used the name Cooper, due to a partnership with
racing legend John Cooper. The original two-door Mini
continued in production until 2000. Development of a
successor began in 1995 and the new generation car
was launched in 2001. The current Mini range includes
the Hardtop/Hatch/Convertible (three-door
hatchback), Clubman (estate), Countryman (five-door cross
over), Coupe/Roadster and Paceman (three-door crossover
based on the Countryman).

The Mini was originally a product of the British Motor

Corporation, which in 1966 became part of British Motor
Holdings. British Motor Holdings merged with Leyland
Motors in 1968 to form British Leyland.In the 1980s, British
Leyland was broken-up and in 1988 Rover Group,
including Mini, was acquired by British Aerospace. In
1994, Rover Group was acquired by BMW. In 2000, Rover
Group was broken up by BMW, with BMW retaining the
Mini brand.

The Mini Hatch/Hardtop, Clubman, Coupe and Roadster

are assembled at BMW's Plant Oxford in Cowley, England.
The Mini Convertible and Countryman are assembled
at VDL HYPERLINK
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(Netherlands), the Mini Hatch/Hardtop is also assembled
here besides the Oxford plant.The Paceman was till
2016 assembled by Magna HYPERLINK
"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Steyr"Steyr in
Austria. A total of 301,526 Mini vehicles were sold
worldwide in 2012. Mini vehicles have been active in
rallying and the Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally
on three occasions, in 1964, 1965 and 1967. Mini has
participated in the World Rally Championship since 2011
through the Prodrive WRC Team.
In April 2013, Peter HYPERLINK
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arzenbauer became new Mini's managing director,
succeeding Jochen Goller.
On April 1, 2019, BMW names Bernd Körber as director of
the Mini brand and replaces Peter Schwarzenbauer.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited is a British luxury

automobile maker. A wholly owned subsidiary of German
group BMW, it was established in 1998 after BMW was
licensed the rights to the Rolls-Royce brand name and
logo from Rolls-Royce plc and acquired the rights to the
Spirit of Ecstasy and Rolls-Royce grill shape trademarks
from Volkswagen AG. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited
operates from purpose-built administrative and
production facilities opened in 2003 across from the
historic Goodwood Circuit in Goodwood, West Sussex,
England, United Kingdom. Rolls-Royce Motors Cars
Limited is the exclusive manufacturer of Rolls-Royce
branded motor cars since 2003.
Although the Rolls-Royce brand has been in use since
1906, the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars subsidiary of BMW AG
has no direct relationship to Rolls-Royce branded
vehicles produced prior to 2003. The Bentley Motors
Limited subsidiary of Volkswagen AG is the direct
successor to Rolls-Royce Motors and various other
predecessor entities that produced Rolls-Royce and
Bentley branded cars between the foundation of each
company and 2003, when the BMW-controlled entity
started producing cars under the Rolls-Royce brand.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom four-door sedan was the first
product offered for sale in 2003. Since then, the
company has expanded its product line to include
extended wheelbase, two-door coupé, and convertible
versions of the Phantom sedan, as well as the
smaller Ghost four-door sedan, Wraith two-door
coupé, Dawn convertible, and the Cullinan SUV.