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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
(BMW), is an independent German company and manufacturer
of automobiles and motorcycles. It is one of the leading
German car manufacturers and one of the most respected
brands among automobile enthusiasts.
Corporate Headquarters - Munich, Germany
History
BMW was officially
founded as a public company in 1922, but traces it's
origins to the pioneering days of German aviation all
the way back to 1913.
Beginning with aircraft engines, BMW produced a variety
of products in its early years, eventually moving to
motorcycle production in 1923 and automobiles in 1929.
3 Series
The 3 series is not only
one of BMW's most important models, it also accounts for
a majority of BMW's worldwide sales. The heritage of the
3-Series goes back to the small, sporty 1600 and 2002
four-seaters that arrived in the United States in the
late 1960s. For 30 plus years the 3
Series has delivered a special mix of performance,
practicality and European luxury. It's the car that
defines "sport sedan" and the benchmark every luxury car
maker from Acura to Volvo aims at when it develops a
luxury sport sedan, but above
all, the 3 Series is a driver's car: accelerating,
turning and stopping with remarkable agility and
balance, without compromising comfort. It's as
close as it gets to the perfect sports sedan!
The 3 Series has been on
Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list 20 times,
from 1992 through 2011, making it the longest running
entry in the list, a
feat unmatched by any other vehicle.
Classic Automobiles
BMW has made many cars over
the years which have had great impact on the world of
motoring.
- 3.0 CSL
- M1
- M3
- M5 (first sedan to
be considered a sports car)
- M6 (e24) First
production line M car. Supercoupe capable of over
150 mph.
- Dixi, 3/20, 303,
309, 315, 319, 320, 321, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329,
335
- Isetta, 600, 700
- 501, 502, 503, 507
- 3200 CS, 2000 CS
- New Sixes
(2500/2800/Bavaria/2.5/2.8/3.0/3.3): Predecessor to
today's 7 Series
- New Class
(1500/1502/1600/1800/1802/2000/2002): Acknowledged
as the first modern sports sedan and the predecessor
to BMW's core product, the 3 Series
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