BMW History
Bayerische Motoren Werke(BMW) was started in 1917 by Karl Rapp. At the beginning they was producing aircraft motors and company was very successful.
Logo
Logo is reflection of the history. It symbolise a spinning white propeller on the blue background. Logo is the same as at the beginning, only font was changed.
After World War I
After World War I it wasn't allowed to produce air-crafts in Germany(Treaty of Versailles). This is why BMW's engineers designed first BMW motorbike - R32.
In 1928 BMW bought Dixi, company from Eisenach which was producing a Austin Seven car under license. BMW named this car BMW 3/15.
In 1933 BMW started producing its first own car - 327. It has advanced in-line 6 cylinder engine. Other pre-war models: 328, 2.0L and 335.
World War II
German Army was using BMW Motorcycles. BMW was producing engines for airplanes and jet-weapons for German Army, too.
Post-war History
In first years after war BMW was banned by Alias. They was repairing American trucks until 1947 when they started producing new model 400.
First after war BMW's motorcycle was produced in 1948.
BMW's big success was small bubble cars like Isetta.
Today
Today BMW is one of the most successful and profitable automobile factories on the world. They have about 106,179 employees and €49 billion of renuve. They produce 5 models(1series, 3series, 5series, 6series and 7series) and own brands MINI an Rolls-Royce.
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