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However, even with all this success, on October 21st, 2005, the BMW Films were taken offline. Immigrants by country (2004). These videos are very popular within the enthusiast community and have opened the eyes of many owners looking for a sporty/fun car. [2]. In the summer of 2001, BMW even went as far as starting the BMW Films website, showcasing some sporty models being driven to extremes. But there has been a sharp increase of immigrants mostly from South America, Eastern Europe, and a very meagre number from Asia. They're one of the few automakers that support driving their cars to their limits, suggesting "spirited driving" in certain operation manuals. An estimated 95.3% of the population is of Italian origin.

BMW has always had a very tight and loyal community following. Southern and northern Italians alike have flocked to the city during the late 1900's. Interestingly, in the German language, the correct pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer.". The population is quite homogenous Italian. As such, use of the word "beemer" to refer to a BMW automobile is frowned upon by BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles, though the distinction is somewhat arbitrary. Famous Genoese include Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus), Admiral Andrea Doria, composers Niccolò Paganini and Michele Novaro, painter Domenico Piola, Italian patriots Giuseppe Mazzini and Gerolamo Nino Bixio, writer and translator Fernanda Pivano, poet Edoardo Sanguineti, architect Renzo Piano, Physics 2002 Nobel Prize winner Riccardo Giacconi, Literature 1975 Nobel Prize winner Eugenio Montale, artist Vanessa Beecroft, comedians Gilberto Govi and Paolo Villaggio, folk singers Fabrizio de André and Ivano Fossati. The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. In 1860, Giuseppe Garibaldi set out from Genoa with over a thousand volunteers to begin the campaign.

Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles. With the growth of the Risorgimento movement, the Genoese turned their struggles from Giuseppe Mazzini's vision of a local republic into a struggle for a unified Italy under a liberalized Savoy monarchy. The term "beemer" started as a pronunciation of the acronym "BMW," adapted from the early-20th-Century British pronunciation of BSA (as "beeser" or "beezer"), whose motorcycles were often racing BMW's. The city soon gained a reputation as a hotbed of anti-Savoy republican agitation, although the union with Savoy was economically very beneficial. BMW has also gained a reputation as part of an Internet prank, in that it is intentionally referred to erroneously as "British Motor Works" in order to get a charge out of newbies. Although the Genoese revolted against France in 1814 and liberated the city on their own, delegates at the Congress of Vienna sanctioned its incorporation into Piedmont (Kingdom of Sardinia), thus ending the three century old struggle by the House of Savoy to acquire the city. In Germany:. In 1797, under pressure from Napoleon, Genoa became a French protectorate called the Ligurian Republic, which was annexed by France in 1805.

The Telelever significantly reduces dive under braking, and is sometimes criticized by sport riders as insulating the rider from road inputs, therefore reducing the rider's "feel" for the roadway. However, with the shift in world economy and trade routes to the New World and away from the Mediterranean, Genoa's political and economic power went into steady decline. Their trademark front suspension design, called the Telelever, was first seen in the early 1990s. In 1768, Genoa was forced to cede Corsica to France. Most modern examples use single-sided rear swingarms. Genoa suffered from French bombardment in 1684, and was occupied by Austria in 1746 during the War of the Austrian Succession. BMW is an innovator in motorcycle suspension design. The famed architect Galeazzo Alessi (1512-1572) designed many of the city’s splendid palazzo.

BMW was one of the earliest manufacturers to offer anti-lock brakes on production motorcycles. At the time of Genoa’s peak in the 16th century, the city attracted many artists, including Rubens, Caravaggio, and Van Dyke. Innovations include a unique electronically adjustable front and rear suspension, and a Hossack-type front fork BMW calls Duolever. Under the ensuing economic recovery, many Genoese family amassed tremendous fortunes. It was BMW's latest attempt to keep up with the pace of development of sports machines from the likes of Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki. The Spanish connection was reinforced by Andrea Doria, who established a new constitution in 1528, making Genoa a satellite of the Spanish Empire. It is both powerful (the engine is a 167 bhp unit derived from the company's work with the Williams F1 team) and significantly lighter than previous K models. Christopher Columbus, a native of Genoa, donated one-tenth of his income from the discovery of the Americas for Spain to the Bank of San Giorgio in Genoa for the relief of taxation on foods.

In 2004, BMW introduced the new K1200S Sports Bike which marked a departure for BMW. Genoa lost Sardinia to Aragon, Corsica to internal revolt and its Middle Eastern colonies to the Ottoman Empire and the Arabs. (Older Rs are principally air-cooled, and called airheads.) In 2004, BMW updated the oilhead boxer engine, adding double spark plugs per cylinder, a built-in balance shaft, an increased capacity to 1200 cc and enhanced performance to 100 hp (75 kW) for the R1200GS, compared to 85 hp (63 kW) of the previous oilhead s R1150GS. After a period of French domination from 1394-1409, Genoa came under rule by the Visconti of Milan. These new bikes were principally oil-cooled (hence, called oilheads) and had 4 valves per cylinder. The wars with Venice continued, and the War of Chioggia (1378-1381), ended with a victory for Venice. BMW updated the traditional R design in 1993. Following the economic and population collapse, Genoa adopted the Venetian model of government, and was presided over by a doge (see Doges of Genoa).

All BMW motorcycles except for the F series (which have a chain or belt drive) use shaft drive, a characteristic of BMW motorcycles since 1923. The Black Death was imported into Europe in 1349 from the Genoese trading post at Kaffa (Feodosiya) in the Crimea, on the Black Sea. BMW motorcycles tend to be relatively large and heavy, and relaxed and comfortable to ride. However, this prosperity did not last. Combined with a lockable differential, this made the vehicle very capable off-road, an equivalent in many ways to the Jeep. Genoa's political zenith came with its victory over Pisa in 1284, and its persistent rival, Venice, in 1298. Unusually, the sidecar's wheel was also driven. Internal feuds between the powerful families, the Grimaldi, Doria, Spinola, and others caused much disruption, but in general the republic was run much as a business affair.

This motorcycle was essentially an 80% interchangeable copy of the ZUndapp KS750, made by BMW to avoid producing the KS750 under licence. The collapse of the Crusader States was offset by Genoa’s alliance with the Byzantine Empire, which opened opportunities of expansion into the Black Sea and Crimea. During WWII BMW produced the BMW R75 motorcycle with a sidecar attached. Genoese Crusaders brought home a green glass goblet from the Levant, which Genoese long regarded as the Holy Grail. The R series currently designates machines with a boxer-twin engine, the K series has an I4 engine (1000 and 1200cc) or an I3 (750cc), and the F series has a single cylinder Rotax engine. Through Genoese participation on the Crusades, colonies were established in the Mideast, in the Aegean in Sicily and Northern Africa. Prior to this BMW built the "Flink" 2- stroke and "Helios" motorcycles, as well as supplying M2B15 motors to other companies such as Victoria. The Republic of Genoa extended over modern Liguria and Piedmont, Sardinia, Corsica and had practically complete control of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

BMW branded motorcycles were first produced in 1923 and had an unusual "boxer twin" engine, with two air-cooled cylinders protruding from opposite sides of the machine. Genoa was one of the so-called "Maritime Republics" (Repubbliche Marinare), along with Venice, Pisa, and Amalfi) and trade, shipbuilding and banking helped support one of the largest and most powerful navies in the Mediterranean. BMW has competed and won many of the most coveted and prestigious races and motoring events. Nominally, the Holy Roman Emperor was overlord and the Bishop of Genoa was president of the city; however, actual power was wielded by a number of "consuls" annually elected by popular assembly. BMW has been engaged in motorsport activities since the dawn of the first BMW motorcycle. Before 1100, Genoa emerged as an independent city-state. These "chassis codes" only change to signify a major redesign of a series, or the introduction of a new series. The town was sacked and burned in 934 by arab pirates but this didn't stop for long the city's progress.

Internally, BMW associates an "e-code" for each generation of a series ("E" stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution). For the following several centuries, Genoa was little more than a small, obscure fishing center, slowly building its merchant fleet which was to became the leading commercial carrier of the Mediterranean Sea. BMW made many cars over the years which have had great impact on the world of motoring. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Genoa was occupied by the Ostrogoths , then by the Lombards. A possible future V Series will offer MPV practicality for large families, similar to the Renault Scenic. Although remaining faithful to Rome while other Ligurian and Celtic peoples of northern Italy stood by Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, its importance as a Roman port city was eclipsed by the rise of Vada Sabatia, near modern Savona. BMW calls its SUV models Sports Activity Vehicles. Destroyed by the Carthaginians in 209 BC, the town was rebuilt by Rome, under which the city enjoyed municipal rights and exported skins, wood, and honey.

With the advent of the SUV, BMW also added the X5 - and in 2004 the X3 - to their model range to capitalize on this growing market. A city cemetery, dating from the 6th and 5th centuries B.C., testifies to the occupation of the site by the Greeks, but the fine harbor probably was in use much earlier, perhaps by the Etruscans. The M3 and M5 are based respectively on the 3 and 5 Series and are recognised by enthusiasts all over the world as truly excellent sports cars while retaining the practicality of the models they extend. Genoa's history goes back to ancient times. BMW M GmbH now makes sporty models based on the production cars with very extensive chassis and engine upgrades. . As these models started gaining popularity the Motorsport division was split into a separate company. Alternatively, the name has been claimed to derive from Latin Janua ("gate"), the two-headed god Janus, or an ancient word that means "foreigners", as the early settlers were considered foreign by the neighbouring population.

The first such car was the M535i of 1979. "angle", from its geographical position, thus akin to the name of Geneva. Later the M letter was used as a prefix to top-of-the-range models which had received special treatment by the BMW Motorsport division. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee" (from Proto-Indo-European *genu 'knee'), i.e. The M letter was used prior to the shift to Series-named cars to designate special "Motorsport" models, beginning with the M1 supercar. Genua was a city of the ancient Ligurians. The company had considered renaming future 2-door derivatives of the 3 Series as 4 Series cars, but this plan has reportedly been shelved. 871,733.

Coupe versions of the 3 Series sedans have always been named 3 Series vehicles, as well. 601,338, the metropolitan area has a population of ca. This practice was revived as the Z4 replaced the aging Z3 roadster in 2003 and continues as the new 6 Series augments the existing BMW 5 Series. The city has a population of ca. This convention started informally in 1976 with the introduction of the 6 Series and later continued in 1989 with the 8 Series, but died off when the latter was discontinued in 1999. Genoa (Italian Genova, Genoese Zena, French Gênes, German Genua, Spanish Génova,Galician Xénova) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. In 2004 BMW announced plans to make odd-numbered models sedans and estates or wagons (BMW calls its estates/wagons Touring models), while even-numbered models will be two-door coupes and cabriolets. It is the oldest working lighthouse in the world, one of the five tallest ones, and the tallest brick one.

the 3 Series. The port of Genoa is home to an ancient Lighthouse: "La Lanterna" ("the lantern"). The current BMW model lineup is split into what they call "Series", traditionally identified by a single digit - e.g. In 1922 the Genoa Conference was the first economic conference that included a representitative from the newly-communist Soviet Socialist Republics. The model, priced around US$330,000, has experienced disappointing sales worldwide. For 2004, the European Union designated Genoa as European Capital of Culture, along with the French City of Lille. The new factory at Goodwood produced the new Rolls-Royce Phantom, unveiled on January 2, 2003, and officially launched at the Detroit Auto Show on January 5, 2003. The 27th G8 summit took place in Genoa in July 2001, resulting in riots and the shooting of a protestor and a violent crackdown by the police.

In the meantime, BMW was faced with the need to build a new factory and develop a new model. UC Sampdoria, football club founded in 1946. Volkswagen was permitted to build Rolls-Royces at its Crewe factory only until 2003, but quickly shifted its emphasis to the Bentley brand. Genoa Cricket & Football Club founded in 1893. Consequently, BMW was allowed to acquire the rights to the grille and mascot, and licensed the name and "RR" logo after 2003 for £40 million. The University of Genoa, with 40,000 students (one of the larger universities in Italy,) was founded in 1481. Rolls-Royce plc (the aero-engine business) retained the rights over the Rolls-Royce trademark and wished to strengthen its existing business partnership with BMW which extended to the BMW Rolls-Royce joint venture. The Museo d'Arte Orientale is one of the largest collections of Oriental art in Europe.

Although Volkswagen had bought rights to the "Spirit of Ecstasy" mascot and the shape of the radiator grille, it lacked rights to the Rolls-Royce name. Lawrence Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Lorenzo), The Old Harbor (Porto Antico), transformed into a mall by architect Renzo Piano, Via Garibaldi with its superb palaces and the monumental cemetery on Staglieno's hill. Volkswagen outbid BMW and bought the company for £430 million, but BMW outflanked its German rival. Other landmarks of the city are the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), St. In 1998, both BMW and Volkswagen tried to purchase Rolls-Royce Motors. The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest in Europe. In the early 1990s, BMW and Rolls-Royce Motors began a joint venture that would see the new Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph and Bentley Arnage adopt BMW engines. It ranks second in the Mediterranean after neighbouring Marseille, France.

BMW has established a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer Brilliance to build BMW 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles for the local market. The port of Genoa is the first in Italy. Starting from October 2003, BMWs are produced in Shenyang, China. Romanians - 746. The plant now exports over 50,000 3 Series cars a year, mostly to the USA, Japan, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Chinese - 910. In the mid-1990s, BMW invested R1 billion to make Rosslyn a world-class facility. Peruvians - 1,795.

After a period of local assembly, BMW's Rosslyn, South Africa plant now manufactures cars, with over 70 percent of its output destined for export. Moroccans - 2,189. It employs about 4,700 people and manufactures over 500 vehicles daily. Albanians - 2,781. The Spartanburg plant is open six days a week, producing automobiles approximately 110 hours a week. Ecuadorians - 10,169. Today, the plant manufactures the BMW X5 and BMW Z4 Roadster.

BMW started producing automobiles at its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant in 1994. The first X5 sketches (which highly resembled the production car), were designed by him, and under his tenure the E46 came to be. What is not well known, however is that Bangle was indeed responsible for many 'conservative' BMW designs and has worked at BMW for almost a decade. Despite the controversy, BMW sales have increased year after year, showing the buying public's embrace of the new design philosophy.

While Bangle did not pen all of these designs, and has indeed been promoted within the company, some question what long term effect the disaffection of BMW traditionalists for these designs will have on sales, and on the company's future. These designs, which were much curvier and 'swoopier' -- a design cue called "flame surfacing" by Bangle, did not rest well at all with BMW enthusiasts or the automotive press which referred to the new designs as "Bangled" or "Bangle-ized". In the early part of the 2000s, BMW undertook another of its periodic cycles of redoing the styling design of its various series of vehicles, under the auspices of newly promoted design chief Christopher Bangle. MINI has been a highly successful business, though the Triumph name has not been used.

BMW retained the Mini and Triumph marques. Even the British press was not particularly sympathetic toward Rover. BMW itself, protected by its product range's image, was largely spared the blame — even though it was the serious marketing issues that brought Rover down. The German press ridiculed the English firm as "The English Patient", after a film at the time.

In the press, many years of under-investment by Rover before BMW's ownership were mainly blamed for the debacle; productivity and industrial relations were generally good during this period. In 2000, BMW disposed of Rover after years of losses, with Rover cars going to the Phoenix Venture Holdings for a nominal £10 and Land Rover going to the Ford Motor Company. BMW was more successful with the Mini and Land Rover brands, which did not have parallels in its own range at the time. In the six years under BMW, Rover was positioned as a premium automaker, a mass-market automaker, a division of BMW and an independent unit.

BMW found it difficult to reposition the English automaker alongside its own products and the Rover division was faced with endless changes in its marketing strategy. For years, Rover tried to rival BMW, if not in product, then in market positioning and "snob appeal". The venture was not successful. This brought the Rover, Mini, Land Rover and Triumph brands under BMW ownership.

Between 1994 and 2000, under the leadership of Bernd Pischetsrieder, BMW owned the Rover Group in an attempt to get into mass market production, buying it from British Aerospace. Other cars, like the 6 Series coupes that replaced the CS and the M1, were also added to the mix as the market demanded. Thus the three-tier sports sedan range was formed, and BMW essentially followed this formula into the 1990s. The New Class coupes were replaced by the 3 Series in 1975, and the New Six became the 7 Series in 1977.

In 1972, the 5 Series was launched to replace the New Class sedans, with a body styled by Marcello Gandini. By the 1970s, BMW was commercially successful and in December 1971, moved in to its present HQ in Munich, architecturally modelled after four cylinders. In 1968, BMW launched its large "New Six" sedans, the 2500, 2800, and American Bavaria, and coupés, the 2.5 CS and 2800 CS. These models were called the '02' series—the 2002 being the most famous—and began the bloodline that later developed into the BMW 3 Series.

In 1966, the two-door version of the 1600 was launched, along with a convertible in 1967. The "New Class" 1500 was developed into 1600 and 1800 models. It was the first BMW to officially feature the "Hofmeister kink", the rear window line that has been the hallmark of all BMWs since then. This modern specification further cemented BMW's reputation for sporting cars.

At the Frankfurt show in 1961, BMW launched the 1500, a powerful compact sedan, with front disc brakes and four-wheel independent suspension. Competition successes in the 700 began to secure BMW's reputation for sports sedans. There was also a more powerful RS model for racing. Its bodywork was designed by Giovanni Michelotti and the 2+2 model had a sporty look.

That same year, BMW launched the 700, a small car with an air-cooled, rear-mounted 697 cc boxer engine from the R67 motorcycle. Instead Quandt increased his share in BMW to 50% against the advice of his bankers, and he was instrumental in turning the company around. Major shareholder, Herbert Quandt was close to agreeing such a deal, but changed his mind at the last minute because of opposition from the workforce and trade unions and advice from the board chairman, Kurt Golda. In 1959 BMW's management suggested selling the whole concern to Daimler-Benz.

By the late 1950s, it was making bubble cars such as the Isetta. In 1952, BMW produced its first passenger car since the war, but its attempts to get into the premium sector were not commercially successful; models such as the acclaimed BMW 507 were too expensive to build profitably and were low volume. These plans, which became official war reparations, along with BMW engineer Fritz Fiedler allowed the newly formed Bristol Cars to produce a new, high-quality sports saloon (sedan), the 400 by 1947, a car so similar to the BMW 327 that it even kept the famous BMW grille. In the west, representatives from the Bristol Aeroplane Company inspected the factory, and returned to Britain with plans for the 326, 327 and 328 models.

Production continued until 1955. That company produced cars called "BMW" until in 1951 the Bavarian company prevented use of the trademarks — the BMW name, the logo and the "double-kidney" radiator grille — the cars being then rebranded EMW. In the east, the company's factory at Eisenach was taken over by the soviet Awtowelo group which finally formed Eisenacher Motor-Werke. BMW was banned from manufacturing for three years by the Allies and did not produce a car model until 1952.

After the war the Munich factory took some time to restart production in any volume. The factory in Munich was largely destroyed. Of its sites, those in eastern Germany (Eisenach-Dürrerhof, Wandlitz-Basdorf and Zühlsdorf) were seized by the Soviets. The BMW works were heavily bombed towards the end of the war.

BMW has admitted to using between 25,000 and 30,000 slave labourers during this period, consisting of both inmates of infamous concentration camps such as Dachau and prisoners of war. BMW also researched jet engines, producing the BMW 003, and rocket-based weapons. Over 30,000 were manufactured up to 1945. Planes used the aero-engines included the 801, one of the most powerful available.

BMW was also a major supplier of engines to the Luftwaffe and of engines and vehicles, especially motorcycles, to the Wehrmacht. BMW motorcycles, specifically the BMW R 12 and the BMW R 75 combination were used extensively by the Reconnaissance formations of German panzer and motorised divisions of the Heer, Waffen SS and Luftwaffe. The pre-war cars culminated in the 327 saloon and 328 roadster, fast 2.0 L cars, both very advanced for their time. By 1933 BMW were producing cars that could be called truly theirs, offering steadily more advanced I6 sports and saloons (sedans).

BMW bought the Dixi Company the following year, and this became the company's first car, the BMW 3/15. In 1927 the tiny Dixi, an Austin Seven produced under licence, began production in Eisenach. This had a 500 cc air-cooled horizontally-opposed engine, a feature that would resonate among their various models for decades to come, albeit with displacement increases and newer technology. In 1923 BMW built their first model motorcycle, the R32.

In 1919 BMW designed their first motorcycle engine to be used in a model called the Victoria which was built by a company in Nuremburg. Otto closed his factory and BMW switched to manufacturing railway brakes. After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles (1919) prohibited the production of aircraft in Germany. Over-expansion caused difficulties; Rapp left and the company was taken over by the Austrian industrialist Franz Josef Popp in 1917, and named BMW AG in 1918.

Needing extra financing, Rapp gained the support of Camillo Castiglioni and Max Friz, the company was reconstituted as the Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH. In 1916 the company secured a contract to build V12 engines for Austria-Hungary. The blue-and-white circular logo BMW still uses (illustrated above right) alludes to the blue and white checkered flag of Bavaria and also indicates a spinning white propeller on a blue-sky background. The Milbertshofen district of Munich location was chosen because it was close to the Gustav Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik site, a German aircraft manufacturer.

BMW was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp in October 1913, originally as an aircraft engine manufacturer, Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke. . BMW's main competitors include Alfa Romeo, Audi, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. The company's taglines in English are "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and "Sheer Driving Pleasure." The original German slogan is "Freude am Fahren," which translates to "Joy in Driving" in English.

Jamaica), BMW cars are referred to as "bimmers," ^[1]while BMW motorcycles are called "beemers". In German, the acronym BMW is pronounced "bay emm vay." In North America and some other regions (i.e. BMW is the parent company of the BMW MINI and Rolls-Royce car brands, and, formerly, Rover. BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.

Bring mich Werkstatt - Roughly translates: Get me to a workshop. Bayerische Mistwagen - Roughly translates: Crappy Bavarian car. Bembara - The nickname used in Serbia. B M - This is what people say in Arab countries.

Beba - This is the word many BMW fans use for BMWs in Greece. Bummer - When you get a speeding ticket. Beamer/Beemer - slang for BMW motorcycles. Bimmer - slang for BMW cars ^[2] (may be pronounced "bimmer" or "beemer," depending on whether or not the original German pronunciation is used).

Paris Dakar Rally. Nürburgring. Mille Miglia. Le Mans 24 Hours.

Touring car racing. Team McLaren. Brabham Racing Organisation. WilliamsF1.

BMW Sauber F1 Team. Softlab GmbH: IT consulting and systems integration. Bavaria Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH: BMW Group subsidiary that offers insurance services. One of the latest designs is computer keyboard and mouse, which were sold by BenQ as x700 Pro keyboard, x730 Pro wireless keyborard and mouse combo, M306 wireless mouse.

DesignworksUSA has worked on various designs for BMW and other companies, not just automobile. Pelly, and owned by BMW AG since May 1995. DesignworksUSA: Design studio founded in 1972 by Charles W. Wiesmann: A company making sporty 2-seater coupes for which BMW supplies the engines.

BMW MINI: a small hatchback; inspired by the original Mini, which was the British competitor to the Volkswagen Beetle. Land Rover: sold to Ford; the current Range Rover was developed mostly by BMW during their ownership of the company and until recently was powered by their 4.4 L V8 petrol (gasoline) engine and continues to use the BMW 3.0 L I6 diesel engine. Rover: briefly owned by BMW, which retained the Mini after selling off the rest of the company (see MG Rover Group). Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited: BMW subsidiary that owns the Rolls-Royce trademark.

Glas. Isetta. Automobilwerk Eisenach. BMW E91 - (2005-present) 3 Series Wagon.

BMW E90 - (2005-present) 3 Series. BMW E87 - (2004-present) 1 Series. BMW E85 - (2003-present) Z4. BMW E83 - (2004-present) X3.

BMW E70 - future X5. BMW E66 - (2002-present) 7 Series long wheel base. BMW E65 - (2002-present) 7 Series short wheel base. BMW E64 - (2004-present) 6 Series convertible.

BMW E63 - (2004-present) 6 Series coupe. BMW E60 - (2004-present) 5 Series. BMW E53 - (2000-present) X5. BMW E52 - (2000-2004) Z8.

BMW E46 - (1998-2005) 3 Series. BMW E39 - (1996-2003) 5 Series. BMW E38 - (1994-2001) 7 Series. BMW E36 - (1991-1999) 3 Series/Z3 (as E36/7) (1999 model as M3 only).

BMW E34 - (1988-1995) 5 Series. BMW E32 - (1986-1994) 7 Series. BMW E31 - (1990-1999) 8 Series. BMW E30 - (1982-1991) 3 Series.

BMW E28 - (1981-1988) 5 Series. BMW E26 - (1978-1981) M1. BMW E24 - (1976-1989) 6 Series. BMW E23 - (1977-1986) 7 Series.

BMW E21 - (1975-1983) 3 Series. BMW E12 - (1972-1981) 5 Series. BMW E9 - (1969-1975) 2800CS, 3.0CS, 3.0CSL "New Six" coupés. BMW E3 - (1968-1977) 2.5, 2.8, 3.0, 3.3 "New Six" sedans.

New Class (1500/1502/1600/1800/1802/2000/2002) - Acknowledged as the first modern sports saloon and the predecessor to BMW's core product, the 3 Series. New Sixes (2500/2800/Bavaria/2.5/2.8/3.0/3.3) - Predecessor to today's 7 Series. 3200 CS, 2000 CS. 501, 502, 503, 507.

Isetta, 600, 700. Dixi, 3/20, 303, 309, 315, 319, 320, 321, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 335. This exciting roadster was built on a aluminium space frame design. Only 5000 were built, the last 500 being a special edition built by Alpina but sold directly from BMW.

Z8: flagship sports car; design based on the classic 507 roadster from the 1950s. Best known for the feature of the vertically sliding doors. Z1: a late 1980s two-seater with innovative modular construction; only 8,000 were made. 8 Series: a fast, high-technology coupe of the 1990s meant to replace the older 6 Series.

M coupé and roadster: high-performance hard-top and soft-top versions of the Z3, very popular with enthusiasts. Z3: a compact two-seater roadster.