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However, even with all this success, on October 21st, 2005, the BMW Films were taken offline. Naples is politically divided in 10 Community Boards :. These videos are very popular within the enthusiast community and have opened the eyes of many owners looking for a sporty/fun car. The majority of these Neapolitans who left Italy went to the Americas, especially the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina. In the summer of 2001, BMW even went as far as starting the BMW Films website, showcasing some sporty models being driven to extremes. Naples has seen many of its children spread throughout the world, setting up 'Little Italies' in many countries. They're one of the few automakers that support driving their cars to their limits, suggesting "spirited driving" in certain operation manuals. In 2004 the football team was declared bankrupt and has been subsequently reborn into the lower division of Serie C1 as 'Napoli Soccer'.

BMW has always had a very tight and loyal community following. With the help of Diego Maradona, they achieved rare success in 1987 and in 1990 by winning the Scudetto, the UEFA Cup, Italian Super Cup and the Italian Cup. Interestingly, in the German language, the correct pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer.". Naples is the home of the underachieving soccer team Napoli. 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. As well, Naples is near the volcanic area known as the Campi Flegrei and the port towns of Pozzuoli and Baia, which were part of the vast Roman naval facility, Portus Julius. The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. 79 eruption of Vesuvius) are also nearby.

Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles. The Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum (destroyed in the A.D. 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. Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast are situated south of Naples. 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. The islands of Procida, (famously used as the set for much of il Postino), Capri and Ischia can all be reached quickly by hydrofoils and ferries. In Germany:. Capodichino is the site of the Naples International Airport.

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. There is also the Support Site, which consists mostly of housing and personnel support facilities, located in Gricignano di Aversa. Their trademark front suspension design, called the Telelever, was first seen in the early 1990s. Naval Support Activity Naples, located in Capodichino is a major US Navy base which is responsible for the support and control of US Naval assets in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility, and Bagnoli, known as Joint Force Command South (formerly AFSOUTH, many Sailors still call it this) is a major NATO base, which is responsible for the coordination of NATO forces in the south European Region. Most modern examples use single-sided rear swingarms. Naples is the site of three major military bases. BMW is an innovator in motorcycle suspension design. There are also large catacombs in and around the city.

BMW was one of the earliest manufacturers to offer anti-lock brakes on production motorcycles. You can visit approximately one kilometer of the many kilometers of tunnels under the city. Innovations include a unique electronically adjustable front and rear suspension, and a Hossack-type front fork BMW calls Duolever. Subterranean Naples consists of old Greco-Roman reservoirs dug out from the soft tufo stone on which, and from which, the city is built. 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. Guided tours operate around the Stratification of Naples which shows the city through the layers laid down across history. 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. Other notable monuments are:.

In 2004, BMW introduced the new K1200S Sports Bike which marked a departure for BMW. Naples is the home of the Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest active opera house in Europe, which opened its doors on November 4, 1737. (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. The Museo Archeologico Nazionale Napoli contains a large collection of Roman artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the Farnese Marbles, some of the greatest surviving Roman statues, an amazing numismatical collection; The Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte contains art collections including works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli and Caravaggio. These new bikes were principally oil-cooled (hence, called oilheads) and had 4 valves per cylinder. It contains an aquarium which is possibly Europe's oldest and is favoured by the locals for family walks on Sunday mornings. BMW updated the traditional R design in 1993. La Villa Comunale (formerly a royal park) has been refurbished and stretches along the seafront in the smarter western end of the city.

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. There are, however, many attractions within the city. BMW motorcycles tend to be relatively large and heavy, and relaxed and comfortable to ride. Naples itself is less visited than some of the surrounding attractions. Combined with a lockable differential, this made the vehicle very capable off-road, an equivalent in many ways to the Jeep. Naples is also known for its ice cream (in Italian gelato). Unusually, the sidecar's wheel was also driven. Another typical Neapolitan pastry is the Sfogliatella (riccia or frolla).

This motorcycle was essentially an 80% interchangeable copy of the ZUndapp KS750, made by BMW to avoid producing the KS750 under licence. It is always combined with boiled rice. During WWII BMW produced the BMW R75 motorcycle with a sidecar attached. The ingredients are typically annealed grain, eggs, and sometimes cream. 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. The Pastiera is a cake with a complicated recipe, varying by the county in which it is prepared. Prior to this BMW built the "Flink" 2- stroke and "Helios" motorcycles, as well as supplying M2B15 motors to other companies such as Victoria. Choux is a small "bubble" of leavened paste stuffed with light cream, usually coffee or chocolate flavored.

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. The babà (also known as savarin) is a mushroom-shaped piece of leavend sweet paste, soaked with an orange flavoured mixture of ron|ruhm and water. BMW has competed and won many of the most coveted and prestigious races and motoring events. Naples offers several kinds of unique pastry, the most famous of which is perhaps the babà, followed by choux (Neapolitans write it as sciù) and the Pastiera, a cake prepared for Easter. BMW has been engaged in motorsport activities since the dawn of the first BMW motorcycle. Often one can get another version of melanzane alla parmigiana with an addition of mozzarella cheese. These "chassis codes" only change to signify a major redesign of a series, or the introduction of a new series. Another excellent Campanian dish found in Naples is melanzane alla parmigiana, which is fried slices of aubergine (eggplant) gratinéed with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.

Internally, BMW associates an "e-code" for each generation of a series ("E" stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution). Naples is also famous for its pasta dishes, where spaghetti is often served with sugo di pomodoro, a tomato sauce which gets its full flavour from sun-ripe Campanian San Marzano tomatoes. BMW made many cars over the years which have had great impact on the world of motoring. La vera pizza ("true pizza") should be made in a wood-burning oven similar to a Tandoori oven. A possible future V Series will offer MPV practicality for large families, similar to the Renault Scenic. The pizza was named after it was served to Queen Margherita when she visited the city. BMW calls its SUV models Sports Activity Vehicles. It is the birthplace of the Pizza Margherita, which traditionally is made with mozzarella cheese, pomodoro (tomato) and basil - each representing the red, white, and green of the Italian flag.

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. Naples is by tradition the home of pizza. 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.
. BMW M GmbH now makes sporty models based on the production cars with very extensive chassis and engine upgrades. see main article History of Naples. As these models started gaining popularity the Motorsport division was split into a separate company. .

The first such car was the M535i of 1979. The city is served by Naples International Airport. 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. The metropolitan area of Naples is second in Italy by population, with over 4,400,000 inhabitants. The M letter was used prior to the shift to Series-named cars to designate special "Motorsport" models, beginning with the M1 supercar. Neapolitan is a colourful, rich italian dialect- known in Naples as Napulitano. The company had considered renaming future 2-door derivatives of the 3 Series as 4 Series cars, but this plan has reportedly been shelved. It is rich in historical, artistic and cultural traditions and gastronomy.

Coupe versions of the 3 Series sedans have always been named 3 Series vehicles, as well. Napoli is where pizza originally came from. 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. It is located just halfway between the Vesuvius volcano and a separate volcanic area, the Campi Flegrei, all part of the Campanian volcanic arc. 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. The city has a population of about 1 million, and together with its suburbs, the urban area has 4.4 million inhabitants (Neapolitans). 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. Naples (Italian Nàpoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning "New City"; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples.

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. The current BMW model lineup is split into what they call "Series", traditionally identified by a single digit - e.g. 10 : Bagnoli and Fuorigrotta. The model, priced around US$330,000, has experienced disappointing sales worldwide. 9 : Pianura and Soccavo. 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. 8 : Chiaiano, Piscinola-Marianella and Scampia.

In the meantime, BMW was faced with the need to build a new factory and develop a new model. 7 : Miano, S.Pietro a Patierno and Secondigliano. Volkswagen was permitted to build Rolls-Royces at its Crewe factory only until 2003, but quickly shifted its emphasis to the Bentley brand. 6 : Barra, Ponticelli and S.Giovanni a Teduccio. 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. 5 : Arenella and Vomero. 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. 4 : S.Lorenzo, Vicaria and Poggioreale-Zona Industriale.

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. 3 : Stella and S.Carlo all'Arena. Volkswagen outbid BMW and bought the company for £430 million, but BMW outflanked its German rival. 2 : Avvocata, Montecalvario, S.Giuseppe, Porto, Mercato and Pendino. In 1998, both BMW and Volkswagen tried to purchase Rolls-Royce Motors. 1 : Chiaia, Posillipo and S.Ferdinando. 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. Giuseppe Migliozzi General (military).

BMW has established a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer Brilliance to build BMW 3 Series and 5 Series vehicles for the local market. Sophia Loren actress. Starting from October 2003, BMWs are produced in Shenyang, China. Raffaele Viviani. The plant now exports over 50,000 3 Series cars a year, mostly to the USA, Japan, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Giambattista Vico philosopher. In the mid-1990s, BMW invested R1 billion to make Rosslyn a world-class facility. Domenico Antonio Vaccaro sculptor, architect and painter.

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. Massimo Troisi actor. It employs about 4,700 people and manufactures over 500 vehicles daily. Massimo Stanzione. The Spartanburg plant is open six days a week, producing automobiles approximately 110 hours a week. Matilde Serao journalist and novelist. Today, the plant manufactures the BMW X5 and BMW Z4 Roadster. Domenico Scarlatti.

BMW started producing automobiles at its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant in 1994. Edoardo Scarfoglio. The first X5 sketches (which highly resembled the production car), were designed by him, and under his tenure the E46 came to be. Antonio Scarfoglio. 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. Jacopo Sannazaro. Despite the controversy, BMW sales have increased year after year, showing the buying public's embrace of the new design philosophy. Ferdinando Sanfelice.

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. Raffaele Sacco poet and lyricist. 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". Venerable Ludovico Sabbatini, religious teacher and priest. 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. Andrea Sabbatini, Renaissance painter. MINI has been a highly successful business, though the Triumph name has not been used. Vincenzo Russo politcal philosopher.

BMW retained the Mini and Triumph marques. Ferdinando Russo poet, journalist and writer. Even the British press was not particularly sympathetic toward Rover. Salvator Rosa poet, satirist and Baroque era painter. 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. Basilio Puoti. The German press ridiculed the English firm as "The English Patient", after a film at the time. Giovanni Pontano.

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. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. 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. Giovanni Paisiello. BMW was more successful with the Mini and Land Rover brands, which did not have parallels in its own range at the time. Domenico Morelli painter. 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. Giovan Battista Marino.

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. Alfonso Maria de' Liguori jurist and writer (Catholic saint). For years, Rover tried to rival BMW, if not in product, then in market positioning and "snob appeal". Pirro Ligorio, mannerist architect. The venture was not successful. Ruggero Leoncavallo. This brought the Rover, Mini, Land Rover and Triumph brands under BMW ownership. Giuseppe Patroni Griffi screenwriter.

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. Giacinto Gigante. Other cars, like the 6 Series coupes that replaced the CS and the M1, were also added to the mix as the market demanded. Luca Giordano. Thus the three-tier sports sedan range was formed, and BMW essentially followed this formula into the 1990s. Vincenzo Gemito sculptor. The New Class coupes were replaced by the 3 Series in 1975, and the New Six became the 7 Series in 1977. Gaetano Filangieri jurist.

In 1972, the 5 Series was launched to replace the New Class sedans, with a body styled by Marcello Gandini. Armando Diaz general and politician. By the 1970s, BMW was commercially successful and in December 1971, moved in to its present HQ in Munich, architecturally modelled after four cylinders. Salvatore di Giacomo writer, poet and lyricist. In 1968, BMW launched its large "New Six" sedans, the 2500, 2800, and American Bavaria, and coupés, the 2.5 CS and 2800 CS. Enrico De Nicola jurist, journalist and politician. 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. Titina De Filippo actress.

In 1966, the two-door version of the 1600 was launched, along with a convertible in 1967. Peppino De Filippo actor. The "New Class" 1500 was developed into 1600 and 1800 models. Eduardo De Filippo writer and actor. 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. Antonio de Curtis (Totò) writer and actor. This modern specification further cemented BMW's reputation for sporting cars. Vincenzo Cuoco political philosopher.

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

That same year, BMW launched the 700, a small car with an air-cooled, rear-mounted 697 cc boxer engine from the R67 motorcycle. Al Capone (born in Brooklyn to Neapolitan parents). Instead Quandt increased his share in BMW to 50% against the advice of his bankers, and he was instrumental in turning the company around. Giordano Bruno. 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. Libero Bovio. In 1959 BMW's management suggested selling the whole concern to Daimler-Benz. Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

By the late 1950s, it was making bubble cars such as the Isetta. Giambattista Basile poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector. 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. Thomas Aquinas. 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. Enrico Alvino architect. 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. Pozzuoli.

Production continued until 1955. Positano. 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. Sorrento. In the east, the company's factory at Eisenach was taken over by the soviet Awtowelo group which finally formed Eisenacher Motor-Werke. Procida. BMW was banned from manufacturing for three years by the Allies and did not produce a car model until 1952. Capri.

After the war the Munich factory took some time to restart production in any volume. Ischia. The factory in Munich was largely destroyed. church of San Domenico Maggiore. Of its sites, those in eastern Germany (Eisenach-Dürrerhof, Wandlitz-Basdorf and Zühlsdorf) were seized by the Soviets. church of Gesù Nuovo ("new Jesus"). The BMW works were heavily bombed towards the end of the war. church of Santa Maria Donna Regina.

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. church of San Lorenzo Maggiore. BMW also researched jet engines, producing the BMW 003, and rocket-based weapons. church of Santa Chiara. Over 30,000 were manufactured up to 1945. Januarius. Planes used the aero-engines included the 801, one of the most powerful available. Cathedral of St.

BMW was also a major supplier of engines to the Luftwaffe and of engines and vehicles, especially motorcycles, to the Wehrmacht. Piazza del Plebiscito. 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. Palazzo Reale. The pre-war cars culminated in the 327 saloon and 328 roadster, fast 2.0 L cars, both very advanced for their time. Castel Nuovo with the Arch of Triumph of Alfonso I. By 1933 BMW were producing cars that could be called truly theirs, offering steadily more advanced I6 sports and saloons (sedans). Castel dell'Ovo.

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.