BMW (Bavarian Motor Works) founded on March 7, 1916 is an independent German Company. This ultimate driving company is the parent company of MINI and Rolls- Royce car bands. It is one of the major automobile manufacture companies in the international market today. BMW caters to all sectors of automobile market, from smaller cars to top range luxury limousines. When you drive it you are piloting a car several classes up.
History of BMW cars
Karl Friedrich Rapp, an engineer in German Aircraft Company formed Rapp Motoren Werke in a suburb of Munich to manufacture aero engines. Though the history of BMW can be traced back to 1913, it was only after 15 years BMW cars was made. The Dixi 3/15PS produced at the Eisenbach factory marked the beginning of BMW automobile production. This production used an open roof and was powered by a 743cc 4-cylinder engine producing 15 horsepower. After a year, in 1929 a new improved version was launched, which was named DA2, it comprised an all-steel body and 4-wheel brakes. Dixi scored its first wins in motoracing in 1930.
The 3/20PS succeeded Dixi. It was the first production car to be built entirely in-house by BMW. It featured suspended valves, double chain driving the camshafts, 20 horsepower at 3500 rpm, saloon with a 50 mph speed, 4cylinder unit and a power plant of 782cc.
After the II world war, the company was in total ruins as its factory produced aircraft engines and rockets during the war. Due to this act the allies imposed three years ban on any production activity. The sad sagas moved on even after the production of 501-luxury sedan. It was a poor creation and did not meet any expectations of the company.
In the mini-car era of the 1950s, the Isetta 250 World's Best Car Models - BMW Carsparticipated very successfully. It used a motorcycle engine and a single door at the front. It had a single cylinder of 245cc unit, with 12horsepower at 5800 rpm and a speed of 85km/h. The other two models, which had immense profitable effect on BMW cars, were the 1500 and BMW 507. BMW 507 was the most memorable model in the history of automobile due to its light-alloy 2-door body shell with a retractable soft top.
Under the leadership of Bernd Pischetsrieder, BMW owned the Rover group between 1994 and 2000. This brought in new brands like Rover, Mini and Land Rover. It also brought in many dormant marques such as Austin, Morris, Riley, Triumph and Wolseley. During this year it started producing automobiles at its Spartanburg and South Carolina plant. Today the plant manufactures BMW X5, the BMW Z4 Roadster and Coupe, and the BMW Z4 M Roadster and Coupe. The largest output of BMW group comes from British factories other than Germany.
Designs and Engines:
In the year 2000, BMW redesigned its various series of vehicle. These designs featured unconventional proportions with complex concave and convex surfaces with sharp panel creases and slash, called "flame surfacing". They are designed to make high performance as a part of everyday drive for decades.
BMW have managed to squeeze more horsepower and torque from their engines using the latest technology such as double-vanos, vavetronis, etc. The engine note such as shifting, and acceleration are fantastically made, the designers and engineers have taken pride in making it just perfect.
Today BMW cars top the list of imported vehicles in India./
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