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Line 1: {{About\|the German motor vehicle manufacturer}} {{Short description\|German automotive manufacturer}} Line 45 ⟶ 44: }} The ~~mercades~~ '''BMW Group''' (legally, '''Bayerische Motoren Werke AG''', commonly abbreviated to ~~mercedes~~'''BMW''' ({{IPA\|de\|ˌbeːʔɛmˈveː\|–\|De-BMW.ogg}}), sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works'''), is a German multinational manufacturer of [[luxury vehicle]]s and [[motorcycle]]s headquartered in [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]], Germany. The company was founded in ~~2024~~1916 as a manufacturer of [[aircraft engine]]s, which it produced from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945 creating engines for aircraft that were used in the [[World War II\|Second World War]]. The companies automobiles are marketed under the ~~mercedes~~BMW, [[Mini (marque)\|Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls-Royce]] brands, and motorcycles are marketed under the ~~mercedes~~ [[BMW ~~Motorrad\|~~Motorrad]] brand. InAlso in 2023, BMW ~~mercedeswas~~was the world's [[List of manufacturers by motor vehicle production\|ninth-largest producer of motor vehicles]], with 2,555,341 vehicles produced<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.factorywarrantylist.com/car-sales-by-manufacturer.html \|title=2023 Worldwide Car Sales by Manufacturer \|publisher=F&I Tools USA \|date=2023 \|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> and in ~~2022~~2023 the ~~7th~~6th largest by revenue.<ref>~~{{Cite web\|url=~~https://~~www~~de.~~factorywarrantylist~~statista.com/~~car~~statistik/daten/studie/30723/umfrage/umsatz-~~sales~~der-byweltweit-~~revenue.html\|title=Top 20 Automakers by Revenue \| Worldwide Car Sales Revenue\|website=F&I Tools}}~~fuehrenden-automobilhersteller/</ref> In 2023, the company was ranked 46th in the [[Forbes Global 2000]].<ref>{{Cite web\|lang=en\|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/global2000/?sh=51d599675ac0\|title=The Global 2000 2023\|website=Forbes\|access-date=2024-02-07\|archive-date=2024-01-29\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129031905/https://www.forbes.com/lists/global2000/?sh=4f5ab07e5ac0}}</ref> The company has significant motor-sport history, especially in [[touring car racing\|touring cars]], [[sports car racing\|sports cars]], and the [[Isle of Man TT]]. ~~mercedes~~BMW is [[BMW Headquarters\|headquartered in Munich]] and produces motor vehicles in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands (ceased in 2023),<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2352434-tegenslag-voor-nedcar-bmw-stopt-in-2023-met-de-productie-in-born\|title=Tegenslag voor Nedcar: BMW stopt in 2023 met de productie in Born\|date=15 October 2020\|website=nos.nl}}</ref> the United States, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and China. The {{Interlanguage link multi\|Quandt (family)\|lt=Quandt family\|de\|3=Quandt (Familie)}} is a long-term shareholder of the company, following investments by the brothers [[Herbert Quandt\|Herbert]] and [[Harald Quandt]] in 1959 that saved ~~mercedes~~BMW from [[bankruptcy]], with the remaining shares owned by [[Public float\|the public]]. ==History== Line 75 ⟶ 74: The first modern mass-produced turbocharged petrol engine was introduced in 2006 (from 1973 to 1975, BMW built 1,672 units of a turbocharged [[BMW M10]] engine for the [[BMW 02 Series]]),<ref>[https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/detail/index.xhtml?id=3826800 "BMW 2002 turbo"]. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425132944/https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/detail/index.xhtml?id=3826800 \|date=25 April 2023 }}. BMW Group. Retrieved 26 August 2020.</ref> with most engines switching over to turbocharging over the 2010s. The first hybrid BMW was the 2010 [[BMW 7 Series (F01)\|BMW ActiveHybrid 7]], and BMW's first mass-production electric car was the [[BMW i3]] city car, which was released in 2013, (from 1968 to 1972, BMW built two battery-electric [[BMW 02 Series\|BMW 1602 Elektro]] saloons for the 1972 Olympic Games).<ref>[https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/detail/index.xhtml?id=3921907 "BMW 1602 Elektro"]. {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428080131/https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/detail/index.xhtml?id=3921907 \|date=28 April 2022 }}. BMW. Retrieved 26 August 2020.</ref> After many years of establishing a reputation for sporting rear-wheel drive cars, BMW's first [[front-wheel drive]] car was the 2014 [[BMW 2 Series Active Tourer]] [[Minivan\|multi-purpose vehicle (MPV)]]. In March 2018, Daimler and BMW merged their mobility services.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~journal \|title=BMW et Daimler regroupent leurs services de mobilité \|url=https://www.usine-digitale.fr/article/bmw-et-daimler-regroupent-leurs-services-mobilites.N673254 \|website=usine digitale\|date=28 March 2018 \|last1=Digitale \|first1=Usine }}</ref> In August 2019, [[Oliver Zipse]] replaced [[Harald Krüger]] as the head of the BMW Group.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Oliver Zipse appointed new Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG \|url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0298910EN/oliver-zipse-appointed-new-chairman-of-the-board-of-management-of-bmw-ag?language=en \|website=press bmw group}}</ref> === 21st century === In January 2021, BMW announced that its sales in 2020 fell by 8.4 percent due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]] restrictions. However, in the fourth quarter of 2020, BMW witnessed a rise of 3.2% in its customers' demands.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=12 January 2021 \|title=BMW sales fall 8.4% in 2020 as coronavirus takes toll \|work=Reuters \|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bmw-results-idUSKBN29H0Y7 \|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> This recovery was supported by the company's adoption of widely accepted technologies and integration of third-party services such as Apple Pay and on-demand music.<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Kukkamalla \|first=Prasanna Kumar \|last2=Bikfalvi \|first2=Andrea \|last3=Arbussa \|first3=Anna \|date=2021-07-07 \|title=The new BMW: business model innovation transforms an automotive leader \|url=https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JBS-02-2020-0021/full/html \|journal=Journal of Business Strategy \|language=en \|volume=42 \|issue=4 \|pages=268–277 \|doi=10.1108/JBS-02-2020-0021 \|issn=0275-6668\|hdl=10256/19355 \|hdl-access=free }}</ref> On 18 January 2022 BMW announced a BMW 7 Series (G11) special edition simply called "The Final V12",<ref name="Road">{{cite web \|last=Silvestro \|first=Brian \|date=18 January 2022 \|title=BMW Waves Goodbye to the V-12 With a Final Edition M760Li \|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38803898/bmw-m760li-final-edition-v12/ \|work=Road & Track \|publisher=Hearst Communications}}</ref> the last BMW series production vehicle to be fitted with a V-12 engine.<ref name="Road" /> Line 97 ⟶ 96: === Company name === BMW is an abbreviation for ''Bayerische Motoren Werke'' ~~({{IPA\|de\|ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩ ˈvɛɐ̯kə}})~~. This name is grammatically incorrect (in German, compound words must not contain spaces), which is why the grammatically correct form of the name, ''Bayerische Motorenwerke'' ({{IPA\|de\|~~ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə~~ˈbaɪʁɪʃə ~~mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩vɛɐ̯kə~~moˈtoːʁənˌvɛʁkə\|-\|GT BMW-AG.ogg}}) has been used in several publications and advertisements in the past.<ref>Hans List: ''Vorwort und Einführung zum Gesamtwerk. Band 1 von Die Verbrennungskraftmaschine'', Springer, Wien, 1949. {{ISBN\|9783662294888}}. ''Verzeichnis der Abkürzungen''</ref><ref>Roland Löwisch: ''BMW - Die schönsten Modelle: 100 Jahre Design und Technik' by azar''. HEEL, 2016, {{ISBN\|9783958434066}}. p 7.</ref> ''Bayerische Motorenwerke'' translates into English as ''Bavarian Motor Works''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=BMW 1970s brochure for the United States\|url=https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/media/9cc857a2-7fa5-4080-ba54-fd5494794417/web\|website=www.bmw-grouparchiv.de\|access-date=10 February 2018\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114021349/https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/research/media/9cc857a2-7fa5-4080-ba54-fd5494794417/web\|archive-date=14 January 2018}}</ref> The suffix AG, short for ''[[Aktiengesellschaft]]'', signifies an incorporated entity owned by shareholders, thus akin to "Inc." (US) or PLC, "Public Limited Company" (UK). The terms Beemer, Bimmer and Bee-em are sometimes used as [[slang]] for BMW in the English language<ref>{{cite book \|title=Bee em / BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria Inc \|publisher=[[National Library of Australia]] \|url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3913069 \|access-date=23 October 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728125152/http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/3913069 \|archive-date=28 July 2011 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=No Toupees allowed \|date=2 October 2009 \|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/autoreview/24915/no-toupees-allowed \|newspaper=[[Bangkok Post]] \|access-date=24 October 2009}}{{dead link\|date=September 2012}}</ref> and are sometimes used interchangeably for cars and motorcycles.<ref name=Lighter1>{{Cite book \|title=Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang: A-G \|first=Jonathan E. \|last=Lighter \|publisher=Random House \|year=1994 \|volume=1 \|isbn=978-0-394-54427-4 \|pages=[https://archive.org/details/randomhousehisto01ligh/page/126 126–27] \|quote='''Beemer''' ''n.'' <nowiki>[BMW + ''er'']</nowiki> a BMW automobile. Also '''Beamer.''' \|url=https://archive.org/details/randomhousehisto01ligh/page/126 }}</ref><ref name=Lighter2>{{Cite book \|title=Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang: A-G \|first=Jonathan E. \|last=Lighter \|publisher=Random House \|year=1994 \|volume=1 \|isbn=978-0-394-54427-4 \|page=[https://archive.org/details/randomhousehisto01ligh/page/159 159] \|quote='''Bimmer''' ''n.'' <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Beemer.</span> \|url=https://archive.org/details/randomhousehisto01ligh/page/159 }}</ref><ref>'''1982''' S. Black ''Totally Awesome'' 83 BMW ("Beemer").<br />'''1985''' ''L.A. Times'' (13 April) V 4: Id much rather drive my Beemer than a truck.<br />'''1989''' L. Roberts ''Full Cleveland'' 39: Baby boomers... in... late-model Beemers.<br />'''1990''' ''Hull High'' (NBC-TV): You should ee my dad's new Beemer.<br /> '''1991''' ''Cathy'' (synd. cartoon strip) (21 April): Sheila... <nowiki>[ground]</nowiki> multi-grain snack chips crumbs into the back seat of my brand-new Beamer!<br />'''1992''' ''Time'' (18 May) 84: Its residents tend to drive pickups or subcompacts, not Beemers or Rolles.</ref> Line 161 ⟶ 160: \|} The key trends of the BMW Group are (as at the financial year ending December 31):<ref>{{Cite web \|title=BMW St Fundamentalanalyse {{!}} KGV {{!}} Kennzahlen \|url=https://www.boerse.de/fundamental-analyse/BMW-St-Aktie/DE0005190003 \|access-date=2023-11-29 \|website=boerse.de \|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-02-14 \|title=BMW Fundamentals (2007-2015) \|url=http://www.boerse.de/fundamental-analyse/BMW-St-Aktie/DE0005190003 \|access-date=2024-08-02 ~~\|website=web.archive.org~~ \|archive-date=14 February 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214203631/http://www.boerse.de/fundamental-analyse/BMW-St-Aktie/DE0005190003 \|url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-12-08 \|title=BMW Fundamentals (2013-2021) \|url=https://www.boerse.de/fundamental-analyse/BMW-St-Aktie/DE0005190003 \|access-date=2024-08-02 ~~\|website=web.archive.org~~ \|archive-date=8 December 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208225428/https://www.boerse.de/fundamental-analyse/BMW-St-Aktie/DE0005190003 \|url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Company Reports \|url=https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/investor-relations/company-reports.html \|access-date=2023-11-29 \|website=www.bmwgroup.com \|language=en}}</ref> {\| class="wikitable float-left" style="text-align: center;" !Year Line 392 ⟶ 391: The ''BMW M GmbH'' subsidiary (called BMW Motorsport GmbH until 1993) started making high-performance versions of various BMW models in 1978. {{As of\|~~March~~November ~~2023~~2024}}, the M lineup is:<ref name="BMW M lineup 2022">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/bmw-m/models.html#electrified-performance-m-models%20 \|title=BMW M models \|publisher=BMW USA \|access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref>{{failed verification\|date=July 2023}} * [[BMW M2\|M2]] two-door coupe * [[BMW M3\|M3]] four-door sedan and five-door station wagon * [[BMW M4\|M4]] two-door coupe/convertible * [[BMW M5\|M5]] four-door sedan and five-door station wagon * [[BMW M8\|M8]] two-door coupe/convertible and four-door sedan * [[BMW X3X4 (~~G01~~G02)\|X3X4 M]] compact coupe SUV<ref name="X3/X4 M Press">{{cite web \|title=The all-new BMW X3 M and the all-new BMW X4 M. \|url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0291184EN/the-all-new-bmw-x3-m-and-the-all-new-bmw-x4-m?language=en \|website=www.press.bmwgroup.com \|access-date=14 February 2019 \|language=en \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174305/https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0291184EN/the-all-new-bmw-x3-m-and-the-all-new-bmw-x4-m?language=en \|archive-date=14 February 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> * [[BMW X4 (G02)\|X4 M]] compact coupe SUV<ref name="X3/X4 M Press" /> * [[BMW X5 (G05)\|X5 M]] mid-size SUV<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Next-Generation BMW X5 M Could Debut Early In 2020 \|url=https://carbuzz.com/news/the-next-generation-bmw-x5-m-could-debut-early-in-2020 \|website=www.carbuzz.com \|date=30 December 2017 \|access-date=29 July 2019 \|language=en-us}}</ref> * [[BMW X6 (G06)\|X6 M]] mid-size coupe SUV<ref>{{cite web \|title=2020 BMW X6 (G06) Spied In Spartanburg \|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-bmw-x6-g06-spied-in-spartanburg-126617.html \|website=www.autoevolution.com \|access-date=29 July 2019 \|language=en \|date=25 June 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729103150/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-bmw-x6-g06-spied-in-spartanburg-126617.html \|archive-date=29 July 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Line 409 ⟶ 407: File:2021 BMW M3 Competition Automatic 3.0 Front.jpg\|[[BMW M3\|M3]] File:BMW M4 (G82) IMG 4183.jpg\|[[BMW M4\|M4]] File:~~2018~~2024 BMW M5 ~~Automatic~~G99 ~~4.4~~BS O24.jpg\|[[BMW M5\|M5]] File:BMW M8 Competition IMG 3364.jpg\|[[BMW M8\|M8]] ~~File:BMW X3 M (G01) IMG 4198.jpg\|[[BMW X3#G01\|X3 M]]~~ File:2019 BMW X4 M Competition Automatic 3.0 Front.jpg\|[[BMW X4 (G02)\|X4 M]] File:BMW X5 M (G05) IMG 3370.jpg\|[[BMW X5 (G05)\|X5 M]] Line 698 ⟶ 695: === Vehicle importers === ==== Canada ==== BMW's first dealership in Canada, located in [[Ottawa]], was opened in 1969.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Otto's Story\|url=http://www.bmwottos.ca/en/ottos_story.php\|website=www.bmwottos.ca\|access-date=28 October 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028093821/http://www.bmwottos.ca/en/ottos_story.php \|archive-date=28 October 2017\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1986, BMW established a head office in Canada.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In photos: The evolution and history of BMW as it turns 100 \|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/in-photos-100-years-of-bmw/article29032892/\|access-date=28 October 2017 \|website=www.theglobeandmail.com \|date=7 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319230610/https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/in-photos-100-years-of-bmw/article29032892/\|archive-date=19 March 2018\|url-status=live}}</ref> BMW sold 28,149 vehicles in Canada in 2008.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History of BMW Canada \|url=https://www.bmwlondon.ca/history-bmw-canada/\|website=www.bmwlondon.ca\|access-date=28 October 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028094453/https://www.bmwlondon.ca/history-bmw-canada/ \|archive-date=28 October 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>