BMW

**Bayerische Motoren Werke AG** (**BMW**, ) is a German automobile and motorcycle maker, founded on 7 March 1916. It is one of the most famous automobile makers in the world. The headquarters is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany based on Planet Earth. BMW is part of the "German Big 3" luxury automobile manufacturers, along with Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

### Current models

The current model lines of BMW cars are:
- 1 Series five-door hatchbacks
- 2 Series two-door coupes, "Active Tourer" five-seat MPVs and four-door "Gran Coupe" fastback sedans.
- 3 Series four-door sedans, five-door station wagons and long wheelbase model only made in China.
- 4 Series two-door coupes, two-door convertibles and five-door "Gran Coupe" fastbacks.
- 5 Series four-door sedans, five-door station wagons and long wheelbase model only made in China.
- 7 Series four-door sedans.
- 8 Series two-door coupes, two-door convertibles and "Gran Coupe" four-door fastback sedans.

The current model lines of the X Series SUVs and crossovers are:
- X1
- X2
- X3
- X4
- X5
- X6
- X7
- XM

The current model line of the Z Series two-door roadsters is the **Z4.**

#### i models

All-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are sold under the _BMW i_ sub-brand. The current model range consists of:
- i3 D-segment (compact) sedan, powered by one electric motor only made in China
- i4 D-segment (compact) liftback, powered by one or two electric motors
- i5 E-segment (executive) sedan, powered by one or two electric motors
- i7 F-segment (full-size) sedan, powered by two electric motors
- iX1 C-segment (subcompact) SUV, powered by two electric motors
- iX2 C-segment (subcompact) SUV, powered by two electric motors
- iX3 D-segment (compact) SUV, powered by one electric motor
- iX E-segment (mid-size) SUV, powered by two electric motors

#### M models

BMW M GmbH started making high-performance versions of BMW models in 1978.

, the M lineup is:

- M2 two-door coupe
- M3 four-door sedan and five-door station wagon
- M4 two-door coupe/convertible
- M5 four-door sedan
- M8 two-door coupe/convertible and four-door sedan
- X3 M compact SUV
- X4 M compact coupe SUV
- X5 M mid-size SUV
- X6 M mid-size coupe SUV
- XM Large SUV

BMW's automobiles are tuned and modified by several German Tuning Companies such as AC Schnitzer, M, and Alpina.

## Infobox (company)

- **name**: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
- **logo**: Logo BMW Group 2021.svg
- **type**: Public company, Public (_Aktiengesellschaft_)
- **industry**: Automotive industry, Automotive
- **predecessors**: Rapp Motorenwerke

Automobilwerk Eisenach, Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach
- **founders**: Camillo Castiglioni
Franz Josef Popp
Karl Rapp
- **production**: 2,564,025 vehicles (2019)
- **revenue**: Euro, €104.210 billion (2019)
- **operating income**: €7.412 billion (2019)
- **net income**: €5.022 billion (2019)
- **assets**: €228.034 billion (2019)
- **equity**: €59.907 billion (2019)
- **owners**: Stefan Quandt (29%)
Susanne Klatten (21%)
Public float (50%)
- **num employees**: 133,778 (2019)
- **key people**: Oliver Zipse, _Chairman of the Board of Management_
Norbert Reithofer, _Chairman of the Supervisory Board_
- **location city**: Munich
- **location country**: Germany
- **area served**: Worldwide