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In 2004, BMW introduced the new K1200S Sports Bike which marked a departure for BMW. It had an engine producing 125 kW (168 hp), derived from the company's work with the Williams F1 team, and is lighter than previous K models. Innovations include electronically adjustable front and rear suspension, and a Hossack-type front fork that BMW calls Duolever.
BMW introduced anti-lock brakes on production motorcycles starting in the late 1980s. The generation of anti-lock brakes available on the 2006 and later BMW motorcycles paved the way for the introduction of electronic stability control, or anti-skid technology later in the 2007 model year.
BMW has been an innovator in motorcycle suspension design, taking up telescopic front suspension long before most other manufacturers. Then they switched to an Earles fork, front suspension by swinging fork (1955 to 1969). Most modern BMWs are truly rear swingarm, single sided at the back (compare with the regular swinging fork usually, and wrongly, called swinging arm). Some BMWs started using yet another trademark front suspension design, the Telelever, in the early 1990s. Like the Earles fork, the Telelever significantly reduces dive under braking.
BMW Group, on 31 January 2013, announced that Pierer Industrie AG has bought Husqvarna Motorcycles for an undisclosed amount, which will not be revealed by either party in the future. The company is headed by Stephan Pierer (CEO of KTM). Pierer Industrie AG is 51% owner of KTM and 100% owner of Husqvarna.
In September 2018, BMW unveiled a new self-driving motorcycle with BMW Motorrad with a goal of using the technology to help improve road safety.42 The design of the bike was inspired by the company's BMW R1200 GS model.43
The current model lines of BMW cars are:
1 Series five-door hatchbacks (model code F40). A four-door sedan variant (model code F52) is also sold in China and Mexico.44
2 Series two-door coupes (model code G42), "Active Tourer" five-seat MPVs (U06) and four-door "Gran Coupe" fastback sedans (model code F44).
3 Series four-door sedans (model code G20) and five-door station wagons (G21).
4 Series two-door coupes (model code G22), two-door convertibles (model code G23) and five-door "Gran Coupe" fastbacks (model code G26).
5 Series four-door sedans (model code G30) and five-door station wagons (G31). A long-wheelbase sedan variant (G38) is also sold in China.
6 Series "Gran Turismo" five-door fastbacks (model code G32)
7 Series four-door sedans (model code G70).
8 Series two-door coupes (model code G14), two-door convertibles (G15) and "Gran Coupe" four-door fastback sedans (G16).
1 Series (F40)
1 Series (F40)
2 Series Gran Coupé (F44)
2 Series Gran Coupé (F44)
2 Series (G42)
2 Series (G42)
3 Series (G20)
3 Series (G20)
4 Series (G22)
4 Series (G22)
5 Series (G30)
5 Series (G30)
6 Series (G32)
6 Series (G32)
7 Series (G70)
7 Series (G70)
8 Series (G15)
8 Series (G15)
The current model lines of the X Series SUVs and crossovers are:
X1 (U11)
X2 (F39)
X3 (G01)
X4 (G02)
X5 (G05)
X6 (G06)
X7 (G07)
XM (G09)
X1 (U11)
X1 (U11)
X2 (F39)
X2 (F39)
X3 (G01)
X3 (G01)
X4 (G02)
X4 (G02)
X5 (G05)
X5 (G05)
X6 (G06)
X6 (G06)
X7 (G07)
X7 (G07)
XM (G09)
XM (G09)
The current model line of the Z Series two-door roadsters is the Z4 (model code G29).
Z4 (G29)
Z4 (G29)
i models
Main article: BMW i
All-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are sold under the BMW i sub-brand. The current model range consists of:
i3 B-segment (subcompact) hatchback, powered by one electric motor and an optional range-extending petrol engine
i4 D-segment (compact) liftback, 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
iX3 D-segment (compact) SUV, powered by one electric motor
iX E-segment (mid-size) SUV, powered by two electric motors
i8 S-segment sports car, a plug-in hybrid
i3
i3