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BMW Group

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BMW, formally Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, founded on March 7, 1916 and tracing its origins to aircraft engine manufacturing. The company builds automobiles under the BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce brands and motorcycles under BMW Motorrad, with production in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and China, and it also offers car sharing, financing, leasing and insurance services. In 2023 BMW was the world's ninth largest producer of motor vehicles and the sixth largest automaker by revenue, ranking forty sixth on the Forbes Global 2000 list that year. The Quandt family holds majority ownership through Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten, with the remainder publicly traded, and the company markets itself worldwide under the slogan The Ultimate Driving Machine.

Facts
Company Type
Public 1
Founded Year
1916 1
Size Band
100,000 or More 2
Status
Active 2
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
Connections

Associated With

Venture Client, Business Models

BMW Startup Garage is a cited origin case of the venture client model.

Companies Led

Bernd Pischetsrieder, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Herbert Quandt, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Herbert Quandt (Wikipedia)
Norbert Reithofer, Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
Source Norbert Reithofer (Wikipedia)

Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries
Source Wikipedia: BMW

Parent Company Of

Automobilwerk Eisenach, Companies and Brands
BMW Brilliance Automotive, Companies and Brands
BMW India, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Araquari, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Dingolfing, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Leipzig, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Munich, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Regensburg, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Rosslyn, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant San Luis Potosi, Companies and Brands
BMW Plant Spartanburg, Companies and Brands
Plant Oxford, Companies and Brands
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Companies and Brands
Source Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (Wikipedia)
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Manufactures

BMW Sauber F1.08

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Source BMW Sauber F1.08 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The BMW Sauber F1.08 (also known as Sauber C27) was the Formula One racing car with which the BMW Sauber team competed in the 2008 Formula One World Championship.
BMW Sauber F1.09

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Source BMW Sauber F1.09 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The BMW Sauber F1.09 was the Formula One car with which the BMW Sauber team competed in the 2009 Formula One World Championship.
BMW Schnellbomber I

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Source BMW Schnellbomber I (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Schnellbomber I oli toisen maailmansodan aikana kehitetty suunnitteluasteelle jäänyt saksalainen pitkän kantaman pommikone.
BMW Schnellbomber II

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Source BMW Schnellbomber II (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Schnellbomber II, luonnosten mukaan BMW 028 -laitteen asennus: liite 5, oli toisen maailmansodan aikainen BMW:n laatima esitelmä siitä, kuinka heidän kehitteillä ollutta BMW 028 potkuriturbiinimoottoria voitaisiin käyttää lentokoneissa.
BMW Skytop

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Source BMW Skytop (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW Skytop is a two-door, two-seater limited production sports car built by BMW, based on the G15 8 Series.
BMW Strahlbomber I

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Source BMW Strahlbomber I (Wikipedia, Spanish)Lead
Quote, Lead
El BMW Strahlbomber I fue un proyecto de la BMW alemana para diseñar un bombardero pesado, durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
BMW Strahlbomber II

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Source BMW Strahlbomber II (Wikipedia, Finnish)Development, manufacturer
Quote, Development, manufacturer
Yksi näistä neljästä pommikonemallista oli BMW Strahlbomber II.
BMW Strahljäger I

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Source BMW Projekt I (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Projekt I oli BMW:n tytäryhtiö EZS:ssä kehitetty toisen maailmansodan aikainen suihkuhävittäjälentokone, jonka tarkoituksena oli demonstroida ja toimia mainoskampanjana BMW:n valmistamalle BMW 003 turbojetille.
BMW Strahljäger II

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Source BMW Projekt II (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Projekt II oli BMW:n tytäryhtiö EZS:ssä kehitetty toisen maailmansodan aikainen suunnitteluasteelle jäänyt suihkuhävittäjälentokone, jonka tarkoituksena oli demonstroida ja toimia mainoskampanjana BMW:n valmistamalle BMW 003 turbojetille.
BMW Strahljäger III

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Source BMW Projekt III (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Projekt III oli BMW:n tytäryhtiö EZS:ssä kehitetty suunnitteluasteelle jäänyt toisen maailmansodan aikainen suihkuhävittäjälentokone, jonka tarkoituksena oli demonstroida ja toimia mainoskampanjana BMW:n valmistamalle BMW 003 turbojetille.
BMW Strahljäger IV

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Source BMW Projekt IV (Wikipedia, Finnish)Lead
Quote, Lead
BMW Projekt IV oli BMW:n tytäryhtiö EZS:ssä kehitetty suunnitteluasteelle jäänyt toisen maailmansodan aikainen suihkuhävittäjälentokone, jonka tarkoituksena oli demonstroida ja toimia mainoskampanjana BMW:n valmistamalle BMW 018 turbojetille.
BMW Track Trainer

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Source BMW Track Trainer (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW Track Trainer is a modified BMW 330i that can negotiate a race track autonomously at the limit of traction.
BMW Turbo

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Source BMW Turbo (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The BMW E25 Turbo is a concept sports car built by BMW to celebrate the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
BMW Type 255

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Source BMW Type 255 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
BMW Type 255 Kompressor (also known as the 500 Kompressor, RS 255, RS255 and Type 255 RS 500) was a supercharged boxer twin race motorcycle from the 1930s.
BMW V12 LM

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Source BMW V12 LM (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW V12 LM was a racing car built for sports car racing in 1998.
BMW V12 LMR

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Source BMW V12 LMR (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW V12 LMR is a Le Mans Prototype built for sports car racing from 1999 to 2000.
BMW Vision Alpina

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Source BMW Vision Alpina (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The BMW Vision Alpina is a concept car developed by BMW under the BMW Alpina brand.
BMW Vision ConnectedDrive

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Source BMW Vision ConnectedDrive (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
Quote, Lead, manufacturer
The Vision ConnectedDrive is a two-seater sports car concept built by BMW featuring new advanced driver assistance aids.
BMW Vision M Next

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Source BMW Vision M Next (Wikipedia, German)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
Der Vision M Next ist eine Studie eines Hybridsportwagens von BMW
BMW Vision Neue Klasse

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Source BMW Vision Neue Klasse (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse is a concept car unveiled at the IAA Mobility 2023.
BMW Vision Next 100

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Source BMW next 100 (Wikipedia, Ukrainian)Lead
Quote, Lead
Vision Next 100 — прототип моделі автомобіля представлений в 2016 році, укомплектований системою автономного управління, який компанія BMW представила і присвятила сторіччю з дня заснування марки.
BMW WR 500

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Source BMW WR 500 (Wikipedia, German)Lead, maker
Quote, Lead, maker
Die BMW WR 500 waren zwei Rennmotorräder des deutschen Herstellers BMW
BMW WR 750

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Source BMW WR 750 (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
Quote, Lead, body style
The BMW WR 750 was a supercharged racing motorcycle from BMW
BMW X1

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by German marque BMW
BMW X1 (E84)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by German marque BMW
BMW X1 (F48, F49)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by German marque BMW
BMW X1 (U11, U12)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X1Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by German marque BMW
BMW X2

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X2Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW since 2017
BMW X2 (F39)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X2Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW since 2017
BMW X2 (U10)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X2Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW since 2017
BMW X3

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMW X3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW since 2003
BMW X3 (E83)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW since 2003
BMW X3 (F25)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW since 2003
BMW X3 (G01, F97)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW since 2003
BMW X3 (G45)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X3Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW since 2003
BMW X4

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025
BMW X4 (F26)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025
BMW X4 (G02, F98)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X4Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025
BMW X5

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X5 (E53)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X5 (E70)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X5 (F15, F85)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X5 (G05, G18, F95)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X5 (G65, G78)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X5Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
produced by BMW
BMW X6

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X6Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
by German automaker BMW
BMW X6 (E71, E72)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X6Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
by German automaker BMW
BMW X6 (F16, F86)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X6Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
by German automaker BMW
BMW X6 (G06, F96)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X6Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
by German automaker BMW
BMW X7

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW
BMW X7 (G07)

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Source Wikipedia: BMW X7Lead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured by BMW

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Owns

BMW

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Source Wikipedia: BMW (manufacturer)Lead sentence, companytier 2
Quote, Lead sentence, company
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, trading as BMW Group
Mini

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Mini (marque)Lead paragraph, BMWtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, BMW
BMW acquired the brand in 1994 when it bought Rover Group (formerly British Leyland), which owned Mini, among other marques.
Riley

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Source Wikipedia: Riley MotorLead paragraph, trademarktier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, trademark
Today, the Riley trademark is owned by BMW.
Rolls-Royce

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rolls-Royce Motor CarsLead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003
Rover

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Source Wikipedia: Rover (marque)History, trademark retainedtier 2
Quote, History, trademark retained
BMW retained ownership of the Rover trademark, allowing MG Rover to use it under licence.
Triumph

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Source Wikipedia: Triumph Motor CompanyLead paragraph, rightstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, rights
The rights to the Triumph marque are currently owned by BMW, which purchased the Rover Group in 1994.

Located In

Munich

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Wikipedia: BMWtier 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia, BMW
Wikipedia
  • Infobox: type
    Public
  • Infobox: founded
    March 7, 1916 (official date)1922 (de facto date)
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2. Wikipedia: BMW
Infobox: num_employees
Quote, Infobox: num_employees
154,540 (2025)
View the Source
Wikidata: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Wikidata Q26678, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: BMW
WikipediaOperates In: Automotive Industry, Infobox: industry
Quote, Operates In: Automotive Industry, Infobox: industry
Automotive
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Herbert Quandt (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Herbert Quandt, Post-war business activities [led-by]
Quote, Companies Led: Herbert Quandt, Post-war business activities [led-by]
BMW was already planning its BMW 1500 model when Quandt took control.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Lead, first sentence
Quote, Parent Company Of: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Lead, first sentence
has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW AG since 2003
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Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Bernd Pischetsrieder, Career, BMW
Quote, Companies Led: Bernd Pischetsrieder, Career, BMW
He was promoted to become chairman of the board of BMW from 1993 through 1999
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Norbert Reithofer (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Norbert Reithofer, Lead
Quote, Companies Led: Norbert Reithofer, Lead
former chairman of the board of management (CEO) of BMW
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