BMW Cars

Unlike the other kinds of cars discussed previously, most of you might be aware of the doings of this famous German car manufacturer. Forget cars, BMW is a company that has already proven its merit in the design and development of motorcycles and airplane engines. Certain little known facts about this auto manufacturer along with an insight into the previous and latest offerings will be outlined in the rest of the sections. Here is something to give you a head start - are you aware that BMW owns Rolls Royce Motor Cars?

As of today, we know BMW as a major manufacturer of performance and luxury cars. However, if you look into the history of the company, you will realize that the design and manufacture of cars held the least position on their agenda. Once they were told to cease the production of airplane engines, they began to concentrate on the motorcycle industry. By 1923, the company had already released their first flagship motorcycle - the R23.

BMW entered into the arena of automobile production with the introduction of the "New Class" cars. The production initiated from 1963 and continued until 1975. The BMW New Class was succeeded by BMW 3-series and the BMW 5-series. One of the notable characteristics of the company was the implementation of many augmented features - on the very product itself. For instance, the BMW New Class featured a fully independent suspension, MacPherson Struts and disc brakes for the front wheels. BMW initially emphasized on the production and distribution of four-door saloon models. However, in order to attribute a leading edge to the company, they started releasing two-door coupes using the same platform.

According to company historians, a much-required uplift for the company came with the release of BMW 3-series. It heralded the entry of BMW into the high performance tier. By 1972, BMW started the manufacture of BMW 5-series. Even to this day, the company releases models pertaining to the same nomenclature. As of 2010, the company is planning to release a product, which is touted to "create a segment in between station wagons and crossover sports utility vehicles". BMW gave much importance to the overall size of their cars and conveniently grouped them into small size, mid-size and full-size. The BMW 7-series is one perfect example for the full-size executive sedan model released by the company.

Many car manufacturers like to copy the innovations, which first made its way to BMW cars. For example, few of you (except the BMW 7-series owners) will be aware of the iDrive system integrated into the car. Yes, you will be able to find similar contraptions in almost all other cars produced in this segment now. BMW also revolutionized the manner with which computer systems were integrated into passenger cars. The company paid special attention to the safety systems along with the introduction of world's first hydrogen-fuel based car. The readers might be familiar with BMW 6-series and the 2-seater roadster and coupe versions.

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