Otto Flugmaschinenfabrik was founded in 1910 by Gustav Otto in Bavaria. The firm was reorganized on 7 March 1916 into Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG. This company was then renamed to Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) in

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Company name
The name BMW is an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke (German pronunciation: [ˈbaɪ̯ʁɪʃə mɔˈtʰɔʁn̩ ˈvɛɐ̯kə]). This name is

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BMW began production of motorcycle engines and then motorcycles after World War I. Its motorcycle brand is now known as BMW Motorrad. Their first successful motorcycle after the failed

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BMW has a long history of motorsport activities, including:
• Touring cars, such as DTM, WTCC, ETCC and BTCC
• Formula One
• Endurance racing, such as 24 Hours Nürburgring, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona and Spa 24 Hours

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Art Cars
In 1975, sculptor Alexander Calder was commissioned to paint the BMW 3.0 CSL racing car driven by Hervé Poulainat the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which became the first in the series of BMW Art Cars. Since Calder's work of art, many

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BMW produces complete automobiles in the following countries:
• Germany: Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg and Leipzig

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Current models
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.
• 2 Series two-door coupes (model code G42),

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