BMW, Bimmer, beha, as soon as the people do not call these cars, which wants to have virtually everyone. What is the history of BMW's appearance and becoming the flagship of the automotive world? So, early last century (1913), son of the famous inventor of the internal combustion engine by Nikolaus August Otto named Gustav, together with other svom Karl Rapp Aviamotornaya decide to make a firm in Munich. Business is gradually improving, but soon the First World War, which resulted in a flurry of orders. Production grew at an incredible rate, and the smaller firms there is a plant which was officially registered in 1917. under the name Bayerische Motoren Werke (in translation - Bavarian motor works). At the same uppercase letters and there was reduction of BMW. Since the plant was oriented to the production of aircraft engines, and they accounted for 99% of its production, then, in connection with the adoption of the Treaty of Versailles after the First World War, in which the Germans were forbidden to manufacture airplanes and accessories, the company was devastated and was on the verge bankruptcy. It was necessary to do something, and my friends found a way - they decided to convert production facilities to produce engines for motorcycles, but in later, and motorcycles as a whole. Company's first motorcycle BMW R32 off the line in 1923. And immediately after the motovystavki held in the same year, became very popular, having the glory of a reliable, undemanding in operation, and possessing great technical data machine. However, despite the ban, the company has not refused work in the field of aviation. Aircraft engines continue to be developed, and their assembly has been moved to other European countries. Few people know that almost all records in the air in Russia 30-ies were performed on aircraft equipped with engines of BMW. with the government of Soviet Russia was not even signed a secret contract for the continued supply of engines brand BMW. The company developed rapidly and by 1928. had a very impressive capital to afford to buy other companies. The first company was bought by a third-party plant in Eisenach, among other things, this plant produced by the British license subcompacts Dixi is a copy of Austin7. By the way, the economic crisis, during which sharply increases the demand for small car, were at all times, and 30 of the last century in Europe was just such a situation. The birth of the first car company BMW six-cylinder, but it was BMW-303, occurred in 1933. And has this car had a famous bars, the main features of which are unchanged to this day. The next milestone was the release of the famous BMW-328 in 1936. It was a revolution in the automobile industry at that time! This sports car was made using a variety of know-how, such as alloy materials, a new valve mechanism, and so on. From that moment, BMW emblem symbolizes superior quality, reliability and elegance. At the time of the Second World, BMW is one of the fastest growing companies in the world. By this time it was established design and production of sport airplanes and motorcycles, set many world records in the competition at that time. Naturally the war has made their adjustments, and the production of cars had to stop, let all the power to produce aircraft engines. BMW is the world's first jet engines produced and actively pursued test engines for missiles, which, as during the First World War, led to disastrous consequences. During the occupation of all the plants the company had been razed to the ground, and the main plant in Munich was dismantled by the British. But despair was not in the rules and Carl Gustaf and they start all over again. In the workshops, not having the necessary equipment, the price of enormous efforts they still manage to collect one-cylinder motorcycle (BMW R24). And by 1951. was released and the car is BMW-501. However, tangible profits, alas, to no avail. Also, failure was the idea of ??producing three-wheeled hybrid car and a motorcycle under the name "Isetta", and is fully sprung motorcycle R50 and R51. The firm went to the bottom than immediately took advantage of the Mercedes-Benz, who announced the purchase of the company BMW. It is only thanks to a simple employees and small shareholders that could prevent this. Was restructured the company and made another attempt to restore. Undoubted success was the release of the sports car BMW 507, the project is being carried out in New York, Albrecht Graf Hertz. It was a sensation world-class! The car is equipped with eight-cylinder engine producing 150 horsepower, easily accelerated to 220 kilometers per hour. But the crisis was finally overcome in 1959. In this year appears BMW 700 has an air cooling system. 1962. - The world enthusiastically accepts BMW 1500. The demand for this four-door sports car was so great that the plants simply could not satisfy everyone to buy it. 60's were years of returning the company to global leadership. Was released on a two-door BMW-1600, as well as models 2500 and 2800. Also, production of motorcycles moved to Berlin, where it reaches the volume of 80 thousand a year. Famous series - the third, fifth, sixth, and of course, the seventh was developed and started up on the conveyor in the 70's. It was during these years, the concern is firmly consolidated in the niche of sedans, with increased comfort. That is, BMW has equipped the car with an ABS system - unthinkable engineering solution for those times. We can not ignore car BMW M3 - namely, he was recognized as a world leader in highway-ring races, won numerous awards. So familiar system of electronic control engine appears on the cars of the BMW from c 1987 and in 1990. are launched BMW 850i, which has twelve-cylinder engine, which allows the engine to accelerate the car almost instantly. The historical roots made themselves felt in 1991. - BMW aircraft engine is BR-700, which had considerable success. In the mid-nineties, the company acquires the Rover Group, which owns the largest UK factory for production of the same name brands of cars. With this acquisition is the expansion of BMW's class midget cars and SUVs. Throughout the 90's and 2000's is ready to improve all series cars in line with global trends in security, and technological developments. The first car of the BMW diesel fuel released in 1996. In part, BMW Z3 has become popular due to the agent-007 James Bond, who famously rides on it in the film "Golden Eye". Once again BMW did not have time to meet the demand for this car. Later, in 1999. was released BMW Z8, instantly became the leader. Well, of course, BMW X5 - the hearts of hundreds of thousands if not millions, of people immediately began to belong to this sports car for active recreation. As can be seen, BMW during its existence more than once experienced moments of ups and downs, but one tenet has remained unchanged - BMW is a symbol of impeccable quality, elegant design and safety.
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