Homeland of this concern is Germany. Firms producing aircraft engines have been created by Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto in Munich at the same time, in 1913. Soon after the First World War and orders companies have increased significantly. Then the businessmen decided to come together and created a new company, Bayerische Motoren Werke - BMW. "Bavarian Motor Works" were recorded in July 1917. This was the beginning of a grand way by BMW. Work on a joint factory boil. Chief designer was Max Fritz, who worked previously in the famous company Daimler. It was he who became the founder of engine BMW III a. Aircraft equipped with this engine, the end of 1917 set a world record lift at high altitude record was 9,760 meters. The History of the BMW badge is very interesting. The creators decided to divide the circle into four parts so that it resembled the shape of a propeller in the sky. Two pieces of painted white (propeller), and the remaining two in blue (the color of the sky). In addition, the national colors of Bavaria, the home group were white, and blue. After the war, was signed the Treaty of Versailles, on which all the inhabitants of Germany were forbidden to make any engines for aircraft. And it was the only product produced by the plant. But the Germans were resourceful entrepreneurs and repurpose their business. BMW began producing engines for motorcycles, and then themselves motorcycles. The first motorcycle was released in 1923. R32 was presented at an exhibition in Paris, where he immediately won the sympathy of all. Yes, and speed, which he developed, impressed. Despite the genius of invention, the company could go under because of accumulated debts. New owners are businessmen and Shapiro Gotaer. Shapiro was a little smarter than his companion, and did not sharpen the focus of concern in the production of aircraft engines. He agreed with one powerful man on the issue of cars. Moreover, the production put on the conveyor, which at that time was rare. Such luxuries could boast only one automobile giant - Daimler. Cars, "Austin", produced by the plant, in great demand and go straight to the new owners with the concern. But the enterprising Shapiro was not going to stop there. Soon he hired a famous designer Vunibalda Kamm, that he developed his own model of BMW. This man for years to come will be to create their masterpieces on the base by BMW. In 1928 it was decided to purchase plants in Eisenach. Together with the plant was purchased a license to manufacture cars Dixi, which is considered the first independent automobile brand BMW. Presentation of the first of this BMW was appointed on April 1, 1928. This model combines the advantages of all the Dixi and got a lot of new developments. The new car developed a speed of 80 km / h, which could afford a few. The most important novelty was the four-stage gear box - this box was not on any model until 1934. BMW has become the fast-growing company by the beginning of World War II. The technique, which released the company had supplied several records and won many awards. In 1933 the company launched model 303, which can reach speeds of up to 90 km / h. At that time, more than one car could not develop such a great speed. This model became the basis for subsequent car BMW. Since then, BMW released yet a lot of different cars. The most noticeable was the BMW 328 - this car has secured the company the status of "a race of giants." The main motto of the company since that time has become an expression: "The car - the driver." BMW 328 won a huge number of different awards in racing. The car had only two seats, allowing it to develop a good speed. Maximum speed, which could achieve Designers - 150 km / h. This car has proved a firm as a benchmark of quality, reliability and beauty. In the future, any machine, released with the sign of BMW, has become the sales leader - people believe in quality, proven over the years. With the onset of the Great Patriotic War, the factory began to be tested jet engines. By the end of the war at the company is not having the best of times - four plants the company had been completely destroyed. The plant, which did not touch the bomb, was a half-looted Russian liberators. And the remaining equipment began to produce models of "BMW -321" and "BMW -340", which are recovering in the USSR. But still remained two whole plant in Munich. It was there and began to produce new models. Until 1953, the company has released several new models of sports cars. During its history, the concern has experienced a huge amount of change. Starting with the release of engines for aircraft, BMW acquired the status of "racing empire." Started the first owners of a small factory, then the number and size of factories increased, then abruptly there was a war. After that, the concern was just gaining momentum. In the beginning the company produced engines for airplanes, then motorcycles and racing cars. Currently BMW produces not only cars for racing, but family cars and executive class cars. In 1994, BMW became the owner of a group of German companies Rover Group, and in 1998 joined the company in concern Rolls-Royce. The acquisition of such famous brands added to the collection of BMW cars missing species. Now the concern produces sport utility vehicles, as well as family and midget cars. Since 1995, BMW began to add air bags for passengers as well as anti-theft alarm. Currently, BMW combines five major refineries and twenty smaller subsidiaries. Mission BMW can be found in any country so great was the company. Feature of the company is hand made cars, that is, so far all the models are going to people, not robots. 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