2. HISTORY
• Founded in 1917 by Franz Joseph Popp
• Headquartered in Munich, Germany
• Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft
• Forced to cease aircraft engine production in
1918 due to treaty of versailles at the end of
WW1
• Produced motorcycles in 1923
• Started producing automobiles in 1928
10. • TIMELINE
• Faced financial difficulties in 1959
• Acquired rights to manufacture Iso Isetta, with
modified BMW engine
• In 1966, acquired Hans Glas based in
Dingolfing, Germany
• In 1922, acquired a large stake in California based
studio DESIGNWORKSUSA.
• Bought the ROVER GROUP
• In June 2012, BMW was listed as the #1 most
reputable company in the world by Forbes.com
16. • BMW owns the Mini and Rolls Royce.
• It also owns Husqvarna motorcycles
• It also manufactures bicycles
17. FORMULA 1
• Driver championship: 1 (1983)
• Constructor championship: 0 (Runner-up
2002, 2003, 2007)
• Grand Prix wins: 20
• Podium finishes: 76
• Pole positions: 33
• Fastest laps: 33
18. BMW India
• Established in 2006 at Chennai
• Assembly plant for 3 and 5 series
• Initial investment of more than 1 billion INR
• BMW is 33rd most trusted brand in India
