Interesting facts about BMW breakthroughs.

100 years ago, in the North of Munich opened its doors to a small factory of aircraft engines, known today as one of the most stable and reputable companies-manufacturers of cars and motorcycles. For over 100 years, the letters BMW does not leave indifferent millions of fans in different countries. No wonder in 1972 the official slogan of the company in Germany sounded like this:"If you know about the existence of BMW, you are either the owner or want to become one." This statement is the best characterizes the attitude to the brand around the world.

Famous "eyes" and "nostrils" forced to sigh more than one generation of motorists. However, in the BMW car affects not only appearance, but also comfort, handling and incomparable pleasure of driving in General. Those who have ever sat behind the wheel of this mechanical perfection, will forever remain in the memory of the power, strength and ease of management, which is the basis of the concepts of "Sheer Driving Pleasure" and "Ultimate Driving machine". BMW is a name not only with a great history, but also with a great future, because one of the main features of the company is the offer of innovative solutions and products. No wonder the 100th anniversary of the BMW Group celebrated the presentation of the incredible concept car-BMW VISION NEXT 100.

To open the doors to the past and identify the main achievements of the company, we bring to your attention some interesting facts about the breakthroughs of BMW over the past 100 years:

• BMW is more known for producing cars, but the first concern has not produced a car and motorcycle in 1923.

• An innovative approach to mechanical engineering emerged in 1929, when the company, using the aircraft engine running on gasoline, created an airport train, developing the speed of 224 km/h and carrying up to 40 passengers.

• It was BMW developers who were the first among the competitors to install a four-speed gearbox on their cars.

• The third series was a landmark for BMW, because it was the 303rd model that marked a new era for the concern, and also showed the world that have already become such native grille. Unprecedented success brought the company 328 — I model-two-liter "triad" was both racing and everyday car. To this day, the 3rd series remains the best-selling among all BMW.

• The fifth series of BMW and today retains the title of the most popular sedan business class in the world.

• The new generation of BMW X1 is often mentioned in the media as a reduced version of X5. The new X1 is the only car in its class that has received the highest safety award, having successfully passed a series of five crash tests.

• "One step ahead" is not just beautiful words, it is the truth. After the release of each of the following models of X-line competitors BMW managed to create an analogue only a few years.

• BMW many associated with speed, and not in vain: the first laurels of "high-speed" fame concern received in 1937, when his motorcycle, having developed a speed of 279.5 km / h, was the fastest in the world.

• The BMW design has always been and remains a luxury, and attracts admiring glances. In confirmation of this, the Roadster 507 is recognized as one of the most beautiful cars of all time. By the way, Elvis Presley had to repaint it from white to bright scarlet, so that the traces of lipstick fans were not so noticeable.

• Innovations in BMW Group always come first, no wonder in 1986 the company became the first car manufacturer to open a research and development center.

• The famous BMW Museum, built in the shape of a petrol tank lid, opened its doors in 1972, at the same time was opened and the well-known headquarters in Munich.

BMW Group from year to year retains the lead in sales of premium cars. BMW is a pleasure, luxury and drive at the same time. BMW is a story, the era, the style of life. Can be said a lot of words, with many examples, but we need only once to look, to touch, to try this car for yourself, and it becomes clear how difficult it is for competitors to keep up with a sporty, powerful and at the same time smooth and perfectly obedient child of the Bavarians. In the widest range of BMW there are a series and a model corresponding to any age, status and lifestyle.