Gistan's high achievements in aviation made him build cars with great ambitions. His later decision has written a glorious page in the history of automobiles, that is, the German BMW factory, which is loved by thousands of car fans today.
1965438+On July 20th, 2007, after Otto retired in Kyrgyzstan, BFW Company began to reorganize, officially named as BMW (Bavarian Automobile Factory in English), and the automobile factory had two new bosses. The first is Jacques Shapiro. The other is Camilo Castigloni, both of whom are important figures in the future development of BMW car factory. Gigi, a big businessman, was once one of the shareholders of Daimler-Benz car factory. Defeated country1918165438+10. After World War I, Germany became a defeated country, and their planes were banned as "weapons of war" by the Treaty of Versailles, while BMW factories were banned until1920.
Five years later, BMW finally struggled for the future. They first sold the old factory, then bought the factory and inventory of BFW, registered the trademark of BFW, which turned out to be BFW, and finally bought the manufacturing right of Siglio Motorcycle Factory. But later, they found that Helius's motorcycle was useless and almost brought down BMW. Fortunately, their outstanding achievements in aircraft engineering were made by the chief engineer of the aircraft, Felitu.
1922, BMW developed the first motorcycle engine. Although it was not adopted, it set an important direction for the car factory. Later, a 500ml air-cooled two-cylinder motorcycle engine and R32 motorcycle were remanufactured in Victoria-Worke factory in Nuremberg, and their business was officially launched. At the end of 1923, they specially produced motorcycles in Munich and sold R32 motorcycles of BMW brand on the market for the first time. 1925, BMW began to develop cars, and at the same time made a prototype car, which laid the foundation for entering the automobile field in the future. At this time, the boss Gigi has to make an important decision on the future of BMW, and Gigi is in Thunjia, Eisenach province in northern Germany, where his industrial kingdom is located. In fact, he produced cars as early as 1899, called Eisenach Transportation. At first, the car they produced was named Waterburg, and later it was renamed Xidi. At that time, the car sales of Diss were not good, so it applied to Austin Automobile Factory in England for the manufacturing right of Model 7 in Germany, and it was officially put into production on 1927. The Model 7 made in Germany was renamed as 3/ 15 DAI(DA, German version), which was welcomed by German customers and changed the life of the automobile factory. In the eyes of this businessman Eisen
1in July, 929, BMW introduced its first car and renamed it Xidi 3/ 15, which was produced at the beginning of the year, but experts disagreed that Xidi 3/ 15 was BMW's first car, and they thought that the 303 really belonged to BMW. In any case, BMW's 3/ 15 has been produced until the end of 1932, which lasted nearly 6 years. 1932 in March, the factory modified 3/2O from DA23/ 15 was born. It is equipped with a 782ml steam valve engine (modified from the L cylinder top), and the new car is equipped with a brand-new rear bracket floating shaft suspension system with a front and rear wheel track of 2115 mm. The new car began to have its own personality and direction, and the braking force increased from 1 1 to 15kW. 1933, at the auto show in Berlin, Germany, BMW showed their latest model 303, which was completed with the assistance of engineer Fritz Peidler. This model evolved from 3/20 and is equipped with a parallel 6-cylinder dual carburetor. The cylinder volume is 1, 173ml, which can give out braking force. The 303 model was later expanded to 3 15, 3 19, 320, 323 1 models, and BMW's creative sources continued. In addition, BMW seems to have a soft spot for sports cars. After improvement, the braking power of their 3 15 model is increased to 29kW, which looks more like a sports car with a top speed of130 km/h/h. This car is also famous for its low fuel consumption, safety and convenient handling.
1936 model 3 19, the appearance is the same as the old model, the cylinder volume is increased to191ml, the power is increased to 40kW, the top speed is increased to 140km/h, and the compression ratio is 5.6:/. 1937, people saw that BMW began to manufacture the market of station wagons, which is the collective name of today's three-compartment four-door RV, and it was successful. This is a 4/5-door RV, named Model 326, which is aimed at upper-middle class families. The 326 also uses a dual carburetor with a power of 37 kW. This car is made 1. Before the war, BMW's production line was in Asunció n's factory building, while Munik was an office building, only responsible for design and mechanical research. Speaking of the ancestors of BMW, they are 3 15 and 3 19 respectively. The ten digits in BMW car series often reflect its cylinder volume, for example, 3 15 stands for10.5 liter, and 3 19 stands for10.9 liter.
1936, BMW's 4-cylinder engine design was changed to 6-cylinder engine design, and the 309 model with 4-cylinder engine was also discontinued. Model 326 soon became the main force of BMW6-cylinder station wagon, among which model 320 (1937- 1938) and model 32 1 series (1939-1) did not sell well.
The last RV before World War II was an extended version of the 325 and 326 series. The latter was equipped with a 3.5-liter engine, but only 465,438+00 cars were produced. During World War II, both Type 325 and Type 326 were requisitioned by the Nasui Party for military use. During the war, all civilian cars stopped producing. However, before the war, the most memorable models were the 327 and 328 sports cars, and the most historic representative was the 3 19 model with unique sports car style, which won the competition held in New Bogeling, Germany in June 1936. Even after the war, this car was still produced for a long time.
The success of BMW owes much to the 327 and 328 sports cars. Both cars are very slim, and the two-seat design is improved from the 3 19 model. The front and rear wheelbase is only 775kg, the maximum power is as high as 59kW, and the maximum speed is as high as160 km/h/h. It is a pure sports car and a BMW that can compete at any time.
1in the summer of 939, the model 325 sports car was put on the market, which made the "young" BMW more famous. Unfortunately, the most brutal war in human history is being staged on the European continent. The ambitious BMW set up a science and technology center one year before the war, and used their advantages in aircraft engineering to bring it into the automobile industry. They are trying to expand the study of aerodynamics. According to Professor Cam's theory, they developed an extremely streamlined automobile prototype. In fact, the prototype was recognized as the first truly aerodynamic car design in the world, which made the BMW car design proud at that time, but a ruthless war destroyed everything. 1945 split into East Germany and West Germany. After World War II, Germany accepted unconditional surrender. Coupled with the status of a defeated country, the land was severely divided into East and West Germany, and Eisen Looks became a part of East Germany, naturally within its jurisdiction. As for the research center in Munich, all the facilities were blown to pieces by the allied forces. After this heavy blow, it will take several years to recover. BMW, which experienced the war for the second time, will have to recover for seven years before it can be put into production again. At that time, BMW's vitality was still very fragile.
After the war, West Germany, which had disappeared, was punished for waging war, and the people lived hard and silently. At that time, there was a serious shortage of materials and gasoline in West Germany, and automobile factories urgently needed to manufacture motorcycles and tricycles that met the low purchasing power of contemporary German citizens. However, people are eager to see BMW cars, and all aspects are trying to rekindle their lives for BMW. First of all, the former BMW engineer revitalized BMW's automobile industry and rebuilt the 328 sports car in the reconstruction workshop in baden-baden. In addition, strangely, the British also have a soft spot for the 328 sports car. They can't wait for BMW to resume development.
1945, Britain rebuilt type 328 and revived type 326. It's strange that Americans like model 328 very much. They bought engines from Britain, redesigned the body and increased the power to 97kW, and then shipped them to the American market for sale.
During the period of 1945- 1947, BMW worked in an American company for three years to develop aircraft engines. 1948 raised enough funds to rebuild a motorcycle factory now. At the same time, R5 1 motorcycle was developed. After continuous efforts, the automobile factory produced 10 motorcycles in just five years, and they can start running towards the dream of cars again.
1June, 952, BMW finally put into production again. The car manufactured is a pre-war 50 1 series four-door RV, with a 6-cylinder 2-liter engine and a single carburetor, with a power of 48kW. As for other equipment, it is brand new, and its performance and durability are well received.
1954, BMW introduced the 502 four-door self-propelled vehicle improved from 50 1, and adopted a brand-new V-8 cylinder engine, which was a breakthrough after the war. After the recovery, BMW is determined to start a career in luxury buses, coupes and motorcycles. BMW's action to revitalize the industry has finally been exposed again. ...
BMW Motor Company was founded in 19 16, originally as an aircraft manufacturer. 1928 began to produce cars, which were called DIXI at that time. The factory building was destroyed during World War II, rebuilt after the war, and aircraft technology was applied to automobiles, so it developed rapidly. At present, BMW has kept pace with Mercedes-Benz in quality, and even surpassed Mercedes-Benz in many fields such as engines. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have become the pride of German cars.
19 16 BMW was originally an aero-engine factory established in Munich. 19 17 Lapp Motor Company changed its name to BMW.
19 19 Zeno Diemer, an aviation pioneer, set a world rock climbing record of 9760m. Franz Nuo Ze Dimmer (middle) broke the record with an aero-engine made by BMW and a plane he flew.
1923 the first BMW motorcycle was born in Munich production line.
1924 made its first flight with a BMW engine. By the 1920s, airplanes had greatly shortened the space distance of the world.
Walter Mittelholzer, the pilot of 1926, used BMW aero-engine to break the world record seven times in a row.
1936 among all series of sports cars produced in the world, BMW 328 is the fastest. Rudolf Schleicher is the designer of this legendary car.
1983 Nelson Piquet, Brazil, adopted a BMW turbocharged engine and won the title of "Formula One" racing world champion. This is a glorious page in the history of BMW motorsport.
Company introduction: BMW AG is a world-famous automobile company, producing luxury cars, motorcycles and high-performance engines, ranking among the top 20 automobile companies in the world. The company was founded in 19 16, and the founders were karl rapp and Max Fritz. Formerly known as BMW Aircraft Co., Ltd.,1965438+officially named BMW Automobile Co., Ltd. in August 2008, headquartered in Munich, Germany, with 50,000 employees. The annual output of automobiles is about 500,000, and that of motorcycles is about 30,000.
BMW started by producing aero-engines, so the blue on the logo is the sky and the white is the propeller. Blue and white mark a symmetrical figure, which is also the state emblem of Bavaria, where the company is located. Like Mercedes-Benz, BMW aims at high quality, high performance and high technology of automobiles, and its automobile output is not high, but it enjoys almost the same reputation as Mercedes-Benz in the world automobile industry and users. BMW's acceleration performance and high-speed performance are among the best in the world automobile industry, so BMW is the first choice for police cars in various countries. BMW's motorcycles are the most expensive in the international market, even surpassing luxury cars, and the price is as high as $30,000. Because BMW products are designed in racing style, BMW cars often make a splash in world racing activities.
At present, BMW has subsidiaries and factories in 13 countries and 10 subsidiaries in China. The car products sold are BMW's brand-new 3, 5, 7 and 8 series luxury cars. The BMW 850i is the latest and most luxurious car.
The meaning of BMW logo:
The blue and white pattern in the middle of the BMW logo represents the blue sky, white clouds and rotating propellers, symbolizing BMW's long history, the company's leading position in aero-engine technology in the past, and the company's consistent purpose and goal: to meet customers' greatest wishes with advanced and exquisite technology and latest ideas in a vast space and time, reflecting the company's vigorous development momentum and ever-changing new look.