What does “BMW” stand for?
BMW AG (an abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. BMW is the world’s largest premium carmaker and is the parent company of the BMW MINI and Rolls-Royce car brands, and, formerly, Rover. In German, the acronym BMW is pronounced “bay emm vay.” In North America and some other regions (i.e. Jamaica), BMW cars are referred to as “bimmers,” while BMW motorcycles are called “beemers”. The company’s taglines in English are “The Ultimate Driving Machine” and “Sheer Driving Pleasure.” The original German slogan is “Freude am Fahren,” which translates to “Joy in Driving” in English. It does NOT MATTER what you call them: Bimmer vs. Beemer. This is entirely an english speaking customer issue. Both the words Bimmer and Beemer are completely unknown in Germany. There it is usually sufficient to mention the series, not the manufacturer. If you tell somebody “I drive a 3er (in German: “Drei
