BMW (abbreviation of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) is a German automotive manufacturer that indirectly appears in Midnight Club: Street Racing and Midnight Club II. The company manufacturers luxury vehicles and motorcycles, and is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. BMW was founded in March 7, 1916 and initially produced aircraft engines from 1917-1918 and again from 1933-1945; during both World Wars.
BMW has different sub-brands (BMW i, BMW M, BMW X, BMW Z and DriveNow), owns two British manufacturers: Mini and Rolls-Royce, has the motorcycle division BMW Motorrad, and works closely with performance company Alpina. In 2017, BMW was the 14th largest automaker in the world, producing 2,279,503 vehicles. In 2022, the company was the 7th largest company globally based on revenue. BMW also has a history of motorsports involvement, especially in touring cars, sports cars, open-wheel racing and the Isle of Man TT.
BMW produces vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Quandt family is a long-time shareholder of BMW, following investments made by brothers Herbert and Harald Quandt in 1959 which saved BMW from bankruptcy. The remaining shares are owned by the public.[1]
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Although BMW never officially was licensed in the later Midnight Club games, several cars resembled actual BMW cars. However, the McLaren F1 LM uses a BMW engine.
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Midnight Club II[]
Engine-powered vehicles[]
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition[]
Logo History[]
The BMW logo has had 8 different designs throughout its history. The famous symbol of blue and white squares inside a circle has been retained for almost 90 years. One symbolic meaning of the logo is an image of an airplane rotating at high speed against the blue sky. Another explanation is related to chess, where the strategic thinking of BMW allowed them to outdo their competitors in both World Wars. This helped to preserve and develop production, even in terrible conditions. The colors of the logo are said to represent the flag of Bavaria. [2]
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