History of BMW
The Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Work) started in 1913 as an aircraft engine manufacturer, though the name was adopted only in 1917. It concentrated primarily on aircraft engines and motorcycles in the pre-war years. It is now, the biggest in the industry in all of Europe. For its first step into the car industry, BMW built a simple and inexpensive car, named “Dixi”. However, it was the 2 liter sports car 328 which put the company on the map in 1936