Production
In 2006, the BMW group (including Mini and Rolls-Royce) produced 1,366,838 four-wheeled vehicles, which were manufactured in five countries. In 2010, it manufactured 1,481,253 four-wheeled vehicles and 112,271 motorcycles (under both the BMW and Husqvarna brands).
The BMW X3 (E83) was made by Magna Steyr, a subsidiary of Magna of Canada, in Graz, Austria under license from BMW until 2010. More than 45,973 were produced in 2009. Starting October 2010, the new BMW X3 (F25) is produced in BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.A. From September 2010, the plant is producing MINI Countryman.
It is reported that about 56% of BMW-brand vehicles produced are powered by petrol engines and the remaining 44% are powered by diesel engines. Of those petrol vehicles, about 27% are four-cylinder models and about nine percent are eight-cylinder models.
Annual Production
Year
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BMW
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MINI
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Rolls-Royce
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Motorcycle
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2005
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1,122,308
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200,119
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692
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92,012
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2006
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1,179,317
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186,674
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847
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103,759
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2007
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1,302,774
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237,700
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1,029
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104,396
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2008
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1,203,482
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235,019
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1,417
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118,452
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2009
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1,043,829
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213,670
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918
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93,243
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2010[2]
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1,236,989
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241,043
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3,221
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112,271
| Motorcycles
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The R32 motorcycle, the first BMW motor vehicle.
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Steib sidecar on 1954 BMW R68
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BMW began building motorcycle engines and then motorcycles after World War I. Its motorcycle brand is now known as BMW Motorrad. Their first successful motorcycle was the "R32" in 1923.
During the Second World War, BMW produced the BMW R75 motorcycle with a sidecar attached. Featuring a unique design copied from the Zündapp KS750, its sidecar wheel was also motor-driven. Combined with a lockable differential, this made the vehicle very capable off-road, an equivalent in many ways to the Jeep.
Automobiles - Current models
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New BMW 3-Series (F30)
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BMW 7-Series (F01)
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The 1 Series, originally launched in 2004, is BMW's smallest car. Currently available are the second generation hatchback (F20) and first generation coupe/convertible (E82/E88). The 3 Series, a compact executive car manufactured since model year 1975, is currently in its sixth generation (F30); models include the sport sedan (F30), and fifth generation station wagon (E91), coupe (E92), and convertible (E93).
The 5 Series is a mid-size executive car, available in sedan (F10) and station wagon (F11) forms. The 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07), debuted in 2010, created a segment between station wagons and crossover SUV.[21]
Environmental record
The company is a charter member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA).
It is trying to design less-polluting cars by making existing models more efficient, as well as developing environmentally friendly fuels for future vehicles. Possibilities include: electric power, hybrid power (combustion engines and electric motors) hydrogen engines.
BMW offers 49 models with EU5/6 emissions norm and nearly 20 models with CO2 output less than 140 g/km, which puts it on the lowest tax group and therefore could provide the future owner with eco-bonus offered from some European countries.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
1. At the beginning the company produced aircraft engines. _________ T
2. The first car which BMW successfully produced was the Austin 7. ________ F
3. BMW cars are manufactured only in Germany. _______F
4. About 56% of BMW-brand vehicles produced are powered by diesel engines. _____F
5. During the Second World War, BMW produced a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. ___ T
6. The BMW R75 motorcycle with a sidecar was very capable off-road, an equivalent in many ways to the Jeep. ______T
7. The 1 Series, originally launched in 2004, is BMW's biggest car.______ F
8. The company is trying to design less-polluting cars. _______T
9. They are not developing environmentally friendly fuels for future vehicles. ______F
10. BMW offers 49 models with CO2 output less than 140 g/km, which puts it on the lowest tax group. _______F
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