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The Ultimate Driving Machine': Nebu V Varghese P10139
The Ultimate Driving Machine': Nebu V Varghese P10139
BMW- Bayerische Motoren worke, bavarian motor works Founded in 1916 Started of as a motorcycle and aircraft engine manufacturing company Headquarters in munich,germany First aircraft engine came into production in 1917 Broke several world speed records in aviation Started car production in 1932, in 1933 produced the 303
Saloon- first BMW to use the twin kidney grill-6 cylinder Engine Founder - Franz Josef Popp CEO- Norbert Reithofer Global leader in premium car sales
luxury car segment. They posted a 60.17% increase in market sales in 2010 Have manufacturing facilities in 14 countries and have sales in 140+ countries 47% of BMW is in the hands of the QUANDT Family 53% of stocks are in circulation in the public 1.29 million automobiles sold in the year 2009
and 5 series in India. Other models imported as CBUs New models in india- Z4, BMW 7-series BMW vehicles follow a certain nomenclature; usually a 3 digit number is followed by 1 or 2 letters. The first number represents the series number. The next two numbers traditionally represent the engine displacement in cubic centimeters divided by 100. Revenue- 50.68 million
Operating income- 289 million
Employees - 96230
Acquisitions
Mini -2002
Models
1series (2004present) Hatchback, coupe and convertible 1series(2005present) Sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon 5series(2010present) Sedan and Wagon 6series(2003present) Coupe and convertible 7series(2008present) Sedan X1 (2009present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X3(2003present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X5(2006present) Compact Crossover SUV/Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) X6(2008present) Sports Activity Coupe Z4(2009present) Sports Roadster
Competitors
Mercedez
Audi Lexus ferrari