
The Story of BMW: A Legacy of Innovation and Performance
Birth and Early Days (1916-1920) BMW is the acronym for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and was founded in 1916, in Munich Germany. The company had its rosters as the Rapp Motorenwerke Company, which was founded by Karl Rapp. Originally an aircraft engine manufacturer in Germany, Rapp Motorenwerke supplied engines to the German Army during World…