German Roots
Iconic Catchphrases
Performance Division
History
100

Before manufacturing automobiles, what primary product did BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) build when the company was originally founded in 1916?

Aircraft engines

100

First introduced to North America in 1974, this legendary four-word phrase completely redefined BMW’s premium sports sedan identity in the American market.

What is "The Ultimate Driving Machine

100

Originally created to facilitate BMW’s racing program in the 1970s, this single-letter division now denotes high-performance road cars like the M3 and M5.

What is Motorsport (or M)?

100

This rare 1980s roadster featured a composite body and a wild party trick: its mechanical doors dropped vertically straight down into the side sills.

What is the Z1?

200

This is the English translation of the acronym BMW

What is Bavarian Motor Works?

200

Released in 1999,  _______  was the internal designation and name of BMW's very first Sports Utility  Vehicle

What is the X5 

300

Though it looks like a spinning propeller to some, the white and blue quarters of the BMW logo actually represent the official state colors of this German region

Bavaria

300

In 1998, BMW officially acquired this ultra-luxury British automotive brand known for the Phantom and Ghost

Rolls-Royce

400

In 2006, BMW briefly shifted its core global advertising emphasis away from pure performance to center its branding campaigns around this simple, single-word emotional concept.

What is "Joy"

400

Built to fight Mercedes on the track, the legendary 1980s E30 homologation special was the very first generation of this high-performance model line

What is the M3

400

BMW revolutionized its modern lineup by introducing this dedicated, futuristic sub-brand to house innovative electric models like the i3 and i8.

What is BMW i

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