So you think you know it all hey

[Jerez]

Share some information with us which we dont know....not about your famous cake recipe but about BMW ///M

Start it with "did you know...."

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Did you know that the "e" stood for. Entwicklung =,In other words, Development

 

[DeoJor]

Further to some comments in other threads, I've created this thread for those who know it all to speak to those who know it all. I expect the thread to have an unprecedented number of "I know" responses and therefore feel compelled to humbly request the alternative use of the following symbol if you already knew:
:thumbs:

I do realise that individuals with such high intellect has probably mastered the art of telepathy, but kindly lower yourselves to typing these messages for us mere mortals as the alternative will be a thread full of
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Mods, please close or merge this thread with Jerez's as he opened his thread first. Thank you.

 

[DeoJor]

raise: lol, you beat me to the know it all thread... mine was more aimed at the know it all's than the knowledgeable... :roflol:

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Did you know..

In the early part of the 2000s, BMW undertook another of its periodic cycles of redoing the styling design of its various series of vehicles, under the auspices of newly promoted design chief Christopher Bangle. These designs, which were much curvier and 'swoopier' -- a design cue called "flame surfacing" by Bangle -- did not rest well at all with BMW enthusiasts or the automotive press which referred to the new designs as "Bangled" or "Bangle-ized". While Bangle did not pen all of these designs, and has indeed been promoted within the company, some question what long term effect the disaffection of BMW traditionalists for these designs will have on sales, and on the company's future.

What is not well known, however is that Bangle was indeed responsible for many 'conservative' BMW designs and has worked at BMW for almost a decade. The first X5 sketches (which highly resembled the production car), were designed by him, and under his tenure the E46 came to be.

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From Wikipedia:

"The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is often alleged to portray the movement of an airplane propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky. An interpretation that BMW adopted for convenience in 1929, which was actually twelve years after the roundel was created.[2][3] In fact, the emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo, from which the BMW company grew. The Rapp logo was combined with the blue and white colors of the flag of Bavaria to produce the BMW roundel so familiar today."

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What are the key dates in the history of BMW?

Year Historic Information
1916 BMW formed under name Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke (BFW).
1917
Adopted BMW name and stylised propeller in blue / white segments, the colours of the Bavarian coat of arms.

As a result of war, the small company appreciated rapid growth.

1919 BMW IV six cylinder engine achieved a world record altitude of 9,760m
(32,000 ft).
1923 First BMW motorcycle, the R32 twin, is launched.
1928 BMW starts car manufacture. The first car was an Austin Seven built under licence.
1929 Ernst Henne achieved a world motorcycle speed record of 134 mph on a BMW R37 (pictured).
1933 The 303 (pictured) was BMW's first car powered by a ‘six cylinder’ engine (1.2 litres!). It also had the ‘kidney shaped’ radiator grill - still a typical BMW motif.
1936 The legendary BMW 328 was presented and up to 1940 revolutionised the two litre sport car.
1939 Schorsch Meier won the 1939 Senior TT with the Kompressor BMW.
1939/45 BMW produced the 132 and 801 radial engines for the Focke-Wulf 190 and the BMW 003 gas turbine engine - the first jet to fly in a combat aircraft (Arado 234 and Messerschmitt 262).
1945 BMW lost its Eisenach car plant to the Russian sector. Its Munich plant was heavily damaged (with all worthwhile machinery taken as war reparation). The company ‘survived’ making pots and pans, spades and bicycles.
1947 Designs for the first post-war BMW motorcycle were ready.
1948 BMW built its first post-war car - BMW 501 six cylinder.
1954 BMW built the 502 V8 (pictured) - Germany's first post-war V8 and takes a licence to build the Isetta 'bubble car'.
1956 BMW launches the 507 (pictured) and 503 four seat convertible and coupe.
1959 BMW in financial crisis. On the brink of being taken over by Daimler-Benz, small shareholder opposition resisted a 'yes' vote.
1962 The ‘New Class’ BMW 1500 (pictured) 're-launched' BMW as a maker of high quality, sport compact saloons.
1966 A smaller two door range - the 02 - was launched together with a large six cylinder BMW 2500. BMW took over Hans Glas GmbH of Dingolfing - this remains BMW's largest plant and is today run by the son of the founder, Hans Glas.
1969 Redesigned flat-twin BMW motorcycles built at new plant in Spandau, Berlin.
1970 Eberhard V. Kuenheim becomes Chairman of the Board of Management. In his time in this role, BMW developed into a brand of global standing.
1972
Munich HQ four cylinder building opened (pictured).

Second Dingolfing plant opened.

BMW assembly started at Rosslyn, South Africa.

BMW Motorsport GmbH founded.

Start of production of the 5 Series (E12). Electrically powered 2002s led the Munich Olympic marathon.

1973 BMW win European Touring Car Championship and European Championship for F2 cars.
1974 The first European production turbocharged car, BMW 2002 Turbo, is launched (pictured).
1975 The first 3 Series (E21) and the first Art Car by
Alexander Calder, is unveiled (pictured).
1976 The 6 Series (E24) and the R100RS Motorcycle, are launched.
1977 The first 7 Series (E23), is launched (pictured).
1978 The BMW M1 is unveiled (pictured).
1980 BMW (GB) Ltd. Formed (renamed BMW (UK) Ltd. In 2005).
1981 The BMW Enduro motorcycle, R80G/S is launched and wins the Paris-Dakar rally.
1983
BMW wins the F1 World Championship. Road engine block M12 engine powering Nelson Piquet's Brabham BT52-BMW is the first turbocharged engine to win the title.

K Series four cylinder bikes launched.

1985 BMW Technik GmbH was set up as a think tank to realise ideas and concepts for the future.
1986 BMW M3 launched, becoming the most successful touring car racer ever.
1987
BMW Z1 - first car developed by BMW Technik GmbH (pictured here).

New BMW Research & Innovation centre - FIZ - officially opened to house 6,000 engineers under one roof.

New 750i powered by first German V12 engine to be produced since 1930s.

1990
BMW 850i launched.

BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH aero engine company founded.

1991
BMW car recycling initiative begins.

BMW E1 electric concept car unveiled.

1992 Construction of plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina begins.
1993
Eberhard von Kuenheim retires after 25 years at the helm of BMW.

Bernd Pichestrieder is new Chairman.

New Boxer R1100RS and F650 motorcycles launched.

1994
BMW acquire Rover Group from BAE.

Introduction of 3 Series Compact.

With the purchase of Rover, BMW take over Oxford plant.

1995 New 5 Series (E39), is launched.
1996
Integration of Rover.

Joint venture with Chrysler to build engines in Brazil.

BMW Z3 Roadster born.

1998 Rover 75 launched. BMW acquires the right to the name Rolls-Royce for cars.
1999
BMW X5, Z8 Roadster and Z9 coupe (pictured) launched.

BMW win Le Mans with V12LMR.

2000
Rover sold to The Phoenix Consortium and Land Rover sold to Ford.

BMW keep MINI brand. BMW C1 offered for sale.

BMW re-enter F1 with BMW WilliamsF1 team (BMW Williams F1 car pictured).

New M3 launched.

CleanEnergy concept accelerated at EXPO 2000.

2001
MINI is launched.

MINI One (pictured) and MINI Cooper go on sale.

New 7 Series revealed.

Opening of Hams Hall.

2002
MINI Cooper S launched. New 7 Series on sale in the UK.

Hydrogen World Tour visits the UK (BMW CleanEnergy hydrogen-powered car pictured).

2003
Assumed marque responsibility for Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars.

Launch of Rolls-Royce Phantom (pictured).

Goodwood plant is opened. The MINI One D is launched.

2004
The MINI Convertible, 1 Series, 6 Series Convertible and X3 Sport Activity are launched (BMW 1 Series pictured).

BMW celebrate 3 significant milestones, the 75th anniversary of the BMW badge appearing on a car, the 80th anniversary of the first BMW sports motorcycle and the 50th anniversary of the BMW light-alloy V8 engine.

2005 The new 3 Series (pictured), 7 Series and M5 are launched.
2006
£17 million BMW Group Academy UK opens (pictured).

BMW manufacturing produces one millionth vehicle.

Second generation MINI launched.

2007
The millionth MINI is delivered (MINI One pictured).

BMW Hydrogen 7 available to selected customers.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is released from Plant Goodwood.

The second generation MINI One and MINI Cooper D are launched.

MINI Clubman goes on sale (from November).

2008
BMW 118d wins World Green Car of the Year.

BMW EfficientDynamics honoured with environmental awards from What Car? and Fleet News.

Ofsted awards its highest accolade to BMW Group Academy UK.

BMW awarded first prize for Group Sustainable Value Report at the Corporate Responsibility Reporting Awards 2007.

BMW wins International Engine of the Year for fourth consecutive year.

The new X6 is launched.

The new Electric MINI E is unveiled at the Los Angeles Autoshow.

2009
The new BMW Z4 (pictured), X1, 730Ld (7 Series) and the new MINI Convertible is launched.

The new 116d BMW’s most fuel efficient and least polluting vehicle is launched.

BMW Group named as ‘greenest premium manufacturer by Clean Green Cars website and wins accolades at Fleet News Awards 2009 for fuel saving and emission reducing technologies.

BMW scoops honours from Business Car magazine including ‘Manufacturer of the Year’, ‘Green Manufacturer of the Year’, ‘Green Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Executive Car of the Year’ for the BMW 5 Series.

Rolls Royce announces new model series the Rolls Royce Ghost.

MINI celebrates 50 years of production.

BMW launches the New BMW S 1000 RR and the new BMW M3 Coupé.

BMW announces new Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo.

BMW 3 Series is proclaimed Best Fleet Car in the annual Fleet World honours.

BMW Group receives a host of honours at the What Car? Green Car Awards and the Which? Awards 2009.

BMW wins triple victory in the Engine of the Year Awards 2009.

 

[Jerez]

Did you know the story behind the BMW ///M Logo?

BMW M logo first appeared on the BMW M1 in 1978. It features three colored slashes and the letter "M". "M" stands for Motorsport. Well, that's quite common knowledge - but what about colors?

Blue one represents Bavaria and BMW.
Red one represents Texaco - oil company that was a partner of BMW Motorsport in the early days.
The purple stripe is there for decoration only, some sort of a transition between blue and red.

Interesting fact is, that BMW had to 'buy out' Texaco, when the partnership ended.

 

[Jerez]

Is this what "Hijacking my Thread" means

 

[wikk3d88]

CSB

 

[DeoJor]

@ Jerez
My appologies mate, only noticed yours after, asked mods to close it or merge it with your own... even posted facts onto yours :sorry:

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@wikk3d88 :fishwack:

 

[Jerez]

Nor vorries

 

[Yulz9081]

Threads Merged

 

[petrivanzyl]

:thumbs:

 

[George Smooth]

Here is a interesting one as some ppl have mentioned that F Series Cars cannot be tuned:

Did you know that all F Series ECU's have individual IP Addresses for communication purposes. VIN identification for communication purposes on the BMW System has now been dropped. Hence the reason why many people are still stuck.

 

[petrivanzyl]

Here is a interesting one as some ppl have mentioned that F Series Cars cannot be tuned:

Did you know that all F Series ECU's have individual IP Addresses for communication purposes. VIN identification for communication purposes on the BMW System has now been dropped. Hence the reason why many people are still stuck.

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So even though some of the engines are exactly the same the ECU is totally different compared to E90 (or even F20 or F10?)

 

[Jerez]

Here is a interesting one as some ppl have mentioned that F Series Cars cannot be tuned:

Did you know that all F Series ECU's have individual IP Addresses for communication purposes. VIN identification for communication purposes on the BMW System has now been dropped. Hence the reason why many people are still stuck.

Is ths the same issue the R56 Cooper S had...I was dissappointed that I couldnt get my wifes tuned due to its push button start

 

[George Smooth]

Here is a interesting one as some ppl have mentioned that F Series Cars cannot be tuned:

Did you know that all F Series ECU's have individual IP Addresses for communication purposes. VIN identification for communication purposes on the BMW System has now been dropped. Hence the reason why many people are still stuck.

Is ths the same issue the R56 Cooper S had...I was dissappointed that I couldnt get my wifes tuned due to its push button start

No, this is a totally new way of communication so the tool manufacturers are going to battle with this one.

 

[Luis Malhou]

Did you know....

M first appeared as a badge on M1 as Jerez mentioned but first 'M' was the 76 MLE built in SA.

 

[Jerez]

Did you know....

M first appeared as a badge on M1 as Jerez mentioned but first 'M' was the 76 MLE built in SA.

We know and love the MLE ( Motorsport Ltd Edition).... Agreed,I support the fact that the MLE was the first M car too