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The most valuable and popular There is an impressive story of perseverance and determination in the deep-rooted history of BMW, one of the car brands.

The origins of BMW date back to 1913, when the company called “Rapp Motorenwerke” was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp.

BMW’s story Karl Friedrich Rapp It starts with the determination of a German mechanical engineer named.

Previously known from Mercedes Daimler Motor & Gesellschaft (Daimler Motor Company) Rapp, who worked as a technical designer for Rapp, left this job and took over the management of a company called “Flugwerk Deutschland”, which produces aircraft engines.

However, when the company’s affairs deteriorated in 1913, buy the business instead of giving it up Rapp launched the company he called “Rapp Motorenwerke” (Rapp Engine Plants) and began to grow rapidly.

In just two years “Rapp Motorenwerke” had become a large company with 370 employees.

At the beginning of World War I, the company’s business began to fail because Rapp’s engines were unreliable.

Rapp Motorenwerke, while the war was going on almost went bankrupt. However, the Army’s last-minute order for a large quantity of engines saved Rapp and company for a while.

However, the order came with certain conditions. Franz Josef Popp, like Rapp, a former Daimler employee, worked for the Austrian Navy. as a representative sent to the company.

But the real purpose of our coming is not representation, was to take the company away from Rapp!

Popp identified management and operational deficiencies as soon as he joined the company and ensured they were addressed. He has achieved his goal.

He solved the problems, endeared himself to the board of directors and became owner of the company. Rapp’s removal from office and arranged for his removal.

After Popp took over the company, he changed the name to Bayerische Motorenwerk, or BMW for short!

Popp, who believes in the company’s potential, probably doesn’t want the former owner’s name included in the company name. “Bavarian engine factories” the one who… “Bayerische Motorenwerk” He changed his name and a legend was born.

The blue and white logo that is still in use Inspired by the flag of the state of Bavaria designed it.

Now the BMW brand was ready to pursue its true potential and, after great efforts and investments, He produced the first aircraft engine.

The decline in demand for aircraft engines after the war led BMW into new territory.

Signed after Germany lost the war Treaty of Versailles, German manufacturers of weapons and similar products had stopped their activities.

Franz Popp ranged the company’s production from aircraft engines to motorcycle engines, agricultural machinery and railway brakes decided to switch to production.

Influenced by this decision, BMW began to strengthen its activities in 1922.Merged with various production companies and the door to a new era was opened.

BMW’s first step was to launch its own motorcycle. Thus the R32 model was born!

This model, which broke the world speed record in 1923, was produced by BMW in Europe. Became known for his mastery of technology as long as.

BMW, make successful moves and continued to produce engineering marvels.

In 1928 he built his first car This was followed by the merger of BMW with a car company.

BMW is no longer just an engine manufacturer, He was also a car manufacturer!

Popp was determined to unleash BMW’s full potential and found a way around the Treaty of Versailles.

While BMW was growing rapidly, one of the companies it bought was an American company. This is from BMW to circumvent the Treaty of Versailles and allowed it to restart aircraft engine production.

BMW between 1933 and 1945 continued production of aircraft engines. However, Popp was a smart man and, foreseeing that BMW’s independence would be overshadowed by the coming Nazi regime, he began producing aircraft engines. He hasn’t invested too much.

Popp was proven right and was fired for disobeying Nazi directives…

After this, BMW, which was in a sense exploited by the Nazis throughout the war, became He was in a worse situation than ever before.

One of the BMW factories after the war It was captured by Soviet troops.

The Soviets continued to produce vehicles for their own use at this factory, but They also did not give up the BMW logo.

Even this was actually the name of the brand in those years. How much value has it achieved? shows.

With the Soviets’ withdrawal, BMW was ready to pick up where it left off. He produced his first luxury vehicle!

BMW from 1951 latest technology produced a luxury model that shows off BMW501!

However, in those years it reshaped the market compared to BMW. a new rival was out.

Volkswagen Unlike BMW’s luxury vehicle, it offered cheap, stylish and compact vehicles. These were exactly the kind of vehicles that a country just emerging from war needed.

For this reason the luxury market is actually It wasn’t very profitable. For this reason, BMW was almost on the brink of bankruptcy.

The company was in such a difficult situation that even the takeover by Daimler-Benz was discussed.

BMW did not lose confidence in the 5 Series and continued to produce new models, but these vehicles were very expensive for customers. It was expensive.

Later it produced a model similar to the current Smart vehicles, but these vehicles were It was not popular with consumers.

BMW also tried to produce different models, but he was unlucky… Daimler-Benz followed its rival BMW like a vulture.

In 1959, the Quandts, a wealthy German family, saved BMW from bankruptcy!

With the investment of the Quandt family, BMW and the brand were given one last chance Launch of the 700 series.

This model has created wonders in terms of engineering, design and price. BMW saved from bankruptcy and opened the doors to a new era.

BMW continued its success unabated By producing new series and models managed to impress consumers.

He was now strong enough to compete with his rivals in the competitive arena and was determined to prove himself!

BMW continued to produce successful models throughout the 1970s and set its sights on manufacturing them He cut off the Porsche.

BMW decided to show itself in motorsport launches the legendary M1 lasted. This model left its mark on motorsport history and proved BMW’s difference.

BMW continued to expand its operations worldwide and acquire several companies.

The brand, which has proven itself with the M-series, has established production facilities in America and Africa, as well as the production facilities we know from Land Rovers. In 1994 it also acquired the Rover Group.

Although he would later sell the Land Rover brand to Ford, he did so alone He retained the MINI and Rollys-Royce models.

You already know what happened next. BMW currently falls under the group BMW, Rolls-Royce, MINI and BMW motorcycles A strong player with

Despite all the difficulties it has encountered, the company continues to develop without giving up and without compromising on quality, making it a dream destination for many people. an auto giant He managed to become.

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