BMW

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Founded

1916

Founder(s)

Franz Josef Popp

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

Norbert Reithofer (CEO), Joachim Milberg (Chairman of the supervisory board)

Products

Automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles

Revenue

€50.68 billion (2009)

Operating income

€289 million (2009)

Profit

€204 million (2009)

Employees

96,230 (2009)

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars- BMW Motorrad - Subsidiaries

BMW Headquarters in Munich, Germany

The R32 motorcycle, the first BMW motor vehicle.

BMW 1955 R67/3 was the last of the "plunger" models

BMW-M6

Production

2005–19 July 2010

Assembly

Dingolfing, Germany

Engine

5.0 L 507 PS (373 kW; 500 hp) V10

Transmission

7-speed single-clutch SMG
6-speed manual

Wheelbase

109.5 in (2781 mm)

Length

191.8 in (4872 mm)

Width

73 in (1854 mm)

Height

54 in (1372 mm)

3,935 lb (1,785 kg)- CURB WEIGHT

BMW-M5

Production	2005–2010 19,522 saloons produced 1,025 estates produced
Assembly	Dingolfing, Germany
Predecessor	E39 M5
Successor	F10 M5
Body style	4-door saloon/sedan, 5-door Touring (estate/wagon)
Engine	5.0L (4999cc) V10
Transmission	6-speed manual 7-speed SMG
Wheelbase	saloon: 2,889 mm (113.7 in), Touring: 2,880 mm (113.4 in)
Length	4,855 mm (191.1 in) 2008-present: 191.5 in (4,864 mm)
Width	1,846 mm (72.7 in)
Height	saloon: 1,469 mm (57.8 in), Touring: 1,512 mm (59.5 in)
Kerb weight	saloon: 1,855 kg (4,090 lb), Touring: 1,955 kg (4,310 lb)
Related	BMW 5-Series BMW M6
Designer	Chris Bangle