101 Facts About BMW

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00:00Here are 101 facts about BMW.

00:03If you know all of these, you should seek therapy.

00:06Number 1.

00:07The most ticketed BMW in America is the i3, with 17% of its owners committing speeding

00:13violations.

00:14Yes, the i3, out of all the BMWs you could speed in.

00:17Number 2.

00:18The X6 was the first ever coupe SUV.

00:22Number 3.

00:23In the 1940s, BMW made pots and pans, the only pots and pans in history with a check

00:28engine light.

00:29Number 4.

00:30The first BMW to have the iconic kidney grills was the 303, which was released in 1933.

00:36Number 5.

00:37On the new BMW Z4, you can open the roof at 110 miles per hour, which is a lot more than

00:43the 30 mile per hour limit that other brands have.

00:46Number 6.

00:47BMW hasn't made a two-door M3 since 2013.

00:51Number 7.

00:52The M1 was the first supercar and the first M car made by BMW.

00:57It was designed by the same guy who designed the DeLorean.

01:00Number 8.

01:01The BMW M1 was originally supposed to be a collaboration between Lamborghini and BMW, but Lamborghini backed

01:07out due to financial issues.

01:09Number 9.

01:10The E31 8 series was the second BMW to have pop-up headlights.

01:14It was also the last.

01:16Number 10.

01:17The G23 series was the first generation to not have a conventional handbrake.

01:22Number 11.

01:23Before making cars, BMW used to make motorcycles, and before that they made airplanes.

01:28Number 12.

01:29The 1992 McLaren F1, which is still the fastest naturally aspirated car in the world, had the

01:36S70 V12 engine made by BMW, which can also be found on the 850 CSI.

01:41Number 13.

01:42BMWs haven't had dipsticks since 2006.

01:46But don't worry, there's still a way you can check the oil.

01:49Just look down.

01:50Number 14.

01:51The BMW i8, which is a supercar, is slower than the X5M.

01:56Number 15.

01:57On the i8, you can't open the hood, or at least you're not supposed to.

02:01That's why it's a two-person job.

02:03Number 16.

02:04On the new 5 series, you can change lanes with your eyes.

02:08Number 17.

02:09This is the BMW Gina.

02:11Or Gina?

02:12Anyways, it's a fabric-based, shape-shifting sports car.

02:16And it's useless, over-complicated, arguably stupid, and really, really cool.

02:22Number 18.

02:23In 1986, some engineers at the BMW Munich factory turned a convertible E30 into a pickup to transport

02:29packages on factory grounds.

02:31And when the E30 got older, they decided to make another one using a convertible E92.

02:36And it's still in use at the factory.

02:38Number 19.

02:39The XM Label Red is the most powerful and the most expensive BMW currently in production.

02:46Number 20.

02:47BMW built its first electric vehicle in 1972.

02:51The 1602 Electro-Entriebe had a top speed of 60 mph and a 0-30 time of 8 seconds.

02:58It could probably give the i8 a run for its money.

03:01Number 21.

03:02The E92 is the only M3 to have a V8 and the last generation without turbos.

03:09Same thing goes for the E60 M5 which was the only M5 with a V10 and the last one without

03:15turbos.

03:16Number 22.

03:17Based on a recent study, the most common issue on all BMWs is oil leaks.

03:22Yeah, cause that needed a study.

03:24Number 23.

03:25You might have heard the term Beemer or Bimmer.

03:28Well, there's actually a difference between the two.

03:31Beemer is the slang used for BMW motorcycles, while Bimmer refers to BMW cars.

03:37Number 24.

03:38The E39 5 Series was on Car & Driver's annual 10 best list for 6 years straight.

03:46Number 25.

03:47The E46 is the best selling BMW of all time with 3.2 million units sold.

03:53Number 26.

03:55The first car BMW sold was a rebadged Dixie called the 315.

04:01Number 27.

04:02BMW's headquarters in Germany was built to resemble a 4-cylinder engine, with the museum resembling

04:07a cylinder head.

04:09Number 28.

04:10At 170 miles per hour, BMW was responsible for the fastest motorcycle in the world in

04:161937.

04:17Since then, their motorcycles have broken over 200 speed records and countless speeding limits.

04:23Number 29.

04:24BMW produced triple-turbo and quad-turbo diesel engines.

04:30Number 31.

04:31Surprisingly, BMW's first hydrogen car was a 7 Series.

04:35What's even more surprising is how they managed to sell a hundred of them.

04:39Number 32.

04:40BMW has been using the ultimate driving machine slogan since 1972.

04:45Number 33.

04:46The 2014 2 Series was the first BMW built with front-wheel drive.

04:52Number 34.

04:53The only body panels that the E30 M3 and the regular E30 shared were the hood, the roof panel,

04:59and the sunroof.

05:00Number 35.

05:01The Soviet Union used to make BMWs.

05:04Video on that coming soon.

05:06Number 36.

05:07BMW was granted the Momentum of Change Award at the UN Climate Conference in Paris.

05:13That was two years before they were charged in Dieselgate.

05:16Number 37.

05:17BMW made an X5 with the same V12 that's in the McLaren F1.

05:22Why?

05:23For shits and giggles.

05:24I'm serious, the engineers were bored, so they decided to find out how much power the

05:29X5 chassis can handle.

05:30They even wanted to put a Formula 1 V10 engine in it but decided not to, because, quote,

05:36it wouldn't look stock.

05:38Number 38.

05:39The BMW Z8 was designed by Henrik Fisker.

05:42Yes, the same Fisker who designed the Model S and later failed at his own company.

05:47At least he nailed this one.

05:49Number 39.

05:50BMW struggled to sell the Z8 so much that they promised their buyers 50 years of stockpile

05:57parts support.

05:58Number 40.

05:59This year, BMW issued Do Not Drive notices to owners of 90,000 vehicles due to potentially

06:06deadly airbags.

06:07Please check your airbags, especially if you drive an E39.

06:11Number 41.

06:12The BMW Active Hybrid 7 was the first hybrid they made.

06:16Yes, their first hybrid and hydrogen cars were the 7 Series.

06:20I'm honestly convinced they really didn't want to sell any eco-friendly cars back then,

06:24so they decided to make the worst possible examples.

06:27Number 42.

06:28The BMW logo represents the blue and white checkered flag of Bavaria where BMW began, and not an

06:35airplane propeller, which is a common misconception.

06:38Number 43.

06:39This is the Isetta.

06:41It had a 0.3-liter two-stroke engine that made 13 horsepower with a top speed of 55 miles

06:48per hour.

06:49And if it wasn't for this weird little death trap, BMW would not exist today.

06:53Because when they almost went bankrupt, what saved them was building and somehow selling

06:58over 160,000 of these.

07:01Number 44.

07:02The Isetta was the first mass-produced car to have an average fuel consumption of 3 liters

07:07per 100 kilometers, which is 78 miles per gallon.

07:11Number 45.

07:12BMW has changed its logo 5 times.

07:16Number 46.

07:17Most BMW drivers are a**holes.

07:20Yes, that's a fact, and any actual BMW owner would agree.

07:24Number 47.

07:25The E90 was the only 3 Series to win the Car of the Year award.

07:30Number 48.

07:31The X5 was their first three-row SUV, but the X7 was the first one you could sit in if

07:37you had legs.

07:38Number 49.

07:39BMW holds the Guinness World Record for the longest drift.

07:43They drifted an M5 in circles for eight hours straight at a distance of 232 miles.

07:50They hold another world record for the longest tandem drift at a distance of 49 miles.

07:55Number 50.

07:56The blacked-out trim around the windows of a BMW is called Shadowline.

08:01Number 51.

08:02BMW has never produced a V6 engine.

08:05They've only made inline-six engines because V-shaped engines aren't well-balanced.

08:09But to be fair, neither are their drivers.

08:12Number 52.

08:13China is BMW's largest market.

08:17Number 53.

08:18The most expensive BMW ever sold at auction is the 507 Hardtop Touring.

08:24It sold for $4.9 million.

08:26Number 54.

08:28In 1959, BMW was almost bought out by Mercedes, but the deal didn't go through because they

08:34were saved by the investors.

08:36Number 55.

08:37This fantastic-looking car is the 1970 BMW Garmisch prototype, meaning it never made it into production.

08:44But looks aside, what makes this car even more interesting is its disappearance, because

08:49right after the car was unveiled to the public, it was mysteriously lost and never found.

08:54So 49 years later in 2019, BMW recreated the prototype in all its glory.

09:00Number 56.

09:01BMW Motorsport was born in 1972, and it's the same age as The Rock.

09:07And don't worry, we haven't forgotten about the E38.

09:10Here are four facts about the best-looking 7 Series ever made.

09:14It was the first BMW to offer built-in television.

09:17It was the first European car to offer satellite navigation.

09:21It was the last 7 Series to have a manual.

09:24And it was the first car available with curtain airbags.

09:27Number 61.

09:28They bought back their old Munich motorcycle factory to ensure they can provide genuine

09:33parts for their classic motorcycles.

09:35Number 62.

09:36The US-spec E34 and E36 are less powerful than their European counterparts.

09:42Number 63.

09:43BMW offered the E60 M5 with a manual only in the US.

09:49Number 64.

09:50As a test, Mobile One took the 325i and drove it constantly for 1 million miles with routine

09:57oil changes to showcase the quality of their product.

10:00When they took the engine apart and inspected the parts, everything was in perfect factory-spec

10:04condition.

10:05Number 65.

10:06BMW's largest manufacturer is in South Carolina, and it makes 1,500 cars a day.

10:13Number 66.

10:14BMW tried to charge $18 a month for heated seats.

10:19Key word being tried because they've failed miserably.

10:22Number 67.

10:23BMW had the Arts program, where they would bring in artists to draw on their legendary

10:28cars.

10:29Number 68.

10:30BMW has another program called BMW Classics, where they provide parts for those working on

10:36restoring older BMWs.

10:38This program supports cars going back to the 1940s.

10:41Number 69.

10:43For the unveiling of the new X6, BMW made a Vantablack version, which was as dark as their

10:50past.

10:51Number 70.

10:52BMW New Market Dealership in New Zealand put an advert saying April Fool's Day Special.

10:58Be the first person to bring your car in, along with this coupon, ask for Tom and we'll

11:03swap your old car for a brand new BMW.

11:06So Marsh drove up in her old Nissan expecting to receive a toy car which would make for a

11:11pretty fun post.

11:12Instead, she left with a brand new BMW 1 Series worth around $50,000.

11:19Number 71.

11:20The E30 was the first BMW with all-wheel drive, and the xDrive system was later introduced in

11:272003.

11:28Number 72.

11:29The F10 M5 pumped fake exhaust sounds through the speakers.

11:34So did the i8.

11:35Number 73.

11:36In the 90s, BMW made an M8 version of the E31 that was capable of going over 300 kilometers

11:44per hour, which is really impressive even by today's standards.

11:47But they later scrapped the project because they thought no one would buy it, due to the

11:52economic recession.

11:53Number 74.

11:54This is the iX Flow, and it has BMW's e-ink feature that will turn white on hot days and

12:01black on cold days.

12:02Even though this car itself will not be going into production, it's still a cool and useful

12:06concept that we might be able to buy in the near future.

12:10Number 75.

12:11A color-changing concept that we probably won't be seeing on the road is the iVision D.

12:16It's just not practical, but epilepsy risks aside, it's awesome.

12:21It looks like it's straight out of a video game.

12:23Number 76.

12:24As of 2023, BMW is 107 years old.

12:29Number 77.

12:30BMW introduced the 30-year edition M5 in 2015 to celebrate the M5 lineup.

12:36It was more powerful than the regular M5 with more features.

12:40It was also very rare since they only made 300 units, and one of them sold for $700,000

12:46at a charity auction.

12:48Number 78.

12:49BMW was tasked with replacing the old train interiors of the Bay Area Rapid Transit in San

12:55Francisco.

12:56Number 79.

12:57There's a company by the name Bauer which has been making convertible BMWs since the

13:021930s.

13:03They were well known for their great convertible conversions, especially their E30s which were

13:08very popular, until BMW started making convertible E30s from factory.

13:13So Bauer decided to stand out and they made the TC4 based on a four-door E36.

13:19Number 80.

13:20BMW made another supercar after the M1, which was the Nazca M12.

13:25It was a joint venture between BMW and Italdesign.

13:28But this time around, BMW was the one who backed out.

13:32And they allowed Italdesign to license BMW's grille and badge for three units only.

13:37Number 81.

13:38In 1973, BMW made its first production turbo car, which was the 2002 Turbo.

13:45Number 82.

13:46The first hot hatch BMW made was the 2000 Ti Touring, which was based on the 2002 Ti and

13:53was produced for two years only.

13:55Number 83.

13:56Since 2015, BMW has been making the 7 Series with a carbon core to make it more rigid and,

14:03most importantly, lighter.

14:05Number 84.

14:06This is the BMW Z1, and it's as quirky as it gets.

14:10It has an all-plastic body with a slanted front end and a cute little butt.

14:14But the weirdest thing about this go-kart is its doors, because they don't open, they drop.

14:19Number 85.

14:22The new 3 Series is the same size as the first generation 7 Series, but heavier.

14:28Number 86.

14:29BMW made a Batmobile.

14:31Well, not really.

14:33The E9 CSL and E9 Homage have been dubbed the Batmobile by fans, and they're not wrong.

14:39Number 87.

14:41The first successful engine they built was the M10 four-cylinder in 1972.

14:47Number 88.

14:48The X7 is the biggest BMW ever made.

14:52Number 89.

14:53The 7 Series no longer has a long wheelbase version, or a V12.

14:58Number 90.

14:59BMW owns Mini Cooper and Rolls-Royce.

15:02Number 91.

15:04On average, BMWs cost $1,700 in maintenance per year, which is a lot more than Toyota's

15:11$441 average.

15:13Number 92.

15:14The Mark V Supra is basically a re-badged Z4.

15:18Number 93.

15:19BMW has been accused of lying about horsepower numbers, because in their stock form they produce

15:25more power on the dyno than what the company claims.

15:28Number 94.

15:29This is a goldfish, with a CH.

15:32It has a single-cam, 6.7-liter, 16-cylinder engine that makes 408 horsepower and 460 pound-foot

15:40of torque.

15:41It's also longer than the normal E32.

15:44And those massive holes in the rear fender?

15:46Well, those are vents, because the radiator had to be relocated to the back.

15:51But why did BMW make this?

15:53Well, the answer is very simple.

15:55They made it, because they could.

15:57Number 95.

15:59The Z3 was built in South Carolina, and it was the first BMW to be produced exclusively

16:05outside of Germany.

16:06Number 96.

16:08In the 1970s, a company by the name Euler used to convert the 7 Series into wagons.

16:14Imagine if BMW actually made these.

16:17Quick side note, those taillights are from the 2002.

16:20Number 97.

16:21The first official wagon BMW made was the E30.

16:25Number 98.

16:26The X6M and the X5M were the first M cars with all-wheel drive.

16:31Now, whether you consider those to be M cars or not is up to you.

16:35Number 99.

16:36We all know that BMW is not the least bit creative when it comes to naming cars.

16:41But it can still get a bit confusing, especially in the 1 Series case.

16:45Because its M version is not called the M1, it's called the 1M.

16:50It's probably to not undercut the first M1, but still.

16:54Number 100.

16:55On the V12 models, you can place a coin on the engine and it wouldn't fall, even if you

17:00start and rev it.

17:02Number 101.

17:03They can be as sassy as their competitor.

17:06What do you think of Mercedes-Benz?

17:08They build wonderful cars.

17:11But here we are, both making the most out of your BMW and its driving pleasure.

17:17And that's it!

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