The special fascination of the BMW Group not only lies in its products and technology, but also in the company’s history, written by inventors, pioneers and brilliant designers. Today, the BMW Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, and provider of premium financial and mobility services.The BMW Group sets trends in production technology and sustainability as an innovation leader with an intelligent material mix, a technological shift towards digitalization and resource-efficient production. At the same time, flexibility and continuous optimization of value chains ensure competitiveness.Long-term thinking and responsible action are the basis of economic success. Ecological and social sustainability, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources are therefore an integral part of the BMW strategy. With Efficient Dynamics, the BMW Group consistently implements the principle of sustainable mobility and is steadily reducing its vehicles’ fuel consumption and emissions.Three BMW Group Milestones.Establishment of BMW.BMW can trace its roots back to Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto. In 1916, the Flugmaschinenfabrik Gustav Otto company had merged into Bayerische Flugzeug-Werke AG (BFW) at government behest. Elsewhere, in 1917, the Rapp Motorenwerke company became Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which was duly converted into an AG (public limited company) in 1918.From 1917, each of the company’s products proudly displayeds the BMW emblem.BMW AG subsequently transferred its engine construction operations – including the company and brand names – to BFW in 1922. The date of BFW’s founding, 7 March 1916, has therefore gone down in history as the foundation date of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG.BMW R32 – The First BMW Motorcycle.BMW announced its first motorcycle, the R 32, to great excitement in 1923. Until then the company had only supplied engines rather than complete vehicles. The basic concept of the original BMW Motorrad Model – a boxer engine with longitudinally positioned cylinders and shaft drive – continues to be employed in the company’s motorcycles to this day.The BMW 501 – The First Post War Car.BMW’s first post-war automobile was the 501, built from 1952 onwards. A large saloon capable of seating up to six people, it was powered by an enhanced version of the six-cylinder engine used in the pre-war BMW 326. As a luxury car, the BMW 501 was not a commercial success, but it nevertheless restored BMW’s status as a manufacturer of high-quality cars.
Read more Read lessThe BMW eyewear collection instills in its new accessories all the elegance and precision of the details that have always characterized the style of the German automobile brand.
A world leader in the automotive and motorcycle industry, BMW instills in its new eyewear collections the pioneering spirit and excellence that have always guaranteed its success and the loyalty of those who love the brand.
The BMW eyewear collection translates the allure of the brand into innovative technical solutions with a modern aesthetic.
The styles are inspired by concepts that reinterpret on sunglasses and optical frames the distinctive elements of the various BMW car series. The collection presents exclusive details appearing on the temples and rims of the glasses and recalling the design of the headlights, the elegant forms of the air flow vents, and the sophisticated shapes of the fronts of the cars by the Bavarian car manufacturer.
The extremely elegant optical frames made of titanium are characterized by their very flexible, slim temples and their unmistakable, sleek style.
Refined angles and sophisticated contours, metal inserts, and side spoilers are the new elements that embellish sunglasses, which on some styles offer HI-CONTRAST lenses that are perfect for driving, thanks to glare protection and sharpness that make it possible to view LCD screens inside the car.
The BMW M Motorsport line, inspired by the racing world, presents styles with a young and edgy design. The sporty frames feature dynamic lines and great attention to detail. The eyewear, identified by the iconic and colorful racing stripes of the BMW M Motorsport series, are accompanied by newly designed packaging and cases totally made with recycled materials.
Precious materials and refined details. BMW glasses are style to wear
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