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Think You Know Luxury Cars? 11 Wild Facts about BMW Cars

Iris | 10 - 07 - 2026

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Questions 1 - 10

What do the blue and white quadrants on the center of the BMW logo actually represent?

A. A spinning airplane propeller in a blue sky
B. The traditional regional colors of the state of Bavaria
C. Clear skies and snow-capped Alpine mountains
D. The coat of arms of the original founder's family

Questions 2 - 10

Which British economy car served as the mechanical basis for the very first production BMW automobile?

A. Morris Minor
B. Austin Seven
C. Triumph Herald
D. Rover 8

Questions 3 - 10

In what year did a severe financial crisis almost result in a hostile corporate takeover of BMW by rival Mercedes-Benz?

A. 1945
B. 1959
C. 1973
D. 1991

Questions 4 - 10

Why was the famous bright red stripe originally included in the iconic BMW M division racing livery?

A. To honor the historical colors of the city of Munich
B. To mimic the danger line on an engine tachometer
C. To court a potential corporate sponsorship deal with Texaco
D. It was chosen completely at random by the factory painters

Questions 5 - 10

For which major international sporting event did BMW construct its very first all-electric concept car?

A. The 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich
B. The 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo
C. The 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy
D. The 1966 World Land Speed Trials

Questions 6 - 10

The famous

A. BMW 3/15
B. BMW 303
C. BMW 328
D. BMW 507

Questions 7 - 10

True or False: The original company that eventually became BMW was founded to manufacture heavy railway trains.

A. True
B. False

Questions 8 - 10

What was highly unique about the doors on the ultra-rare 1989 BMW Z1 roadster?

A. They opened straight upward like gullwings
B. They slid vertically downward into the side body panels
C. They were rear-hinged suicide doors
D. The car featured no doors at all

Questions 9 - 10

Which legendary 1990s supercar holds a world record thanks to a custom V12 engine designed entirely by BMW?

A. Bugatti EB110
B. McLaren F1
C. Jaguar XJ220
D. Ferrari F50

Questions 10 - 10

How long did Ernst Henne's 1937 world land-speed record on a supercharged BMW motorcycle stand unbroken?

A. 5 years
B. 14 years
C. 22 years
D. 30 years

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