What do the 3 stripes on a BMW mean?

So, in an attempt to court Texaco, the Bavarians designed a logo and racing livery with three stripes, one of them being red, the color of Texaco's logo. A light blue stripe was added opposite the red stripe to represent BMW, as it's a similar blue to the Bavarian flag colors featured in its own Roundel.
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What do the three color lines on a BMW mean?

Racing debut on the BMW 3.0 CSL

According to BMW M itself: “Blue stands for BMW, red for motorsport and violet for the unique combination of the two.” If you replace purple with dark blue, this still holds true today. The derivation of the BMW M colors is as simple as it is ingenious.
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What does the BMW M badge mean?

The M stands for 'Motorsport' which is known as BMW's top performance line of vehicles. When you own a BMW M vehicle you can expect to have the best handling car with the high performance to back it up. You can often find the M logo with the three stripes on these models: BMW M2.
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What are the 3 BMW colors?

BMW 3 Series Colours

BMW 3 Series is available in 8 different colours - Alpine White, Potamaic Blue, Tanzanite Blue, Mineral Grey, Sunset Orange, Mediterranean Blue, Dravit Grey Metallic and Black Sapphire.
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What does BMW stand for in English?

The acronym BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which roughly translates to the Bavarian Engine Works Company. The name harks back to the company's origin in the German state of Bavaria.
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What is BMW blue called?

BMW Individual Macao Blue metallic is an M specific paint finish which has been a style-defining feature of M cars for over three decades. Debuting on the BMW M3 E30 in 1986, the colour made its big comeback in 2016 with the BMW M3 30 Years edition.
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What is the fastest BMW?

The BMW M5 Competition model is currently the fastest production car in the BMW lineup, going from 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. From coupes all the way up to SUV Sport Activity Vehicles®, BMW even offers a wide range of some of the fastest cars under $100k.
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What does BMW 328i stand for?

Numbering within Series

In past years the last two digits of the number in each series used to refer to the displacement size of the engine (e.g. the 328i Sedan had a 2.8-liter engine). Now the numbers roughly show the performance of the engine with a higher number reflecting more power.
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Why is there no m7 BMW?

There is no BMW M version of the 7 Series, as BMW did not want its flagship saloon to be powered by a high-revving engine, and as the recent top-performing versions (usually the BMW 760Li) have V12 engines which while powerful are considered too heavy for a sporty offshoot.
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What colors are the M stripes?

The three stripes donned racing liveries of BMW's famous race cars since the 1970s which have become iconic to the M brand through today. The three M stripe colors of blue, purple, and red were not randomly chosen, their colors have a significant meaning and a history.
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What is BMW M Sport?

M Sport is a trim level that makes your BMW look like a ripsnorting M model but is available with the most economical engines in the range. It's a great way of making your BMW look awesome, but without the high-end initial outlay and running costs of BMW's motorsport-inspired M models.
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What is BMW M Coupe?

The BMW M Coupé and BMW M Roadster are high performance models of the BMW Z3 and Z4 coupés/roadsters produced by BMW M. The first generation was based on the Z3 and was produced between 1998 and 2002. The second generation was based on the Z4 and was produced between 2006 and 2008.
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Will BMW ever make a M7?

BMW won't build a full-on M7, but even after the i70 M70 is launched, BMW won't be done the with 7 Series lineup. At some point in the near future, the company will launch the 750e xDrive, a plug-in hybrid version of the 7 Series.
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What is a BMW M7?

2022 BMW M760i xDrive Sedan

At the heart of this high-performance sports sedan sits an incredibly powerful M TwinPower Turbo engine and an 8-speed Sport Automatic Transmission. BMW M. M760i xDrive Sedan. 6.6-liter BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo V-12 engine, xDrive, intelligent all-wheel drive.
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Does BMW make M7?

BMW has never built an M7, but that could change in the very near future. BMW never took the time to build an M7 because that's not what the 7 Series is about – it's about luxury and comfortable driving (or riding) and not warping a big sedan around the track.
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What's the difference between a BMW 325i and 328i?

Both the 325i and the 328i use an inline-6 although, in the E36 and E46 generations, the 325i used a 2.5-liter engine while the 328i used a 2.8-liter. For the E90 generation, however, both cars used the same 3.0-liter engine, although the engine in the 325i was detuned.
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How do BMW name their cars?

BMW's vehicles are named by usually a 3 digit number followed by 1 or 2 letter. The first number number represents the series number, while the next two numbers used to represent the engine displacement in cubic centimeters divided by 100.
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Are BMW 328i good cars?

Are BMW 328i Cars Reliable? The BMW 328i has average reliability ratings. While it is considered one of the more reliable BMW models, it doesn't fare well when compared to other midsize cars in its segment. RepairPal rated it a 2.5 out of 5, ranking it 30th out of 32 for all car brands.
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Is Audi faster than BMW?

When it comes to performance, BMW's reputation is superior to Audi's. Yes, Audi's perform well, but BMW practically invented the sport sedan about 50 years ago. And its M3 and M5 models are global performance legends.
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Is Mercedes-Benz faster than BMW?

Performance and Quality

Car enthusiasts tend to agree that the BMW is a driver's car with higher performance. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz is designed for quality and comfort with more bells and whistles and a solid feel. However, BMW trumps Mercedes-Benz in fuel consumption and emissions.
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Which is better between Mercedes and BMW?

While the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is one of the highest performing large luxury sedans on the road today, the overall winner when it comes to luxury performance is BMW. Any consumer looking for style and performance in the same convenient package should choose a vehicle produced by BMW.
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What is the most popular BMW colour?

Blue, which is one of the most popular colors for BMW vehicles, is never just “blue.” Instead you'll find LeMans Blue, Interlagos Blue and Mystic Blue to name a few. They may all be considered blue, but each of the colors has its own distinct hues and idiosyncrasies that are special to that particular color.
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What is BMW signature color?

BMW, Estoril Blue

It was a toss-up between this and Audi's Nogaro Blue, but the BMW hue got the nod because we remembered the E36 M3, perhaps the best exponent of the Estoril Blue art.
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What's the best BMW ever made?

The 6 Best BMW Cars Ever Made
  • BMW E30 M3 (1986-1991) The BMW M3 that started it all – the E30 was the very first M3 made and is considered by many car enthusiasts (us among them) to be the best ever. ...
  • BMW i8 (2014-2020) ...
  • BMW 4 Series (2014-present) ...
  • BMW 3 Series (1975-present) ...
  • BMW X1 (2009-present) ...
  • BMW Z3 (1998-2003)
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Does BMW own Rolls Royce?

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BMW Group.
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