What does BMW stand for?

BMW AG is a German automobile and motorcycle company, so it makes sense that the initials BMW come from German words. BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. AG stands for Aktiengesellschaft, which basically means that it is a Corporation with stocks and shareholders.

Anyway, if you translate Bayerische Motoren Werke into English, it would be Bavarian Motor Works.

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syndguy

Some may say, as you drive to the dealership for service, "Bring My Wallet".

cgrhm

used to be British motor works.

Sarah65

I love my Chevette.

marilynmitri

I laughed at the alternate choices!

Della cina

I was told by my brother it stood for, 'Break My Wallet'.. LOL

Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes

syndguy, that’s the truth…

Chris Brown

And I thought CMW was British.

Insha

Its good 😀

Dovydas

Accelerating into Vienna whilst driving on recreational drugs and beer leaking onto the interior base of the vehicle down from my chest whilst an imaginary Engelbert Dollfuss sits on the passenger seat reads excellent as a Monday evening activity.