2007-01-29 07:23:25 · 13 answers · asked by Uni Boy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
Its B "bee" M ie beamer...
a bit daft though, its like calling a JCB a jay-cer
2007-01-29 07:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
BMW cars are not called "beamers." Their bikes are called "beamers" the cars are called "bimmers." Hence, "bimmerforums.com" and the like. The name comes from an English term used after WWII, remember, they have accents that do not sound like American accents.
BMW car = bimmer
BMW bike = beamer
2007-01-30 20:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Peter Zarafield 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMW cars are bimmers and BMW motorcycles are beamers. The names are just slang.
2007-01-29 18:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're called 'beamers' coz they make you beam when you own one. It's surprising how many people stop to let you through when they see the BMW badge coming towards them...respect.
2007-01-29 15:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by purplehairsarah 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Actually, BMW motorcycles are beamers.
BMW cars are bimmers.
I couldn't tell you why though.
2007-01-29 21:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by The Tester 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
before bmw made cars they made air planes in for hitler. they got the name from that somehow
2007-01-29 23:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by car_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an easier way to say BMW...and it just makes sense
2007-01-29 17:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by munson2015 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just short for "Bee-Em".
2007-01-29 15:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but we've always called them bum dubs!
2007-01-29 15:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No idea
2007-01-29 19:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋