Why is BMW Called Beamer?
Photo by Samuel Hagger on Unsplash If you’ve hung around car meets, read online forums, watch short-form videos, or just overheard a conversation, chances are you’ve heard someone call a BMW a “Beamer” (or sometimes “Bimmer” ). But where did that nickname come from? And why do some people say it’s wrong to use one version over the other? Let’s check it out in this article. The history, the difference between “Beamer”, “Bimmer” and other possible BMW sayings and why the name stuck around. Where the Name ‘Beamer’ Comes From You will be surprised, but the nickname “Beamer” didn’t start with BMW cars. It started with BMW motorcycles. Back in the 1920s and 1930s, BMW was well-known for its motorcycles, which were popular in racing. At the same time, another British motorcycle company, BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company), had bikes nicknamed “Beesers.” To keep things catchy, riders started calling BMW motorcycles “Beamers.” So originally, a “Beamer” was never about cars! It was all about tw...