🦠WHO IS FASTER . . . Twenty Unknown facts about both BMW and Mercedes-Benz: BMW: 1. Bavarian Roots: BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) was founded in 1916 and initially produced aircraft engines during World War I. 2. Dixi Acquisition: In 1928, BMW acquired the Fahrzeugfabrik Eiseach, which produced the Dixi, BMW's first car based on the Austin 7. 3. Iconic Kidney Grille: The kidney grille design, a distinctive feature of BMW cars, first appeared in the BMW 303 in 1933. 4. Post-War Production: Afte