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BMW History 1980’s Timeline of Events
Debut for the mass-production Enduro R 80 G/S: this
newly styled bike is the first to be equipped with BMW's single
swing-arm "monolever". Weight is reduced and maintenance
is easier.
ABS goes into production. The development of the Formula
1 engine begins. BMW motorcycles win the Paris to Dakar
Rally - the toughest course in the world - and BMWs go on to
win it another three times.
BMW becomes the first European carmaker to establish a
subsidiary in Japan.
In a class of its own: BMW wins its sixth Formula 2 European
Championship.
The Steyr production facility starts up as the fifth BMW
manufacturing plant. A decision is taken to establish a sixth
plant at Regensburg.
Formula 1 World Champions
Brazilian Nelson Piquet beats out Frenchman Alain Prost for
the Formula 1 World Championship after earning 59 points in
a Brabham powered by a BMW four-cylinder turbo-engine.
BMW incorporates diesel engines for cars in its range. In
Geneva, BMW for the first time demands lead-free petrol in
Europe.
Power Ride: German Chancellor Helmut Kohl (front), with
the Mayor of Berlin, Eberhard Diepgen (center), inaugurate
BMW's expanded motorcycle plant in Berlin at the launch of
the K series.
The first European models with catalytic converters appear.
BMW Technik GmbH is founded. Computers and robots
revolutionize work in planning and production.
Der Polierlappen 8 July 2009