Bimmer

Bavarian luxury car

Bimmer is informal slang for a BMW automobile.

The term distinguishes BMW cars from BMW motorcycles, which enthusiasts call "beemers": He just picked up a new bimmer.

The distinction matters to purists, though many people use both terms interchangeably for the cars.

body

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

SUV · crossover · wagon · touring · hatchback · hardtop · soft top · four-door · two-door · estate

status

prestige

Reputation commanding admiration

aspiration · executive · yuppie · white-collar · professional · upscale · premium · high-end · exclusive · wealth

performance

speed

Rate of motion

handling · drivetrain · aerodynamics · turbocharged · inline-six · V8 · sport mode · launch control · rear-wheel drive · redline

brand

Bavarian

Of a German state

3 Series · dealership · certified pre-owned · Bavaria

enthusiast

car meet

Gathering of vehicle enthusiasts

forums · Autobahn · road trip · garage · collector · purist · daily driver · car wash · wax

Opposites
rival german luxury brands

BimmerMercedes

Premium German automaker

Merc · Benz · Mercedes-Benz · Audi · Porsche

luxury vs economy vehicles

Bimmerbeater

Tool for mixing

jalopy · clunker · econobox · hooptie · junker

german vs non-german luxury

BimmerLexus

Toyota's premium brand

Cadillac · Lincoln · Infiniti · Acura · Jaguar

Family

BMW

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G