A motor car manufactured by this company
"She parked her sleek BMW in front of the hotel entrance."
In plain English: A BMW is a popular brand of high-quality German cars known for their speed and luxury features.
"He decided to buy his first luxury car, a BMW."
a manufacturer of motor vehicles (Bayerische Motoren-Werke (Bavarian Motor Works)).
"When driving through Munich, we passed several BMW factories where cars are assembled."
The acronym BMW comes directly from the German name of the company, which stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. It was adopted into English as a shorthand reference to the Bavarian manufacturer without changing its original meaning or structure.