What is the difference between Brilliance BMW and BMW?
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The differences between Brilliance BMW and BMW include different parent companies, different logos, different exhaust pipes, different glass brands, and differences in tires. The parent companies are different. BMW belongs to Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) in Germany. Brilliance BMW Automotive Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited. The logos are different. Brilliance BMW cars have the Brilliance BMW mark on the rear. The exhaust pipes are different; BMW has one thick pipe, while Brilliance BMW has two thin pipes. The glass brands used in the cars are different. The engine power is slightly different, with the imported version at 111W and the Brilliance version at 100W. The starting letters of the chassis numbers are different; imported models start with W, while domestic models start with L. Brilliance BMW has extended the wheelbase according to Chinese aesthetic preferences. If the rear letter is Li, it indicates a Brilliance BMW. Domestic BMW models include only the 3 Series and 5 Series, along with the BMW X1. Other series are mostly imported. For the 3 Series and 5 Series, the letters after the model name indicate the wheelbase: i denotes a wheelbase of 2888mm, while Li denotes 3028mm, which is 140mm longer than i. Models like the BMW 525Li, 523Li, and 530Li are all Brilliance BMW models.
