BMW Logo - Official Brand Emblem and Design History #1252835 (License: Personal Use)

The BMW logo, known as the roundel, features a black outer ring with the silver letters “B M W” and a central quadrant design of alternating blue and white squares. Though commonly mistaken for propeller blades, the colors actually honor Bavaria’s state flag, reflecting the company’s German roots. First introduced in 1917, the emblem has undergone subtle refinements but retained its core identity across over a century of automotive innovation.

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