The first BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) vehicle was not a car, but a motorcycle. It was called the BMW R32 and was introduced in 1923. The R32 motorcycle was designed and built by Max Friz, an engineer working at the BMW company at the time. The motorcycle was produced in Munich, Germany, which is where the BMW headquarters is still located today. The R32 was powered by a flat-twin engine and featured several innovative design elements that set it apart from other motorcycles of the time. BMW later expanded its production to include automobiles, but the R32 marked the beginning of BMW's legacy in the world of mobility.