BMW: Facts You Didn't Know About The German Luxury Car

The Dixi was actually an English Austin. In America, Bantam built the same car. In Japan it was a Datsun. Austin designed and built the chassis to be used under license around the world, and several companies jumped at the chance to avoid the inherent development costs associated with making a car. That said, BMW's first dealership in Berlin was much, much nicer than its global competitors'.