In the competitive world of automotives, branding is vital. Designers and engineers at the world's largest auto manufacturing companies are constantly discussing and tweaking their many car models. The reasons are self-evident, as each firm's success depends on its next sleek, bold design. But what about the aesthetic of their corporate headquarters? After all, many of the world's largest automotive firms only have one headquarters, making it all the more important to put their best foot forward, investing hundreds of millions of dollars to build structures that embody their corporate visions. This is one reason why companies like the British auto firm McLaren have hired renowned architects such as Foster + Partners to create the facilities for their main operations. From BMW's skyscraper that was built to resemble a four-cylinder engine in Munich, Germany, to General Motors' modernist skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan, AD surveys six automakers that have corporate headquarters so beautiful they rival the design of their best vehicles.
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