Next gen. BMW X3 to be built Stateside
According to a Reuters report, BMW's Spartanburg,
Considering the plant has been somewhat underutilized – only rolling out 105,000 vehicles in 2006, when its capable of producing 200k units – seems like a good fit, especially since the move would negate the serious currency fluctuations that are plaguing other automakers. However, a German labor representative was none too happy about the announcement, citing that BMW's Leipzig plant in Germany, which produces the 1- and 3-series, isn't working to its full potential either.
[Source: Reuters]
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Seabass 10:27AM (5/15/2007)
Since when did Spartanburg migrate into North Carolina?
It's been a rumor for the longest time here (I live near the plant), but most every employee has known that the car would be built here a few months ago.
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Billfred 8:26AM (5/15/2007)
One small error: the plant is in South Carolina, not North Carolina. Just for the record.
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nick melin 8:30AM (5/15/2007)
the BMW X3 is currently built in the
MAGNA Plant in Graz(Austria).
and will be until 2010.
so it is a sad(not unexpected) move
for the people there.
BMW might give them the Mini SUV(2009)
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philip 8:54AM (5/15/2007)
it is in spartanburg, which is in sc. go drive around and u'll see cops in x5's and a couple of old 5 series
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jvvv 2:14PM (5/15/2007)
Will this mean we will finally see some real BMW quality on the X3? Cause I have one from the second generation and have to say that it isn't what you expect from a bmw if you look at the other models in the range.
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Don 4:02PM (5/15/2007)
Welcome to the "global" economy, Germany...you've just been f**cked.
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Jim Whatthe 7:37AM (5/17/2007)
I think it is Great that BMW will me naking the X3 here in the states. I recently purchase a BMW X3 from
http://www.luxurycarsoh.com/
amd I love it.
Welcome to the USA BMW.
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