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The first Chinese-made BMW, a BMW 325, was sold in October 2003. [4] In April 2009 BMW Brilliance announced that it would construct a second automobile assembly plant in China. [5] Construction of the plant began in Shenyang in June 2010, with a planned cost of US$73.53 million and a production capacity of 100,000 units. [6]
BMW-branded autos are made at a production base in the Northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang completed in 2004, and ongoing construction saw this base increase its production capacity to 200,000 units/year by 2012. [61] An engine-making production base is located in Mianyang, Sichuan province. [9]
Production at the BMW Brilliance plant in Shenyang, China started in Q1 of 2016, with the first sales recorded in March. The Chinese version has different engines: the 216i has a 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in) I3 single scroll turbo with 85 kW (114 hp), the 218i has the same engine with 113 kW (152 hp), both mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox.
BMW previously cut its financial outlook after recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles due to a braking system issue. The automaker said deliveries fell 30% in China in the third quarter.
Li Auto said it aimed to outsell BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in China in 2024 as the up and coming Chinese automaker accelerates rollouts of new models and ramps up production. "We would strive to ...
Production of the G30 occurs at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany, [62] [63] [64] and began in November 2016. [65] All 5 Series long-wheelbase production takes place at BMW Brilliance's factory in the Dadong district of Shenyang, China. [66] [67] [68]
Porsche and BMW are the latest automakers to report sliding sales in China. The rapid rise of domestic EV makers such as BYD has put the squeeze on foreign competitors. Volkswagen, Toyota, and ...
Gigafactory Shanghai (currently the only fully foreign owned car manufacturer in mainland China) BMW. BMW China (joint-venture with Brilliance Auto Group, a majority 75% stake was acquired by BMW in 2022) (Defunct) Zinoro (2013–2020) Volkswagen. Volkswagen Anhui (joint-venture with JAC, a majority 78.52% stake was acquired by Volkswagen in ...