Concurrently with the launch of the new BMW 3 Series in Paris, the Mexican plant in San Luis Potosí has just unveiled their first ever BMW model. An Alpine White BMW 3 Series with the Sport Line package is the first model to roll off the new production line in Mexico.
The seventh generation of the BMW 3 Series will enter production shortly in three factories, before its March 9 market launch: Munich, Shenyang and in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Construction of the new plant in North America began in 2016 and was completed this year. The North American plants in Spartanburg and San Luis Potosi, Mexico, will have a total capacity of 750,000 vehicles, from the 410,000 planned now.
Germany’s three leading carmakers, Volkswagen Group, Daimler AG and BMW, have invested heavily in Mexico where production costs are lower than in the U.S., with an eye to exporting smaller vehicles to the world’s No. 2 car market.
BMW has invested 1 billion dollars in the San Luis Potosí plant.
The plant will have a capacity of up to 150,000 cars a year and will rely entirely both on wind and solar power. BMW’s latest advancements in car manufacturing will be part of the Mexican factory, built with 3D designed plans, and for the first time using digital 3D-scanning technology.
Around 1,500 jobs will be created by BMW while employing 120 local suppliers.
I gotta admit it does look better in person
All the best Drei !! You are born to be a winner.
Bmw 3er from Mexico? No thanks.
That would be as ridiculous as putting BMW’s biggest factory in North Carolina. I mean, it’s not like they have 30 manufacturing sites in 14 countries on 4 continents, or that multiple other manufacturers, including German, have been exporting from Mexico for years, or that Magna has built BMWs in Austria for years.
Bmw should not follow the footsteps of the other german manufacturer. Let Audi and Mercedes produce their shit in Mexico. Bmw should stay original and produce their cars in Germany and the united states.
Given what’s going on with idiot U.S. & Brexit politics, it has become necessary to seek alternatives like Mexico & China. BMW have been global for decades, they have manufactured in South Africa since the last century, to name one.
And X5 from USA is different ?
The 3 series has it’s roots and history in Germany, like X5 does have it’s roots and history in USA. USA has been always Bmw’s second homeland after Germany and the biggest market for X5. A X5 made in USA is original and cool, like 3 series made in Germany. I associate X5 with USA like I do associate 3er with Germany. A 3 series made by Bmw is not the same like Bmw made in germany or made in USA, because that’s a big different. Bmw 3er made in Mexico aren’t meant for Mexico first at all, they are meant for the USA and for the global market. If you are happy with Bmw from a third world country like Mexico, it’s your decission. I personally would never buy an overpriced Bmw car that comes from a third world country and say wow.
But all beamers are developed in Germany and their products are high quality whether they’re made in the US, Mexico or even China. It simply doesn’t matter. Made in the US usually equal bad product, e.g. Tesla, but that’s not the case for foreign companies that have US production sites, like BMW.
BMW is not high quality no matter where they are made. How many twenty year old BMWs on the road? I have worked on modern BMWs and the plastic is crap. Ever seen a plastic window track?
Industrializing & employing Mexico is how they stop being a “third world country”. And they aren’t threatening America’s largest exporter of vehicles with tariffs. Didn’t X5 engines originally come from Germany?
That is because of your ignorance and superiority complex. By the way, Mexico is not a third world country.
Such a dump comment.
BMW Plant Rosslyn in South Africa has been producing a 3 series since 1999 for the USA market.
3er should be produced in USA instead of Mexico. That’s my point.
Yes, so Trump can threaten more tariffs for America’s biggest vehicle exporter. Or whatever his next crazy might be.
The M (G80) should continue to be built in Germany. At least the 4 series is safe for both the series and M models that customers can still do European Delivery. The 3 series is an entry level vechile, what do you expect?
For USA? My German made car just appreciated! Thank you!