BMW Is Going Big at the 2026 Chengdu Motor Show
Neue Klasse EVs, an M3 special edition, the new X3, and a citywide MINI campaign headline BMW’s Chengdu plans.
Neue Klasse EVs, an M3 special edition, the new X3, and a citywide MINI campaign headline BMW’s Chengdu plans.
The 3 Series reaches 2 million Chinese sales and leads its segment, even as BMW’s broader business in China loses ground.
The facelifted 7 Series and i7 debut April 22, alongside the Neue Klasse iX3 Long Wheelbase built specifically for China.
Discover the first-ever long wheelbase BMW X3 exclusively for China! Unveil unparalleled luxury, space, and cutting-edge features.
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The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture has paused production at the Dadong and Tiexi factories as coronavirus problems are lingering on.
The BMW X5 Li has arrived in China as a locally built long-wheelbase derivative with an extra 130 millimeters between the axles.
The Chinese market is BMW's biggest market by far, with it accounting for almost 40 percent of all BMW sales in 2021.
The BMW X5 will now be added to the list of BMWs built in China, in addition to the models being built in Spartanburg.
BMW announced recently that it plans to extend its charging network to a grand total of 360,000 points by the end of the year in China
In the Chinese market, some special edition Rolls-Royce Phantom models were bought over the social media app, WeChat.
At the Shanghai Auto Show, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Tempus Collection is a bespoke new model limited to 20 units.