BMW USA to add 1000 new jobs at SC Plant!

[Fugly M3]

Looks like more and more NA bound cars will be made in the good 'ol USA!

European Delivery's future?

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/bmw-a...ina-plant.html

[fbsm]

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

Looks like more and more NA bound cars will be made in the good 'ol USA!

European Delivery's future?

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/bmw-a...ina-plant.html

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ehicle-models/

I think the question is whether or not there is fundamentally any change in which models are built in SC and if any of them will be exported to other countries as a result of the expansion.

From the cnbc article its unclear if there is any change in the models currently being produced in SC

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by fbsm

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ehicle-models/

I think the question is whether or not there is fundamentally any change in which models are built in SC and if any of them will be exported to other countries as a result of the expansion.

From the cnbc article its unclear if there is any change in the models currently being produced in SC

We know they are adding the X7 in 2019.

Export volume depends on market demand, but I imagine much of the expansion will be to accommodate the booming SUV market here in the west.

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

Looks like more and more NA bound cars will be made in the good 'ol USA!

European Delivery's future?

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/26/bmw-a...ina-plant.html

The production capacity is not increased by this, but more US market models (non-X vehicles) could be swapped in if that need arises.

Originally Posted by fbsm

https://www.bmwusfactory.com/manufac...ehicle-models/

I think the question is whether or not there is fundamentally any change in which models are built in SC and if any of them will be exported to other countries as a result of the expansion.

From the cnbc article its unclear if there is any change in the models currently being produced in SC

This is for manufacturing infrastructure (not full assembly line volume) of future X Series Models, with significant emphasis on electrified variants.

Originally Posted by mkoesel

We know they are adding the X7 in 2019.

Export volume depends on market demand, but I imagine much of the expansion will be to accommodate the booming SUV market here in the west.

450,000 capacity includes X7 which goes online next year. Spartanburg also produces PKD and CKD kits for other assembly locations.

[fbsm]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

We know they are adding the X7 in 2019.

Export volume depends on market demand, but I imagine much of the expansion will be to accommodate the booming SUV market here in the west.

I think they also mentioned that SC is assembly only from major parts/components (assuming made in germany mostly) vs engine manufacture etc

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by fbsm

I think they also mentioned that SC is assembly only from major parts/components (assuming made in germany mostly) vs engine manufacture etc

Spartanburg is manufacturing as well. Parts content is now 35% US/Canada - 30% Germany - 35% other on avg.