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      05-09-2017, 07:02 PM   #1
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Report: BMW to Raise Global Production Capacity 27% by 2020

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FRANKFURT -- BMW AG plans to raise its annual production capacity by about 27 percent to 3 million vehicles by 2020 and plans to build its X5 offroader in China, German daily Handelsblatt said, citing company sources familiar with the plans.

BMW Group, which includes the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, built 2.37 million vehicles last year, plans to double its production capacity in China to 600,000 cars, Handelsblatt said.

In North America and Mexico, production capacity will be increased to 750,000 vehicles from 410,000, the paper said, adding that BMW brand wants to overtake rival Mercedes-Benz, which is owned by Daimler, to reclaim the volume sales crown for premium carmakers.

The newspaper said "going on the offensive" will be the message on Thursday from CEO Harald Krueger at BMW's annual shareholder meeting, as the automaker seeks to win back its "rightful" No. 1 spot.

BMW declined to comment on the Handelsblatt report.

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      05-09-2017, 07:24 PM   #2
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China is the new strategy. It will allow BMW to remain an independent company. (GM likes China, too, because the Chinese also love Buicks. Go figure.)

So BMW will be pumping out all manner of non ultimate driving machine cars.

I, for one, don't mind, because that will allow BMW to stay alive and not become a brand of Hyundai Motor Group or Toyota Motor Corp.

Mercedes-Benz's strategy has been to remain independent by making trucks in addition to cars, and that's kept them afloat.

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      05-09-2017, 09:16 PM   #3
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Thats going to be a lot of FWD BMWs coming our way......
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I think BMW would stay alive regardless of being the number one volume seller or not. I think the main benefit for enthusiasts is more money for R&D and more chance of excellent models being released because there is a larger budget available.
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Nice the photo is a Leipzig with an M2 front and center.
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What is that red car in the back? Looks like Nissan Sentra
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Should mean a lid on price increases as other manufactures will respond and the market will be in oversupply.
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What is that red car in the back? Looks like Nissan Sentra
Close but looks like its a 2 series active tourer which pretty much looks like a Nissan
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Better start whoring them out stat !

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already too many BMW'S on the road. In Toronto I see more BMW than Camry's and I am serious.
I think BMW should start treating their cars as LUXURY items instead of one for everyone kind of deal.
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Bmw will be the new Honda. Everyone will be driving one in 2020 lol
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The passion is in the quality not quantity. But who said we cant have both?
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Bmw will be the new Honda. Everyone will be driving one in 2020 lol
Meanwhile car people will go to AMG. Just look at what MB has been delivering. True entry level luxury with decent performance, fabulous sound, and superior interior. The only challenge they have is the weight, it seems, but seriously how critical is that if you don't track?
P.s. I m referring to c43 models that seem to take m4/3 out of water.
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China is the new strategy. It will allow BMW to remain an independent company. (GM likes China, too, because the Chinese also love Buicks. Go figure.)

So BMW will be pumping out all manner of non ultimate driving machine cars.

I, for one, don't mind, because that will allow BMW to stay alive and not become a brand of Hyundai Motor Group or Toyota Motor Corp.

Mercedes-Benz's strategy has been to remain independent by making trucks in addition to cars, and that's kept them afloat.

More power to BMW's Board.
Well most BMWs have become Buicks so it's perfect
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In North America and Mexico, production capacity will be increased to 750,000 vehicles from 410,000
This is a significant increase. It is not clear how much of that can be attributed to Spartanburg, but we know they are adding the X7 (which will be relatively low volume). I wonder if they will add something else there as well. There has been talk of building the 3 Series in the US for some time. I still think they should plan to build the X1 and X2 in the US, or at least in Mexico. Those are likely to see an increase in sales over the next five years.
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already too many BMW'S on the road. In Toronto I see more BMW than Camry's and I am serious.
I think BMW should start treating their cars as LUXURY items instead of one for everyone kind of deal.
It's just a car. It is only in North America they are seen as some kind of special "luxury" vehicle.
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It's just a car. It is only in North America they are seen as some kind of special "luxury" vehicle.
Switzerland may not be the best example as the average income is on a higher level than most countrys but here BMW has been on second place of car sales in the last years. Eternal first beeing Volkswagen but much in front of most cheaper Brands. Followed by Mercedes and Audi.
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Concerned that more mass production would lead to decrease in quality of materials/construction as BMW tries to drive costs down to stay competitive in a likely over saturated market.
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Bmw will be the new Honda. Everyone will be driving one in 2020 lol
Meanwhile car people will go to AMG. Just look at what MB has been delivering. True entry level luxury with decent performance, fabulous sound, and superior interior. The only challenge they have is the weight, it seems, but seriously how critical is that if you don't track?
P.s. I m referring to c43 models that seem to take m4/3 out of water.
I was looking at MB but both my life coach and my fashion stylist said I have to be over 55 before I can rock one legitimately.
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This is a significant increase. It is not clear how much of that can be attributed to Spartanburg, but we know they are adding the X7 (which will be relatively low volume). I wonder if they will add something else there as well. There has been talk of building the 3 Series in the US for some time. I still think they should plan to build the X1 and X2 in the US, or at least in Mexico. Those are likely to see an increase in sales over the next five years.
I thought they already mentioned that the next 3er will be built in mexico? http://jalopnik.com/bmw-commits-to-m...tar-1791250961
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Meanwhile car people will go to AMG. Just look at what MB has been delivering. True entry level luxury with decent performance, fabulous sound, and superior interior. The only challenge they have is the weight, it seems, but seriously how critical is that if you don't track?
P.s. I m referring to c43 models that seem to take m4/3 out of water.
I was looking at MB but both my life coach and my fashion stylist said I have to be over 55 before I can rock one legitimately.
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