BMW plans significant announcement on March 28

TankerJoe · 03-16-2014, 12:11 PM

Attendance by the three folks below is meaningful in respect to each of their perspectives.
BMW Group Chairman: Significant forward-looking multi-Billion dollar investment in well-proven technology, that US and other western countries will support, which the company is betting will pay off big over other world competitors like Mercedes, Ford, Toyota, Fiat, and GM.
US commerce secretary: Not only is there the promise of jobs, but other potential benefits to the democratic administration like environmental stewardship, as well as the potential to partner with Germany in the rollout of technological products which lessen the countries' reliance on fossil fuels from foreign sources.
SC Governor: Promise of jobs as well as the opportunity for the republican to play friendly with the democratic administration.

I think this isn't about expanding existing production, nor is it about adding a line like an X4 or an X7. This is more likely about the icar marketplace, and BMW's quest to take the segment from Japanese dominance, and the Tesla upstart. And, it's about time...

hanman · 03-16-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i

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IEDEI · 03-16-2014, 12:21 PM

BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are merging.

One car will be produced only.

it will be called M-Sport S-Line Sport GT Active Tourer Sportback Shooting Brake

raduslaf · 03-16-2014, 12:24 PM

Supercar

Sedoy · 03-16-2014, 12:44 PM

Does this has something to do with that major astrophysics discovery about Theory of Relativity and primordial gravitational waves? They are hosting a big press conference at 12:00 noon EDT tomorrow March 17th... Did BMW finally discovered how to lower curb weight using gravitational waves

nachob · 03-16-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy_hf

They're going to allow the US customers order whatever they want, any spec and trim with just about any engine available, just like Europe :-)

I'm holding my breath!!

falar · 03-16-2014, 12:56 PM

I would bet on either 3/5 series production stateside.

I don't think a roadster coming back to South Carolina would be big news since it is such a low volume car.

bmwx3805 · 03-16-2014, 12:58 PM

what ever the announcement may be its obviously going to be something good and another blessing to the palmetto state. I take a lot of pride in bmw and cant wait to here what is going to happen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

quiksi · 03-16-2014, 12:58 PM

the guy that runs Spartanburg led the expansion project at Leipzig to build the i3/i8. I'd wager he's doing the same thing at this factory.

falar · 03-16-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by quiksi

the guy that runs Spartanburg led the expansion project at Leipzig to build the i3/i8. I'd wager he's doing the same thing at this factory.

Ahh, that makes sense. Seeing that there are going to be political types here maybe this is a way for them to cater to the green lobby and the myriad of stupid laws that have appeared lately.

bimmerjph · 03-16-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Palbay

Brand new Plant Spartanburg construction that has started within last two weeks. The areas now under construction are net new area's....i.e. Previously undisturbed land... And not related to original $900 Mil Expansion for X4 and to prep Plant Spartanburg for 300k in unit volume.....Whatever is afoot is big... I would still not discount Engine Plant... Only missing local Manufacturing Component for full standalone Auto Production. Food for thought...Toray Industries, a Tokyo based Carbon Fiber Manufacturer just announced a $1 Billion dollar Plant in Spartanburg County South Carolina ( Same County as South Carolina BMW Plant) Coincidence..... I think not. I realize for now....BMW supplies it's own Carbon Fiber.... Carbon Fiber Supplier in your backyard.....?? For sure stay tuned... Thanks. PalBay

Is that the construction on Brockman McClimon Rd?

mcman · 03-16-2014, 01:57 PM

Selling the company to Toyota.

Palbay · 03-16-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palbay

Brand new Plant Spartanburg construction that has started within last two weeks. The areas now under construction are net new area's....i.e. Previously undisturbed land... And not related to original $900 Mil Expansion for X4 and to prep Plant Spartanburg for 300k in unit volume.....Whatever is afoot is big... I would still not discount Engine Plant... Only missing local Manufacturing Component for full standalone Auto Production. Food for thought...Toray Industries, a Tokyo based Carbon Fiber Manufacturer just announced a $1 Billion dollar Plant in Spartanburg County South Carolina ( Same County as South Carolina BMW Plant) Coincidence..... I think not. I realize for now....BMW supplies it's own Carbon Fiber.... Carbon Fiber Supplier in your backyard.....?? For sure stay tuned... Thanks. PalBay

Is that the construction on Brockman McClimon Rd?

Yes....

Powaup · 03-16-2014, 02:05 PM

LED tail lights giga factory

SamS · 03-16-2014, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Technic

Let's see... you already sell 100,000+ 3-Series, and 50,000+ 5-Series annually in the USA. The X7 should be obvious at this point as the GL is eating your candies in that market with impunity, and such model is as easy as 3 more inches of wheelbase on an X5.

Yes, all of the above indeed.

For sure X7 announcement. It was two years ago that they announced the X4 and expansion of the Spartanburg plant, and now the X4 is just coming to market. Given that an X7 would be based off the G11 chassis that is set to debut in 2015, it needs another year after that before it comes to fruition. Which lines up with the 2-year lead time announcement.

ufgtrs2007 · 03-16-2014, 02:33 PM

i3/i8 production stateside at all-new plant!

NAV8TT · 03-16-2014, 02:33 PM

Lame

Dackelone · 03-16-2014, 02:35 PM

code name: Silkroad

Taskmaster · 03-16-2014, 02:49 PM

More ugly redundant models.

Taskmaster · 03-16-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

BMW, Audi, and Mercedes are merging.

One car will be produced only.

it will be called M-Sport S-Line Sport GT Active Tourer Sportback Shooting Brake Quattro 4motion XDrive AMG M

Fixed.

IEDEI · 03-16-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Fixed.

LUXURY! lol

JRV · 03-16-2014, 03:03 PM

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