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Re: Next X3 generation to be built in USA - 05-15-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shonguiz View Post
Why will they outsource ?
Lack of immediate production capacity for a potentially large volume seller?

BMW should have sufficient production capacity for 1er coupe and cabrio but when you add on X6, X4?, X1/2 plus V/F5 they may not have sufficient capacity at existing plants.

We might see the first generation X1 built by Magna Styer and the second generation built at a BMW plant if it's cheaper for them to expand capacity at an existing plant instead of continuing to outsource.
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