BMW China news

[Admin]

BEIJING (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) said it has raised prices of its cars in China due to a new vehicle consumption tax in the country, effective from April 1.
Prices of more than 20 BMW models have been raised by between 4,800-289,600 yuan, according to XFN-Asia's calculations.
The company did not provide a percentage figure for the price hikes.
BMW sold 23,595 cars in the mainland last year, 15,300 of which were produced in China by BMW Brilliance Automotive, its joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.
China's Ministry of Finance announced last month that it was lowering consumption tax on cars with smaller engines while increasing rates on bigger vehicles.
According to the new tax rules, as of April 1, the consumption tax on 1.0-1.5 liter vehicles will be lowered to three pct from five pct.
Vehicles with engines of 2.0 to 2.5 liters will be subject to a nine pct sales tax, those between 2.5 and 3.0 liters will see the figure rise to 12 pct, while 3.0 to 4.0 liter engines will be charged 15 pct and those over 4.0 liters as much as 20 pct
source: http://www.forextelevision.com/FT/AF....jsp?seq=92009

[Jym Khana]

A question on the BMW/CBA relationship. ..

Are the CBA built BMWs only sold in China or will they be exported?

[Admin]

im not sure ..but maybe you can find some info on http://www.bmw-brilliance.cn/en/index.html (official sites)

[Raul]

Originally Posted by Jym Khana

A question on the BMW/CBA relationship. ..

Are the CBA built BMWs only sold in China or will they be exported?

I think they are for China only but I'm not 100% sure

[pokershark]

BMW plans to open second plant in China

Beijing Times reports Wednesday that BMW Group is secretly planning to open the second plant with Shenyang-based Brilliance Automotive Corp, while Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd suspended its Cadillac project and rumors are swirling about the halt of Beijing's Mercedes-Benz project due to China's imported policy of auto parts.

The president of BMW Group came to China secretly and reached an agreement on an increase of investment and production, according to Brilliance Automotive Corp.

Shanghai General Motors Co Ltd, General Motors' only car venture in China, announced it would halt the Completely Knocked Down (CKD)assembly of Cadillac, and turn to import. And Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler was busy clarifying it would not stop the production in Beijing.

BMW Group's launch of expansion scheme in China is undoubtedly a heavy blow to European and US auto makers, especially to high-end luxury auto makers.

If the Shenyang plant, built three years ago, could reach the full capacity of 30,000 units annually, BMW Group would expand its investment in China to build another plant, according to BMW Group's plan at the beginning of this year.

Besides the expansion of production capacity, BMW will accelerate localization of auto parts. It will increase the value of auto parts it purchases in China from 870 million yuan last year to 3 billion yuan this year and increase the local supplier from over 40 to more than 80 this year, said Eberhard Schrempf, CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

By People's Daily Online


http://english.people.com.cn/200605/...24_268327.html

[fightingtorque]

Hater says chinese made auto parts are no good. BMW evidently don't agree. Who knows best - our man or the combined wit of the Beemer corporation?

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BMW AG sold 51,588 vehicles in 2007.

January 18, 2008 – BMW AG has sold 51,588 vehicles in Chinese market in 2007, up 42 percent from one year earlier, the company announced yesterday.

BMW AG said it had sold 2,200 BMW Mini vehicles in Chinese market in 2007. The automaker sold 1,057 vehicles in 2006.

In 2007, BMW and its Chinese partner Brilliance Auto have sold 30,600 locally produced BMW vehicles which include 17,647 BMW 3 series vehicles and 12,953 BMW 5 series vehicles, according China’s National Association of Passenger Vehicle Manufacturers.

With BMW brand and Mini brand together, BMW AG sold 61,098 vehicles in Greater China region (including mainland China, Hong Kong Macau and Taiwan), up 37 percent from 44,710 units in 2006.

source: Gasgoo.com

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BMW 120i, 130i, M3 to show up at Beijing Auto Show.

March 24, 2008 – BMW 1 series and M3 will show up at the forthcoming Beijing Auto Show in April, state media China National Radio reported today.

BMW 1 series, priced roughly at RMB 300,000 ($41,000), will be launched in Chinese market on the same day as it is displayed at the Beijing Auto Show, which starts on April 20, while BMW M3 will be launched in Chinese market in the second half of the year.

BMW 120i and BMW 130i will be the first BMW 1 series vehicles come to Chinese market in April. The model will be available in two versions: 120i AT (Automatic Transmission) and 120i AT/MT. And BMW 130i will be available only in 130i AT/MT versions.

BMW 120i is powered by a new four-cylinder engine with High-Precision Direct Injection and Bi-VANOS technology achieves zero to 62mph in 7.7 seconds (7.8 seconds for five-door) before going on to a top speed of 139mph. Output is 170hp (up 20hp) while peak torque is now 210Nm (up 10Nm). Combined fuel consumption is 44.1mpg (improves by 17 per cent), CO2 emissions are 152g/km (down 16 per cent), according to BMW.

BMW 130i is powered by World's lightest six-cylinder production engine with VALVETRONIC and Bi-VANOS technology. It achieves zero to 62mph in 6.0 seconds (five-door is 6.1 seconds) and an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Output is 265bhp while peak torque is 315Nm. Combined fuel consumption is 34.0mpg and CO2 emissions are 197g/km.

BMW M3 is equipped with a 5.0 liter V10 engine. Output is 420hp while peak torque is now 8300Nm (up 10Nm). It achieves zero to 62mph in 4.8 seconds.

source: Gasgoo.com

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BMW Expanding Its Presence - and Purchases - in China

BMW has announced that it will boost component purchases in China this year, in part to offset soaring costs of raw materials. The German automaker also plans to expand its Chinese dealer network and expand its product portfolio here.

BMW, which is partnered in China with Brilliance Automotive, said it plans to increase spending on parts from 150 Chinese suppliers to $625 million in 2008, compared with $500 million last year.

The company also is expanding its retail network in China from 90 to 120 dealers by year's end. Next month, BMW will begin importing the 1 Series as part of a long-range plan to broaden its product mix.

BMW still trails Audi in China's rapidly growing luxury-car segment. Last year, Audi sales in China climbed 25 percent, to 100,888 units, while BMW sales jumped 42 percent, to 51,588 units.

source: inside line

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BMW to launch 3 new vehicle models at Beijing auto show.

April 3 (Gasgoo.com) On April 22--28, 2008 at the Beijing international auto show, the world's leading upscale automobile manufacturer BMW Group will display three splendid vehicle models and its cutting-edge auto-making technologies.

At this show, BMW will display three models as their premiere in China. They are all-new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé, BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, and the BMW 1-series sports sedan car. MINI Clubman will also present its MINI John Cooper Works CHALLENGE at the auto show for the first time in China.

The all-new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé includes two segments: BMW X6 xDrive50i (300kw /407hp) equipped with a V8 engine and BMW X6 xDrive35i with a straight 6-cylinder engine (225kw /306hp).

The BMW 1-series sports sedan car will display two models: BMW 130i and BMW 120i. BMW 130i is equipped with a straight 6-cylinder engine (190kw /258hp) and the peak torque is 300 Newton meters. BMW 120i is equipped with a straight 4-cylinder engine (115kw /156hp), and the peak torque is 200 Newton meters.

MINI John Cooper Works CHALLENGE, presented for the first time in Asia, is the fastest MINI vehicle historically which will participate in the 2008 MINI CHALLENGE international event. Equipped with a 4-cylinder engine by adopting the double-turbo charger and the fuel oil straight injection technology, its maximum power reaches 155kw/211hp. With Overboost started, its torque might reach 280 Newton meters, with its maximum speed reaching as high as 240km/h. It only needs 6.1 seconds for speeding-up at 0-100 km/h, and only needs 3.1 seconds for braking at100 km/h.

The BMW Efficient Dynamics strategy is the base of all BMW automobiles innovating practice. Its essence is to constantly reduce the fuel oil consumption, and thus to reduce the displacement of carbon dioxide and other substances harmful to the environment as well as to enhance automobile's travel power performance. The goal of more power and less fuel consumption has been realized in all BMW series vehicles.

BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, also to be displayed at 2008 Beijing auto, brings unique BMW driving experience by using the efficient dynamics technology.

Besides the above-mentioned vehicle models, BMW has also brought a series of other exciting vehicle models for the auto show, including China local products-- the BMW 3 series, imported BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW 6 and BMW 7 series, BMW M5 and M6 , and BMW Z4 Coupe.

source: http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6050...auto-show.html