BMW X1 testing in China – to be PRC made?

Brilliance/Zhonghua Auto | Ash | June 8, 2009 at 3:46 pm

The BMW X1 mini SUV has been spotted near the BMW factory in North East China, sparking rumours of a Chinese built X1 heading into China.

The Chinese built X1 will be the first BMW SUV to be made in China, and is expected to be a major rival for other upcoming Chinese made luxury mini SUV’s, such as the soon to be launched Audi Q5, and VW mini SUV.

BMW are partnered with Brilliance, and are rumoured to have had conflicts in the past due to BMW’s unwillingness to offer the X5 and X3 as domestically made vehicles, the X1 could possibly be a Brilliance-BMW peace offering.

Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.

Website - More Posts