BMW is short for Bayerische Motoren Werke, and if you’ve got an eye for languages, you might be able to recognize this name as German! Yes, BMW is and always has been based in Bavaria, a state in southeastern Germany. However, the answer to the question, “Is BMW a foreign car?” may not be as straightforward as you’d expect! Keep reading to learn more.
This Bavarian car company’s manufacturing line is spread out across five different countries, on three continents. So if you drive with BMW on the roads near Chula Vista, there’s a chance that your vehicle was manufactured, wholly or in part, in Germany, China, Mexico, South Africa, or the United States.
The largest BMW plant is located in Greer, South Carolina. The Spartanburg plant assembles the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes and their variants using a combination of US origin and imported parts and components.
Today, BMW assembles several of its popular X Series right here in the states. Once BMW noticed the popular demand for crossovers and SUVs by American drivers, the plant was built in the U.S. in 1994. There are multiple different American assembled BMW models for drivers to get excited for Including:
Looking to learn more about the X Series? We at BMW of West St Louis can help you compare the X1 and X3, give you an inside look on the midsize X5, or even schedule a test drive in the three-row X7. Check out our available BMW models today and drive off in your favorite.
Now that you know a bit more about which countries make BMW vehicles, we hope you’ll make the trip to our Manchester dealership to get behind the wheel of your own BMW. BMW vehicles are known for their reliability, so check out our inventory of new models, browse our new vehicle specials, find new BMW X5 accessories, and even ask us about the services we provide. Schedule a test drive in your favorite model and get the process started when you contact BMW of West St Louis, your local BMW retailer, today.
