BMW Shows Off First 2 Series Coupe That's Made In Mexico

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BMW Shows Off First 2 Series Coupe That's Made In Mexico

The 2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe will be exclusively produced in the automaker's San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico for the global market.

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[Speedbird001]

Hard No

 

[WylieCoyote]

What's their motivation to build in Mexico? They have unions too?

 

[Gasbuggy]

Man, can't wait to deploy this fun fact in the future.

 

[drtyler]

What's their motivation to build in Mexico? They have unions too?

They also build in US, China, and South Africa. I’m sure there are more. They sell cars all over, so why limit to just German production?

 

[Vern_in_IL]

How about a BMW that is made in..... Germany?
Like I want German engineering and build quality.

BMW buyers have the money, that is not the issue. The issue I have is, I want the "Ultimate Driving Machine" and anything that endangers that is unacceptable.

 

[E365]

They already make the G20 3-Series at the same plant.

 

[E365]

How about a BMW that is made in..... Germany?
Like I want German engineering and build quality.

BMW buyers have the money, that is not the issue. The issue I have is, I want the "Ultimate Driving Machine" and anything that endangers that is unacceptable.

The cars come out of the plant exactly the same, (and as designed by the engineers) no matter where the plant is located. That’s how modern manufacturing works.

 

[edyvw]

What's their motivation to build in Mexico? They have unions too?

European manufacturers are not having same view of unions like US ones.
VW wanted to unionize workers in TN plant, but state didn’t allow it as laws permit that. EU is largest foreign investor in Mexico, so not surprising for BMW to go there too.

 

[4WD]

Every time somebody says “no“ to things made in Mexico … The Chairman for Life smiles …

 

[Vern_in_IL]

The cars come out of the plant exactly the same, (and as designed by the engineers) no matter where the plant is located. That’s how modern manufacturing works.

I'm glad you got some serious inside information on BMW! Because other car manufactures, they do *not* always come out as the engineers designed! Thus, warranty claims.
You think something is somehow built better because "modern manufacturing" prevents dummies from screwing up, you are seriously mistaking. Warranty claims prove it.

 

[allepunta]

I'm glad you got some serious inside information on BMW! Because other car manufactures, they do *not* always come out as the engineers designed! Thus, warranty claims.
You think something is somehow built better because "modern manufacturing" prevents dummies from screwing up, you are seriously mistaking. Warranty claims prove it.

meaning if you are not german you are a dummy?

 

[E365]

I'm glad you got some serious inside information on BMW! Because other car manufactures, they do *not* always come out as the engineers designed! Thus, warranty claims.
You think something is somehow built better because "modern manufacturing" prevents dummies from screwing up, you are seriously mistaking. Warranty claims prove it.

Doesn’t your argument assume engineers are 100% perfect and warranty claims are always due to assembly errors?

I’m still looking for proof that Mexican made BMWs are of lesser quality than German made ones.

JD Powers is convinced the German-made BMWs are lower quality than African made ones.

The best-built BMWs don't come from Germany

BMW factory with the best initial quality rating isn't even in Europe

www.autoweek.com

 

[4WD]

I work with engineers from all over the globe and yes some are German. Was working with a really good one that had an apartment across the hall. I’m always first going to work, but this day I see his door was open - and he is standing in water panicked and on the phone for help. I walked in - said grab this side and pull on 1-2-three !
Then I closed the ice maker valve and headed to work …

 

[Snagglefoot]

Some people think a guy named Fritz bolted on the bumper in a German BMW factory in Germany. It is equally possible it was bolted on by Muhammad, an immigrant from Turkey.

 

[4WD]

Some people think a guy named Fritz bolted on the bumper in a German BMW factory in Germany. It is equally possible it was bolted on by Muhammad, an immigrant from Turkey.

Heard that’s how so many got sick in Italy … making millions from “Made in Italy” boutique stuff …
with cheap imported labor that brought in a surprise …

 

[gofast182]

The cars come out of the plant exactly the same, (and as designed by the engineers) no matter where the plant is located. That’s how modern manufacturing works.

Exactly. A lot of people don't understand and are naive to this fact. I've seen some videos on the San Luis Pitosi plant and it is currently the most sophisticated plant BMW owns. Also, my coworker owns a 330i from there, 0 issues.

 

[Joe1]

BMW buyers have the money, that is not the issue.

I've known a few BMW drivers over the years that leased more car than they really could afford.

 

[PimTac]

The robots are likely German.

Around the 7:15 mark that pillar looks cattywumpus.

 

[Snagglefoot]

The robots are likely German.

Around the 7:15 mark that pillar looks cattywumpus.

A bit of body filler and a buff will take care of it.