When did BMW come to Spartanburg?

1994
History. BMW announced in 1992 that it would build a 1,150-acre (470 ha) manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States to strengthen its international production system. The plant opened in 1994.

What cars are made at BMW Spartanburg?

The Spartanburg plant is the BMW Group producer of the BMW X3, X3 M, X5, X5 M and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles and X4, X4 M, X6 and X6 M Sports Activity Coupes. With more than 25 years of world class manufacturing experience, our associates take pride in building premium quality vehicles.

When did BMW come to South Carolina?

Looking for greater access to the North American market, the premium automobile maker selected Spartanburg County, SC. And, in 1994, the first BMW produced in North America – a 318i – rolled off the company’s Upstate automotive assembly line.

What cars are made in Spartanburg SC?

The Spartanburg plant currently produces the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 as well as performance models of most of the vehicles.

What year did BMW come to Greenville SC?

“In 1994, the first BMW produced in North America – a 318i – rolled off the company’s assembly line. That moment was a true game-changer for South Carolina,” said Governor Henry McMaster.

When did BMW move to Greenville SC?

June 1992
The state finally got its answer in June 1992, with an announcement at the Greenville Marriott Hotel where a meal of bratwurst and Bavarian cabbage was served, according to Automotive News. BMW was coming to South Carolina.

What BMW models are built in South Carolina?

BMW Manufacturing produces the BMW X3, X5 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles and the X4 and X6 Sports Activity Coupes in South Carolina.

What BMWS are made in Greenville SC?

Currently, BMW Manufacturing is the global producer of the BMW X3, X5 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles and the BMW X4 and X6 Sports Activity Coupes.

What BMWS are built in South Carolina?

How long has BMW been in Spartanburg?

Only two years later – September 1994 – the first BMW built in the United States rolled off the assembly line in Spartanburg County as hundreds of proud associates cheered. Twenty-five years later, BMW Plant Spartanburg employs more than 11,000 people who build 1,500 BMWs every day.

What BMW’s are built in South Carolina?

Is the BMW plant in Spartanburg unionized?

Unlike General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), BMW’s plant is non-union (South Carolina is a “right-to-work” state) and employee attempts to unionize in 2004 failed.