BMW plans to make an investment of ZAR6bn (US$418m) in its Rosslyn plant in Pretoria to manufacture X3.
“The production of the next generation BMW X3 at Plant Rosslyn will replace the BMW 3 Series Sedan, which will now be allocated to other plants within the global BMW production network,” the automaker said.
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BMW aims to manufacture 70,000 units at the Rosslyn plant in 2015, Reuters reported.
Eealier this year BMW South Africa’s Rosslyn plant has built its millionth vehicle, a 3 Series sedan.
“Globalisation has been an inherent part of our corporate strategy for more than four decades. Established in 1973, plant Rosslyn was BMW Group’s first foreign plant and represents a cornerstone of our global production network with presently 30 sites in 14 countries. To this day, the South African production site remains a vivid example of a successful market entry through local production,” said BMW’s Harald Krüger.
In 2014, 3 Series sedan exports from Plant Rosslyn increased by over 17%.
That year the 2,900 workers built 68,771 units for local and export markets.
BMW has warned that industrial disputes in South Africa threatened future investment.
