According to Access Asia, the 318i, which costs RMB380,000, is being manufactured by BMW Brilliance Automotive, a 50-50 joint venture between BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings.
The JV started operations last year and aims to be producing two 5-series BMW sedans, the 520i and 525i, by the summer. BMW sold 18,700 cars in China in 2003 – about three times the figure for 2002.
Sign up for our daily news round-up!
Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.
Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.
Excellence in Action Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Awardin the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.
