3 Series BMW Group produces 10 million BMW 3 Series Sedans

[Zafiro]

Munich. The ten millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan has rolled off the production lines at BMW Group Plant Munich. The landmark vehicle is the latest milestone in the 40-year success story of the BMW 3 Series. So far the BMW Group has produced more than


14 million cars of this model series, more than half of them BMW 3 Series Sedans. Production of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan was launched just recently, in July of this year. The landmark ten millionth vehicle is a BMW 320d in Imperial Blue.


Hermann Bohrer, Plant Director at the BMW Group facility in Munich, commented: “The success story of the BMW 3 Series started here in Plant Munich and is now reaching a very special highpoint here as well. The fact that this landmark vehicle was produced at our plant is a particular honour for us and makes me very proud indeed of my team.”


As the only facility to have produced all six generations of the BMW 3 Series, BMW Group Plant Munich is seen as the leader for all the other facilities producing the same model series. To meet the many requirements of the various generations, the plant had to rise to new challenges each time. The constant modernisation and enhancement of production systems means today’s customers have a multitude of model variants and equipment options to choose from and can tailor their cars almost entirely to their personal specifications.


BMW Group Plant Munich currently produces 1,000 cars a day, half of them BMW 3 Series. To meet strong demand, the model series is also manufactured at Plants Regensburg, Dingolfing (both Germany), Rosslyn (South Africa) and Tiexi (China).


A success story begins


In 1970 BMW Group developers began working on a new model series that would later become the most successful BMW. To this day each new generation of the BMW 3 Series has consistently fulfilled the same requirements, coupling everyday versatility with contemporary design and a sporty driving experience. After five years of development work, production of the international bestseller was finally launched in June 1975. Just a few years later the first variants were added to the range as well. With each new generation, the BMW 3 Series has led the way and established itself as the vanguard of its class.

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[SDNR]

Well done BMW. 500 3ers every day .....impressive.

 

[Rolf]

I have always loved the 3 series since the first model was launched in the mid 1970's, my childhood I had fond memories of the E30 as this was the first 3 series model launched in South Africa in late 1982. This model was a huge hit in South Africa as a number of unique local performance models were released such as the legend 333i (3.2ltr 145kw straight six) and 325iS shadowline series (2.7ltr 155kw straight six). This model put BMW firmly in the map as in the Top10 selling cars in SA. The models that succeeded such as the E36 and E46 were also massive hits in South Africa, both extremely stylish and possessing excellent driving dynamics and superb interiors. The E90 and latest F30 also both outstanding cars.

 

[Rainer271]

BMW delivers the ten millionth 3-Series to its owner

ten millionth BMW 3-Series

BMW has delivered the ten millionth 3-Series to its owner at a special ceremony at BMW Welt in Munich.

Bought by long-time customer Xaver Bittl, the Imperial Blue 320d rolled off the assembly line earlier this month and features a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine that produces 190 PS (140 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.

Despite its significance, the ten millionth 3-Series won't be tucked away and preserved as Bittl intends to use the model for his driving school in Eichstätt.

In a statement, BMW Welt boss Helmut Käs said "The handover of the ten millionth BMW 3 Series Sedan is a special occasion for the company. We are delighted to have been able to provide the ideal setting for such an exclusive event."

Source: BMW