BMW X1 F48 to be Built in Born Soon

The next generation of the BMW X1 F48 is about to be built in Born in the Netherlands. This very successful model has exceeded all expectations BMW had and the Bavarians are now coming up with new plans for it.

The demand for the X1 is so big that additional production capacity is necessary. Besides the current plant in Regensburg, the Born plant is crucial for the further development of this model. The BMW Group Plant Regensburg produces 8 models on one line on maximum volume.

Soon, the plant will share the production of the X1 with VDL Nedcar, with the majority of units still being produced in Regensburg. The VLD NedCar plant builds BMW cars since 2014. Before that, it was the place where MINI cars were manufactured.

The Marketing Director of BMW Group Netherlands Peter Haug said:

In the Netherlands, demand for BMW X models has been very strong, especially for the BMW X1. Last year, a total of 1,946 units were registered, making it the best sales result since the first generation was launched in 2009. In 2016, no less than 62.2 percent of all X models sold in the Netherlands (3,131 in total) were BMW X1s, which means that one in six BMW models sold was a BMW X1.