BMW Chennai plant completes 15 years of operations

Kenneth John Published: March 30, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

BMW India has revealed that the company's Chennai facility has now completed 15 years in opeation. The plant produced its debut model on March 29, 2007, with a BMW 3 Series being the first vehicle manufactured.

BMW India presently produces 13 models in the nation after 15 years of existence. BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, BMW 7 Series, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW X4, BMW X5, BMW X7, BMW M340i, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo, and Mini Countryman are all included in this group.

With innovative manufacturing techniques, technology, state-of-the-art machinery, and qualified colleagues, the manufacturing facility claims exceptional output. According to the firm, every automobile that leaves the factory meets the same international quality requirements as every other BMW Group plant around the globe.

Recently the facility also rolled out its 1,00,000th manufactured vehicle which happened to be a BMW Individual 740Li M Sport Edition. BMW India recently also announced that they will be hiking the prices of their cars by 3.5 percent.

Thomas Dose, Managing Director, BMW Group Plant Chennai said, "BMW Group Plant Chennai has emerged as a centre of manufacturing excellence in the last 15 years. It is a world-class facility that locally produces 'Made in India' BMWs and MINIs with the toughest quality standards. Along with consistently modernising and building our technical competencies, we have built a very strong, connected team that outshines due to its steadfast commitment, deep value system and cultural diversity. BMW Group Plant Chennai achieves its goals every time, even under difficult situations, because of a positive attitude and high level of efficiency in all pillars. We look forward to establishing many more milestones."

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