BMW kicks off production of the new 1 Series
02 Jul 2024|1,066 views
BMW has started production of the new 1 Series at its Leipzig plant in Germany.
The first car built was a 120, which was finished in Alpine White and headed for a customer in Germany. BMW states that Plant Leipzig will exclusively manufacture the compact car, which is being built alongside the 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, and the MINI Countryman, putting the site’s daily output to a total of 1,300 vehicles.
Customers are offered the option to finish their BMW 1 Series in a choice to two solid colours or seven metallic finishes, although a choice of colours from the BMW Individual palette is also available, along with a wide range of BMW Individual Special Paints. The new BMW 1 Series is also the first BMW to feature the optional contrast paintwork, with a roof in high-gloss black. As with the MINI Countryman, the roof will be painted at Plant Leipzig using a new, overspray-free painting process that is easier on resources.
Production of the BMW 1 Series first began at BMW Plant Leipzig in 2007. Since then, the plant has manufactured more than 1.3 million examples of the model. Nearly 443,000 examples of the third generation BMW 1 Series have been delivered to customers. BMW states that the strongest markets for the 1 Series so far have been Germany and Europe, and the U.K. and Italy especially.
BMW has started production of the new 1 Series at its Leipzig plant in Germany.
The first car built was a 120, which was finished in Alpine White and headed for a customer in Germany. BMW states that Plant Leipzig will exclusively manufacture the compact car, which is being built alongside the 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, and the MINI Countryman, putting the site’s daily output to a total of 1,300 vehicles.
Customers are offered the option to finish their BMW 1 Series in a choice to two solid colours or seven metallic finishes, although a choice of colours from the BMW Individual palette is also available, along with a wide range of BMW Individual Special Paints. The new BMW 1 Series is also the first BMW to feature the optional contrast paintwork, with a roof in high-gloss black. As with the MINI Countryman, the roof will be painted at Plant Leipzig using a new, overspray-free painting process that is easier on resources.
Production of the BMW 1 Series first began at BMW Plant Leipzig in 2007. Since then, the plant has manufactured more than 1.3 million examples of the model. Nearly 443,000 examples of the third generation BMW 1 Series have been delivered to customers. BMW states that the strongest markets for the 1 Series so far have been Germany and Europe, and the U.K. and Italy especially.
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