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Nope in the Mexico plant, but it's a really good factory that was built a couple years back so it's got all the current machinery in it.
I had a M340i that was built there and it was rock solid, wouldn't be able to tell it wasn't built in Germany. |
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The engine is built is Austria still I believe.
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PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION For Vehicles in this Car Line: US/Canadian Parts Content: 5% Major Source of Foreign Parts Content: GERMANY: 40% MEXICO: 15% Note: Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution, or other non-parts costs. For this Vehicle: Final Assembly Point: SAN LUIS POTOSI, MEXICO Country of Origin: Engine: GERMANY Transmission: AUSTRIA |
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I think Mexico is doing a great job at their new plant. But I only want me powertrain & drivetrain built by zeee Germans. That S58 is might complex & therefore, I'm glad the M division doesn't contract this vital piece of the car (literally the heart of this car) out to anyone else.
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Yes, but final inspection & assembly of the main block + heads are all done in-house.
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My trans wasnt built anywhere?
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Maybe that means some of the 6-speed manuals were built in Mexico. LOL Had no idea Austria was building the S58 now.
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I have the 8AT but wasn't aware of any transmissions being built in Mexico. Then again, I guess they are leaving it up to my imagination... |
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It’ll be the BMW plant Steyr, they recently moved some of the “S” engines there as they’ll be making the new hybrid drivetrains for M cars in future
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That's very true from that standpoint. The human capital & highly trained people are great in Mexico. But unless they have an M powertrain & drivetrain specialized team with some great experience, I hope your ZF 8-speed auto was not built there.
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ZF does not have a transmission plant in Mexico (it does in South Carolina). If it did, it’d be the same as the rest of the car. Same as everywhere else. I’m curious if your car is having any issues you’re attributing to the location it was made in. |
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There was a video someone posted of a 3 series being built at the plant in Mexico. I’ve been to several BMW factories, including Sparatanburg here in SC and Munich. The Mexico location was identical in quality and workmanship, top notch.
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The terms "made" and "assembled" are being used in the same context. The S58 is not necessarily "made" in Austria but assembled there (hence also being said to be "made in Austria"). The parts could come from various locations. |
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Am I the only one that doesn’t care where my G87 was made knowing that BMW QA wouldn’t let their brand tarnish due to assembly in Mexico, or anywhere else?
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