BMW's "Plant 0" - Look Into BMW's Secret Prototype Process. 0 Prototype is BMW X4?

Jason · 03-24-2011, 03:08 PM

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BMW's "Plant 0" - Never Before Look Into BMW Secret Prototype Process

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Here is an excellent never before seen look into BMW's Research and Innovation Center and the prototyping/design process of the first prototypes of each BMW model, each built by hand. Especially cool is the look into a "0 Vehicle," a prototype milled out of a solid block of aluminum to help ensure the highest quality standards. Its purpose is to check that every single body part fits the body exactly to spec. There's also some insight into the camouflaging process.

Any guesses as to which 0 Vehicle is actually being blurred out in this video?

UPDATE:

The 0 Vehicle Prototype appears likely to be the future X4 SAV. According to SCOTT26:

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The car you see being worked on but cleverly disguised for the viewer is something which is a couple of years away from production. The clue to the model is “Spartanburg” Hence why engineers are learning about the car for creating the production methods needed to build it.

Comparison pics by a member:

Frosty · 03-24-2011, 04:38 PM

Interesting! New F30 blurred? ~Frost

burton727 · 03-24-2011, 04:59 PM

i ''like'' this.

Gtrain · 03-24-2011, 05:16 PM

Pretty Darn Cool. Would love to work there.

M3Bahn · 03-24-2011, 05:34 PM

Great vid., thanks!

datbimmerdoe · 03-24-2011, 05:37 PM

that was cool

ArabianSensation · 03-24-2011, 05:38 PM

That's definitely the F30

bmrm396 · 03-24-2011, 05:43 PM

ya, either F30 or the F34 GT

Dackelone · 03-24-2011, 05:46 PM

very cool video. Plant zero - making "zero production" prototypes!

Alchem · 03-24-2011, 05:56 PM

Looks like an F10 to me. You can easily unblur that pic if you have decent photoshop skills which I do not.

shanecarmaster1 · 03-24-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchem

Looks like an F10 to me. You can easily unblur that pic if you have decent photoshop skills which I do not.

Oh yes, someone please do that! Pretty cool process too, it's a shame they put all that engineering into those machines and they have the problems they do.

bdardashti · 03-24-2011, 06:14 PM

Either a 3GT or a 1er. It looks like a hatch-back type of car.

DM1 · 03-24-2011, 06:42 PM

Amazing,... one more reason to love BMW!

3XTR3M3 · 03-24-2011, 07:05 PM

wow, they are taking the approach Apple took with Macbook Laptops, carving it out of a solid block of aluminum. Insane.

GOLFFRR · 03-24-2011, 07:30 PM

awesome video. Thanks for posting that Jason

InTheNightKitchen · 03-24-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gtrain

Pretty Darn Cool. Would love to work there.

I concur

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Originally Posted by F25X3

this company is trully incredible. amazing.

I concur-cur

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Originally Posted by shanecarmaster1

Oh yes, someone please do that! Pretty cool process too, it's a shame they put all that engineering into those machines and they have the problems they do.

I do not concur, mass production brother

it happens with anything (unfortunately)

sequal · 03-25-2011, 10:44 AM

awesome!

positiveions · 03-25-2011, 01:35 PM

Plant zero= AREA 51

That mystery car looks like a hatchback.... so my guess is as good as anyone

DDS2015 · 03-25-2011, 02:21 PM

I agree it looks like a hatch, so probably the F20/F22 1er. My guess is as good as anyone's though, which basically means no clue! Can't wait for a reveal though.

SCOTT26 · 03-25-2011, 04:08 PM

The big clue to unlock what the project is why the guy from Spartanburg is present there.
What seems to be the next model assembled in South Carolina alongside X5,X6 and X3....

gaifaun · 03-25-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

The big clue to unlock what the project is why the guy from Spartanburg is present there.
What seems to be the next model assembled in South Carolina alongside X5,X6 and X3....

X3 M?

lux · 03-25-2011, 06:03 PM

Cool video, thanks for sharing. Plant 0--love the name.

03-24-2011, 04:38 PM	#2
Frosty Colonel 880 Rep 2,665 Posts Drives: M240i - 2021 - 6MT - Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Interesting! New F30 blurred? ~Frost __________________ M240i Coupe (6MT) (2021: 6/2021 build ) Accord Coupe (6MT) (2017) 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build SOLD 8/2016) Prelude (5MT) (1995)
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03-24-2011, 05:16 PM	#4
Gtrain Colonel 147 Rep 2,018 Posts Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (21)	Pretty Darn Cool. Would love to work there.
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ArabianSensation Lieutenant 38 Rep 475 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	That's definitely the F30 __________________
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bmrm396 Lieutenant Colonel 643 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3cs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sD, CA iTrader: (2)	ya, either F30 or the F34 GT __________________ Formerly addicted to e46fanatics Formerly addicted to e90post
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03-24-2011, 05:46 PM	#9
Dackelone European Editor 10816 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	very cool video. Plant zero - making "zero production" prototypes!
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03-24-2011, 05:56 PM	#10
Alchem Lieutenant 47 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Looks like an F10 to me. You can easily unblur that pic if you have decent photoshop skills which I do not.
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03-24-2011, 06:14 PM	#12
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3XTR3M3 Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	wow, they are taking the approach Apple took with Macbook Laptops, carving it out of a solid block of aluminum. Insane. __________________
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03-25-2011, 10:44 AM	#17
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03-25-2011, 02:21 PM	#19
DDS2015 Major 430 Rep 1,461 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 [10.00] 2023 BMW M4 [10.00]	I agree it looks like a hatch, so probably the F20/F22 1er. My guess is as good as anyone's though, which basically means no clue! Can't wait for a reveal though.
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03-25-2011, 04:08 PM	#20
SCOTT26 Major General 5402 Rep 5,824 Posts Drives: A big F-off German Truck. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE iTrader: (0)	The big clue to unlock what the project is why the guy from Spartanburg is present there. What seems to be the next model assembled in South Carolina alongside X5,X6 and X3.... __________________ The M850i is evidence that BMW have got their mojo back when it comes to dynamic sports cars...
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03-25-2011, 06:03 PM	#22
lux First Lieutenant 69 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2023 G87 M2, 2011 E90 M3 Comp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Cool video, thanks for sharing. Plant 0--love the name.
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