BMW Brilliance
Automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shenyang, China
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::summary Automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shenyang, China ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. |
| module | |
| logo | BMW logo (gray).svg |
| type | Joint venture |
| foundation | |
| defunct | |
| location_city | Shenyang, Liaoning |
| location_country | China |
| area_served | China |
| key_people | Franz Decker (Chief Executive Officer and President) |
| Walter Mertl (Chairman) | |
| industry | Automotive |
| products | Automobiles |
| owners | |
| num_employees | ~25.000 |
| divisions | Zinoro |
| homepage | www.bmw-brilliance.cn |
| :: |
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BMW Brilliance (officially BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.) is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shenyang, China, and a joint venture between BMW (as majority holder) and Brilliance Auto. Its principal activity is the production, distribution, and sale of BMW passenger cars in mainland China.
The BMW Brilliance Zinoro all-electric crossover, based on the BMW X1 (E84), is the first product of BMW Brilliance's brand and the first new energy vehicle (NEV) from a Chinese premium manufacturer. Since early 2014, the Zinoro 1E is available for leasing only in Beijing and Shanghai.
History
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On 27 March 2003 BMW and Brilliance Auto agreed to form a joint venture to produce BMW cars for the Chinese market, with BMW holding a 50 per cent stake, Brilliance Auto 40.5 per cent and the Shenyang municipal government 9.5 per cent. BMW and Brilliance agreed to invest an initial €450 million (US$483 million) in the venture.
In April 2009 BMW Brilliance announced that it would construct a second automobile assembly plant in China. Construction of the plant began in Shenyang in June 2010, with a planned cost of US$73.53 million and a production capacity of 100,000 units. Production at the plant began in May 2012.
In January 2011 BMW Brilliance announced that it would begin Chinese production of a BMW 5 series electric hybrid car later that year.
In 2013, BMW Brilliance opened a research and development centre. It was expanded in 2020, making it BMW's largest R&D centre outside of Germany.
In October 2018, BMW announced that it would increase its stake from 50% to 75%, making BMW the first foreign carmaker to take majority control of its joint venture in China.
In February 2022, BMW acquired a majority 75% stake in BMW Brilliance with Brilliance indirectly owning the remaining 25% of the company.
Products
BMW Brilliance currently produces the following vehicles:
- BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé (F78)
- BMW 3 Series (G20/G28) (1.6 litre, 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre)
- BMW 5 Series (G68) (i5, 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre)
- BMW X1 (U12)
- BMW X3 (G48)
- BMW X5 (G18)
Former products
- BMW X1 (E84) (2.0 litre）(2012-2015)
- BMW X1 (F49) (1.5 litre, 2.0 litre and Hybrid version) (2015–2022)
- BMW X2 (F39) (2017–2023)
- BMW X3 (G01/G08) (2.0 litre and iX3) (2017–2024)
- BMW 1 Series (F52) (1.5 litre and 2.0 litre) (2017–2023)
- BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) (1.5 litre and 2.0 litre）(2014–2021)
- BMW 3 Series (E46) (2.0 litre and 2.5 litre) (2004)
- BMW 3 Series (E90) (2.0 litre and 2.5 litre) (2005–2012)
- BMW 3 Series (F30/F35) (1.6 litre 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre) (2013–2019)
- BMW 5 Series (E60) (2.2 litre to 3.0 litre) (2004–2010)
- BMW 5 Series (F18) (2.0 litre and 3.0 litre) (2011–2017)
- BMW 5 Series (G38) (2.0 litre, 3.0 litre and Hybrid version) (2017–2023)
Gallery
File:BMW M235L (F78) China.jpg|BMW Brilliance 2-Series Gran Coupe F78 File:BMW 3 SERIES LWB SEDAN (G20) China (17).jpg|BMW Brilliance 3-Series G28 File:BMW i3 (G28) China.jpg|BMW Brilliance i3 G28 BEV File:BMW 5 SERIES LWB SEDAN (G60) China (6).jpg|BMW Brilliance 5-Series G68 Li File:BMW X1 (U11) China.jpg|BMW Brilliance X1-Series U12 File:BMW iX1 (U11) China.jpg|BMW Brilliance iX1 U12 File:BMW X3 LWB (G48) China (5).jpg|BMW Brilliance X3-Series G48 File:BMW iX3 (G08) China (12).jpg|BMW Brilliance iX3 G08 File:BMW X5 LWB (G05) China (19).jpg|BMW Brilliance X5-Series G18
Former
File:BMW 1-Series F52 01 China 2017-04-05.jpg|BMW Brilliance 1-Series F52 File:BMW 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER (F45) China (4).jpg|BMW Brilliance 2-Series Active Tourer F45 File:BMW 3 SERIES E90 China (12).jpg|BMW Brilliance 3-Series E90 File:BMW 3 SERIES (E46) China (3).jpg|BMW Brilliance 3-Series E46 File:BMW 3-Series F35 Li China 2015-04-13.jpg|BMW Brilliance 3-Series F35 Li File:BMW 5 SERIES (E60) China (2).jpg|BMW Brilliance 5-Series E60 File:BMW 5-Series F18 Li China 2012-04-15.jpg|BMW Brilliance 5-Series F18 Li File:BMW 5 SERIES LWB SEDAN (BMW G38) China (47).jpg|BMW Brilliance 5-Series G38 Li File:BMW X1 (E84) China (24).jpg|BMW Brilliance X1-Series E84 File:BMW X1 F49 Li 01 China 2017-03-24.jpg|BMW Brilliance X1-Series F49 Li File:BMW X1 F49 Le 02 China 2018-03-07.jpg|BMW Brilliance X1-Series F49 Le File:BMW X2 China (8).jpg|BMW Brilliance X2-Series F39 File:BMW X3 (G01) China (34).jpg|BMW Brilliance X3-Series G01
Zinoro vehicles
Main article: Zinoro
Zinoro is a vehicle brand under BMW Brilliance specializing in electric vehicles.
- Zinoro 1E
- Zinoro 60H File:Zinoro 1E front.jpg|Zinoro 1E File:2017 Zinoro 60H (front).jpg|Zinoro 60H File:Zinoro Concept Next 03 -- Auto Shanghai -- 2015-04-22.jpg|Zinoro Concept Next
Sales
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| Calendar year | Total sales (vehicles produced in China) |
|---|---|
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-01-27/news/28414374_1_units-brilliance-china-automotive-holdings-chinese-joint-venture |
| 2007 | 30,600 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 44,888 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| 2011 | 108,189 |
| 2012 | N/A |
| :: |
References
References
- "Company Overview of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.". BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd..
- (28 March 2003). "BMW to manufacture cars in China". The Economic Times.
- (27 March 2003). "BMW signs China deal". BBC News.
- (16 October 2003). "First locally-built BMWs on sale this weekend - report". Just Auto.
- (20 April 2009). "BMW, Brilliance Auto to build second China plant". Reuters.
- (3 June 2010). "BMW-Brilliance starts building second plant". Gasgoo.
- (31 December 2012). "2012 milestones, next year's mission for BMW Brilliance". China Daily.
- (24 January 2011). "BMW Brilliance to begin production of 5 series electric hybrid". Gasgoo.
- (2020-04-02). "BMW Brilliance launches new factory construction".
- (2018-10-10). "BMW to buy control of China venture in 'new era' for foreign carmakers". Reuters.
- (2022-02-11). "Ad-hoc: BMW AG acquires majority stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. leading to full consolidation effective 11 February 2022". BMW.
- (27 January 2008). "BMW Brilliance sales rise by 36 per cent in China". The Economic Times.
- (28 May 2010). "Brilliance sells 22,000 BMW cars in Jan-Apr, up 77.3%". Gasgoo.
- (30 March 2012). "Brilliance Auto's net profit grows over 24% in 2011, thanks to increase in BMW sales". Gasgoo.
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