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BMW Motorrad celebrated an expansion of their motorcycle production in Brazil today. The company officially started operation of the new BMW Group plant in Manaus, Brazil, the first 100% BMW Group-owned motorcycle production site outside Germany.
A total of around 10.5 million euros were invested in the new plant. The first model to be produced at the new site in Manaus is the BMW F 700 GS. The BMW F 800 GS, BMW F 800 GS Adventure, BMW F 800 R, BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 R, BMW S 1000 RR and BMW S 1000 XR will also be locally produced in Manaus this year.
With an initial capacity of 10,000 motorcycles per year, the new unit has already hired more than 175 employees and is working together with over 45 local suppliers. Numbers may increase depending on growth in local market demand.
Stephan Schaller, President of BMW MotorradHelder Boavida, President and CEO of BMW Group Brazil.eter Vogel, Production Director of BMW Motorrad in Manaus.
News & image source: BMW press release
A total of around 10.5 million euros were invested in the new plant. The first model to be produced at the new site in Manaus is the BMW F 700 GS. The BMW F 800 GS, BMW F 800 GS Adventure, BMW F 800 R, BMW R 1200 GS, BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 R, BMW S 1000 RR and BMW S 1000 XR will also be locally produced in Manaus this year.
With an initial capacity of 10,000 motorcycles per year, the new unit has already hired more than 175 employees and is working together with over 45 local suppliers. Numbers may increase depending on growth in local market demand.
Stephan Schaller, President of BMW MotorradHelder Boavida, President and CEO of BMW Group Brazil.eter Vogel, Production Director of BMW Motorrad in Manaus.
News & image source: BMW press release
