To the extent that historical press releases reference BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC as the manufacturer of certain X model vehicles, the referenced vehicles are manufactured in South Carolina with a combination of U.S. origin and imported parts and components.
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J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES AND NHTSA BOTH RANK THE Z4 roadster HIGHLY
Fri Oct 17 12:00:00 CEST 2003 Press Release
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, October 17, 2003... The BMW Z4 roadser scored highest in two separate studies that measure different attributes of the latest generation BMW roadster - customer appeal and crashworthiness.
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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, October 17, 2003... The BMW Z4 roadser scored
highest in two separate studies that measure different attributes of the latest
generation BMW roadster - customer appeal and crashworthiness.
Proving its 'appeal' to customers, the BMW Z4 has been ranked highest in its
segment by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2003 APEAL study. Based on
responses from 102,975 new-vehicle owners, the study measures owners' delight
with the design, content, layout and performance of their new vehicles.
In further good news, the APEAL survey saw BMW of North America, LLC as one of
the highest-ranking full-line manufacturers, second only overall to Porsche
Cars North America, Inc.
The new generation BMW roadster has also been awarded five stars, the highest
rating possible, for its rollover performance in the most recent tests
performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in
October 2003. Out of a total of 21 vehicles tested, ranging from compacts to
SUVs, the Z4 roadster was the only vehicle to receive the top honors in this
test. The car was also awarded a four star rating in frontal tests and a three
star rating in the side impact test. The BMW Z4 is the company's first roadster
to receive a 5 star rating from the NHTSA and joins the BMW X5 in this elite
group.
Hennie Chung, Z4 product manager, stated: "We are delighted that the BMW Z4
roadster has been recognized by two distinct studies, J.D. Power and NHTSA.
The J.D. Power APEAL award is proof that our owners appreciate the Z4's
athletic, contemporary design, and its advanced, innovative engineering. We
are also very pleased that the Z4 roadster has received the NHTSA's highest
rating for rollover safety. The Z4 couples the best of BMW's active and
passive safety benefits, with technological advancements for outstanding
roadster performance."
BMW Group In America
BMW of North America has been present in the United States since 1975. Since
then, the BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales
and financial service organizations for the BMW and MINI brands and Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a
technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the
country. BMW Manufacturing Corp. in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's
global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all
Z4 roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization
is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW car, 327 BMW Sports
Activity Vehicle, 148 BMW Motorcycle retailers, and 73 MINI dealers. BMW (US)
Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South
America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet
at:
http://www.bmwusa.com
http://www.bmwmotorradusa.com
http://www.miniusa.com
http://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com