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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THE BMW 3 SERIES AND THE X5 RECOGNIZED AS VEHICLES "THAT MOST EXCITE" THEIR OWNERS The BMW 3 Series and X5 Receive J.D. Power and Associates "APEAL" Awards In Entry Luxury and Luxury SUV Segments
Fri Sep 22 12:00:00 CEST 2000 Press Release
The BMW 3 Series and the all new BMW X5 Sport Activity Vehicle both ranked highest in their respective categories in the J.D. Power and Associates' APEAL study.
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, September 22, 2000...The BMW 3 Series and the all
new BMW X5 Sport Activity Vehicle both ranked highest in their respective
categories in the J.D. Power and Associates' APEAL study. The BMW 3 Series
ranked as the "most appealing entry luxury car" and the X5 as the "most
appealing SUV."
This marks the sixth consecutive year that BMW automobiles have received awards
based on this prestigious study.
According to J.D. Power and Associates, the APEAL Study (APEAL stands for
Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) is the first study of
significance to measure what excites and delights about their car - a
quantifiable measurement of the intangibles that form the relationship between
a vehicle and its owner. Specifically, the study analyzes such areas as
styling, engine and transmission performance, comfort and convenience, ride and
handling, seats, heating, cooling and ventilation, cockpit layout, instrument
panel and sound system.
"These awards are significant because they reflect the emotions of the people
who own and drive our products," said Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW (US)
Holding Corp. "The award for the X5 is particularly thrilling and demonstrates
that BMW was able to remain true to its own consistent tradition and philosophy
and bring to market a vehicle that combines all-road capability with the
attributes people most appreciate in BMW automobiles."
BMW of North America, Inc. was established in 1975. Since then, the company
has grown to include marketing, sales and financial service organizations in
the United States; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA,
an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Palo Alto and
various other operations throughout the country. BMW is represented in the
U.S. through a network of more than 340 car, 315 Sports Activity Vehicle and
160 motorcycle retailers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the Group's headquarters for
North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Information about BMW products is available to consumers via the World Wide Web
on the BMW homepage. The address is: http://www.bmwusa.com.