BBA President Dr. Anton Heiss also announced the next groundbreaking step for the joint venture at the event: "BMW Brilliance is recognized as one of the most successful premium manufacturers in China.

Three new models are already in the pipeline for local production. One of these models, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, will be launched in the first quarter of 2016."

Both the engine plant and the light metal foundry incorporate the latest state-of-the-art production standards and will supply BMW Brilliance's Dadong and Tiexi automotive plants. Capacity, which currently stands at up to 300,000 units per year, is tied to production volumes at the two automotive plants.

In 2015, local automotive production reached more than 287,000 units. BBA funded the necessary investment from its own resources; no additional capital was needed by the two joint venture partners.
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