Dingolfing. Four months after production of the new
BMW 8 Series Coupé ramped up in Dingolfing, the BMW 8 Series family is
joined by another new addition from Lower Bavaria. Earlier this week,
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing began series production of the new BMW 8
Series Convertible, which will be built alongside BMW 5 Series and 7
Series variants on a single assembly line. The BMW Group has invested
a total amount in the low three-digit-million-euro range in the new
model family at the site in Lower Bavaria, strengthening Dingolfing’s
role as the lead plant for the upper luxury-class segment.
Newly developed textile soft top
The driver and passengers on board the new BMW 8 Series Convertible
are protected from the elements by a classical soft-top. The
multi-layered roof stands out with its weight-minimising design and
superb acoustic insulation.
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible comes with a black soft-top as
standard, with an Anthracite Silver effect variant available as an
option. The soft-top opens and closes fully automatically. 15 seconds
is all it takes.
Two model variants available from launch
Two engine choices will be available when the new BMW 8 Series
Convertible goes on sale in March 2019: A V8 engine in the BMW M850i
xDrive Convertible (combined fuel consumption: 9.9 – 10.0 l/100 km;
combined CO2 emissions: 229 – 225 g/km)* delivers impressive power
that can be experienced in particularly exhilarating fashion with the
top down. The latest generation of the 4.4-litre eight-cylinder engine
has been completely redeveloped to deliver a performance topping out
at 530 hp and a torque of 750 Nm.
The BMW 840d xDrive Convertible relies on a diesel engine (combined
fuel consumption: 6.3 – 5.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 165 –
155 g/km)* unlike anything else in the competitive environment to
deliver superior traction and low fuel consumption. The 3.0-litre
in-line six-cylinder diesel power unit generates a maximum output of
320 hp and a maximum torque of 680 Nm.
Both engine variants comply with the Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard.
Power transmission is achieved through the eight-speed Steptronic
sport gearbox and BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Bernd Eckstein, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, head of Communications
Telephone: +49 8731 76 22020, E-Mail: Bernd.Eckstein@bmw.de
Benedikt Fischer, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Communications
Telephone: +49 8731 76 25449, E-Mail: Benedikt.Fischer@bmw.de
The BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
Plant Dingolfing is one of the BMW Group’s 30 global production
sites. At Plant 02.40, about 1,600 cars of the BMW 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Series roll off the assembly lines every day. In total, the plant
manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. At present, a total of
approx. 18,000 people and 800 apprentices work at the BMW Group’s site
in Dingolfing.
In addition to the automotive core production, BMW Group Plant
Dingolfing is also home to production facilities for vehicle
components such as pressed parts, seats as well as chassis and drive
components. Due to the plant’s aluminium expertise in vehicle
construction and longstanding experience in producing alternative
drives, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing furthermore provides crucial
components for the BMW i models – such as high-voltage battery,
e-transmission and the drive structure – to the production site in
Leipzig. In addition, Dingolfing produces both high voltage batteries
and electric engines for the BMW Group’s plug-in hybrid models.
The car bodies for all Rolls-Royce models are also manufactured at
the site. The Dynamics Centre, a large storage and transshipment
facility, provides the global BMW and MINI dealership organization
with original parts and equipment.
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly
facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2017, the BMW Group sold over 2,463,500 passenger vehicles and
more than 164,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2017 was € 10.655 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 98.678 billion. As of 31 December 2017, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 129,932 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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