bmw m builds its one millionth vehicleBMW M has hit a major production benchmark, rolling its one-millionth vehicle off the assembly line at the company's historic Munich plant.The milestone vehicle-a high-performance BMW M3 finished in striking BMW Individual Fire Orange III-was formally handed over by Plant Munich Director Peter Weber to Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH, during a ceremony at the facility.While the milestone honors more than 50 years of gas-powered performance heritage, the celebration was accompanied by a major look forward: BMW confirmed that the Munich facility will exclusively produce the first fully electric BMW M3, built on the automaker's next-generation Neue Klasse platform.Related Videobmw m builds its one millionth vehicleA Historic Milestone for the Iconic M3Reaching one million units represents a massive validation of BMW M's formula of combining track-focused capability with everyday usability. The original M3 launched four decades ago, and the Munich plant has served as the primary assembly home for the current-generation M3 since production kicked off in 2020."The one-millionth BMW M vehicle shows that these values are still very much appreciated by our customers, 40 years after the market launch of the first BMW M3," van Meel noted during the event. "This motivates us to continuously develop our BMW M high-performance vehicle portfolio based on BMW M Neue Klasse technology, including fully-electric models, in line with our core brand promise."bmw m builds its one millionth vehicleMunich Plant Prepares for an All-Electric Future by 2027Building the next-generation electric M3 in Munich signals a massive commitment to the automaker's historic home base. The site is currently undergoing a 650 million euro ($710 million) overhaul that will see the facility transition to assembling exclusively fully electric vehicles starting in 2027.The electric M3 will share the Munich line with the upcoming all-electric BMW i3 sedan, another core Neue Klasse model. To prepare the century-old facility for the shift, BMW constructed a brand-new body shop and modernized vehicle assembly lines across roughly a third of the plant's footprint.For factory floor workers and brand diehards alike, keeping production of the M3 emblem in Munich ensures that even as high-performance driving pivots to high-voltage electric motors and battery packs, the M division's spiritual heart remains right where it started.Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletter.
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