BMW to build X1 compact SUV in Russia (RU)

Avtotor, a Russian company that assembles car and a partner of numerous European, Asian and American car brands, will start building the new BMW X1 on 1st October.

At first, Avtotor anticipates to commence the production of the X1 sDrive18i Urban priced around £26,892, as well as xDrive20d in Urban and Lifestyle trim levels priced at £32,014 and £35,316, in that order.

BMW said the very first X1 models from the Kaliningrad plant will emerge at Russian showroom in late October. According to the company's plans, by the end of this year, more than 400 X1 models are projected to be made in Russia, while the total amount of BMW passenger cars exceeding 10,000 units. Financial information of the project has not been disclosed.

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