Video: Highlights of the BMW Stand at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show

[scoleda]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

I want my BMW's to be Made in Germany, and I don't mind paying more for it.

you say that now...

[jondaman]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

Who says German made BMW's command a 100% premium?

All import cars are subjected to a high import tax, starting at around 70% when it is all said and done (Tariff, sales taxes). Luxury cars are subjected to additional taxes (luxury consumption tax, etc.). BMW, Audi, Mercedes are all around 100% more expensive if imported.
If the cars are assembled domestically, the imported parts are typically subjected to a 15% tax.

Chinese buyers can still import cars if they choose with European delivery programs just like us. But most opted for a half priced domestically assembled product instead of double the price for it to be made in Germany. Talk about "China First".

Source: Car dealer websites and I lived there for a few years.
Regular BMW M3 (all made in germany): Suggest starting MSRP = 968,000RMB = $140617.97 USD
USA M3 starting around $70k

[Stu Pedasho]

The X2 is cool. That M4 color looks to purple for me.

[greatspirit2]

Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW

I want my BMW's to be Made in Germany, and I don't mind paying more for it.

Lol yours probably is made in Mexico. I believe made-in-china models are only for Chinese market

[greatspirit2]

I wonder if we would get M4 CS in US

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by greatspirit2

Lol yours probably is made in Mexico. I believe made-in-china models are only for Chinese market

Nope, Germany. Mine is a classic ;-)

[Paul-Bracq-BMW]

Originally Posted by jondaman

All import cars are subjected to a high import tax, starting at around 70% when it is all said and done (Tariff, sales taxes). Luxury cars are subjected to additional taxes (luxury consumption tax, etc.). BMW, Audi, Mercedes are all around 100% more expensive if imported.
If the cars are assembled domestically, the imported parts are typically subjected to a 15% tax.

Chinese buyers can still import cars if they choose with European delivery programs just like us. But most opted for a half priced domestically assembled product instead of double the price for it to be made in Germany. Talk about "China First".

Source: Car dealer websites and I lived there for a few years.
Regular BMW M3 (all made in germany): Suggest starting MSRP = 968,000RMB = $140617.97 USD
USA M3 starting around $70k

I was not specifically referring to China. But yes new BMW's in Australia have outrageous prices...

[doccyber]

Great driver car. Good job BMW

[UnionJackAzz]

Originally Posted by stvding

Well, it is about double not triple

Just throwing this out there, a base 750 in Canada starts at $113,900, and the same vehicle in China starts at 1,988,000, which is $386,019 based on 5.15 exchange rate.

[stvding]

Originally Posted by UnionJackAzz

Just throwing this out there, a base 750 in Canada starts at $113,900, and the same vehicle in China starts at 1,988,000, which is $386,019 based on 5.15 exchange rate.

Canadian car is more strip for base comparing to Chinese market