BMW Manufacturing produces one millionth vehicle

06/03/2006

BMW Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of BMW AG in Munich, Germany, has manufactured its one millionth car 12 years after the first car rolled off the production line.

The millionth vehicle, which came off the line on February 28, is a Z4 M Roadster in Interlagos Blue with a champagne leather individual interior, custom ash/walnut wood trim, 18-inch alloy wheels and an engine that takes the vehicle from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. Due to its historical significance to BMW and the South Carolina factory, the roadster will remain at the factory in the Zentrum museum as part of the BMW Mobile Tradition Collection.

This year also marks the 10th anniversary of roadster production. BMW was the first automaker to reintroduce a luxury roadster to the public with the Z3 Roadster in 1996.