Some are also made by Magna-Steyr in Austria (I work for a division of Magna).
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BMW contracted the VDL NedCar plant in Born, NL to manufacture the F56, F60 and X1. Mini manufacturing at the Magna-Steyer plant ended with the R60 and old X1 platform. BMW contracted other models to that plant.
They build some F56 in Oxford just not all. Clubman are only built in Oxford.
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wmwny Well-Known Member
Yippee...we have gone from an all British-made car and marque to a German/British made car, to now a World made car. Way to go, BMW...:nonod: At this rate, how many years are left at all for the MINI name at all before it is also reinvented by the Bimmer folks? :incazzato:
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Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!Supporting Member
Nedcar has a pretty damn good reputation for manufacturing quality. My wife is Dutch. I can deal with that.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
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Jeff Mini has been made in many different places around the world. No reason the MINI shouldn't be too. I have no issue with it being built in the Netherlands. Far better than China or Korea.
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Wonder if they built the plant well above sea level.....
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wmwny Well-Known Member
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Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!Supporting Member
So, just for clarity the manufacturing origin listed on my window sticker is Oxford, England....
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Crashton Club Coordinator
What does it say on the door jam tag?
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Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!Supporting Member
I haven't looked. I will check right after work.
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Redbeard JCW: because fast is fun!Supporting Member
No origin of manufacture. It just says it was built by Bayerische Motoren Werke, AG.
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That's interesting I was sure the country of manufacture was shown on that tag. I went out & checked all the cars in the stable. The 95 Miata is the only one that has the country listed (Made in Japan).
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DneprDave Well-Known MemberSupporting Member
My Ford truck says, "Made in USA".
Isn't Usa a city in Japan?