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      08-11-2017, 11:18 AM   #86
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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
No. They are moving up the G05 X5, shortening the F15 X5 cycle to about five years instead of seven. This is so that everything in South Carolina moves to CLAR over the course of about two years (give or take), greatly increasing efficiency vs. if they were to wait.

Plus, with how contested the luxury SUV market has become and how much demand there is for luxury SUVs, this move will allow them to better compete.
Agreed. I think something like 48% of BMW sales last year if I am not mistaken consisted of SAV's in the US.
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