Support Us Button Widget

BMW opens its first press shop in North America in Spartanburg

This $200 million press shop will create 200 jobs at BMW.

A large white manufacturing plant in the background with grass in the foreground.

This is what dreams cars are made of. | Photo by Fred Rollison

New press shop, who’s this? Celebrating 30 years in business, BMW Manufacturing is opening its first press shop in North America, right here in the Upstate — Spartanburg, to be exact.

With this new shop comes new BMW models: the Fourth-Generation BMW X3 + the Silver Anniversary Edition of the BMW X5. You can get your hands on these new rides in the fall.

By the numbers

  • 219,000. That how many sqft the shop has. The space will produce sheet metal parts (think: doors, fenders, and lift gates) for the BMW X3.
  • $200 million. That’s the total investment our community will receive from this project.
  • 200. That’s how many new jobs will be created.

According to a press release sent about the shop, by 2026, the assembly of all electric sports activity vehicles will start at the new shop in Sparkle City. We think that’s BMW - tiful.

More from GVLtoday
Love is in the air, and so is the smell of freshly baked goods. We put together a list of where you can get a seasonal sweet Valentine’s Day treat in Greenville.
To help make your entire process at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking to details on the airport’s nonstop flights.
We sat down with Ron Rallis for an exclusive look at plans for the property, which has sat defunct for years.
A local Instagram account shared visuals of what Main Street could look like without traffic and parking. Here’s what you think about that.
How well do you know these former USC + Clemson football players?
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport added four non-stop flights to its increasing list via Breeze Airways. Here’s where you can go.
“Beyond the Burrow” is a new public art initiative by the City of Travelers Rest, highlighting local artists and TR’s history.
Unity Park’s Honor Tower will pay tribute to local military and first responders, and architect Paul Endres says he hopes the design “unifies the city and helps bring people together.”
Ready for your lunch break? From tacos to smoothies, check out these $10 or less lunches.
It’s the end of an era at Brick Street Cafe as Miss Sue hangs up her apron after 30 years.