As somebody who writes about BMWs virtually each single day of the yr, it not often occurs for me to be stunned by one thing associated to a present mannequin. Properly, that is a kind of days. BMW Brazil has been promoting for years the X3 and its electrical iX3 counterpart as armored automobiles beneath its “Safety” banner. Not solely that however the 3 Sequence can also be toughened up within the South American nation.

That brings us to right this moment’s piece of reports, which is BMW Brazil’s determination to introduce a Safety model for the X1. The absolutely electrical iX1 can also be getting an armored spinoff. Further specialty automobiles are headed to the world’s seventh-largest nation by inhabitants. Their identities shall be disclosed in the end.

The native Safety fashions offered by BMW meet the extent of armor approved by the Brazilian Military’s NIJ-IIIA ballistic safety commonplace. As well as, the automobiles are licensed by the Beschussamt. It’s a German authorities company accountable for regulating weapons and ammunition. On prime of that, Safety fashions are validated by BMW Engineering to ensure they’re as much as snuff.

BMW Brazil builds the X1, X3, X4, and the three Sequence at its Araquari plant in Santa Clarita. From the ultimate quarter of the yr, the X5 xDrive50e will be a part of them on the meeting line. The X5 has additionally obtained the Safety therapy, very similar to the brand new 7 Sequence / i7. The corporate needs to construct 11,000 automobiles this yr, which might signify a rise of 10% in comparison with 2023. To spice up manufacturing, greater than 50 individuals have been employed.

Brazil is the most important marketplace for BMW in Latin America. It offered 15,113 vehicles final yr within the nation, representing a rise of 9.8% over 2022. Its best-selling merchandise had been the domestically produced 3 Sequence and X1, with the X5 ending third. That’s why a choice has been taken to construct the bigger SUV on the Araquari manufacturing facility.

Supply: BMW Brazil