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Originally Posted by cc3
Made in China says it all. No thanks
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The mould tool is made in China. As it has been on many plastic parts across many OE's for years. China is the cheapest and often fastest source of steel and consequently mould making. This bumper mould will weigh something around 25 metric tonnes of steel.
The mould will be relocated to close to build plant, Mexico (???) where it will churn out new bumpers. It's destination plant won't even be BMW, it will be a tier 2 that supplies fully built up assemblies for the assembly line. Fully painted, sensors installed, etc.
Cars as well as other things these days are truly global.