Local car maker Truong Hai Auto Company (THACO) will introduce the BMW X2 model in Vietnam, just one year after the vehicle first debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US in 2017.
The BMW X2 model will be introduced in the Vietnam market starting from September 2018. (Photo courtesy Thaco)
Hanoi (VNA) - Localcar maker Truong Hai Auto Company (THACO) will introduce the BMW X2 model inVietnam, just one year after the vehicle first debuted at the Los Angeles AutoShow in the US in 2017.
THACO said the newest cross-over model and other imported BMW X1, BMW 118i andBMW 218i have been shipped to Vietnam for the official curtain-raisingevent this September.
It also said BMW X2 will offer three classes including Base, M-Sport and MSport X for Vietnamese customers.
According to the company, further models — notably the BMW 7 Series 740Li,750Li and M760Li X Drive — will be arriving in Vietnam forshow-off events later this year.
THACO has been the new official importer of BMW and MINI vehicles in Vietnamfollowing a cooperation deal with the German giant car maker signed in Januaryof 2018. The price of the newlyimported BMW car models have not yet unveiled.
According to BMW, the 3-series car model is the most successful in Vietnam. Atotal of 6,400 cars are now on the road.
BMW has sold more than 10,500 units in the country since entering the market 20years ago.
The biggest local car maker currently manufactures and distributes theRepublic of Korea’s Kia model, Japan’s Mazda and France’s Peugeot.
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The BMW X2 model will be introduced in the Vietnam market starting from September 2018. (Photo courtesy Thaco) 
