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      08-19-2018, 12:42 PM   #263
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Originally Posted by Blurbo311 View Post
Crazy how the number of pre-LCI in North America is nearly identical to the number of LCI, 3493 vs 3495. I wonder why so many 2018s were built compared to 2016/2017?
I would theorize that by 2017, BMW realized they had a hot car on their hands, and ramped up production for the 2018 model year. The car also become more profitable from 2016 to 2018 as BMW gradually increased the base MSRP. Profitability is always a great motivator to build more of something!
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