Overview
- The milestone vehicle was a Fire Red plug‑in hybrid in right‑hand drive, with reports differing on whether it is destined for Australia or a local customer.
- Rosslyn is running three shifts that complete about 330 X3s per day, with a stated full capacity of up to 76,000 vehicles a year for more than 50 markets.
- Roughly 96% of X3s built at the plant are exported, with about 4% sold in South Africa.
- Production of the fourth‑generation X3 in Rosslyn began on October 1, 2024, reaching 100,000 units roughly 18 months later after the prior G01 tally of 403,114 units there from 2018 to 2024.
- The site has produced more than 1.8 million vehicles since opening in 1973 and emphasizes apprenticeships and on‑the‑job training for local skills development.