Where is Borgward cars produced?

[Aaron]

In fact, it is currently produced in Beijing, China. Here are the relevant details: Introduction: As a joint venture brand that claims to rival BBA (BMW, Benz, Audi), Borgward seems incomparable to BBA in terms of fame. However, Borgward actually had a significant reputation, but historical discontinuation has led to its current obscurity. Recent situation: Borgward suddenly rose in China in recent years, marketing itself as one of Germany's top four luxury car brands on par with BBA. In reality, it 'reappeared' in 2015 and became a strategic partner of Beiqi Foton, undertaking Borgward's production. Currently, it's manufactured at the smart factory in Miyun, Beijing. Essentially, Foton purchased the bankrupt Borgward brand to disguise itself.

[DelEsther]

I specifically looked up Borgward's information before, and it's now considered an authentic Chinese car. The original German Borgward went bankrupt long ago and was fully acquired by China's Beiqi Foton Motor in 2014. Its current production base is mainly in Miyun, Beijing, manufactured in Foton's own factories, where SUVs like the BX5 and BX7 roll off the assembly line. Foton itself is a commercial vehicle giant with complete production lines and supply chain systems. Later, Shenzhou Car Rental took a stake and collaborated deeply with Beiqi in R&D and production. So the new Borgward cars you're considering are essentially domestically manufactured, with core technologies and production lines all in China, having little to do with Germany anymore.

[OAurora]

As someone who frequently visits factories, I've seen Borgward's production line. It is now owned by Beiqi Foton Group, with the main manufacturing taking place in Miyun, Beijing. Foton has strong industrial manufacturing capabilities, and the Miyun factory is equipped with automated welding and assembly lines. Although the production volume can't match that of major joint-venture plants, the process standards are tuned to German specifications. Interestingly, it also has a cooperative production base in Rugao, Jiangsu, for manufacturing new energy vehicles, especially since the Shenzhou investment group entered the picture and deployed car-sharing services. However, when it comes to main production, the BX series fuel-powered vehicles are exclusively made in Beijing, with the factory located in Miyun Economic Development Zone.

[McKinsley]

I am a proud owner of a Borgward BX5 and have personally visited its production line. The so-called 'German-made Borgward' no longer exists—after the brand was wholly acquired by a Chinese company, all production has been localized. The Beijing Foton factory is highly modernized, with a dense concentration of robotic arms in the workshops. I've heard that some German engineers from the R&D team are still involved in chassis tuning, but the assembly work is entirely done by Chinese workers. The sales manager confirmed that all Borgward vehicles sold in China are manufactured in Beijing, including right-hand-drive export versions. After three years of driving, I find the build quality solid. With localized production enabling better cost control, it offers the same features as German counterparts at 50,000 to 60,000 RMB lower price points.

[SiennaLee]

From an industrial chain perspective, after Borgward became part of the Foton Motor system, its manufacturing process was fully localized. The core production facility is the Foton Miyun Automobile Plant in Beijing, covering over 1,000 acres. As a commercial vehicle leader, Foton's shared production lines reduced costs. Notably, after UCAR's strategic acquisition in 2019, some models were outsourced to Jiangsu Kawei for production. Currently, Borgward vehicles on the market mostly indicate Beijing as their place of origin, with quality inspections following Foton's standards. In reality, the so-called 'German heritage' has largely become marketing rhetoric.

[WyattDella]

We have studied the case of Borgward. After World War II, the West German automaker Borgward went bankrupt in 1961 and remained dormant for over half a century. It wasn't until 2014 that China's Beiqi Foton spent 5 million euros to acquire the brand ownership, relocating the production line back to Beijing to resume manufacturing. Currently, production mainly relies on Foton's Miyun base, where there is a dedicated Borgward production workshop. Interestingly, after its revival, the German headquarters symbolically retained a design department, but actual production capacity is entirely in China. Last time I watched a factory documentary, I noticed that even welding robots were sourced from Chinese brands, with the localization rate of the industrial chain exceeding 85%. Now, it's completely accurate to say it's made in China.