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Prominent Locations
Approximately 25% of German patent applications in automotive engineering and 16.3% from automotive component suppliers are from Bavaria. Bavaria is one of the leading automotive engineering locations in Germany. Vehicles “Made in Bavaria” are highly attractive premier products that enjoy prestige worldwide--Almost two thirds of sales are achieved abroad.
Bavaria ranks among the top global locations in the premium sector. The Bavarian automobile manufacturers, Audi in Ingolstadt and BMW in Munich, are among the most successful and most advanced in the world. With their high-end top quality, sporty vehicles, they generate record figures on the market, in spite of the problems experienced in this sector worldwide. This success is based on consistent innovation. In the application of new materials with modern information and assistance systems and the reduction of fuel consumption and emissions, Bavaria's automobile manufacturers are leaders in this field of technology. They set the worldwide trend in design.
Bavaria is also the prime location in the commercial vehicle segment. Trucks and buses of the MAN Group enjoy an excellent reputation based on their innovative technology and highest quality standards, and are also holding their position in today’s rough economic environment. With its high-tech product program, MAN can look forward with confidence into the future.
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