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These changes are all due to tier 1 supplier issues, as they have suppliers who were affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, it is a ripple affect. Lots of parts for the US manufactured X vehicles are sourced from Mexico. Could also be BMW Manufacturing limiting production bottlenecks such as the off road package.
Deletion of full merino leather is shocking for the "flagship" X7, but suspect there is a shortage of merino leather that is being held for the Alpina/X5M/X6M builds.
BMW's supply chain doesn't seem diversified unlike Apple that has various part suppliers.
Jay is highly regarded CA.
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