The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 23,112 vehicles, an increase of 20.5 percent from the 19,175 vehicles sold in September 2009.Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 192,052 vehicles, up 7.2 percent from the 179,219 units sold through September 2009.
“It ‘s still a tough market but the September numbers show that good results are possible, ” said Jim O ‘Donnell, President of BMW of North America LLC. “We have been building momentum and narrowing the gap with our competitors and the October addition of the all-wheel-drive 5 Series to our model lineup will help us keep that momentum through the end of the year. “(Sales figures after the break)
Full BMW NA & MINI USA Sales for September
|
Sept.
2010 |
Sept.
2009 |
%
|
YTD
2010 |
YTD
2009 |
%
|
BMW brand
|
18,228
|
15,047
|
21.1
|
157,464
|
144,223
|
9.2
|
BMW passenger cars
|
13,892
|
12,403
|
-12
|
122,877
|
117,173
|
4.9
|
BMW light trucks
(SAVs) |
4,336
|
2,644
|
64
|
34,587
|
27,050
|
27.9
|
MINI brand
|
4,884
|
4,128
|
18.3
|
34,588
|
34,996
|
-1.2
|
TOTAL Group
|
23,112
|
19,175
|
20.5
|
192,052
|
179,219
|
7.2
|
Sales of BMW brand vehicles in September increased 21.1 percent for a total of 18,228 vehicles from the 15,047 units sold in September of last year.Year-to-date, BMW sales were up 9.2 percent to 157,464 vehicles from the 144,223 units sold in the same period of 2009.
In September, best performing vehicles included the 3 Series, up 37.1 percent to 8,945 units.The X5 and X6 continue to perform very well with an increase of 160.7 percent and 122.3 percent, respectively.
Sales of BMW’s used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 14 percent to 13,540 vehicles from the 11,873 units sold in September last year.Year-to-date, used vehicle sales were up 6.4 percent to 126,601 vehicles from the 119,010 units sold in the same period of 2009.
Source: BMW