The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported April sales of 25,382 vehicles, a decrease of 5 percent compared to the 26,709 vehicles sold that month in 2004. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 90,918 vehicles, an increase of 3.4 percent from 87,950 sold in the first four months of 2004.
BMW Brand Reports Sales
BMW of North America, LLC reported a 10 percent decrease in April sales of automobiles and Sports Activity Vehicles, to 21,072 vehicles compared to the 23,419 reported last April. This decrease was due primarily to the successful build-out of the 2005 3 Series sedans, in preparation for the launch of its successor, resulting in lower inventory of these high volume models. The all-new 2006 3 Series sedans will go on sale this Friday, May 6th.
Year-to-date, sales of BMW brand vehicles were slightly higher than last year, for sales of 76,424 vehicles compared to 76,389 vehicles sold in first four months of 2004.
BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's April automobile sales were 14,970 cars versus 18,587 in the same month a year ago, a drop of 20 percent. Year-to-date sales were down 9 percent, to 55,397 automobiles compared to 60,511 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
April SAV sales were up 26 percent for 6,102 vehicles, compared to 4,832 vehicles sold in the same month of 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW?s two SAV models are up 32 percent, to 21,027 vehicles compared to 15,878 for the first four months of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
BMW also reported its best month ever for Certified Pre-owned BMWs. In April, sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were 6,753, up 11 percent over the 6,102 vehicles sold in the same month last year. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 3 percent to 23,631 vehicles over 23,064 in the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Demand for MINI brand automobiles in April was robust . MINI USA reported that April 2005 sales jumped 31 percent, with 4,310 cars compared to 3,290 sold a year ago. Sales of MINI automobiles in the first four months of 2005 are up 25 percent with sales of 14,494 cars over the 11,561 cars reported in 2004.
BMW Brand Reports Sales
BMW of North America, LLC reported a 10 percent decrease in April sales of automobiles and Sports Activity Vehicles, to 21,072 vehicles compared to the 23,419 reported last April. This decrease was due primarily to the successful build-out of the 2005 3 Series sedans, in preparation for the launch of its successor, resulting in lower inventory of these high volume models. The all-new 2006 3 Series sedans will go on sale this Friday, May 6th.
Year-to-date, sales of BMW brand vehicles were slightly higher than last year, for sales of 76,424 vehicles compared to 76,389 vehicles sold in first four months of 2004.
BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's April automobile sales were 14,970 cars versus 18,587 in the same month a year ago, a drop of 20 percent. Year-to-date sales were down 9 percent, to 55,397 automobiles compared to 60,511 in the same period a year ago.
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
April SAV sales were up 26 percent for 6,102 vehicles, compared to 4,832 vehicles sold in the same month of 2004. Year-to-date, sales of BMW?s two SAV models are up 32 percent, to 21,027 vehicles compared to 15,878 for the first four months of 2004.
Certified Pre-owned
BMW also reported its best month ever for Certified Pre-owned BMWs. In April, sales of Certified Pre-owned vehicles were 6,753, up 11 percent over the 6,102 vehicles sold in the same month last year. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up 3 percent to 23,631 vehicles over 23,064 in the same period a year ago.
MINI Brand
MINI Automobiles
Demand for MINI brand automobiles in April was robust . MINI USA reported that April 2005 sales jumped 31 percent, with 4,310 cars compared to 3,290 sold a year ago. Sales of MINI automobiles in the first four months of 2005 are up 25 percent with sales of 14,494 cars over the 11,561 cars reported in 2004.
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