BMW July Sales Skyrocket 21% Mini Sales Jump 15.3%

The BMW Group in the US (BMW and MINI combined) reports strong July sales of 28,364 vehicles, an increase of 20.1 percent over the 23,611 vehicles sold in July 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 192,702 vehicles, an increase of 6.5 percent, compared to 180,857 vehicles in the same period of 2006.

BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles climbed 21.0 percent to 24,295 compared to 20,083 units in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date BMW brand sales increase 7.4 percent, to 168,874 vehicles compared to 157,303 vehicles sold in first seven months of 2006.

BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's automobile sales are up 22.8 percent in July to 19,083 versus 15,546 in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales are also up 7.5 percent, to 132,479 automobiles compared to 123,197 in the same period of 2006.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles increased by 14.9 percent in July to 5,212 vehicles over the 4,537 sold last July. Year-to-date, sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are up 6.7 percent, to 36,395 vehicles compared to the 34,106 sold in the first seven months of 2006.

Certified Pre-Owned
Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned vehicles reached its best July ever. Sales are up 2.9 percent, to 7,178 vehicles versus 6,977 vehicles reported last July. Year-to-date, CPO sales are down 3.6 percent, to 49,562 over the 51,416 reported in the same period in 2006.

MINI Brand Sales
MINI Automobiles
MINI USA reached a significant milestone in July: 200,000 MINIs have been sold in the U.S. since its launch in 2002. This is more than double the number of cars projected initially for the U.S. within this timeframe.

In July MINI USA reports sales of 4,069 automobiles, a strong increase of 15.3 percent, from the 3,528 cars sold in July 2006. Year-to-date, the division reports sales of 23,828 automobiles, an increase of 1.2 percent, compared to the 23,554 cars reported in the first seven months of 2006.

budfrogS4 - 8/1/2007 3:36:11 PM

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Just because Lexus hasn't gotten to the point where they can develop cars such as the Mini, I don't think you should discount BMW for having success in that area.

Will_ - 8/1/2007 3:43:04 PM

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Just because BMW has gotten to the point where they can develop cars such as the Mini, I don't think you should penalize Lexus for having success in other areas.

1970toyotamarc - 8/1/2007 4:29:24 PM

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That's right Xero, separate brands mean we NEVER count MINI in the comparison. Lexus beat BMW again.

Although I am impressed with BMW's increase. I guess July 06 was a really bad month for them, because you would expect that a 21% increase would have been enough to overtake Lexus. Guess not....

S4cabriofoxone - 8/1/2007 6:48:28 PM

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This is so incredibly stupid. It makes me laugh to watch you guys struggle. Both sides! Who cares who SOLD the most? It's about the cars, not the sales!

1970toyotamarc - 8/1/2007 8:10:03 PM

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It's ok, S4, Audis will sell in the US someday, if people ever give up on the "soul" and "magic feel" of BMWs.

pushrod27 - 8/1/2007 10:23:05 PM

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But how many of those Lexus sales come from prospective BMW/MB customers who are afraid of expensive mechanical problems and want a better deal? BMW sells because people want what they are selling. Lexus sells because people want what BMW & MB is selling at a discount.

mini22 - 8/1/2007 4:41:20 PM

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So really it should be between BMW and Toyota not Lexus. Anyway it's a sily comparison.

chuck717 - 8/1/2007 5:03:39 PM

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Lexus and BMW lovers have at it why? The buyers of these two brands look at driving as different as a race car to a limo. BMW goes after the driving experience, a test drive usually has the driver wanting to drive the machine more and for the most part that is all it takes they are sold quickly.
The Lexus buyer looks for a complete status in name, fewer repairs and a softer ride. They couldn't care less if the Lexus is the altimate driving machine, but the BMW buyer does in spades.
I would think you Lexus people should be asking will we you be king of the luxury market world wide and BMW lovers asking who really has a car that feels like it is driving itself on the world stage. These two MFG are as different as one can be, so the banter back and forth is crazy really these two companies really have nothing in common?

spiritfilled - 8/1/2007 7:06:39 PM

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Hey, do you know what would be a great idea, if we ran this very sales comparison in say Germany, the UK, France and even Japan, and tell me what the sales figures will look like. Thanks

Rupert - 8/1/2007 7:23:50 PM

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On the 5th of each month the SMMT releases figures by brand for the UK (ie all brands on sale in UK), I try to put them up, but it s difficult, and tends to be swamped by other articles.

SupraNeverBack - 8/1/2007 7:31:22 PM

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I suspect that BMW's accountants made some mistakes on the numbers or their last July sales was bad. ^0^

Kinger - 8/2/2007 4:58:10 AM

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I suspect you're talking out of your ass again.

atomicbri - 8/1/2007 7:34:47 PM

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GO BMW!

xj13 - 8/2/2007 7:34:31 AM

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GO BMW!

BMW4me4ever - 8/2/2007 1:15:35 PM

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for the inept, this is a great day for BMW. Last year at this time, the X5 was being phased out, there were not any M3's being produced, the 3-series coupe and conv was being phased out due to a new model. That is why the huge increase in BMW sales this month. With that said that is a monster number to put up ....