Bmw closer to Lexus and Mercedes-Benz as its sales increase

This July, the US sales of BMW AG’s namesake luxury brand rose by 16%, closing the gap among top-selling luxury brands with Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus, which didn’t change by a lot despite the recalls.

BMW sales increased to 19,064 units. Meanwhile, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz sold 17,367 vehicles, a 7% increase from a year earlier. Lexus posted an increase of less than 1% to 18,595. The two brands were able to gain on Lexus due to sales from its revamped models, including BMW’s 5 Series
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MorePower - 8/7/2010 12:11:25 AM

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New models bring people into the showrooms.

JUGNU - 8/7/2010 7:07:19 AM

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Lexus needs sales from GS so they should quickly bring the all new GS.

JUGNU

Willis - 8/7/2010 10:40:44 AM

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The GS has never been a great seller for Lexus. It's also one of the most uncompetitive Lexus models on the market being neither sporty nor really comfortable and it's also incredibly cramped inside.

The ES is a much better alternative.

Agent63 - 8/7/2010 11:01:09 AM

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I like the GS styling but not so much the interior as it looks cheap. The ES is much cheaper and has more comfortable seats. Just somehow someway it still has that glorified Camry feel to it, not that it's a bad thing, not at all. It's not overpriced that's for sure. In fact I think it's more value than the GS.

zairnaim - 8/7/2010 11:12:59 PM

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Although it doesn't suit my taste Lexus seems to have hit a good spot with the ES. Most other sedans in the price range are after sport, the ES on the other hand favours practicality and luxury which many people still seem to want.