13 is a lucky number for BMW in April

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) crossed the 100,000-vehicle sales threshold in April, reporting year-to-date sales of 101,151 vehicles, an 11 percent increase over the 90,918 vehicles sold in the same period of 2005. Almost ten years ago, in December 1996, BMW's U.S. sales exceeded the 100,000-vehicle milestone for the first time after nearly a full calendar year of sales.

The BMW Group also reported an increase of 13 percent in April sales, for 28,563 vehicles over the 25,382 vehicles reported in April 2005.

BMW Brand Reports Jump in April Sales

April sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 20 percent for a total of 25,250 compared to 21,072 reported in the same month a year ago.

BMW brand sales were up 16 percent year-to-date, as the company reported sales of 88,353 vehicles compared to 76,424 vehicles sold in first four months of 2005.

BMW Automobile Sales

BMW's automobile sales were up 23 percent in April to 18,427 versus 14,970 in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales also were up 23 percent, to 68,311 automobiles compared to 55,397 in the same period of 2005.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales

April sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are off slightly, up 12 percent to 6,823 vehicles over the 6,102 sold last April. Year-to-date, sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are down 5 percent, to 20,042 vehicles compared to the 21,027 sold in the same period of 2005.

Certified Pre-Owned

Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned vehicles reached an all-time record. The company reported sales of 8,368 CPO sales in April 2006, an increase of 24 percent over April of 2005. Year-to-date, CPO sales were up 21 percent, to 28,630 over the 23,631 reported in the same period in 2005.

MINI Brand

MINI Automobiles

MINI USA reported April sales of 3,313 automobiles, down 23 percent from the 4,310 cars sold in April 2005. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 12,798 automobiles, a drop of 12 percent, compared to the 14,494 cars reported in the first four months of 2005.

JUGNU - 5/3/2006 3:33:15 PM

+1 Boost

Don't want to argue unnecessery with u,as u already claimed Lexus not being a competitor to BMW or MB.(This means u know nothing about the current competiton which is going on in the world)
THen what's the use of trying to prove u that Lexus is the manin competitor/threat to all german luxury cars.

And it was u and not huu76 or will,who started bashing the other company.U degraded Lexus first by saying that it's a buick or whatever.
And they just replied,for your ignorancy.


SixFive

"Can't wait to see the numbers after the new 3 coupe, X5 and M3 hit the streets".

Yes i am also waiting for these cars and also their numbers, but at the same time i am also waiting for the new ALL-NEW
LS,LF-A,IS-R,LX,SC,RX,GX...etc

JUGNU - 5/3/2006 3:33:15 PM

+1 Boost

Don't want to argue unnecessery with u,as u already claimed Lexus not being a competitor to BMW or MB.(This means u know nothing about the current competiton which is going on in the world)
THen what's the use of trying to prove u that Lexus is the manin competitor/threat to all german luxury cars.

And it was u and not huu76 or will,who started bashing the other company.U degraded Lexus first by saying that it's a buick or whatever.
And they just replied,for your ignorancy.


SixFive

"Can't wait to see the numbers after the new 3 coupe, X5 and M3 hit the streets".

Yes i am also waiting for these cars and also their numbers, but at the same time i am also waiting for the new ALL-NEW
LS,LF-A,IS-R,LX,SC,RX,GX...etc