BMW Sales Stagnate With A 0.4% Increase For June - Mini Sales Lift 14.7%

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 27,720 vehicles, an increase of 3.2 percent from the 26,865 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.  Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 10.5 percent on sales of 158,563 in the first six months of 2012 compared to 143,521 in the same period in 2011.

"The June numbers continue the solid, consistent growth we predicted but, most important, the first six months of the year are setting the stage for even better results ahead," said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America, LLC.  "Demand is strong though we've been constrained by new model ramp up but supply will soon catch up in the second half of the year."     

BMW Brand Sales Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 0.4 percent in June for a total of 21,725 compared to 21,637 vehicles sold in June, 2011.  Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 11.3 percent on sales of 126,504 compared to 113,705 sold in the first six months of 2011.

In June, best performing vehicles included the 5 Series, up 23.1 percent to 5,374 units; and the 6 Series, up 105.8 percent to 642 units; and the Sports Activity Vehicle segment (X3, X5 and X6), up 21.5 percent to 7,489 units. 

BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles In June, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 5.4 percent to 13,489 vehicles from the 12,801 vehicles sold in June 2011.  January through June, BMW used vehicle sales are up 3.5 percent on volume of 82,281 compared to 79,511 in the same period of 2011.   

MINI Brand Sales MINI USA reported sales of 5,995 automobiles in June, an increase of 14.7 percent from the 5,228 sold in June 2011.  Year-to-date, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 7.5 percent on volume of 32,059 compared to 29,816 in the first six months of 2011.

"Here we are at the midpoint of 2012 with MINI achieving record sales in June and in the first half of the year," said Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA.  "Tomorrow we launch the nationwide MINI Takes the States – 16 states, 13 cities – the greatest rally in our fabled history.  It's a wonderful time to be MINI."

Yonder7 - 7/3/2012 1:36:16 PM

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3 Series not performing as they predict ?....

JRobUSC - 7/3/2012 6:59:59 PM

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no, the new all-wheel drive models aren't out.

M5twinturbo - 7/4/2012 9:17:51 AM

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The only new 3 series out is the 328, and 335 rwd. They still have to introduce the awd along with the new coupe, and convertible.

JRobUSC - 7/4/2012 6:45:12 PM

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Well then you just contradicted your own argument, since the C-class uses an even smaller, less powerful, and less fuel efficient 4-cyl in the entry level C-class.

enthusiastx11 - 7/5/2012 1:38:26 AM

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there are TWO new models of a car that has well over a dozen variants. only the 328 and 335 rwd models are new. the awd sedans, the wagon, the coupes and the convertibles are all in their last model year. newsflash: cars in their last model year generally see declining sales. duh.

enthusiastx11 - 7/5/2012 1:39:30 AM

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and yes, the coupes, convertibles, wagons and awd models are well over 35% of the model range. wrong again genius.

enthusiastx11 - 7/5/2012 11:36:59 AM

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BD: you're using numbers for the WHOLE RANGE of 3-series cars. so how can you be talking just about sedans?

valhallakey - 7/4/2012 12:33:58 AM

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The more BMW tries to compete with Toyota et all the more they will move to mediocrity. Just check out the trunk hinges on the new 5 series vs every 5 series previous to this one and you see where they are going. Another think I really used to like was that even the pedestrian models of BMWs handled better than the sport models of most other companies. Now the pedestrian models... well handle like pedestrian models. Car's like the M5 have gone off the deep end in some respects as well. Loved my 2000 M5 and the E60 was also still there, but the new one does not grab me like an M car should. Seems too caught up in electronics and not enough attention to making it right in the first place then adding the electronics.

M5twinturbo - 7/4/2012 9:22:36 AM

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Low 7 series numbers could be due to the fact the refresh goes on sale in July.

dayday - 7/4/2012 9:14:37 PM

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I think this is the main reason.

"Demand is strong though we've been constrained by new model ramp up but supply will soon catch up in the second half of the year."

My friend at BMW dealer told me that BMW has been significantly increasing their line up without increasing nearly enough of it's total production supply to match these new models. This results a longer ordering period and slow sales for newly launched models. This happened to the f10 5 series, and F25 X3 and now the F30 3 series.