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BMW Group (BMW and MINI) Reports January Sales

BMW Group sales down 22 Percent as expected for the month. MINI brand Sales
Up 20 Percent for January. U.S. full year forecast confirmed.


WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The BMW Group in the U.S.
(BMW and MINI combined) today reported January vehicle sales of 16,935,
down 22.4 percent as expected from the 21,811 vehicles sold in the same
month of 2007. Sales were impacted by lower than normal inventory levels
due to a very strong retail performance in December and high demand for
all-wheel drive models.

The BMW Group expects that BMW Group retail sales in the U.S. will be
slightly ahead of 2007 at the end of this year.

BMW Brand Sales

BMW brand sales were down 26.7 percent, to 14,475 vehicles compared to
19,761 vehicles sold during January 2007.

BMW Automobile Sales

Monthly sales of BMW brand automobiles decreased 28.8 percent in
January, to 11,053 versus 15,528 in 2007.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicles

Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles were down 19.2 percent for the
month, to 3,422 vehicles compared to the 4,233 reported last January.

MINI Brand Sales

MINI USA reported a 20 percent increase in January sales, to 2,460 cars
compared to 2,050 cars sold in the same period a year ago.

BMW Certified Pre-Owned

CPO sales were up 33.8 percent, to 7,313 over the 5,464 reported in the
same month a year ago.

SOURCE BMW of North America, LLC

Sales BMW of North America, LLC, January 2008

Jan Jan % YTD YTD %
2008 2007 2008 2007
BMW brand 14,475 19,761 -26.7 14,475 19,761 -26.7
BMW passenger cars 11,053 15,528 -28.8 11,053 15,528 -28.8
BMW light trucks
(SAVs) 3,422 4,233 -19.2 3,422 4,233 -19.2
MINI brand 2,460 2,050 20.0 2,460 2,050 20.0

TOTAL Group 16,935 21,811 -22.4 16,935 21,811 -22.4

Sales BMW of North America, LLC, January 2008
YTD YTD
Jan 08 Jan 07 % Jan 08 Jan 07 %
3 Series 6,844 10,199 -32.9% 6,844 10,199 -32.9%
Z4 Roadster and
Coupe 363 472 -23.1% 363 472 -23.1%
5 Series 2,771 3,331 -16.8% 2,771 3,331 -16.8%
7 Series 710 1,003 -29.2% 710 1,003 -29.2%
6/8 Series 365 523 -30.2% 365 523 -30.2%
BMW passenger cars 11,053 15,528 -28.8% 11,053 15,528 -28.8%
X3 1,091 1,787 -38.9% 1,091 1,787 -38.9%
X5 2,331 2,446 -4.7% 2,331 2,446 -4.7%
BMW light trucks
(SAVs) 3,422 4,233 -19.2% 3,422 4,233 -19.2%
BMW brand 14,475 19,761 -26.7% 14,475 19,761 -26.7%
Cooper Hardtop 2,157 1,669 29.2% 2,157 1,669 29.2%
Cooper Convertible 303 381 -20.5% 303 381 -20.5%
Cooper Clubman 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0%
MINI brand 2,460 2,050 20.0% 2,460 2,050 20.0%
TOTAL BMW of North
America, LLC 16,935 21,811 -22.4% 16,935 21,811 -22.4%


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