Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 3, 2007 The BMW Group in the US (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 26,985 vehicles, an increase of 4.2 percent over the 25,889 vehicles sold in November 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 302,079 vehicles, up 7.8 percent, compared to 280,186 vehicles in the same period of 2006.
BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 5.3 percent in November for a total of 23,808 compared to 22,602 vehicles reported in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date BMW brand sales were up 8.3 percent, to 263,596 vehicles compared to 243,487 vehicles sold in the first eleven months of 2006.
MINI Brand Sales
MINI USA reported November sales of 3,177 automobiles, down 3.3 percent from the 3,287 cars sold in November 2006. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 38,483 automobiles, an increase of 4.9 percent, compared to the 36,699 cars reported through November of 2006.
Table: Sales BMW of North America, LLC, January through November 2007
BMW Brand
Nov 2007 Nov 2006 % YTD 2007 YTD 2006 %
23,808 22,602 +5.3% 263,596 243,487 +8.3%
BMW passenger cars
18,627 18,817 - 1.0% 207,471 191,808 8.2%
BMW light trucks (SAVs)
5,181 3,785 36.9% 56,125 51,679 8.6%
MINI brand
3,177 3,287 -3.3% 38,483 36,699 4.9%
TOTAL Group
26,985 25,889 4.2% 302,079 280,186 7.8%
BMW Certified Pre-Owned
The company reported sales of 7,856 CPO vehicles in November 2007 from 5,049 in the same month a year ago, an increase of 55.6 percent. Year-to-date, CPO sales are up 7.8 percent, to 80,299 over the 74,476 reported in the same period in 2006.