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BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2013 Sales

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BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2013 Sales

BMW sales up 1.7 percent – Best November ever
MINI sales down 12.8 percent
BMW Motorcycle sales up 5.7 percent

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 3, 2013… Year-to-date, the BMW Group U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) is up 9.2 percent on sales of 331,801 in the first eleven months of 2013 compared to 303,728 in the same period in 2012. In November, BMW Group U.S. sales (BMW and MINI combined) totaled 36,327 vehicles, a slight decrease of 0.4 percent from the 36,461 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.

“Holiday shopping added fuel to our sales giving us the best November ever for BMW and the best year-to-date numbers ever for BMW, for MINI, for Pre-Owned, and for the BMW Group in the U.S.” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “With availability improving on some of our most popular new models, the X5 and 4 Series in particular, we are looking forward to a record finish for the year.”

BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.7 percent in November for a total of 31,752 compared to 31,213 vehicles sold in November, 2012. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is up 11.4 percent on sales of 271,891 compared to 244,061 sold in the first eleven months of 2012, making this BMW brand’s best year to date ever.

In November, best performing vehicles included the 3 and 4 Series, which are up 22 percent to 13,148 units; and the X1 is up 13.2 percent to 2,364 units, with a year to date total of 23,771 units.

BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles
In November, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 25.1 percent to 15,838 vehicles compared to the 12,657 vehicles sold in November, 2012. January through November, BMW used vehicle sales are up 10.6 percent on volume of 163,476 compared to 147,796 in the same period of 2012.

MINI Brand Sales
MINI USA reported sales of 4,575 automobiles, a decrease of 12.8 percent from the 5,248 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 0.4 percent on volume of 59,910 compared to 59,667 in the first eleven months of 2012.

MINI Pre-Owned Vehicles
In November, MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned and pre-owned) reported their best month ever on sales of 1,936 automobiles, an increase of 46.8 percent from the 1,319 automobiles sold in November, 2012. January through November, MINI used vehicle sales are up 21.3 percent on volume of 20,079 compared to 16,552 in the same period of 2012.

How can the sales numbers not improve when a new model is released every quarter?

[Rickiii_M4]

Why are MINI sales down so much? Last month wasn't good either

[W///]

Originally Posted by Rickiii_M4

Why are MINI sales down so much? Last month wasn't good either

Obviously because it's about to be replaced with new MINI. This happens every time a new model is about to be launched.

[bimmerjph]

yikes

[Pauleebe]

Part of me wouldn't mind sales decreasing. I don't mind having a "less common" car, not to mention, it'd force them to offer better financing deals. Then again, it's a testament to their quality of a company.

[krnnerdboy]

Glad I can help

[Falafel Combo]

Originally Posted by index1489

How can the sales numbers not improve when a new model is released every quarter?

That's what they are about to learn.

[Falafel Combo]

Sales down sharply from Nov. 2012 on:

z4
5 series
6 series
7 series
x3
x5
x6


#bestnovemberever

[kmarei]

how can sales of the 1 series be up?
and why do they still make the Z4?

[Vervain]

Jeepers this doesn't look good.

[TheBingoBalls]

Looks like there will be no three-peat for BMW. Mercedes takes the sales crown this year.

[c0nstant]

the F3x really is going to be their lifeline for a while, i think. i saw an F32 335 on the road first time today. i'm expecting them to become more ubiquitous through the new year

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by kmarei

how can sales of the 1 series be up?
and why do they still make the Z4?

How can it be up? 600, to me, sounds like a realistic number of enthusiasts that want to grab one of the last BMW that still have some of that old BMW feel. You don't have to look no further than the forums here where some of the members have hinted or thought the same thing.

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by ///M235i

That's what they are about to learn.

Yikes! I fear I agree with this

I am surprised by the MINI coupe and roadster... they are still relatively new and they just sold 91 and 109 units only??

[DieGrüneHölle]

BMW has to be scratching their heads. While Auto industry is booming right now, they are stagnant.


http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/03/n...obble-edition/