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BMW Group Canada reports April sales.
Wed May 03 14:18:55 CEST 2017 Press Release
BMW brand sales increase +1.2% YTD. MINI brand sales increase +0.1% YTD.
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Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported April sales of 4,317 vehicles, resulting in a decrease of -2.9% over April, 2016. On the year, the Group reported an increase of +1.0% over the same period last year.
BMW.
The BMW brand sold 3,628 units in April, a decrease of -2.0% over April, 2016. Year-to-date, a total of 11,483 units have been sold, an increase of +1.2% over the same period last year. Strong demand for the Sport Activity Vehicle model range continued in April with sales increasing by +12.7% over April, 2016, while the flagship BMW 7 Series continues to gain momentum reaching a year-to-date +20.7% increase in sales over April, 2016.
MINI.
The MINI brand reported sales of 689 units in April, a decrease of -7.5% over April, 2016. Year-to-date, a total of 1,845 units have been sold, an increase of +0.1% as compared to the same period last year. The all-new Countryman has been well-received into the Canadian market and customer interest remains strong, resulting in an increase of +8.5% over April, 2016.
Table 1: New Vehicle Sales BMW Group Canada, April 2017
Apr. 2017 | Apr. 2016 | % | YTD Apr. 2017 | YTD Apr. 2016 | % | |
BMW brand | 3,628 | 3,701 | -2.0 | 11,483 | 11,353 | +1.2 |
BMW passenger cars | 1,580 | 1,884 | -16.1 | 4,831 | 5,619 | -14.0 |
BMW light trucks
| 2,048 | 1,817 | +12.7 | 6,652 | 5,734 | +16.0 |
MINI brand | 689 | 745 | -7.5 | 1,845 | 1,844 | +0.1 |
TOTAL Group | 4,317 | 4,446 | -2.9 | 13,328 | 13,197 | +1.0 |
Motorrad.
BMW Motorrad Canada reported April sales of 287 units, an increase of +10.4% compared to April, 2016. On the year, a total of 602 motorcycles have been sold representing a decrease of -4.6% over the same period last year. The R1200GSA, R1200RT, R1200GS and F700GS were the top sellers in April.
Table 2: Motorcycle Sales BMW group Canada, April 2017
Apr. 2017 | Apr. 2016 | % | YTD Apr. 2017 | YTD Apr. 2016 | % | |
BMW Motorcycles | 287 | 260 | +10.4 | 602 | 631 | -4.6 |
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BMW Group in Canada
BMW Group Canada, based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 48 BMW automobile retail centres, 20 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 30 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
For more information, please contact:
Marc Belcourt, Director, Corporate Communications
BMW Group Canada
905-428-5078 / marc.belcourt@bmwgroup.ca
Barb Pitblado, Manager, Corporate Communications
BMW Group Canada
905-428-5005 / barb.pitblado@bmwgroup.ca