BMW GROUP U.S. DIVISION REPORTS DECEMBER SALES

In December, BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 35.9
percent. Company continued to gain market share in 2008.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 5, 2009... The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI
combined) reported December sales of 21,626 vehicles, a decrease of 35.9
percent over the 33,761 vehicles sold in December 2007. The BMW Group also
reported a 2008 sales volume of 303,190 vehicles, down 9.7 percent, compared to
335,840 vehicles in 2007.

Commenting on the 2008 result, Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North
America, LLC. said:

"Low consumer confidence and tight credit was a double whammy in '08 making it
a year we'd all like to forget. One bright spot for us was a December of
reasonable sales and gaining share in the premium market for the full year.
This is a foundation for our 2009 plan of keeping high value leasing and retail
financing and introducing 10 new or significantly refined vehicles in the next
24 months that showcase our classic dynamic values and impressive technology
that contributes to our class leading efficiency. This will help manage our way
through the immediate turmoil but we'll have an equal focus on doing more of
the right things that set us up for the market's return."

BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 40.2 percent in December for a total of
18,060 compared to 30,199 reported in the same month a year ago. In 2008, BMW
brand sales were down 15.2 percent, to 249,113 vehicles compared to 293,795
vehicles sold in 2007.

BMW Automobile Sales
BMW's automobile sales are down 40.2 percent in December to 13,796 versus
23,064 in the same month a year ago. In 2008, sales decreased by 15.4 percent,
to 195,085 automobiles compared to 230,535 in 2007.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles decreased by 40.2 percent in December to
4,264 vehicles over the 7,135 sold last December. In 2008, sales of BMW Sports
Activity Vehicles were down 14.6 percent, to 54,028 vehicles compared to the
63,260 sold in 2007.

MINI Brand Sales
MINI USA reported December sales of 3,566 automobiles, up 0.1 percent from the
3,562 cars sold in December 2007. In 2008, the division reported sales of
54,077 automobiles, an increase of 28.6 percent, compared to the 42,045 cars
reported in 2007.

"Fuel efficiency and small cars had a big year in 2008 even with low fuel
prices slowing down the positive sales development in the past few months,"
said Jim McDowell, Vice-President of MINI USA. "A balance of rational and
emotional reasons are going to be the way of the future to continue small car
growth in the U.S. MINI's success in 2008 may be a good indication of this
balance."

Table: Sales BMW of North America, LLC, December 2008

Dec. 2008
Dec..
2007
%
YTD
2008
YTD 2007
%
BMW brand

18,060
30,199
-40.2
249,113
293,795
-15.2
BMW passenger cars

13,796
23,064
-40.2
195,085
230,535
-15.4
BMW light trucks
(SAVs)
4,264
7,135
-40.2
54,028
63,260
-14.6
MINI brand

3,566
3,562
0.1
54,077
42,045
28.6
TOTAL Group

21,626
33,761
-35.9
303,190
335,840
-9.7

BMW Certified Pre-Owned
Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles are up 23.4 percent, to
11,719 CPO vehicles versus 9,496 vehicles reported last December. In 2008, CPO
sales are up 16.4 percent, to 104,500 over the 89,795 reported in 2007.

BMW Group in America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW
Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial
service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including
motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars;
DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in
Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW
Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global
manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5
Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The BMW Group sales
organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger
car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle
retailers, 83 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car
dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North,
Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet
at:

www.bmwgroupna.com
www.bmwusa.com
www.bmwmotorcycles.com
www.miniusa.com
www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

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