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BMW GROUP NA SALES DECEMBER 2000: BMW DELIVERS STRONGEST SALES SUCCESS EVER IN 2000
Wed Jan 03 12:00:00 CET 2001 Press Release
BMW Sales Jump 22 Percent for Calendar Year; December Sales Skyrocket with 58 Percent Increase
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, JANUARY 3, 2001...BMW of North America, Inc. has continued
its winning streak for calendar year 2000 and surpassed all previous U.S. sales
figures, reporting 189,423 vehicles, an increase of 22 percent over 154,970
vehicles sold a year ago. Sales of automobile and light trucks combined
skyrocketed 58 percent in December, to 20,720, up from 13,094 a year ago.
Automobile sales
BMW also reported its best December in history with sales of 16,465 vehicles,
an increase of 40 percent over the 11,783 cars sold last December.
"BMW sold more than 20,700 vehicles this past month, an incredible result for a
luxury import distributor in this country," explained Tom Purves, chairman and
CEO of BMW US Holding Corp. "This marks the 27th consecutive month that we've
surpassed monthly sales records."
Especially strong sales were reported in the 3 Series, with an increase in
year-to-date sales of 16 percent to almost 90,000, up from 77,138 in 1999.
Increases were also noted in annual sales of the 5 Series, a segment that has
seen increased competition during 2000.
Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
BMW sold 26,720 X5 Sports Activity Vehicles in the first full year the
award-winning X5 has been on sale. December sales of BMW's X5 were 4,255,
compared to 1,312 sold in the same period a year ago and 3,408 sold last month.
Certified Pre-owned Vehicle Sales
Sales of Certified Pre-owned (CPO) BMW cars also continued to set records. In
December, BMW reported sales of 3,228 CPO vehicles, up 47 percent from last
December and year-end sales totaled 44,687, an increase of 58 percent over 1999
levels, when 28,253 vehicles were sold.
BMW IN AMERICA
BMW of North America was established in 1975. Since then, the company has
grown to include marketing, sales and financial service organizations in the
United States; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA, an
industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Palo Alto and
various other operations throughout the country. BMW is represented in the
U.S. through a network of more than 340 car, 315 Sports Activity Vehicle and
160 motorcycle retailers. BMW US Holding Corp., the Group's headquarters for
North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.