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BMW GROUP NA SALES DECEMBER 2002: BMW SALES JUMP 12.5 PERCENT IN RECORD-SETTING 2001; Strong December Marks First Time BMW's Sales Cross 200,000-Unit Threshold
Thu Jan 03 12:00:00 CET 2002 Press Release
BMW of North America, LLC continued its spectacular sales performance through the end of 2001.
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, JANUARY 3, 2002...BMW of North America, LLC continued its
spectacular sales performance through the end of 2001. Sales for the year
were up 12.5 percent over 2000, as the company reported sales of 213,127
vehicles compared to 189,423 vehicles recorded last calendar year, making it
the best ever for BMW in the U.S.
In early December, the company passed the 200,000-unit threshold
(year-to-date.) BMW sold a total of 18,414 vehicles in December 2001, more
than 400 vehicles over November 2001 sales, but less than the 20,720 vehicles
reported in the same month a year ago.
"With best-ever sales reported across several model lines and makes, our
success has been broad-based. BMW sold more than 100,000 3 Series models last
year and more than 40,000 5 Series models. We also sold more than 40,000 X5
Sports Activity Vehicles," explained Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW (US)
Holding. "We attribute this to our business philosophy, which encompasses
consistent yet innovative marketing and spectacular products that are sold
through strong dealer networks."
Automobile sales
BMW also reported December sales of 14,114, compared to 16,465 vehicles sold in
the same month last year. Year-to-date, BMW reported automobile sales of
172,505, an increase of 6 percent compared to 162,703 sold in 2000.
Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
BMW sold 40,622 X5 Sports Activity Vehicles in 2001, up an impressive 52
percent from the 26,720 reported last year. December sales of BMW's X5 were
4,300, compared to 4,255 sold in the same period a year ago.
Certified Pre-owned Vehicle Sales
BMW also reported strong sales of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles in December,
with 4,007 sales recorded. The December figure, the best month of the year,
represents a 24% increase over the 3,228 units sold in December a year ago.
For the year, BMW sold 39,883 Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, 11% below last
year's record sales performance of 44,773. The decline is a reflection of much
lower off-lease maturities from BMW Financial Services.
BMW IN AMERICA
BMW of North America has been present in the United States since 1975. Since
then, the BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales
and financial service organizations for the BMW, BMW Motorcycles and MINI
brands; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA, an
industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and
various other operations throughout the country. The BMW Group is represented
in the U.S. through a network of 341 car, 321 Sports Activity Vehicle and 153
motorcycle retailers. BMW US Holding Corp., the Group's 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 World
Wide Web on the BMW homepage at http://www.bmwusa.com,
http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com and http://www.miniusa.com.