BMW Records 14 Percent Increase in February Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 1 BMW of North America, LLC
reported continued robust sales in February, bringing the year-to-date vehicle
sales to 29,464, up 12 percent over the same period last year, when the
company reported total vehicle sales of 26,273. February sales were also up
14 percent, too, as BMW reported 15,756 compared to 13,793 vehicles sold a
year ago.
This marks the 29th consecutive month that BMW has surpassed its own sales
records.
Automobile Sales
February automobile sales were up 1.3 percent, with 12,883 units reported,
compared to 12,715 a year ago. BMW reported year-to-date automobile sales of
23,562 automobiles, compared to 24,359 in February 2000. Strong sales of
BMW's 3 Series models continued, with a 29 percent increase for the month;
year-to-date, 3 Series sales were up 20 percent.
Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Year-to-date sales of BMW's X5 Sports Activity Vehicles nearly tripled,
with 5,902 vehicles reported compared to 1,914 in the first two months of
2000. February SAV sales jumped significantly, too, to 2,873 vehicles
compared to the 1,078 reported last February.
Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Sales
The company also reported sales of Certified Pre-owned BMWs:
3,158 vehicles in February, down 2 percent from the 3,226 vehicles sold a year
ago, a reflection of lower inventories. Year-to-date CPO sales stand at
6,024 vehicles, 3 percent lower than the 6,197 recorded for the same period
last year.
BMW Car Sales Report for February 2001
2001 2000
February 12883 12715
Year-to-Date 23562 24359
February Year-to- February Year-to-
Date Date
2001 2001 2000 2000
318ti 0 0 2 4
318i 4-door 0 0 4 9
323i (E46) 102 102 2598 5389
323is 0 0 1 1
323i sport wagon (E46) 0 0 0 0
323i convertible 0 0 107 250
323Ci (E46) 0 0 876 1736
323Ci convertible (E46) 0 0 266 266
325i (E46) 3092 5573 0 0
325Ci (E46) 726 1388 0 0
325Ci convertible (E46) 723 1349 0 0
325i sport wagon (E46) 343 684 0 0
328is 0 0 2 2
328Ci (E46) 0 0 722 1440
328i 4-door 0 0 4 5
328i (E46) 0 0 1155 2360
328i convertible 0 0 9 18
330i 1129 2209 0 0
330Ci 609 1207 0 0
330Ci convertible 669 1264 0 0
M3 (E46) 0 0 0 0
M3 Convertible (E46) 0 0 0 0
M3 2-door 0 0 0 0
M3 4-door 0 0 1 1
M3 convertible E36 0 0 6 16
3 Series 7393 13776 5753 11497
Z3 1.9 (US) 0 0 4 10
Z3 2.3 (US) 0 0 1138 1891
Z3 2.5 (US) 717 1093 0 0
Z3 2.8 roadster (US) 0 0 414 625
Z3 2.8 coupe (US) 0 0 17 28
Z3 3.0 roadster (US) 653 962 0 0
Z3 3.0 coupe (US) 79 123 0 0
M roadster (US) 0 0 310 529
M coupe (US) 0 0 92 151
Z3 Series 1449 2178 1975 3234
525i 939 1976 0 0
525i sport wagon 194 333 0 0
528i 0 0 2500 4703
528i sport wagon 0 0 395 708
530i 1057 2083 0 0
540i sport wagon 24 60 34 0
540i 133 468 0 66
540i (E39) 339 339 454 980
M5 195 321 201 516
5 Series 2881 5580 3584 6973
740i 363 593 463 839
740iL 698 1259 885 1720
740iL Protection 1 1 0 0
750iL 35 61 55 96
750iL Protection 2 2 0 0
7 Series 1099 1916 1403 2655
Z8 61 112 0 0
Z8 Series 61 112 0 0
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks)
Sales Report for February 2001
2001 2000
February 2873 1078
Year-to-Date 5902 1914
February Year-to- February Year-to-
Date Date
2001 2001 2000 2000
X5 3.0i (US) 1955 4113 0 0
X5 4.4i (US) 918 1789 1078 1914
Total 2873 5902 1078 1914