BMW Celebrates Record First Quarter in US
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 3 BMW of North America, LLC
reported a record first quarter, with year-to-date sales of 46,764, up
9.3 percent compared to 42,789 vehicles sold in the first three months of
2000. Monthly sales increased, too, to 17,300, up 5 percent from 16,516 over
March 2000.
This marks the 30th consecutive month that BMW has surpassed its own sales
records.
Automobile Sales
BMW also reported March automobile sales of 13,649 compared to 15,187 a
year ago. The company also reported year-to-date automobile sales of
37,211 automobiles, compared to 39,546 in March 2000. Popularity of
BMW's 3 Series models continued with a monthly sales increase of 17 percent.
Sports Activity Vehicle Sales
Year-to-date sales of BMW's X5 Sports Activity Vehicles nearly tripled
with 9,553 vehicles reported compared to 3,243 in the first quarter 2000.
March SAV sales skyrocketed to 3,651 vehicles compared to the 1,329 reported
last year.
Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Sales
The company also reported sales of Certified Pre-owned BMWs --
3,437 vehicles in March compared to 4,264 vehicles sold a year ago, continuing
to reflect lower inventories. Year-to-date CPO sales are 9,461 vehicles down
from the 10,461 recorded for the same period last year.
BMW Car Sales Report for March 2001
2001 2000
March 13649 15187
Year-to-Date 37211 39546
Year-to- Year-to-
March Date March Date
2001 2001 2000 2000
318ti 0 0 2 6
318i 4-door 0 0 5 14
323i (E46) 0 102 2971 8360
323is 0 0 0 1
323i sport wagon (E46) 0 0 231 231
323i convertible 0 0 54 304
323Ci (E46) 0 0 1094 2830
323Ci convertible (E46) 0 0 201 467
325i (E46) 2948 8521 0 0
325Ci (E46) 851 2239 0 0
325Ci convertible (E46) 1006 2355 0 0
325i sport wagon (E46) 310 994 0 0
328is 0 0 1 3
328Ci (E46) 0 0 833 2273
328i 4-door 0 0 0 5
328i (E46) 0 0 1853 4213
328i convertible 0 0 4 22
330i 1513 3722 0 0
330Ci 825 2032 0 0
330Ci convertible 676 1940 0 0
M3 (E46) 333 333 0 0
M3 convertible (E46) 0 0 0 0
M3 2-door 0 0 0 0
M3 4-door 0 0 0 1
M3 convertible E36 0 0 4 20
3 Series 8462 22238 7253 18750
Z3 1.9 (US) 0 0 4 14
Z3 2.3 (US) 0 0 1205 3096
Z3 2.5 (US) 682 1775 0 0
Z3 2.8 roadster (US) 0 0 303 928
Z3 2.8 coupe (US) 0 0 14 42
Z3 3.0 roadster (US) 362 1324 0 0
Z3 3.0 coupe (US) 53 176 0 0
M roadster (US) 0 0 331 860
M coupe (US) 0 0 69 220
Z3 Series 1097 3275 1926 5160
525i 823 2799 0 0
525i sport wagon 216 549 0 0
528i 0 0 3686 8389
528i sport wagon 0 0 159 867
530i 1278 3361 0 0
540i sport wagon 39 99 44 110
540i 559 1366 0 0
M5 231 552 273 789
5 Series 3146 8726 4785 11758
740i 319 912 415 1254
740iL 515 1774 783 2503
740iL Protection 1 2 0 0
750iL 26 87 25 121
750iL Protection 2 4 0 0
7 Series 863 2779 1223 3878
Z8 81 193 0 0
Z8 Series 81 193 0 0
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for March 2001
2001 2000
March 3651 1329
Year-to-Date 9553 3243
Year-to- Year-to-
March Date March Date
2001 2001 2000 2000
X5 3.0i (US) 2296 6409
X5 4.4i (US) 1355 3144 1329 3243
Total 3651 9553 1329 3243