BMW Sales August 2009 stats

Montoya · 09-01-2009, 12:46 PM

BMW GROUP U.S. DIVISION REPORTS AUGUST 2009 SALES

* 01.09.2009
* Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 1, 2009... With 24,343 units (-21.3 percent), the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported its best sales month so far this year. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 160,044 vehicles, down 26.5 percent, compared to 217,821 vehicles sold in the first eight months of last year.

BMW Brand Sales
The BMW brand also had its best month this year with a total of 19,232 units (-24.5 percent). Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 28.6 percent to 129,176 vehicles compared to 180,889 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008.

“We are happy with BMW sales this month because it shows a strengthening of the premium market,” said Jim O’Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC. “On the other hand, we always knew this month would be difficult in comparison to August 2008, because it was one of our strongest months on record.”

BMW Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)
Sales of BMW’s Certified Pre-Owned vehicles were slightly down 1.2 percent, to 9,342 CPO vehicles versus 9,453 vehicles reported in August a year ago. Year-to-date, CPO sales were up 10.1 percent, to 76,482 over the 69,437 reported in the same period of 2008.

MINI Brand Sales
MINI USA reported sales of 5,111 automobiles (-6.5 percent) making August MINI’s fifth best month in its U.S. history dating back to 2002. Year-to-date, MINI USA also reported sales of 30,868 automobiles, a decrease of 16.4 percent, compared to the 36,932 cars reported in the first eight months of 2008.

“Cash for Clunkers brought some new, more pragmatic customers to MINI who would probably not have considered the brand without the program,” said Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA. “This is good and shows that for MINI, Cash for Clunkers was not just a ‘pull ahead’ of sales.”

Table: Sales BMW of North America, LLC, August 2009

August 2009
August
2008
%
YTD
2009
YTD 2008
%
BMW brand

19,232
25,462
-24.5
129,176
180,889
-28.6
BMW passenger cars

15,923
19,653
-19.0
104,770
142,436
-26.4
BMW light trucks
(SAVs)
3,309
5,809
-43.0
24,406
38,453
-36.5
MINI brand

5,111
5,469
-6.5
30,868
36,932
-16.4
TOTAL Group

24,343
30,931
-21.3
160,044
217,821
-26.5

lib · 09-01-2009, 03:22 PM

So that we can actually read the table

Code:

                             Aug     Aug               YTD       YTD
                              09      08     %      Aug 09    Aug 08     %
                             ---     ---    ---     ------    ------    ---
  1 Series                   914   1,190  -23.2%     7,443     8,617  -13.6%
  3 Series                 9,833  10,756   -8.6%    60,697    81,967  -25.9%
  Z4                         547     556   -1.6%     1,981     4,672  -57.6%
  5 Series                 3,536   5,287  -33.1%    26,829    32,908  -18.5%
  6 Series                   231     663  -65.2%     2,609     4,881  -46.5%
  7 Series                   862   1,201  -28.2%     5,211     9,391  -44.5%
  BMW passenger cars      15,923  19,653  -19.0%   104,770   142,436  -26.4%
  ------------------      ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----
  X3                         670   1,963  -65.9%     4,098    13,220  -69.0%
  X5                       2,295   3,380  -32.1%    17,257    22,347  -22.8%
  X6                         344     466  -26.2%     3,051     2,886    5.7%
  BMW light trucks (SAVs)  3,309   5,809  -43.0%    24,406    38,453  -36.5%
  -----------------------  -----   -----  -----     ------    ------  -----
  BMW brand               19,232  25,462  -24.5%   129,176   180,889  -28.6%
  ---------               ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----
  Cooper /S Hardtop        3,043   3,631  -16.2%    19,873    24,966  -20.4%
  Cooper /S Convertible      793     505   57.0%     3,973     4,545  -12.6%
  Cooper /S Clubman        1,275   1,333   -4.4%     7,022     7,421   -5.4%
  MINI brand               5,111   5,469   -6.5%    30,868    36,932  -16.4%
  ----------               -----   -----   ----     ------    ------  -----
  TOTAL BMW of North
   America, LLC           24,343  30,931  -21.3%   160,044   217,821  -26.5%
  ------------------      ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----

JCtx · 09-01-2009, 08:15 PM

Does anybody have the M3 numbers? And how about M3s broken down by E90/92/93? Just curious

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audioMeth · 09-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lib

So that we can actually read the table

Code:

                             Aug     Aug               YTD       YTD
                              09      08     %      Aug 09    Aug 08     %
                             ---     ---    ---     ------    ------    ---
  1 Series                   914   1,190  -23.2%     7,443     8,617  -13.6%
  3 Series                 9,833  10,756   -8.6%    60,697    81,967  -25.9%
  Z4                         547     556   -1.6%     1,981     4,672  -57.6%
  5 Series                 3,536   5,287  -33.1%    26,829    32,908  -18.5%
  6 Series                   231     663  -65.2%     2,609     4,881  -46.5%
  7 Series                   862   1,201  -28.2%     5,211     9,391  -44.5%
  BMW passenger cars      15,923  19,653  -19.0%   104,770   142,436  -26.4%
  ------------------      ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----
  X3                         670   1,963  -65.9%     4,098    13,220  -69.0%
  X5                       2,295   3,380  -32.1%    17,257    22,347  -22.8%
  X6                         344     466  -26.2%     3,051     2,886    5.7%
  BMW light trucks (SAVs)  3,309   5,809  -43.0%    24,406    38,453  -36.5%
  -----------------------  -----   -----  -----     ------    ------  -----
  BMW brand               19,232  25,462  -24.5%   129,176   180,889  -28.6%
  ---------               ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----
  Cooper /S Hardtop        3,043   3,631  -16.2%    19,873    24,966  -20.4%
  Cooper /S Convertible      793     505   57.0%     3,973     4,545  -12.6%
  Cooper /S Clubman        1,275   1,333   -4.4%     7,022     7,421   -5.4%
  MINI brand               5,111   5,469   -6.5%    30,868    36,932  -16.4%
  ----------               -----   -----   ----     ------    ------  -----
  TOTAL BMW of North
   America, LLC           24,343  30,931  -21.3%   160,044   217,821  -26.5%
  ------------------      ------  ------  -----    -------   -------  -----

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09-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
Montoya Lieutenant 52 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2015 GT3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	BMW Sales August 2009 stats BMW GROUP U.S. DIVISION REPORTS AUGUST 2009 SALES * 01.09.2009 * Press Release Woodcliff Lake, NJ - September 1, 2009... With 24,343 units (-21.3 percent), the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported its best sales month so far this year. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 160,044 vehicles, down 26.5 percent, compared to 217,821 vehicles sold in the first eight months of last year. BMW Brand Sales The BMW brand also had its best month this year with a total of 19,232 units (-24.5 percent). Year-to-date, BMW brand sales were down 28.6 percent to 129,176 vehicles compared to 180,889 vehicles sold in the same period of 2008. “We are happy with BMW sales this month because it shows a strengthening of the premium market,” said Jim O’Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC. “On the other hand, we always knew this month would be difficult in comparison to August 2008, because it was one of our strongest months on record.” BMW Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Sales of BMW’s Certified Pre-Owned vehicles were slightly down 1.2 percent, to 9,342 CPO vehicles versus 9,453 vehicles reported in August a year ago. Year-to-date, CPO sales were up 10.1 percent, to 76,482 over the 69,437 reported in the same period of 2008. MINI Brand Sales MINI USA reported sales of 5,111 automobiles (-6.5 percent) making August MINI’s fifth best month in its U.S. history dating back to 2002. Year-to-date, MINI USA also reported sales of 30,868 automobiles, a decrease of 16.4 percent, compared to the 36,932 cars reported in the first eight months of 2008. “Cash for Clunkers brought some new, more pragmatic customers to MINI who would probably not have considered the brand without the program,” said Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA. “This is good and shows that for MINI, Cash for Clunkers was not just a ‘pull ahead’ of sales.” Table: Sales BMW of North America, LLC, August 2009 August 2009 August 2008 % YTD 2009 YTD 2008 % BMW brand 19,232 25,462 -24.5 129,176 180,889 -28.6 BMW passenger cars 15,923 19,653 -19.0 104,770 142,436 -26.4 BMW light trucks (SAVs) 3,309 5,809 -43.0 24,406 38,453 -36.5 MINI brand 5,111 5,469 -6.5 30,868 36,932 -16.4 TOTAL Group 24,343 30,931 -21.3 160,044 217,821 -26.5 __________________ '08 E92 IB, Gone '10 GT3 now in my garage! '10 X5 3.5D '12 E91 Xi Wagon MT sports package
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Does anybody have the M3 numbers? And how about M3s broken down by E90/92/93? Just curious .
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