BMW sales in Quarter One top 10,000 units

BMW sales got a 34% growth to 10,177 year-on-year in the first quarter in China mainland compared with the 7,586 in the same period last year.

Sales of BMW-branded vehicles in China mainland area increased by 31% to 9,836, of which BMW 3 series, 5 series, 6 series and X3 all see a remarkable surge. BMW 7 series maintained its strong growth momentum; BMW 3 series and 5 series sales rose by 43% to 6,674 compared with 4,660 in the same quarter the previous year in this market, while MINI sales jumped by 283% to 341 units in this region.

BMW sold 12,419 BMW and MINI branded vehicles in China (including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao) in the first three months, up 25% from the 9,926 units in 2006.

BMW sales in China as well as worldwide will continue to witness strong performance in the coming months while the launch of new models will greatly boost this trend.