BMW Group October sales achieve new high (FOTO) - Seite 2

third-generation core MINI three-door model leapt 53.7% compared to
last October (15,920 / prev. yr. 10,361). Year-to-date MINI sales
still reflect the model change earlier this year; deliveries total
236,363, down 5.3% on the first 10 months of last year (249,702).

BMW Motorrad sales reached a new all-time high of 109,052 units in
the first ten months of the year. This marks an increase of 7.4%
compared to the previous year (101,530). In October, 8,835
motorcycles and maxi-scooters were delivered to customers (prev. yr.
8,376 / +5,5%).

Deliveries of BMW Group vehicles have increased in all sales
regions in October.

Sales of BMW and MINI brand vehicles in Europe rose to a total of
78,483 in October, up 11% on the same month last year (70,737).
October saw double-digit sales growth in several European markets.
For example, sales in France were up 24.9%, with a total of 6,550 BMW
and MINI brand vehicles delivered to customers (prev. yr. 5,244).
Customer deliveries in Italy totalled 6,004, a rise of 20.4% compared
to the same month last year (4,986). Deliveries for the first ten
months of the year are up 4.1% in the region, totalling 741,340
(prev. yr. 711,920).

Asia also recorded strong sales growth for October; deliveries in
the region totalled 56,010, an increase of 16.7% on the previous year
(47,978). Sales in South Korea jumped 37.8% in October (4,454 / prev.
yr. 3,232) and China reported a 20.3% increase in deliveries compared
to the same month last year (39,512 / prev. yr. 32,858). Year-to-date
sales in the region climbed 14.5% with a total of 537,276 BMW and
MINI brand vehicles delivered to customers (prev. yr. 469,434).

The Americas achieved sales growth of 5.5% in October; 43,889 BMW
and MINI brand vehicles were delivered to customers in the region
(prev. yr. 41,583). In October, North America was the region's main
growth driver with sales in the USA up 7.9% (35,902 / prev. yr.
33,274) while Canada recorded an increase in sales of 6.5% (3,758 /
prev. yr. 3,527). The first ten months of the year also saw positive
growth, with sales across the Americas totalling 380,966 (prev. yr.
366,661 / +3.9%).

BMW Group sales in/up to October 2014 at a glance
In October Comp. to Up to/incl. Comp. to
2014 previous October previous
year 2014 year
BMW Group 184,297 +11.1% 1,714,197 +7.0%