BMW Group sales rose 6.8% in April 2013 to 155,419 vehicles worldwide while sales for the first four months of the year climbed 5.7% over 2012 to a record high of 603,619.
Sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson said: “Despite the current weakness of some car markets in Europe, we reported a growth of 2.8% in the region last month and made strong gains in Asia and the Americas. This momentum in worldwide sales will continue as we add new vehicles throughout the year such as the 3 Series GT.”
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Worldwide sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 7.5% to 130,598 with demand for the X1 entry level SUV remaining strong. The 3 Series also saw strong gains with 38,491 vehicles delivered, up 16%.
Mini sales increased 3.3% from last year’s April total of 23,794 with solid growth in retail sales in key markets such as the UK, Ireland and China. The new Paceman has had a successful start with around 1,500 vehicles delivered since its launch in mid-March. Year-to-date brand sales are around last year’s level with 90,737 units sold in the first four months. A redesigned Mini hatchback line will be launched late in 2013.
The group made gains in nearly all markets last month with robust sales in Asia with 43,872 vehicles delivered, up from 39,769 in 2012. China accounted for 30,311 deliveries, an increase of 11.4%.
In the US, 29,011 vehicles were delivered in April, an increase of 8.3%.
In Europe, sales reached 69,957 vehicles, up from 68,070 in April 2012.
