BMW Group breaks 1 million mark in first six months of year

Munich (ots) -

Sales increase by 6.9% with 1,020,211 deliveries in the first half
year
Best ever June for BMW Group: 193,342 vehicles sold, rise of 4.8%

The BMW Group sold more than a million vehicles in the first half
of 2014, more than ever before in the first six months of the year. A
total of 1,020,211 vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide, an
increase of 6.9% over the same period last year (954,501). Sales in
June also reached an all-time high: deliveries increased 4.8% with a
total of 193,342 vehicles sold last month (prev. yr. 184,489).

"This is the first time we've sold more than a million cars in the
first half of the year and underscores the strength of our premium
brands within the BMW Group," said Ian Robertson, Member of the BMW
AG Board of Management, Sales and Marketing BMW. "June is the latest
in a long line of record months and the figures confirm we're on the
right track to achieve our target of delivering more than 2 million
vehicles in 2014. We aim to continue our sales growth in the second
half of the year, when exciting new vehicles like the BMW X4 and BMW
2 Series Active Tourer will come onto the market."

Worldwide sales of BMW brand vehicles in June climbed 7.3% to
total 164,214 units (prev. yr. 153,075). Since the start of the year,
886,347 BMWs have been delivered to customers worldwide - an increase
of 10.2% (prev. yr. 804,227).

Sales of the BMW 2 Series, which has been in dealerships since
March, have continued to develop well with a total of 11,067 sold in
the year-to-date. With a total of 233,438 cars delivered (prev. yr.
216,593), sales of the BMW 3 Series rose 7.8% in the first half of
the year while deliveries of the BMW 4 Series - available since
September 2013 - reached 47,031 in the year-to-date. Sales of the BMW
5 Series rose 7.6% in the same period (193,560 / prev. yr. 179,863).
In June, BMW 7 Series sales increased 6.4% with a total of 5,358
deliveries (prev. yr. 5,035); BMW 7 Series sales for the
|year-to-date remain around the previous year's level with 26,378
deliveries (prev. yr. 27,090 / -2.6%). Sales of the BMW X1 remained
steady in the first half of 2014 with 79,344 units delivered (prev.
yr. 79,063 / +0.4%). Demand for the BMW X3 continued to grow in the
first six months of the year with a total of 82,830 customer
deliveries (prev. yr. 77,950 / +6.3%). The BMW X5 was a significant
growth driver in June with 13,097 deliveries (prev. yr. 9,661 / +
35.6%) as was the BMW X6, which saw an increase in sales of 18.4%
(3,341 / prev. yr. 2,822)

In June, 1,241 BMW i3s were delivered to customers, bringing the
year-to-date sales for this innovative electric vehicle up to 5,396.

As expected the recent model change means overall MINI sales
continue to be down on last year with a total of 131,896 customer
deliveries in the first six months of the year (prev. yr. 148,799 /
-11.4%). In June, 28,738 MINIs were delivered to customers (prev. yr.
31,102 / -7.6%). However sales of the new MINI Hatch, the core model
which began to arrive in the showrooms in March, are beginning to
reflect the positive customer reaction to the third generation of
this iconic car. In June, 12,862 units were sold, an increase of 3.2%
on the same month last year. This positive trend in MINI sales is
expected to continue through the rest of the year.

Sales of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the first half of the year
totalled 1,968 units (prev. yr. 1,475 / +33.4%). Rolls-Royce
|continues to see strong customer demand for Wraith, significant
orders for the recently announced Ghost Series II and good demand for
the Phantom family of cars across the world. Strong sales
performances were seen in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
At mid-year, the United States had overtaken China as the marque's
largest worldwide market. The company continues to plan for long-term
sustainable growth and is on target for another record year in 2014.

Global sales for BMW Motorrad totalled 70,978 motorcycles and
maxi-scooters in the first half of the year (prev. yr. 64,941/
+9.3%). In June 11,827 vehicles were sold (prev. yr. 12.541/ -5.7%).

In line with its strategy of balanced global growth, the BMW Group
made gains in all three major sales regions in the first half of
2014.

In Asia, the BMW Group has delivered 321,915 vehicles in the year
to date, an increase of 18.3% on the same period last year (prev. yr.
272,100). Several markets in the region experienced double-digit
growth in the first six months of the year including South Korea,
where a total of 21,972 BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered to
customers (prev. yr. 18,412 / +19.3%) and mainland China, where sales
rose 23.1% in the first half year (225,035 / prev. yr. 182,800).

The Americas recorded steady growth in the first six months of
2014 with overall sales up 3.4% (220,764 / prev. yr. 213,473). In the
U.S., sales of BMW and MINI vehicles rose 5.1% with a total of
181,534 deliveries so far this year (prev. yr. 172,787). Sales in
Mexico were up 6.2% (6,803 / prev. yr. 6,406) in the same period;
just last week, the BMW Group announced plans to build a plant in the
San Luis Potosí region of the country.

BMW Group sales in Europe are also positive with total deliveries
of BMW and MINI vehicles increasing by 2.1% to 445,808 units (prev.
yr. 436,460) in the first half of this year. In June, customer
registrations in the company's home market Germany are up 2.4%
(26,100 / prev. yr. 25,485).

BMW Group sales in/up to June 2014 at a glance

In June Comp. to Up to/incl. Comp. to
2014 previous year June 2014 previous year
BMW Group
Automobiles 193,342 +4.8% 1,020,211 +6.9%
BMW 164,214 +7.3% 886,347 +10.2%
MINI 28,738 -7.6% 131,896 -11.4%
Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars 390 +25.0% 1,968 +33.4%
BMW Motorrad 11,827 -5.7% 70,978 +9.3%

The BMW Group

With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is
the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility
services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production
and assembly facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales
network in more than 140 countries.

In 2013, the BMW Group sold approximately 1.963 million cars and
115,215 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the
financial year 2013 was 7.91 billion euro on revenues amounting to
approximately 76.06 billion euro. As of 31 December 2013, the BMW
Group had a workforce of 110,351 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore
established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value
chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources| |as an integral part of its strategy.

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