BMW Group announced recently, BMW American sales reached 20,195 vehicles in January this year, up 2.3% year on year compared to 19,739 vehicles in January last year.
In January this year, BMW brand American sales were 16,513 vehicles, up 0.7% year on year compared to 16,405 vehicles in the same period of 2011. BMW passenger car sales declined 15.1% year on year to 10,044 vehicles, light truck sales grew 41.3% year on year to 6,469 vehicles.
Small models like MINI American sales were 3,682 vehicles in January, with a rise of 10.4% year on year compared to 3,334 vehicles in the same period of 2011.
BMW Group total American sales achieved 347,967 vehicles, up 13.8% on the basis of 305,780 vehicles in 2011, which kept the sales champion of American luxury cars.