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BMW: Production & Sales Figures BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands each at the top of its segment in 2006 During the past year - 2006, the group’s three brands – BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce – each headed the market in its own segment. The number of BMW brand cars sold increased by 5.2% to 1,185,088 units (2005: 1,126,768) units. The BMW 3 Series was again, by far, the BMW Group’s best-selling model series during the past year. Overall, the sales volume of this model series climbed by 17.1% to 508,479 units (2005: 434,342 units). The 3 Series therefore accounted for 43% of all BMW brand vehicles sold in 2006.
The 5 Series took second place with 232,193 units sold (2005: 228,389 units /+1.7%). The 1 Series, which will be launching a three-door version within the compact class at the end of May 2007, came in third place with 151,918 units sold (2005: 149,493 units /+1.6%). This was followed by the BMW X3 with 114,000 units sold (2005: 110,719 units /+3.0%).
Restricted availability caused by capacity extension measures at the Oxford plant meant that the MINI saw its sales volume decrease by 6.2% to 188,077 units (2005: 200,428 units). The second generation of the MINI was launched on the European markets on 18 November 2006. The sales volume of the MINI should pick up sharply in the current year and exceed the previous high level recorded in 2005.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recorded a small increase in sales volume, with 805 Phantom sold in 2006 (2005: 796 units /+1.1%). Since the Rolls-Royce marque was launched in 2003 within the BMW Group, it has succeeded in increasing sales volume for the third time in succession. The Rolls-Royce model range continues to expand, the latest addition being the two-door Cabriolet Phantom Drophead Coupé presented at the Detroit Motor Show. Production of this vehicle is planned to start at the Goodwood plant in summer 2007.
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