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Thanks to the rising sales of the new BMW X5 and Mini hatch, BMW Group managed to increase sales in May 2007 by 7.0 percent to 128.408 units. According to the world’s largest premium carmaker, BMW-brand sales rose 5.8 percent from a year earlier to 108,488 units, while Mini sales increased by 14.0 percent compared to May 2006, climbing up to 19,864 cars. As for Rolls Royce, the British brand sold 56 vehicles, exactly the same as last May. Comparatively, the Mercedes Group’s (Mercedes-Benz & Smart) sales rose by 2.9 percent in May 2007 to 116.000 cars (partially due to the introduction of the new C-Class and Fortwo) while Audi’s sales advanced 10.0 percent in May 07 to just over 87.000 units.

• Brand: – May 07 – Difference May 06/07 – YTD 07 – Difference YTD 06/07
• BMW Group Automobile: – 128.408 – +7,0% – 580.043 – +2,1%
• BMW: – 108.488 – +5,8% – 494.712 – +1,9%
• MINI: – 19.864 – +14,1% – 85.110 – +3,5%
• Rolls-Royce: – 56 -0% – 221 – +3,3%
• BMW Motorräder: – 12.289 – -1,1% – 47.632 – +9,1%

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