BMW Group posts all-time high for September sales (BILD)

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- 189,675 vehicles sold in September, an increase of 6.7%
- Worldwide sales reach all-time high at the end of third quarter
- Company maintains sales growth in nearly all regions

The BMW Group continued its successful course in September with
another record month in sales. With 189,675 (prev. yr. 177,726) BMW,
MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles delivered worldwide, sales were 6.7%
higher than in the same month last year. In the first nine months of
2013, sales increased by 7.5% to the new all-time high of 1,436,178
vehicles (prev. yr. 1,335,502).

Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG,
responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW: "We achieved record global
deliveries for the month of September and the first nine months of
the year. Despite initial signs of stabilisation in the European
automobile market, conditions in many countries remain challenging.
However, we have been able to keep our European sales on a similar
level year over year and once again reported major gains in the U.S.
and Asia. We are therefore well on our way to another increase in
deliveries for the full year 2013 and a new sales record."

BMW brand worldwide sales climbed by 7.6% to 158,029 vehicles in
the month under review (prev. yr. 146,852). Growth was primarily
driven by the BMW 3 Series, which amounted to 44,752 vehicles, an
increase of 13.9% on the previous year (39,304).

Year-to-date, the BMW brand has delivered 1,209,598 vehicles, an
increase of 9.0% on the same period in 2012 (1,109,962). Demand for
the BMW X1 remained strong with 116,451 vehicles sold in the first
nine months, an increase of 13.6% on the previous year (102,519). The
BMW X1 has proven to be yet another success story for the BMW Group
with over 500,000 units delivered to customers since its launch at
the end of 2009. The BMW 3 Series increased sales by 27.6%
year-to-date, with a total of 365,772 vehicles delivered (prev. yr.
286,622). Sales of the BMW X3 continued to be strong, climbing 5.7%
to 113,945 vehicles (prev. yr. 107,833).

The BMW 5 Series reaffirmed its clear segment leadership with
270,902 units sold (prev. yr. 263,738/ +2,7%) and the BMW 6 Series
continued to perform well with 20,360 vehicles delivered year-to-date
(prev. yr. 16,607/ +22.6%).

MINI posted its best ever September sales with 31,313 vehicles
delivered worldwide (prev. yr. 30,563/ +2.5%). The brand recorded
growth in several of its key markets including the U.S. (5,306/
+8.3%), Mainland China (2,740/ +4.1%) and Japan (1,700/ +5.7%). MINI
also had its most successful first nine months ever, despite
continued headwinds in Europe. In the period up to and including
September, MINI sold 224,280 vehicles (prev. yr. 223,214/ +0.5%).

Sales of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in the first three quarters of the
year totalled 2,300 units (prev. yr. 2,326/ -1.1%). Strong
performances were seen in China and the Middle East, although some
markets, particularly in mainland Europe, remained challenging.
Pleasing global sales were seen in September (333/ +7.1%) with third
quarter sales up 13.6% (825) on last year. This growth, together with
the overwhelmingly positive response to the new Rolls-Royce Wraith,
reflects the cautious optimism that was expressed by Rolls-Royce at
the beginning of the year. A strong finish to 2013 is anticipated.

BMW Motorrad achieved a new all-time retail high in September with
9,264 units (prev. yr.: 9,215 units/ +0.5%). Supplies of motorcycles
and maxi scooters from January up to and including September totalled
93,154 units (prev. yr.: 85,944 units/ +8.4%).

The BMW Group reported gains in nearly all of its markets last
month.

In Asia, sales grew by 18.0% in September to 54,014 vehicles
(prev. yr. 45,782). The BMW Group made strong gains in Asia in the
first nine months of the year, with sales climbing 17.8% to 421,456
vehicles (prev. yr. 357,841). The company achieved robust growth in
Mainland China, which accounted for 35,804 deliveries in September,
an increase of 20.8% over the same month in the previous year
(29,631). Year-to-date, 284,964 BMW and MINI vehicles have been sold
in Mainland China (prev. yr. 237,056) which reflects an increase of
20.2%. The BMW Group posted solid gains in other Asian markets in the
first nine months of the year, including Japan (46,502/ +10.8%) and
South Korea (29,409/ +19.8%).

In the Americas, the BMW Group delivered 36,889 vehicles in
September (prev. yr. 34,050/ +8.3%). Since the beginning of the year,
325,078 vehicles were delivered to customers in the Americas, which
is an increase of +11.8% on the previous year (290,888). The BMW
Group in the U.S. reported September sales of 28,874 vehicles (prev.
yr. 26,660/ +8.3%). Year-to-date, company sales in the U.S. are up
11.6% with a total of 262,200 vehicles sold, compared to 234,928 in
the same period in 2012.

In Europe, BMW Group sales in September were slightly above last
year's level with a total of 93,073 vehicles delivered (prev. yr.
92,450/ +0.7%). In the first nine months, BMW Group sales remained at
last year's level, with a total of 641,195 vehicles delivered (prev.
yr. 639,828/ +0.2%).

BMW Group sales in/up to September 2013 at a glance

In Comp. to Up to/incl. Comp. to
September previous September previous
2013 year 2013 year

BMW Group
Automobiles 189,675 +6.7% 1,436,178 +7.5%
BMW 158,029 +7.6% 1,209,598 +9.0%
MINI 31,313 +2.5% 224,280 +0.5%
Rolls-Royce 333 +7.1% 2,300 -1.1%
BMW Motorrad 9,264 +0.5% 93,154 +8.4%

The BMW Group

The BMW Group is the leading premium manufacturer of automobiles
and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce
brands. 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 2012, the BMW Group sold about 1.85 million cars and more than
117,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the
financial year 2012 was euro 7.82 billion on revenues amounting to
euro 76.85 billion. At 31 December 2012, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 105,876 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been built 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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