An automaker’s quarterly statements are primarily supposed for traders, however they’re additionally related to followers. Along with explaining the way it carried out through the first three months of the yr, BMW additionally confirmed plans for a second-generation X7, which was subsequently spied testing for the primary time. We found one other tidbit within the prolonged doc: a breakdown of gross sales per mannequin, or a minimum of, one thing near it.
Whereas BMW breaks down U.S. gross sales by particular person fashions, it reviews international gross sales otherwise. The 1 and a couple of Collection are grouped, as are the X1 and X2, with different pairs masking the bigger autos within the lineup. We’ve already reported that demand for the Z4 rose by March, whereas the XM suffered a big setbackand oddly sufficient, the i3 and i8 in some way made it onto the record. However what about all the things else? The desk beneath partially clarifies how the German luxurious model carried out worldwide in Q1 2025.
Predictably, the three Collection Sedan/Touring got here out on high, posting 117,719 gross sales within the yr’s first quarter. Nonetheless, BMW’s core mannequin was down 9% in comparison with the identical interval of 2024. The entry-level X1/X2 crossovers completed second after an enormous 31.8% soar, reaching 106,565 items. These numbers embrace totally electrical variants and the long-wheelbase X1/iX1 bought in China.
We’re happy to see the 5 Collection/6 Collection climbing onto the final step of the rostrum. The pair was up a formidable 29.2%, reaching 71,301 items. We think about the 5 Collection did the heavy lifting, contemplating the 6 Collection was phased out years in the past in most markets. The “G32” lingered in India for some time however was finally changed final yr by the long-wheelbase 5 Collection.
Don’t be stunned to see the X3/X4 solely in fourth place with 71,136 items, down 27.5% from the January-March 2024 interval. The G45’s market launch occurred in This fall 2024 in Europe and the U.S. earlier than rolling out to different areas. This implies the X3 wasn’t totally obtainable originally of 2025. The X4 being phased out doubtless performed a task within the weaker numbers as effectively.
You may see how the opposite fashions carried out, nevertheless it’s price noting that the iX’s decline was anticipated. The polarizing SUV simply obtained a Life Cycle Impulse. Usually, gross sales sluggish through the transition between the outgoing mannequin and the arrival of the facelifted model. BMW didn’t start manufacturing of the up to date iX at its Dingolfing plant till early March.
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