BMW M-Division announces increased sales
Despite a bleak economy, the M-Division has increased global sales by over 50% compared to last year. BMW have released figures showing 22,340 M vehicles were sold globally in the year ending November 2008, compared with 14,092 to November 2007. The successful release of the V8 engined M3, which is now available as coupe, convertible and Sedan here in Australia, has been a large factor in the famous motorsport arms success. BMW are also quick to add that the ‘unique driving experience’ of an M-Car is attracting the remaining wealthy petrolheads to their brand in favour of more sedate competitors in this time of doom and gloom.
BMW M sales in Australia have also exceeded previous yearly figures by over 50% and are on track to post their best sales year ever in the Australian market.
Does this mean we will see an M5 Touring on our shores shortly? Do you think that insanely fast ‘Estate’ cars are of any relevance in the current climate? Let us know.
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Personally, the idea of 500 plus horsepower (373kw doesn’t sound as impressive) in a wagon is just bonkers! But an RS6, E63 or M5 wagon are designed for Euro climates, where continent crushing in comfort with a large dose of practicality are vital attributes. Of course, they are all German, home of the autobahn. They don’t make as much sense in our completely sterilised road systems, but their Q-car potential is staggering! The GTS at the lights won’t know what hit them!
It’s great to hear that the M-Division is going so well. I didn’t think that the new M3 would be so popular with the V8, the purists that wanted to keep the straight six have probably jumped on the bandwagon! The Germans had better watch out though, I think there’s a new HSV sportwagon coming out and with the Audi, Merc and BMW wagons costing around the $250,000 mark, I don’t think there is much of a market for them here unfortunately. It would be great to see a few of them on the roads though.