BMW wants to continue the Golden Run.

The Luxury auto maker BMW wants to continue its golden run of selling highest number of luxury car. The company says that it is far ahead from it's rivals, China and USA being it's largest consumer.

The Munich-based company said on Monday that worldwide sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce cars rose 14.2 percent to 1.67 million last year as it sold more X3 sport untility vehicles , 5 Series models and MINIs.
Appetite for BMW's ultra-luxury cars reached a new high, with annual sales of Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2011 rising to the highest level in the company's 107-year history, jumping almost 31 percent to 3,538 cars.

Finance chief Friedrich Eichiner said last week he expected the global market for premium cars to grow at more than 8 percent this year, more than twice as fast as the overall car market, which should work in favor of BMW.

Source: Times of India

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India become third largest Rolls Royce's market in Asia Pacific.

Britain super luxury Auto maker Rolls Royce has said India joined China and Japan in selling its vehicles which are priced up to 4.25 crore rupees, making it third largest seller in Asia Pacific region.

Rolls Royce sold less than 10 units in 2009, expects to sell up to 70 units in 2010 in India.

He said the China tops the list in the region with eight dealerships that sell "hundreds" of cars of the brand. Japan follows with two dealerships.

Globally, the company has sold 2,007 units during January-October period this year compared to 531 units in the same period last year. It has sold 1,002 units in 2009.

- PTI Inputs

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