October Sales Announced By BMW
In the first sales month of the fourth quarter, BMW has announced that they sold a total of 29,439 units throughout October and that their year-to-date sales have reached 254,150 so far this year. The models with the most notable year-over-year sales increases for October were the i8, 7 Series, X1, and X3. The increases included 33.5 percent for the i8 to reach 199 units, 83.3 percent for the 7 Series to reach 1,133 units, 350.9 percent for the X1 to reach 2,710 units, and 21.5 percent for the X3 to reach 3,680 units.
“The volatility of the U.S. market is more clearly evident as the pace of sales continues slowing from the peak of 2015,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “At the same time, BMW Sports Activity Vehicles – X1 to X6 – have set a new record, more than 100,000 sold year to date, accounting for 47% of our October sales, with room for more growth as demand for these popular models continues to increase.”
Additional Sales Results:
- Sales of the 2 Series sales reached 1,009 units
- Sales of the 4 Series sales reached 2,853 units
- Sales of the 6 Series sales reached 352 units
- Sales of the Z4 reached 78 units
- Sales of the X4 sales reached 400 units
- Sales of the X5 reached 3,885 units
- Sales of the X6 sales increased 5.4 percent to reach 590 units
“BMW Group U.S. Reports October 2016 Sales.” BMW USA News. N.p., 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 03 Nov. 2016. <http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?&id=2821&mid=>.
BMW Is Dedicated To Keeping You Safe
BMW has always been dedicated to building vehicles that are not only stylish and fun-to-drive but that will also keep you safe. No one likes to think about the possibility of being involved in an automobile accident but, unfortunately, when you are designing and building vehicles it is your job to take crashes into consideration. The safety team at BMW is dedicated to developing technologies and better vehicle designs that will ensure you with a higher level of protection against anything from a minor accident to a severe head-on collision.
In order to do so, the brand employs a team of individuals who study real-world crashes. They evaluate the vehicles and their level of damage and recreate the circumstances digitally in order to provide a more in-depth look into the type of impact the vehicle sustained and what enhancements they could make to protect the driver and passengers in these types of situations.
Hear about the incredible effort that the BMW Safety Team puts into the design and build of their vehicles in the video below. It provides a behind-the-scenes look into the technology that they use in order to conduct their research and you will hear from some of the key players in BMW safety discuss how their attention to safety technology has evolved.
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from all of us here at Flemington BMW! We hope that you are enjoying this fun and spooky holiday, just be sure to not eat too much Halloween candy. Make sure that you stop by and see us while you are out and about so that you don’t miss your last day to take advantage of our scary great deals that we have available this month.
Go Behind The Scenes Of The Escape
Earlier this week, we shared the first episode of the new BMW short film series “The Escape”. As we mentioned this new series id is a revival of a popular BMW short film series that aired about 15 years ago. Actor Clive Owen is back as the mysterious driver that takes on a new set of dangerous jobs.
While we shared this 13-minute short film in our previous blog we would now like to show you some of the behind-the-scenes footage about the making of this episode. BMW has release two clips that are around two-three minutes each that offer fans a peek into what it takes to bring one of these short films to life. You will also get to hear from a few of the key players about their experience working on the film and what this series means to them.
Take a behind the scenes look in the videos below!
“Video – Go Behind the Scenes of the New BMW Films: The Escape.” BMW BLOG RSS. N.p., 24 Oct. 2016. Web. 26 Oct. 2016. <http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/10/24/video-go-behind-the-scenes-of-the-new-bmw-films-the-escape/>.
BMW Releases “The Escape”
A few weeks ago we told you that BMW was going to be releasing a series of new short films called “The Escape”. These new films are a continuation of the popular “The Hire” film series that was released by the brand about fifteen years ago. Like before, these films each star Clive Owen as a mysterious driver who is hired to transport people in a variety of situations. In each film, Clive Owen’s character uses a different BMW vehicle and the impressive capabilities of each model are truly put to the test with all of the impressive driving maneuvers that he must make in each of these situations.
The first episode of the new film series was released over the weekend and it is called “The Escape”. Once again, Owen’s character finds himself in a dangerous situation when he is tasked with transporting a young girl who is known as Number Five. He quickly realizes that the situation is not what it seems and he takes the necessary steps to do what he feels is right.
Check out the full version of “The Escape” below and look out for the release of future videos.
Learn All About 2017 BMW 5 Series In New Video
The all-new 2017 BMW 5 Series is not set to make its way to dealerships until early next year but we are sure that all of our customers from Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ have a high level of anticipation about what to expect once this exciting vehicle finally arrives. BMW understands that to which is why they have released a new overview video that offers a close-up look at all of the details of the 2017 5 Series.
This video offers an in-depth walkthrough offering you a look at every angle beginning with the sculpted lines of the striking exterior design to the high-quality materials and advanced technologies that you will find in the interior. They also, of course, offer a look at the impressive powertrain/transmission combination that you will find under the hood.
Additionally, not only do you get a glimpse at some of these new features and technologies but you will be treated to a demonstration on how they operate. A few of the technologies previewed in the video include Remote Control Parking, BMW Connected, Adaptive Driving Mode, Steering and Lane Keeping Assistance, and more.
Find out all of these details and more when you watch the video below and be sure to look out for the arrival of the 2017 BMW 5 Series here at Flemington BMW.
Flemington BMW October Specials
Looking to get behind the wheel of a 2016 BMW 320i xDrive, X1 xDrive28i, 228i xDrive Convertible, 528i xDrive, X3 xDrive28i, X5 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, 428i xDrive Gran Coupe, or 335i xDrive Gran Turismo? If so, now is the time to head on over to Flemington BMW where we have specials being offered on each of these vehicles. So make your way over here from Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ to learn more about all of our New Vehicle Specials and to set up a test drive in any one of these exciting models.
We can also help you save at our service center with our Service & Parts Specials that we have available throughout October. Take a look through all of these current offers and then fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up an appointment with us.
All of our New Vehicle and Service Specials expire on 10/31/16 so be sure to hurry in soon!
WardsAuto presented the BMW 7 Series with recognition in their first-ever 10 Best User Experiences list. This now makes this model one of only three vehicles to be included on both this list and the 2016 10 Best Interiors list that Wards released in the spring. This also adds to the long list of accolades that the 7 Series has received since it was first introduced earlier this year. Wards evaluated a long list of vehicles from all different manufacturers in order to narrow down their list to the top ten vehicles that they felt offered the best overall experience to drivers and passengers. A few of the factors that the editors considered when evaluating these vehicles included how appealing the materials were, how easily users could connect their smartphone with the vehicle, and how intelligent the advanced driver assistance technologies were.
According to the WardsAuto editors, the BMW 7 Series excelled in all of these areas setting a new precedent for factors such as comfort, seamless intelligent connectivity, innovation, and intuitive operation. Editors were especially impressed with the BMW Connected app, and the removable 7” BMW Touch Command tablet which is found in the rear seat of this model.
“When we launched the latest BMW 7 Series our designers and engineers developed a vehicle that featured 25 innovations, most of which are not offered by our competitors, geared towards enhancing comfort and well-being,” said Kate Alini Product Manager for BMW 7 Series at the ceremony presentation. “The BMW 7 Series allows for intelligent communication between the driver and the vehicle. They can choose whether to use voice commands, the touch screen, the iconic iDrive controller or the World’s First BMW Gesture Control. With the latest BMW Flagship our customers will find a vehicle that truly offers a unique user experience.”
Find out just what an incredible user experience the BMW 7 Series has to offer when you get behind the wheel and take it out for a test drive. Visit us here at Flemington BMW and we can help you do just that!
“The BMW 7 Series Earns A Winning Spot On The Inaugural 2016 Wards 10 Best UX.” BMW USA News. N.p., 4 Oct. 2016. Web. 12 Oct. 2016. <http://www.bmwusanews.com/newsrelease.do?&id=2807&mid=>.
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2017 BMW X1 Page Coming Soon
Great news for everyone from Flemington, Clinton, Lambertville, and Hopewell, NJ! We now have the new and exciting 2017 BMW X1 right here at our dealership. So if you have been looking to get behind the wheel of this model and take it out for a test drive, now is the time to do it! We are also going to be releasing a Research & Review page on this model soon which will provide you with more details on what you can expect from this vehicle such as trim levels, safety features, convenience features, performance capabilities, and much more. Look out for the arrival of this page to learn more!
The third sales quarter for the year has come to a close and the BMW brand has sold a total of 230,133 units so far in 2016. For just the month of September, total sales reached 25,389 units. The number-one selling model for September was the 3 Series reaching a total of 7,433 units sold for the month. That was almost twice as high as the next two bestsellers, the X3 with 3,829 units (a 26.2 percent increase) and the X5 with 3,749 units (a 48.5 percent increase). Additionally, the 7 Series had the most significant year-over-year increase with sales up a whopping 796.3 percent to reach 1,201 units sold for September.
“Once again, our Sports Activity Vehicles (SAVs) are leading the way, accounting for 44% of BMW September sales, the second month in a row for such a percentage,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “At the same time, I am also pleased to see demand for our flagship 7 Series continuing to increase with solid numbers over a year ago.”
Additional Sales Results:
- i8 sales came to 159 units
- 2 Series sales came to 977 units
- 4 Series sales came to 2,289 units
- 5 Series sales came to 1,521 units
- 6 Series sales increased 4.2 percent to reach 276 units
- Z4 sales increased 3.1 percent to reach 99 units
- X1 sales increased 190.8 percent to reach 2,463 units
- X4 sales reached 400 units
- X6 sales increased 81.4 percent to reach 604 units
“BMW Group U.S. Reports September 2016 Sales.” BMW USA News. N.p., 3 Oct. 2016. Web.
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