BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales.
Overall BMW Brand Sales Increase 1.4% BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle and All-New BMW 3 Series Sedan Continue to Drive Growth in the U.S. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 1, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.4 percent in April 2019 for a total of 23,816 over the 23,482 vehicles sold in April 2018.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicles continue to drive sales growth in the U.S., led by the BMW X3, BMW X5 and the BMW X7, which sold 2,291 units in its second full month of availability. The all-new BMW 3 Series sedan also performed particularly well, with an increase of 2.6 percent over April 2018, while the BMW 5 Series sedan remains the leader in its segment.

“We’ve said before that our focus for 2019 would be profitability and growth -- and we’re right where we want to be,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “Demand for the BMW X7 only continues to grow, and the new 3 Series, with its suite of new technology features and exceptional driving dynamics has drawn rave reviews from our dealers, the media and most importantly, our customers.”
 
Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC, April 2019
 
Apr. 2019
Apr.2018
%
YTD Apr. 2019 YTD Apr. 2018          %
i3
331
503
-34.2%
1,295
2,500                   -48.2%
i8
87
57
53.0%
248
175                       41.7%
2 Series
581
879
-33.9%
2,643
3,647                   -27.5%
3 Series
3,642
3,550
2.6%
11,867
17,201                -31.0%
4 Series
1,214
2,473
-50.9%
8,616
9,412                     -8.5%
5 Series
2,857
3,056
-6.5%
13,202
13,094                    0.8%
6 Series
96
398
-75.9%
721
1,428                   -49.5%
7 Series
567
546
3.8%
2,860
2,346                    21.9%
8 Series
275
0
0.0%
876
0                              0.0%
Z4
271
0
0.0%
472
2 23500.0%
X1
1,618
2,501
-35.3%
7,474
10,752                -30.5%
X2
822
1,069
-23.1%
3,773
2,016                    87.2%
BMW passenger cars
12,361
15,032
-17.8%
54,047
62,573                 -13.6%
X3
4,321
3,865
11.8%
18,889
14,647                  29.0%
X4
638
193
230.6%
2,074
1,610                    28.8%
X5
3,781
3,800
-0.5%
15,693
15,876                   -1.2%
X6
424
592
-28.4%
2,524
2,611                     -3.3%
X7
2,291
0
0.0%
4,477
0                              0.0%
BMW light trucks
11,455
8,450
35.6%
43,657
34,744                  25.7%
BMW brand
23,816
23,482
1.4%
97,704
97,317                    0.4%
Cooper /S Hardtop 2 Door
743
634
17.2%
2,822
2,973                     -5.1%
Cooper /S Hardtop 4 Door
460
394
16.8%
2,127
1,779                    19.6%
Cooper /S Convertible
338
972
-65.2%
1,462
1,920                   -23.9%
Cooper /S Clubman
200
350
-42.9%
1,039
1,297                   -19.9%
Countryman
880
1,381
-36.3%
4,076
6,295                   -35.3%
MINI brand
2,621
3,731
-29.8%
11,526
14,264                 -19.2%
TOTAL BMW of North
 
 
 
 
 
America, LLC
26,437
27,213
-2.9%
109,230
111,581                 -2.1%

Karma Automotive is preparing to release the 2020 refresh of the Revaro.  The current car uses GM's 2.0 liter 4-cylinder as a regenerator to charge the 21.4 kWh battery while underway. The battery then powers a pair of electric motors in the rear that produce a combined 403 horsepower letting the Revero dart to 60 in just 5.4 seconds. Range in full EV mode is about 37 miles, so says the EPA.
In a press release, Karma has announced that the the refreshed Revero will now move to a 1.5 liter BMW 3-cylinder to support a new, more powerful NMC lithium-ion battery pack.  The rear drive unit is being replaced as well with a new twin-motor rear drive module.  In the 2020 car, naught to 60 will drop by nearly a full second to 4.5 seconds. 
The refreshed Revero will sport updated body work to go along with its technological upgrades. 
Karma will be unveiling the 2020 Revero at the Shanghai Motor Show on April 16th along with two other concepts. 
 
2020 Karma Revero Teaser (Click to Enlarge)
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Karma Automotive is preparing to release the 2020 refresh of the Revaro.  The current car uses GM's 2.0 liter 4-cylinder as a regenerator to charge the 21.4 kWh battery while underway. The battery then powers a pair of electric motors in the rear that produce a combined 403 horsepower letting the Revero dart to 60 in just 5.4 seconds. Range in full EV mode is about 37 miles, so says the EPA.
In a press release, Karma has announced that the the refreshed Revero will now move to a 1.5 liter BMW 3-cylinder to support a new, more powerful NMC lithium-ion battery pack.  The rear drive unit is being replaced as well with a new twin-motor rear drive module.  In the 2020 car, naught to 60 will drop by nearly a full second to 4.5 seconds. 
The refreshed Revero will sport updated body work to go along with its technological upgrades. 
Karma will be unveiling the 2020 Revero at the Shanghai Motor Show on April 16th along with two other concepts. 
 
2020 Karma Revero Teaser (Click to Enlarge)
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BMW is committing to keeping their V12 in production until at least 2023 according to BMW Powertrain Executive Michael Bayer, and he thinks it will be possible to make the engine compliant with the next round of Euro emissions regulations. That means it will stick around for the rest of the current generation of the 7-series sedan.   Unfortunately, there will still not be a V12 offered in the 8-series coupe. 
We've already reported that Mercedes plans to cut its V12 out of the S-Class sedan after the 2020 model year. By doing so, it will make BMW the standard bearer for the final V12s in regular production. Audi already canceled its W12 engine starting with the 2017 model year though it is still in use in the Bentley Flying Spur.
One possible reason for BMW keeping the V12 around is its use in Rolls Royce vehicles until they make the big leap to full electrification. 
 

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BMW is committing to keeping their V12 in production until at least 2023 according to BMW Powertrain Executive Michael Bayer, and he thinks it will be possible to make the engine compliant with the next round of Euro emissions regulations. That means it will stick around for the rest of the current generation of the 7-series sedan.   Unfortunately, there will still not be a V12 offered in the 8-series coupe. 
We've already reported that Mercedes plans to cut its V12 out of the S-Class sedan after the 2020 model year. By doing so, it will make BMW the standard bearer for the final V12s in regular production. Audi already canceled its W12 engine starting with the 2017 model year though it is still in use in the Bentley Flying Spur.
One possible reason for BMW keeping the V12 around is its use in Rolls Royce vehicles until they make the big leap to full electrification.