Press Release Global sales, June 2013: Audi, BMW, MB

[Hofmeister]

BMW: 153,075 (+9.4%) ... YTD: 804,248 (+7.7%)
MINI: 31,102 (-3.8%) ... YTD: 148,798 (-2.0%)
BMW+MINI+R-R: 184,489 (+6.9%) ... YTD: 954,521 (+6.0%)
YTD China: 182,800 (+15%)

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/pcgl/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-group-reports-highest-sales-ever-in-first-six-months&outputChannelId=6&id=T0143513EN&left_menu_item=node__2201

AUDI: 140,300 (+5.5%) ... YTD: 780,500(+6.4%)
YTD China: 228,319 (+17.7%)

https://www.audi-mediaservices.com/...hieves_best.standard.gid-oeffentlichkeit.html

MB: 131,609 (+8.3%) ... YTD: 694,433(+6.4%)
smart: 8,815 (-8.1%) ... YTD: 51,867(-6.7%)
MB+smart: 140,424 (+7.1%) ... YTD: 746,300 (+5.3%)
YTD China: 98,914 (-0.5%)


http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-656186-1-1612733-1-0-0-0-0-0-11700-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html


Chinese figures for brands only, not including MINI, R-R and smart.

 

[Nicks]

What the hell is wrong with MB in China?!

 

[mini_cooper4]

What the hell is wrong with MB in China?!

Unlike us Europeans... Chinese people are known to have good eyes

 

[Merc1]

That 100K or so that MB is behind is all China it looks like. WTF.

M

 

[Merc1]

Unlike us Europeans... Chinese people are known to have good eyes

They also think Buicks are luxury cars, more than their eyes are out of whack.

M

 

[mini_cooper4]

They also think Buicks are luxury cars, more than their eyes are out of whack.

M

And Europeans think A-Class is a premium car... it goes on and on, mate

 

[Merc1]

And Europeans think A-Class is a premium car... it goes on and on, mate

At least its a premium brand, Buick is not.

M

 

[mini_cooper4]

At least its a premium brand, Buick is not.

M

That might be an indication that they don't solely go after brand image

 

[Merc1]

That might be an indication that they don't solely go after brand image

Yep, they like gussied up family cars with a made up one.

M

 

[mini_cooper4]

Yep, they like gussied up family cars with a made up one.

M

Europeans also like Audi so I don't see your point

 

[Merc1]

Europeans also like Audi so I don't see your point

Point is a Buick ain't shite and unlike Audi, BMW or MB, hasn't done anything to deserve such status in China.

M

 

[mini_cooper4]

Point is a Buick ain't shite and unlike Audi, BMW or MB, hasn't done anything to deserve such status in China.

M

I do get it but just couldn't resist

 

[Nicks]

And Europeans think A-Class is a premium car... it goes on and on, mate

That's not as horrible as their love for Golf with Audi badge aka A3

 

[mini_cooper4]

That's not as horrible as their love for Golf with Audi badge aka A3

Sorry, IMO it's A LOT worse. The A3 is on a different planet compared to the A-Class

 

[Nicks]

Sorry, IMO it's A LOT worse. The A3 is on a different planet compared to the A-Class

What's the name of that planet? "trick our customer and sell him vw instead of audi"?

 

[mini_cooper4]

What's the name of that planet? "trick our customer and sell him vw instead of audi"?

What's Audi in the first place ?
Nah the planet is called "The best or nothing"

 

[ACE]

Yep, they like gussied up family cars with a made up one.

M

Please enlighten me: Which brand isn't made up?

 

[Merc1]

Please enlighten me: Which brand isn't made up?

Mercedes history speaks for itself, Buick is nothing in comparison. The Chinese have attached some type of status to Buick that doesn't exists anywhere else in the world.

M

 

[DblPen]

Mercedes history speaks for itself, Buick is nothing in comparison. The Chinese have attached some type of status to Buick that doesn't exists anywhere else in the world.

M

Buick is currently the oldest still-active American automotive make, and among the oldest automobile brands in the world.

 

[Merc1]

Buick is currently the oldest still-active American automotive make, and among the oldest automobile brands in the world.

Really? You're kidding? Means what when most of the time they've made junk, especially in the last 30 years. If the Chinese are putting Buick over for that reason then they should do the same for all the older brands around. Until just recently Buicks were a downright embarrassment.

M