BMW Sets Sales Record in February

BMW Group reports record sales of 152,000 vehicles last month, up 8% from February 2014. Volume advanced in all regions. Group sales through the first two months of 2015 climbed 7% to 294,100 units

February's results were led by a record 131,400 deliveries of BMW-brand cars and crossovers, up 5% on the year. Volume for the group's Mini brand surged 27% to 20,300 units last month, fueled by strong demand for the redesigned three-door model.

In Europe, combined BMW and Mini sales climbed 7% to 64,700 units last month. Volume in North America for the two brands jumped 18% to 28,900 vehicles. Deliveries in Asia advanced 4% to 47,200 units.