Record sales for BMW and Record June for Motorrad and BMW Pre-Owned.

WHITBY - BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI Brands combined) sold 3,531 vehicles in June 2009, down slightly by less than 1% compared to June 2008. Year-to-date sales for BMW Group Canada are 13,380 units, down 6% compared to the same period last year.

BMW Brand: Best month on record for BMW sales.

The BMW brand retailed 3,003 units in June, breaking the 3,000 unit threshold for the first time ever. June sales were up 2% compared to June 2008. Year-to-date, 11,391 BMWs have been retailed, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period last year. New products like the BMW Z4 and 7 Series led the way in sales increases for June. Sales of the new BMW Z4 roadster with a retractable hardtop roof were up 283% in June compared to sales of the previous generation Z4 last June. The new flagship BMW 7 Series sedan sales were up 88% in June compared to June 2008.

MINI Brand.

In June, 528 MINIs were sold, down 15% compared to June 2008. Year to date, 1,989 MINIs have been sold, down 15% compared to the same period in 2008.

BMW Motorrad: Record June motorcycle sales.

BMW Motorrad Canada set a June sales record of 242 units, up 18% compared to June 2008. Year-to-date, sales are up 25% to 1,171 units compared to the same period last year.

Pre-Owned: Best June on record.

BMW Certified Pre-Owned sales were up 11% in June to 758 units, setting a June sales record. Total BMW Pre-Owned sales also set a new June sales record with sales up 10% to 933 units in June. Year-to-date, BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned sales are up 26% to 4,436 units compared to the same period last year. Total BMW Pre-Owned sales are up 23%, with 5,252 units sold.

BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs and protection products on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 40 BMW automobile retail centres, 19 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 25 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.