BMW India posts best ever quarterly sales thanks to newly launched 5-Series

The BMW 5-Series has registered Year to Date growth of 38 percent since its launch in India. Since the launch of the all-new BMW 5-Series, the quarterly sales performance (third quarter) has been at its best. BMW Group India sales for 2017 (January to September) has grown by 17.3 percent as compared to 2016. Till date, the company has delivered 7138 cars to customers in the calendar year 2017. The BMW 5-Series is available with a choice of 3 engine options – 2.0-litre diesel with 190 HP, 2.0-litre petrol with 240 HP and a range topping 3.0-litre in-line six diesel engine with 258 HP and 620 Nm. Its major rival is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB that was launched earlier this year in India.

Mr. Vikram Pawah, President BMW Group India said, “This radical growth is a result of our all-round strategy, our resolute approach in its implementation and our absolute commitment to our customers and their needs. We are moving forward with a clear goal to be the best and set a benchmark in the industry in every aspect, with passion, performance and excellence. We are confident of continuing this momentum as we strongly believe, that leading the growth of the premium car segment in India is more important than anything, even more important than being just Number One.”

“With the all-new BMW 5 Series, we expect nothing less. With this car, we have once again set the benchmark in all areas. The unique combination of elegant and dynamic design, intelligent BMW technologies and innovative control concepts in the all-new BMW 5 Series, brings together sporting agility, presence and comfort like no other vehicle. It therefore, promises to remain the most popular vehicle among Indian customers giving a new interpretation to Sheer Driving Pleasure”