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OREANDA-NEWS. The BMW Group Russia in 2015 sold in the Russian market 28,836 cars of brands BMW and MINI, which is less by 22.6% than a year ago.

Last year, BMW dealers have sold 27,486 cars – less by 22.6% than a year before. In December there were sold 2,137 cars of Bavarian brand (-40.2%), informed the press service of BMW Group Russia. The main demand at the end of the year fell on the models BMW X3, X4, X5 and X6, as well as on the BMW 5 Series Sedan.

Concerning the MINI, by the results of 2015 there were sold 1750 cars (-22.9%), among them in December - 95 units (-55.2%). The main demand in the New Year period fell on the models of MINI Cooper in three- and five-door versions, as well as on the MINI Countryman.

"We all remember the rise in sales in December of 2014, which the market could not repeat in the current conditions. In this regard, we compare the figures of December of 2015 with the previous months, as the more relevant. Thus, in our volatile market, we have achieved stabilization, and from May to December we sell in average 2260 cars per a month. For business the stability is very favorable because it allows the processes to operate efficiently. In terms of sales, the key models were BMW sedan of 3 and 5 Series and the line X - BMW X3, X5 and X6. In addition, the Russian market was the market №1 for the MINI in the world by the share of cars JCW in the sales structure," - said General Director of BMW Group Russia, Elena Smirnova.