Hot! BMW AG: What's Next


Such a shame for BMW if this ends up happening. After all these years of experimenting and giving us cool designs they seem to be going to the exact opposite route.
Mercedes is experimenting much more with the new GLA, AMG GT XX, New Electric C, etc.
I hope they don’t end up looking the same.
For folks like me that love design, it’s horrible news. 🤣😭

An interesting perspective. Not that I necessarily share it, but discourse is good. IMHO, a good example of homogenity of design was presented by M-B in late 1982 with the W201 190's and the 1984 W124 E-Class sedans. It was embraced by traditional M-B customers as well as attracting conquest sales. The 1993 Audi ASF concept that became the series I A8 in 1994 heavily influenced the design of the 1994 B5 A4, both cars being successful. The F01/02 BMW 7er, F10/11 5er and F12/13/06 6ers are another example. Perhaps my favorite era of BMW design.
 
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BMW Electric Vehicles.
Through the first three quarters of 2025, nearly 20% of BMW vehicles sold in the U.S. had either a battery electric (BEV) or plug in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain. In the third quarter of 2025, the company sold 16,096 “electrified” vehicles, which represents a 2.8% decline from the 16,557 sold in the third quarter of 2024.

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BMW Group posts third-quarter sales growth

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The BMW Group maintained its growth trajectory in the third quarter, with customer deliveries rising by +8.8%. This also reflects the positive impact of the base effect from a weaker prior-year quarter. From January to September 2025, the BMW Group delivered a total of around 1.8 million BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles to customers, achieving slight sales growth of +2.4%. During the same period, the company increased sales of fully-electric vehicles by +10.0% to 323,447 units. Between January and September, the BMW Group delivered a total of 470,313 electrified vehicles (BEV and PHEV) to customers (+15.0%).

The BMW Group reported a slight sales increase for the year to the end of September. The strong sales performance in Europe and the Americas, as well as for the MINI brand, is particularly encouraging. Demand for our wide range of electrified vehicles also remains strong,” said Jochen Goller, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Customer, Brands, Sales.

The BMW brand sold 514,620 vehicles in the third quarter (+ 5.7%). In the year to the end of September, sales were in line with the previous year (+0.1%), with a total of 1,585,580 units delivered to customers, including 395,998 electrified vehicles (+4.5%). The brand continued to increase sales across all regions outside of China, achieving particularly strong growth in the Europe and Americas regions, while the targeted sales increase in the Chinese market did not materialize as expected. BMW plug-in hybrids are in high demand. As a result, the brand increased its global deliveries of vehicles with this drive technology by +30.2% compared to the previous year.

Between January and September, BMW M GmbH delivered 158.182 units to customers, up +7.9% year-on-year. Following its most successful half-year ever, BMW M GmbH reported another strong third quarter, with sales rising 11,0% to 52,220 units.

3rd Quarter 2025Compared with previous year %YTD
September 2025
Compared with previous year %
BMW Group Automotive588,300+8.8%1,795,894+2.4%
BMW514,620+5.7%1,585,580+0.1%
- BMW M GmbH52,220+11.0%158,182+7.9%
MINI72,376+37.5%206,214+23.7%
BMW Group electrified1151,282+8.0%470,313+15.0%
BMW Group BEV102,864-0.6%323,447+10.0%
Rolls-Royce1,304+13.3%4,100+3.3%
BMW Motorrad53,247+5.7%159,156-2.6%
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BMW & MINI sales in the regions/markets
3rd Quarter 2025Compared with previous year %YTD
September 2025
Compared with previous year %
Europe239,620+9.3%737,641+8.6%
Germany272,939+12.3%208,218+6.5%
Asia206,156+0.0%644,429-7.9%
China147,121-0.4%464,971-11.2%
Americas125,944+24.4%363,101+9.8%
USA104,163+24.9%297,247+9.5%
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I like what they did here, well deserved.

The BMW 325iS Homage Edition Is A Retro Special Done Right
Much like its source of inspiration, this one is also exclusive to South Africa.

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Don't like these rear wings in general, but otherwise...this (red) car is simply mindblowing.
 
BMW M240i 325iS Homage Edition Price in SA
Like the 333i Homage Edition, the M240i 325iS Homage edition is strictly limited to 33 examples and will be sold via an online auction – the latter scheduled to take place on 21 October 2025. The reserve price for this 325iS-inspired BMW is set at R1 435 000. All proceeds will be donated to charities supported by BMW South Africa. You can register for the auction at https://www.bmw.co.za/homage.

BMW M2 333i Homage Edition Price in SA
Limited to just 33 units, the 333i Homage edition will exclusively be sold via an online auction, which is scheduled to take place on 21 October 2025. The reserve price for this special BMW is set at R1 960 000, with all proceeds donated to charities supported by BMW South Africa. You can register for the auction at https://www.bmw.co.za/homage.

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That's bucking fullshit.
 
Just a money making scheme from BMW South Africa, to milk the cow off the current market in South Africa where the prices of the original 325iS and 333i have been inflated beyond belief. A red 333i was sold at an auction a few months ago for R3mill ($174,275/150,712 Euros).

 

BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced from 1917 to 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
Official website: BMW (Global), BMW (USA)

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