{"id":275949,"date":"2026-01-09T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/275949\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:12:07","slug":"bmw-m-gmbh-marks-14th-consecutive-record-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/275949\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW M GmbH marks 14th consecutive record year."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  <strong>Munich. <\/strong>BMW M GmbH once again achieved outstanding<br \/>\n  sales growth in 2025. For no less than the 14th time in a row, the<br \/>\n  manufacturer of high-performance and performance vehicles reported<br \/>\n  record sales. And for the 7th time running, BMW M GmbH vehicles<br \/>\n  outsold their competitors by a considerable margin. A sales total of<br \/>\n  213,457 vehicles surpassed the previous year\u2019s excellent result<br \/>\n  (206,582 vehicles) by three per cent. Both the high-performance and<br \/>\n  performance models set new benchmarks. Keys to success in all markets<br \/>\n  are a state-of-the-art model range spanning many vehicle classes and<br \/>\n  an extensive portfolio of powertrain options. In 2025, nearly every<br \/>\n  tenth BMW sold was a BMW M model. This share of 9.8 per cent<br \/>\n  represents another milestone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur 14th consecutive sales record validates our strategy. We will<br \/>\n  continue to offer performance and high-performance vehicles across the<br \/>\n  entire BMW model range. With fully electric, partly electric and<br \/>\n  all-ICE powertrains,\u201d says Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>High-performance executive models drive<br \/>\n  growth.<br \/><\/strong>The high-performance models from BMW M GmbH<br \/>\n  combine racetrack capabilities with unrestricted everyday usability.<br \/>\n  BMW\u00a0M5 models became key growth drivers in 2025. The BMW M5 Sedan<br \/>\n  (energy consumption, weighted, combined: 17.6\u201317.2 kWh\/100 km and<br \/>\n  5.0\u20134.8 l\/100 km (WLTP); CO2 emissions, weighted, combined:<br \/>\n  114\u2013108 g\/km (WLTP); CO2 classes: with discharged battery<br \/>\n  G, weighted, combined C; fuel consumption with discharged battery:<br \/>\n  10.7\u201310.5 l\/100 km (WLTP))*,1 and the BMW M5 Touring<br \/>\n  (energy consumption, weighted, combined: 18.1\u201317.6 kWh\/100 km and<br \/>\n  5.3\u20135.0 l\/100 km (WLTP); CO2 emissions, weighted, combined:<br \/>\n  119\u2013114 g\/km (WLTP); CO2 classes: with discharged battery<br \/>\n  G, weighted, combined D\u2013C; fuel consumption with discharged battery:<br \/>\n  10.9\u201310.7 l\/100 km (WLTP))*,1 saw enormous sales increases<br \/>\n  in their first full year on the markets, making them key contributors<br \/>\n  to the success of BMW M GmbH. Both vehicles offer a model-specific<br \/>\n  version of the M HYBRID system with a peak output of 535 kW\/727 hp and<br \/>\n  a maximum system torque of 1,000 Nm. A high-revving V8 engine with M<br \/>\n  TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor combine with an<br \/>\n  eight-speed M Steptronic transmission to provide power to the M xDrive<br \/>\n  all-wheel drive system. The great appeal of the BMW M5 Touring was<br \/>\n  underscored by a \u201cGolden Steering Wheel\u201d award. This accolade is<br \/>\n  awarded by \u201cAuto Bild\u201d and \u201cBild am Sonntag\u201d, both published by the<br \/>\n  German Axel Springer SE publishing house. The high-performance model<br \/>\n  achieved the highest points score of all finalists in the competition.<br \/>\n  Moreover, the distinguished jury rated the BMW M5 Touring ahead of the<br \/>\n  other class finalists in all driving disciplines, as well as in terms<br \/>\n  of efficiency and value for money.<\/p>\n<p>The BMW M2 Coup\u00e9 (fuel consumption, combined: 10.2\u20139.7 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 230\u2013221 g\/km (WLTP),<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G)* was the best-selling high-performance<br \/>\n  vehicle of 2025. This model is also available with a manual<br \/>\n  transmission (fuel consumption, combined: 10.2\u20139.7 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 230\u2013221 g\/km (WLTP),<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G)* and as an even more track-focused BMW M2 CS<br \/>\n  special model (fuel consumption, combined: 10.0 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 226 g\/km (WLTP), CO2<br \/>\n  class: G)*. This delivers 390 kW\/530 hp of power and recently set a<br \/>\n  new record time of 7:25.5 minutes on the N\u00fcrburgring.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Favourite among performance enthusiasts: the BMW M3<br \/>\n  family.<br \/><\/strong>The BMW M3 models are another family of<br \/>\n  high-performance best-sellers. The series impresses with perfectly<br \/>\n  tailored model variants and includes sedans with various output<br \/>\n  levels. The BMW M3 entry-level model is a particularly purist vehicle<br \/>\n  that comes with a six-speed manual transmission and 353 kW\/480 hp of<br \/>\n  power (fuel consumption, combined: 10.1 l\/100 km; CO2<br \/>\n  emissions, combined: 230\u2013229 g\/km (WLTP), CO2 class: G)*.<br \/>\n  Then there are the extremely popular Touring variants. 2025 also saw<br \/>\n  the launch of the BMW M3 CS Touring (fuel consumption, combined: 10.5<br \/>\n  l\/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 238 g\/km (WLTP),<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G)*, the most sporting exemplar with 405 kW\/551<br \/>\n  hp. The large number of BMW M3 family sales is a clear sign of the<br \/>\n  model series\u2019 continued allure and represents a major contribution to<br \/>\n  the new record of almost 71,500 high-performance vehicles sold.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>M Performance model is BMW M GmbH best-seller.<br \/><\/strong>A<br \/>\n  particularly popular model and also the best-selling BMW M GmbH<br \/>\n  vehicle of 2025 was the BMW X3 M50 (fuel consumption, combined: 8.3<br \/>\n  l\/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 189 g\/km (WLTP);<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G)*. The top athlete in the premium mid-size SAV<br \/>\n  segment offers unique performance capabilities and a charismatic<br \/>\n  appearance. The M TwinPower Turbo engine, combined with 48-volt mild<br \/>\n  hybrid technology, delivers a maximum system output of 293 kW\/398 hp.<br \/>\n  The power of the BMW X3 M50 is complemented by specific chassis<br \/>\n  technology and signature M design elements. With these attributes, it<br \/>\n  overtook the BMW i4 and its M60 Gran Coup\u00e9 xDrive variant (energy<br \/>\n  consumption, combined (WLTP): 20.9 kWh\/100 km; CO2<br \/>\n  emissions, combined (WLTP): 0 g\/km, CO2 class: A)*, which<br \/>\n  delivers an output of 442 kW\/601 hp and a range of up to 551 km. The<br \/>\n  electric BMW i4 range-topper was the best-selling BMW M GmbH model<br \/>\n  from 2022 to 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, nearly every tenth BMW sold was a BMW M model, and the sales<br \/>\n  share of 9.8 per cent (9.4 per cent in the year prior) represents<br \/>\n  another new record. BMW M vehicles are especially popular in<br \/>\n  Switzerland, where nearly every fourth BMW ordered is a BMW M model.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Exceptional sales total, top spots in the individual<br \/>\n  markets.<br \/><\/strong>In the key markets, BMW M GmbH vehicles led the<br \/>\n  field, beating their competitors by a considerable margin. The models<br \/>\n  were particularly coveted in the U.S., the largest single market at<br \/>\n  over 72,000 units sold. But BMW M models also achieved top positions<br \/>\n  in markets such as Canada, Germany, Korea, South Africa and the United<br \/>\n  Kingdom. In China, BMW M GmbH achieved its largest absolute sales increase.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Focused model strategy to secure and expand top<br \/>\n  position.<br \/><\/strong>The state-of-the-art model portfolio with its<br \/>\n  comprehensive range of ICE, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles<br \/>\n  is at the heart of BMW M GmbH success. The development of models based<br \/>\n  on the Neue Klasse will provide further momentum. \u201cOur strategy of<br \/>\n  being open towards new technologies once again paid off in 2025. BMW M<br \/>\n  GmbH stands for optimal performance, independently of the powertrain<br \/>\n  type. In all markets and across all vehicle classes. Customers looking<br \/>\n  for a performance or high-performance vehicle will always find it at<br \/>\n  BMW M GmbH\u201d, says Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President Customer, Brand,<br \/>\n  Sales at BMW M GmbH.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Motorsport remains a key pillar at BMW M<br \/>\n  GmbH.<br \/><\/strong>The BMW M Motorsport race cars \u2013 the BMW M Hybrid<br \/>\n  V8, the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO \u2013 achieved a total of<br \/>\n  more than 180 victories in 2025. In works motorsport, the BMW M Hybrid<br \/>\n  V8 delivered a competitive performance in the first half of the FIA<br \/>\n  WEC season and the BMW M GmbH marks 14th consecutive record year. The<br \/>\n  best result of a season marked by highs and lows was the 1-2 finish at<br \/>\n  Road America. The BMW M4 GT3 EVO had a tremendous season. While the<br \/>\n  1-2 victory at the Bathurst 12 Hour race in Australia was still won by<br \/>\n  the predecessor model, the EVO version seamlessly continued the series<br \/>\n  with top results. Triumphs at the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours (Germany), the<br \/>\n  Suzuka 1000 (Japan), the Indianapolis 8 Hour race and in the GTD Pro<br \/>\n  Class at the 6 Hours of the Glen and the Petit Le Mans (both U.S.) are<br \/>\n  among the highlights of a season that saw over 80 victories and 100<br \/>\n  further podium finishes.<\/p>\n<p>Teams driving the BMW M4 GT4 EVO achieved over 100 victories in the<br \/>\n  2025 season. More than any other model, the BMW M4 GT4 is associated<br \/>\n  with customer racing. The victory in the SP10 at the N\u00fcrburgring 24<br \/>\n  Hours was a particular high point. In the N\u00fcrburgring<br \/>\n  Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) racing series, these vehicles came out on top<br \/>\n  in nine out of ten races. Moreover, the BMW M4 GT4 EVO triumphed in<br \/>\n  all classes at the GT4 America. The strong results of the GT4 teams<br \/>\n  helped BMW M Motorsport secure the SRO manufacturers\u2019 title in the GT4<br \/>\n  segment. The 2026 season will see the debut of the BMW M2 Racing as a<br \/>\n  new entry-level vehicle complementing the model portfolio for customer racing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In case of queries, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong><br \/>\n    <br \/>Corporate Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christophe Koenig, Head of BMW M GmbH and BMW M Motorsport Communications<\/p>\n<p>Telephone: +49-89-382-56097<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0454862EN\/mailto:Cypselus.von-Frankenberg@bmw.de\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christophe.Koenig@bmw.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n  <br \/>Alexandra Landers, Head of Product and Brand Communication BMW<\/p>\n<p>Telephone: +49-89-382-30871<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.bmwgroup.com\/global\/article\/detail\/T0454862EN\/mailto:Ingo.Wirth@bmw.de\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexandra.Landers@bmw.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Internet: www.press.bmwgroup.com<\/p>\n<p>E-mail: presse@bmw.de<\/p>\n<p>BMW M5 Sedan:<br \/>Energy consumption, weighted, combined: 17.6\u201317.2<br \/>\n  kWh\/100 km and 5.0\u20134.8 l\/100 km (WLTP); CO2 emissions,<br \/>\n  weighted, combined: 114\u2013108 g\/km (WLTP); CO2 classes: with<br \/>\n  discharged battery G, weighted, combined C; fuel consumption with<br \/>\n  discharged battery: 10.7\u201310.5 l\/100 km (WLTP)<\/p>\n<p>BMW M5 Touring:<br \/>Energy consumption, weighted, combined:<br \/>\n  18.1\u201317.6 kWh\/100 km and 5.3\u20135.0 l\/100 km (WLTP); CO2<br \/>\n  emissions, weighted, combined: 119\u2013114 g\/km (WLTP); CO2<br \/>\n  classes: with discharged battery G, weighted, combined D\u2013C; fuel<br \/>\n  consumption with discharged battery: 10.9\u201310.7 l\/100 km (WLTP)<\/p>\n<p>BMW M2 Coup\u00e9:<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined: 10.2\u20139.7 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 230\u2013221 g\/km (WLTP),<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G<\/p>\n<p>BMW M2 Coup\u00e9 (manual transmisson):<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined:<br \/>\n  10.2\u20139.7 l\/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 230\u2013221 g\/km<br \/>\n  (WLTP), CO2 class: G<\/p>\n<p>BMW M2 CS:<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined: 10.0 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 226 g\/km (WLTP), CO2<br \/>\n  class: G<\/p>\n<p>BMW M3 (manual transmission):<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined: 10.1<br \/>\n  l\/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 230\u2013229 g\/km (WLTP),<br \/>\n  CO2 class: G<\/p>\n<p>BMW M3 CS Touring:<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 238 g\/km (WLTP), CO2<br \/>\n  class: G<\/p>\n<p>BMW X3 M50:<br \/>Fuel consumption, combined: 8.3 l\/100 km;<br \/>\n  CO2 emissions, combined: 189 g\/km (WLTP); CO2<br \/>\n  class: G<\/p>\n<p>\n  <br \/>BMW i4 M60 Gran Coup\u00e9 xDrive:<br \/>Energy consumption, combined<br \/>\n  (WLTP): 20.9 kWh\/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined (WLTP): 0<br \/>\n  g\/km, CO2 class: A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Munich. 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