Transport News - Sales Report of Best Luxurious Cars

German luxury automobile manufacturers BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi have all managed to sustain strong sales growth in China over the first three months of the year.



According to a report appearing in the Guangzhou Daily today, Chinese sales of BMW and Mini cars in the first quarter totaled 80,014 units, a 37 percent increase from 2011. A total of 30,593 vehicles were sold last month, growing 41.1 percent from last March and setting a new monthly record. 75,008 BMWs were sold in the first quarter. Sales of the 7 Series grew nearly 40 percent, while the X series of SUVs saw their sales grow a full 92 percent, with over 20,000 units sold. Meanwhile, Mini sales totaled 5,006 units, 32 percent higher than first quarter of 2011. Over 4,000 BMWs and minis were sold in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, combined.



FAW Volkswagen Audi's sales totaled 89,475 units in the first quarter of the year, a 41 percent increase from 2011. The joint venture sold 31,245 Audis in March alone, equivalent to a year-on-year increase of 37.8 percent. It's three major domestically manufactured models, the A6L, A4L and Q5, managed to bring in 25,237 orders in the month. Among them, sales of the Q5 SUV totaled 7,802 units, growing 155 percent from the previous year. The JV sold over 6,000 imported Audis during the month. A total of 346,100 Audis were sold worldwide in the first quarter of the year.

A total of 19,080 Mercedes-Benz, Smart, AMG and Maybach vehicles were sold last month, while quarterly sales totaled 54,720 units. Mercedes' flagship S-Class managed to bring in 3,420 and 13,400 orders in March and the first quarter, respectively. Sales of the domestically manufactured long-wheelbase E-Class and C-Class grew 36.4 percent in the first quarter. Smart car sales in March and the first quarter totaled 1,860 and 4,760 units, respectively.

2013 BMW M6 Convertible to unveil in New York

BMW has revealed their most powerful ever production drop-top in the form of the 2013 F13 M6 Convertible, a car who’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 needs no introduction.

We’re already quite familiar with the car already, but the Bavarians still wanted to show it at a major auto show in America before it hits the market, and so New York was chosen as a venue.



Of the two models, first to arrive on US shores will be the M6 Convertible as a 2012 model year starting in June, while the Coupes will come this summer as a 2013 model year. Pricing will only be revealed at the car’s launch date.

As you might already know, both come with a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 560-hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated as standard to a high-torque, seven-speed M-Double Clutch Transmission.

Launching New Models to the Annual Bangkok International Motor Show

Auto-makers in Thailand are busy intorducing new models prior to the annual Bangkok International Motor Show. Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi and Suzuki are the latest auto-makers to introduce newest models for the Thai market this month.

Yesterday, Korean auto-maker Hyundai launched the 1.8-litre Elantra compact sedan, which is priced from Bt1.089 million to Bt1.199 million. There is also an entry-level model priced at Bt899, 000, apart from the other two.


Mercedes-Benz earlier introduced the M-Class and Viano, while Mitsubishi and Suzuki are scheduled to officially launch the Mirage and Swift Eco Cars next week. The ML 250 CDI Blue-EFFICIENCY 4MATIC, priced at Bt4.499 million to Bt5.99 million for the Sports AMG version, is powered by a 2,143cc four-cylinder common-rail diesel engine with turbocharger and intercooler capable of producing 204hp at 4,200rpm and 500Nm of torque at 1,600-1,800rpm. Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes nine seconds and the top speed is claimed at 210 km/hr. The transmission is a new seven-speed automatic (7G-Tronic Plus) with four wheel drive off-road package.

The Viano also comes with a 2,143cc engine, but has a lower output of 150hp and 330Nm.
Grey importers are also quick in offering new Mercedes-Benz models.

Benz NK has also announced that it is offering the M-Class as well as the B-Class imported from the UK.

The B-Class is powered by a 1.6-litre engine capable of producing 122hp and 200Nm.