American BMW Dealers Prioritize Product, Ask for Wagons

BMW had a decent 2019, besting historic rival Mercedes-Benz with 324,826 U.S. deliveries — a 4.4-percent improvement over the previous year. The brand expects more good news in 2020 as new product begins to hit its stride and more models start arriving. While the company currently enjoys an almost even sales breakdown between cars and crossovers, BMW National Dealer Forum Chairman Patrick Womack said its Westernmost offerings could be further refined.

U.S. dealers want a sumptuous German wagon to compete with European marques already providing one.

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  • Kwik_Shift_Pro4X Oof. (again)Not looking good.
  • DungBeetle62 This happened after a run of black cars that lasted Nov 1999 - Jan 2022.And while I like black cars, I had to vote with my dollars so we'll (hopefully) still have a choice
  • Arthur Dailey 'Ere it's a nice little runner.Actually anyone with my log-in/sign-in name and picture absolutely should not be commenting on this article.
  • Arthur Dailey Is the original Legend absolute peak Honda?
  • MaintenanceCosts Curb weight of this version is likely north of 4500 pounds. Expect it to feel like a W221 S-Class, not a sporty coupe.