With the primary three months of the yr in its rearview mirror, BMW is trying again at the way it carried out in Q1 2024. Gross sales elevated by 2.5% in comparison with the same interval of 2023, reaching 531,039 models worldwide. Of these, 78,691 had been purely electrical, or 40.6% greater than in January-March final yr.

The “world’s strongest letter” additionally had a very good begin to the yr. Shipments grew by 3.6% to 48,110 autos. To be truthful, BMW M GmbH additionally components in M Efficiency fashions. In reality, the i4 M50 was its best-selling product in 2022 and 2023. To this point this yr, demand is pushed by the M2, M3 Sedan/Touring, and even the XM, or so we’re informed. The corporate claims newly launched fashions such because the i7 M70, M760e, i5 M60, and the X1 M35i are additionally well-received by clients.

The remainder of the yr is trying busy for BMW M since there are a number of new merchandise on the way in which. The M4 CS is premiering in Might. It’ll be adopted by already confirmed updates for the M2, M3, and the common M4. As well as, the much-awaited M5 Sedan/Touring duo is locked in for a 2024 reveal. Earlier than the yr ends, we’d additionally see the M Efficiency variations of the next-generation 1 Collection and a couple of Collection Gran Coupe.

One other not-quite-M automotive arriving this yr ought to be the X3 M50 as a successor to the outgoing M40i mannequin. Rumor has it the M Efficiency model of the next-gen X3 (G45) is getting barely extra energy. The inline-six, 3.0-liter “B58” might be massaged to ship 392 hp, which might characterize an additional 10 ponies. There’s no phrase about torque however the present M Lite X3 has 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of twist.

Lest we overlook concerning the new X2 M35i that had its market launch final month. There’s additionally the i5 M60 Touring scheduled to reach in Europe and Japan subsequent month. Different areas of the world will get the high-performance electrical wagon from June.

Total, 2024 is shaping as much as be one more robust yr for BMW and its sporty M department. Together with MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group estimates it’ll promote much more automobiles after a record-breaking 2023.

Supply: BMW