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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Blue and white drift car sliding through a corner with tire smoke at a racing event.

BMW's Q3 sales slump extends across its entire brand portfolio, with the drift-ready performance lineup unable to offset broader declines.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Blue BMW 330i parked outdoors on a sunny day in a suburban setting.

The BMW 3 Series remains a core sedan offering, yet the marque posted year-over-year sales declines in the third quarter.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Blue luxury sedan with illuminated headlights and sleek modern bodywork.

Luxury sedans like this one represent the legacy lineup that BMW must balance against its growing electric vehicle push.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Front view of a vintage BMW car with chrome details in a studio setting.

BMW's heritage stretches back decades, but the brand now faces pressure to electrify its iconic designs.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Yellow vintage BMW 1602 parked outdoors in a grassy area.

Classic models like the BMW 1602 recall the brand's past, while the company's future hinges on battery-electric growth.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Bright blue SUV parked at a street corner on a rainy city day.

BMW's SUV lineup continues to anchor sales, with electric variants playing an increasingly central role in the mix.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

Front view of a sleek BMW car with a Ukrainian license plate parked outdoors.

Despite global headwinds, BMW's fully electric models surged 7.2% in Q3, the only segment to post growth.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

White BMW X5 SUV parked on a scenic road lined with lush green trees.

The BMW X5 remains a key seller, but the brand's overall Q3 deliveries fell across every division except BEVs.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

White car parked on a winding forest road surrounded by autumn foliage.

As BMW navigates falling sales in its legacy segments, electrification in Europe offers a rare bright spot with BEV deliveries up 37.5%.

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In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

In Pictures: BMW Q3 Sales Fall Across Brands, but BEVs Rise 7.2% as the Only Bright Spot

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