[Official Release] MINI USA reported sales of 5,228 automobiles in June, a new record for the month. The June 2011 sales are an increase of 26% over the 4,149 sold in June, 2010.

Fuel prices have moderated in the last month or so but we are still seeing an increase in MINI sales” said Jim McDowell, Vice President MINI USA. “It’s not just the new Countryman that’s popular but the entry hardtop as well, telling me that more Americans are embracing small cars as a rational choice.

Year-to-date, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 42.3% on volume of 29,816 compared to 20,953 in the first six months of 2010. The January to June numbers are the highest achieved in that six month period since MINI was launched in the U.S. in 2002.

June
2011
June
2010
%
YTD
2011
YTD 2010
%
BMW brand
21,637
19,182
12.8
113,705
100,632
13.0
BMW passenger cars
15,474
14,490
6.8
82,338
78,423
5.0
BMW light trucks
 (SAVs)
6,163
4,692
31.4
31,367
22,209
41.2
 
MINI brand
5,228
4,149
26.0
29,816
20,953
42.3
TOTAL Group
26,865
23,331
15.1
143,521
121,585
18.0