MINI USA Sales Up 17.3% for March
Official MINI USA Press Release: MINI continues its success story in the U.S. with the launch of its third variant – the all new MINI Clubman – which hit showrooms just last month.
MINI USA reported a 17.3 percent increase in March sales, to 4,289 cars compared to 3,655 cars sold in the same period a year ago. MINI USA also reported sales of 10,164 for the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 25.9 percent over the 8,073 sold in the same period a year ago.
<a href="http://www.gbmini.net/wp/2008/04/thats_more_like_it/" rel="nofollow">Numbers breakdown on GBMINI.net</a> – an impressive month (second highest ever)
Very solid numbers for sure, very happy to see strong Mini sales.
Looks like the Clubman sales are off to a roaring start. MINI may need to reconsider the production mix.
Well I am a partial contributor to the sales increase in March. After sacrficing my P.O.S. Honda Accord at the altar of the snow gods in the blizzrd last month, I ordered my Chilli Red/Black R56 in March. It is complete and waiting for a boat. Considering the shipping lanes go thtough the north Atlantic and it is April [when the Titanic sunk], I really hope the captain of my frieghter keeps an especially sharp eye out for icebergs. For those who care here are my spec.’s
R56
Chili Red/Black
Block Sport Stripes with extensions down both bumpers
Convienence Pack
Premium Pack
Cold Weather Pack
DSC
Sport Suspension
Xenons
Cloth Seats
Red color line with Piano Black Dash
Antracite Headliner
Performance Tires on 16″ Bridge Spokes
Order a Garmin Nuvi 780 with a dash mount form Kuda
Ordered body color Headligth Trim Rings and Grill surround vinyl wraps from Vinyl Styles.
Watching paint dry is more exciting than waiting.
Actually, they only count the sale when the car is delivered… so it sounds like you will contribute to their large sales increase in April! 😉
I think the Clubman has the potential to outsell the R56, but due to production restrictions, that won’t happen. MINI still needs to justify the R56s existence. 😉