Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) German luxury carmaker BMW Group on Friday said its BMW and MINI brands recorded a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in sales at 10,556 units in India during the January-September period of 2024, which are the highest-ever numbers in 17 years for the company in a nine-month period. The number of cars (BMW and MINI) sold in the first nine months of 2023 was 9,580 units. Also Read | 7th Pay Commission Update: How Much DA Hike Can Central Govt Employees Expect Ahead of Diwali? Check Details.

Besides, the group also sold 5,638 units of Motorrad brand of motorcycles, the group announced here on Friday. BMW Group comprises three brands--BMW, Mini and Motorrad. Also Read | Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: How To Vote, Check Name in Voter List and Download Voter Slip Online? How To Find Polling Station? Know Everything Here Ahead of Vidhan Sabha Polls on October 5.

BMW also launched its luxury sports car M4 CS in India, the company's 25th model this year, priced at Rs 1.89-crore. The M4 CS model which made its debut in India will be available here as a Completely Built-Up (CBU) model and can be booked at the BMW dealership network, the company said.

Of the 10,556 units, BMW Group said, it sold 10,056 units of BMW and the remaining 500 units of the MINI brand. "The highest ever car deliveries during January to September this year, reflects the synergy between a successful strategy and an unparalleled customer experience," said Vikram Pawah, President and CEO at BMW.