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BMW Canada reported
today its second con-
secutive year of
record-breaking sales,
increasing its number
of automobile sales to
7117 — 24% per cent
over the 1996 record
figure of 57 i
Although !
BMW automobiles
Strong seross all model lines,
sales of the flagship 7
models (up 64% f
the popular 5 Se
(up 62% from 1996) and the
3 Series models (up
from 1996) con-
tributed greatly to the excep-
tional success of the 1997
year,
Iso contributing ro. the
success of 1997 was the
introduction of the Z3 2.8
roadster —— the new top-of-
the-line Z3 that houses a six-
inder engine from 3 and 5
s models.
The introduction of this
roadster offered consumers
an alternative to the highly-
fuel efficient four-cylinder
engine found in the Z3 1.9
model,
Last year was a very suc-
cessful year for the BMW
organization in Canada, BMW engineers capture the GT tradition — and add a heart-stopping twist of power. The dramatic M coupe brings hardtop style to the
explains Edward A. same platform as the M roadster, and is powered by a 240-horsepower M3 engine.
Robinson, President and
CEO of BMW's Canadian K1200RS, and BMW's first. the new R1200C received omoterevele magazine the occasion, BMW Canada will models stand our from their
operations. “The year’s sales ever cruiser motorevele, the two significant: awards — Motor Cvele News. be offering three models of regular counterparts not only
results are a reflection of the = R1200C. Cruiser Machine of the Year BM motorevele sales the new boxer generation : by a wider range of fittings
organization's ongoing Only a few weeks after its and | Outstanding esign are also expected to RITOOR, RIIOOGS, and equipment, but alse
efforts to provide customers introduction inte the marker, Styling — by Britain’s largest. in’ 1Y98 when the i RIVOORT —~ a tribute tothe through their special color
with a wide choice of appeal- celebrates its 73th a sr 1923 R32 dateiwin “boxer.” schemes, body fines and
ing, high-qualiw products . . sary. Marki is sch The 73th anniversary decals.
and services, combined with 2 :
value for their dollar.”
As anticipated, motorcy-
cle sales also increased 1
1997 10 427 units — a
jump trom the its
in 1996, This substantial
increase can be attributed te
the introduction of three
new motoreveles in, mode!
year 1997: the F650,

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