31 March 2020

Bentley Global Production (By Model) : 2018-19

The Bentayga SUV

Production was up 12% in 2018 and a massive 58% in 2019. After a few challenging years, Bentley is on the way back to healthy profitability. The Mulsanne had its last full year of production, as it will be replaced by a new Flying Spur which is moving up market to fill the space. A suitable result for the marque's 100th anniversary year.

The SUV is taking over from the car as the preferred mode of transport, even for prestigious marques. The Bentayga took 51% of production volume in 2018 but was overtaken by a rampant Continental model in 2019, despite registering a 28% rise in output. It was the victim of a new Conti model that soared like an eagle taken up by a thermal updraft.

16 17 18 19 Models 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
2 2 2 1 Continental 6,653 53.5% 132% 2,869 36.4% 2%
Coupé 3,903
37% 2,841
111%
Convertible 2,750

28
-98%
1 1 1 2 Bentayga 5,232 42.1% 28% 4,072 51.6% -16%
4 4 4 3 Mulsanne 443 3.6% -19% 547 6.9% -8%
3 3 3 4 Flying Spur 102 0.8% -94% 1,627 20.6% -29%

Total 12,430
58% 7,884
12%


The Flying Spur

Regional Sales. The figures below are very different from above, with 2018 production numbers well down on sales. I assume it was to realign supply until the new Continental came on stream. Sales were 11,600 and deliveries - as shown below - 11.000.  

Region 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
Europe/Other 4,983 45.3% 3% 4,841 46.1% -10%
Asia Pacific 3,102 28.2% -9% 3,423 32.6% 11%
Nth America 2,893 26.3% 30% 2,226 21.2% -15%
Sth America 22 0.2% -79% 105 1.0% 855%
Total 11,000
5% 10,500
-5%

Data source: VW.

The Continental GT

Rolls Royce Global Sales (By Model) : 2018-19


For me, there is no cars are as wafting, smooth and effortless. They epitomise elegance and class. A car made to be chauffeur driven more than any other. Perhaps the Cullinan SUV breaks that mould and perhaps the Wraith/Dawn too, but the two large saloon cars are certainly most suited for that.

There must be much satisfaction within the Rolls Royce company, with the way sales are going. They were up 24% in 2018 and repeated the effort with a 22% increase in 2019. The large Phantom was the big mover the previous year and the Cullinan SUV was responsible the 2019 upsurge. This was the first time in the company's history sales exceeded 5,000 units.

The models are the Cullinan (SUV), the Wraith (2-door grand tourer) and its sibling convertible variant (although somewhat different apparently). The Ghost is a large 4-door saloon and the new Phantom VIII is a huge 4-door saloon.

16 17 18 19 Model 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
- - 4 1 Cullinan 2,508 49.2% 361% 544 13.0% n/a
1 1 1 2 Wraith/Dawn 1,326 26.0% -27% 1,816 43.3% -11%
2 2 2 3 Ghost 662 13.0% -34% 1,003 23.9% -9%
3 3 3 4 Phantom 604 11.8% -27% 831 19.8% 253%

Total 5,100
22% 3,362
24%

30 March 2020

Lamborghini Global Prod (By Model) : 2018-19


Introducing an SUV to the range made a huge difference to the production volume of the marque. While both cars had double digit declines in 2019, the Urus over doubled its contribution and it now commands 60% of total production. The only supercar maker not committed to having an SUV is Mclaren. A brave move but also a point of difference, a true undiluted super sports car maker. The others - including Lamborghini - were not prepared to take that risk.

16 17 18 19 Models 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
- 3 2 1 Urus 5,233 60.4% 104% 2,565 39.0% n/a
1 1 1 2 Huracán 2,426 28.0% -13% 2,790 42.5% 5%
Coupé 1,495
-10% 1,669
-8%
Roadster 931
-17% 1,121
36%
2 2 3 3 Aventador 1,005 11.6% -17% 1,216 18.5% -5%
Coupé 786 36% 578 -43%
Roadster 219 -66% 638 129%

Total 8,664 32% 6,571 62%

I can't provide regional sales, as that is included in Audi figures.

29 March 2020

BMW Production (By Plant) : 2018-19


The BMW Group (BMW, MINI & Rolls Royce) production by plant is shown below. About 39% of output came from Germany, down from 62% in 2010. Despite that, due to increase in total volume the number of units made in Germany actually went up.  It peaked in 2017, then the past two years the numbers have receded.

In 2010, China made just under 4% of the cars, but now is up to 21%. Then comes the US and the UK before moving to smaller operations within the company. The partner plant in Born, The Netherlands is also a sizable operation.

BMW Plants
Plant 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
Germany 992,002 38.7% -6% 1,050,501 41.3% -9%
Dingolfing 284,907

328,862

Regensburg 255,804

319,592

Leipzig 230,284

244,248

Munich 221,007

157,799

China 536,509 20.9% 9% 491,827 19.4% 24%
Dadong 286,268

191,888

Tiexi 250,241

299,939

USA 411,620 16.1% 15% 356,749 14.0% -4%
Spartanburg 411,620

356,749

UK 227,795 8.9% -5% 238,854 9.4% 5%
Oxford 222,340

234,501

Goodwood 5,455

4,353

RSA 69,463 2.7% 38% 50,224 2.0% -5%
Rosslyn 69,463

50,224

Mexico 25,538 1.0% n/a 308 0.0% n/a
San Luis 25,538

308

Thailand 23,700 0.9% 52% 15,612 0.6% -26%
Rayong 23,700

15,612

India 8,976 0.4% -18% 10,956 0.4% 22%
Chennai 8,976

10,956

Brazil 8,208 0.3% 6% 7,752 0.3% -39%
Araquari 8,208

7,752

Contract / Partner Plants
Contract Plants 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
Netherlands 174,097 6.8% -18% 211,660 8.3% 25%
Austria 52,231 2.0% -19% 64,431 2.5% 28%
Partner Plants 33,816 1.3% -21% 42,660 1.7% 12%
Gr Total 2,563,955
1% 2,541,534
1%

Regional Sales: As to where the cars end up being bought, we can see by looking at three main regions along with the rest being grouped under 'Others'. In 2001, Europe made up 62% of sales and in 2019 43%. Within the same time frame, the Americas have gone from 25% to 19%, Asia 7.5% to 36.5%, Others 5% to 2%. 

Model 2019 % +/-
2018 % +/-
Europe 1,083,700 42.7% -1% 1,097,000 44.2% -1%
Asia 930,100 36.6% 7% 871,200 35.1% 3%
Americas 472,900 18.6% 3% 457,100 18.4% 0%
Others 51,700 2.0% -11% 57,900 2.3% -6%
Total 2,538,400
2% 2,483,300
1%

Data source: BMW.