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%

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.

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.