BMW and Mini's sales volume in China reach 168,900 units

Sales of BMW and MINI reached 168,998 units (China) in 2010, growth of 87 percent year on year, according to the company's public report Monday.

BMW 7 series sold 26,553 units last year; monthly sales of BMW 5 series in November and December both exceeded 5,000 units; and the total sales volume stood at 42,000 units last year. MINI sold 10,509 units on a 140 percent boost year-on-year.

According to the report, there were over 200 BMW dealers in China by the end of 2010. Brilliance BMW's production capacity will exceed 150,000 units after a new factory is put into operation in 2012.