BMW Posts Best Quarter Yet in 2026 as SUV Sales Lead the Charge

S. during Q2 — a 13 percent jump over the same period last year. That marks the third straight quarter the German automaker has outpaced the broader American market. 2 percent to 55,084 units. 5 percent year-to-date.

Sebastian Mackensen, President and CEO of BMW of North America, credited the strong results to product mix, better vehicle availability, and the dealer network. “Our second-quarter results reflect the confidence customers continue to place in the BMW brand,” he said. On the electrified front, it’s a mixed story.

1 percent. BMW says that’s partly due to timing, as the current EV lineup ages and customers await the iX3 and i7, expected later this quarter. The all-new X5 unveiled this week fits the same strategy: betting on future products rather than current inventory.

MINI didn’t share in the rebound. 1 percent, and sits at 13,717 units through six months — a 6 percent drop year-to-date. BMW didn’t cite a specific cause for the decline. 4 percent for the year at 103,257 units.