11:12 am, October 6, 2011
THE September plate change marked a significant milestone for BMW – they’ve sold two million cars in the UK.
The first car sold by BMW UK Ltd on January 1, 1980 was an E12 5 Series Saloon.
Move forward 1,999,999 cars later and the proud owner of a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo has taken delivery of the extra special BMW car.
Ken Haynes, from Wolverhampton, said: ‘I’m delighted to find out I’m the two million man for BMW.
‘The BMW 530d Gran Turismo is the perfect car for me as I like the space, versatility and high standard specification. I run an engineering business under my own name and being able to have a luxury car that allows for large items in the boot is the perfect combination.’
Steve Mills, dealer principal at Benham BMW, said: ‘Ken’s been a delight to deal with and is just the sort of person who buys a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo; he’s someone who used to drive Mercedes and lately was in a Volkswagen Phaeton, but has now moved to BMW. Clearly BMW products are the way forward for the Haynes household, as a MINI Countryman also sits on the drive.’
The BMW 5 Series range has been one of the most popular cars in the history of BMW, selling 5,839,866 worldwide since its launch.
