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      01-12-2021, 01:04 PM   #9
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BMW Group sales in China were seven percent (7.4%) higher than the previous year, with a total of 777,379 BMW and MINI vehicles delivered to customers.

The BMW Group sold a total of 306,870 units (-18.0%) in the US last year.
This is why I wonder if some of the new design ideas that Americans don't like are all that important. China bought 2 1/2 times as many vehicles as the U.S. so I would expect their opinion carries a lot more weight (money talks). There is likely far more growth potential there than N. America and Europe.
I don't think there's any doubt this is the case but those who don't agree just wish that there was some sort of compromise in design - yes you can cater to China but at least retain some elements and not do a complete 180 in design.
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