Last year's performance represented an 11 percent increase over 2012, and was led by strong demand for 1-Series and 3-Series car, both of which were renewed over the past 18 months. The smaller car sold 226,829 units, while the 3 Series sold 406,752 copies.
BMW is the biggest selling premium brand, followed by Audi and Mercedes-Benz, both of which also posted record sales in 2012.
