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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG took the opportunity of the ninth Middle East International Motor Show unveiling of its two series of concept cars and the new M3 Coupe.

New homes BMW M3 with a V8 engine producing 420 horsepower. The M3 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.8 seconds. In the Middle East, the M3 will go on sale this coming January. BMW concept car, the low-CS is a four-door Gran Turismo for the luxury segment in the Middle East that happens in production within two years. Another plaque was unveiled for the series concept X6. With its twin turbo, BMW X6 marks the first cut sport.

Said Phil Horton, Managing Director of BMW Group Middle East, the region could make the top five worldwide with sales hit X6. The M6, it will be in dealerships in mid-2008.

"This will be a key market. I think if the company could design a car specifically for the Middle East, this would be the X6. It looks good and both engines will be offered bi-turbo, "he said.

For 2007, the BMW X5 has been the best selling BMW in the Middle East. The X5 covers 15 percent of total sales of BMW in the region. The X5 is followed by five (including the 530i and BMW 530i parts ) and Series 7.

sales trend varies from U.S. and Europe, where the 3 Series, smaller than the other accounts for 50 percent of BMW sales. Before 2007 ends, BMW expects to sell nearly 15,000 BMW Minis and 700, these figures represent an increase of 25 per cent of BMW sales and increase by 25 per cent of sales Mini.

"We are looking for good growth for next year. According to the regional political situation that we could easily see 10-15 percent growth in the market for BMW, "said Horton.

As in the third quarter of the year was completed, BMW reported a net profit jumped 78 percent due to increased sales and BMW still sees the place of sale is completed before 2007. With these sales result, BMW is maintaining its position of global manufacturer of premium.

"The opportunities of the highest growth for BMW and automakers are most others in China, India and Russia," said Horton.

"With our levels [Middle East growth], which clearly we are in the top ten rankings. The markets of America and Europe do not grow at anything like these levels. "