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K 1600 GTL models launched in spring are the first
BMW brand motorcycles to be equipped with 6-cylin-
der engines. Further models launched in 2011 were
the G 650 GS and R 1200 R, as well as a number of spe-
cial models (R 1200 GS, F 800 GS and F 650 GS). With
regard to Husqvarna models, the CR 65 was launched
in spring, and the street motorcycles Nuda 900 and
Nuda 900R towards the end of the year.
We will continue to expand our product range on a tar-
geted basis in 2012. At the beginning of November, at
the EICMA International Motorcycle Fair, we presented
the G 650 GS Sertao, the S 1000 RR (model year 2012),
the R 1200 GS Rallye (special model) and the special
models K 1300 R and K 1300 S. For the first time in the
history of the Motorcycles segment we presented high-
capacity scooters in the form of the C 650 GT and the
C 600 Sport. All of these models will become available
in the course of 2012. Concept-e, a study on electro-
mobility, was also presented to the public at the IAA.
Moreover, the Husqvarna brand provided an insight
into the possibilities of an electric motorcycle with its
presentation of the e-GO Concept. Husqvarna’s con-
cept studies (MOAB Concept and STRADA Concept)
presented during the year, including at the EICMA
Motorcycle Fair, also highlighted the potential for future
models.
In January 2011 the S 1000 RR supersport won the re-
nowned “International Bike of the Year” award. The
international jury of 14 found the S 1000 RR’s unique
combination of outstanding performance and suitability
for day-to-day use particularly praiseworthy.
Motorcycle production volume expanded
Motorcycle production increased by 5.9 % to 118,865 units
in the year under report, comprising 110,360 BMW
brand motorcycles (+ 11.2 %) and 8,505 Husqvarna brand
motorcycles (– 34.8 %), a new record annual production
figure for BMW. The two-millionth motorcycle since
the opening of the plant in 1969 came off the production
line in Berlin in May 2011.
BMW Group Sales volume of motorcycles
in 1,000 units
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
07 08 09 10 11
BMW 102.5 101.7 87.3 98.0 104.3
Husqvarna 13.5 13.1 12.1 9.3
Total 102.5 115.2 100.4 110.1 113.6
18 COMBINED GROUP AND COMPANY
MANAGEMENT REPORT
18 A Review of the Financial Year
20 General Economic Environment
24 Review of Operations
24 Automotive segment
29 Motorcycles segment
31 Financial Services segment
33 Research and development
36 Purchasing
37 Sales
38 Workforce
40 Sustainability
43 BMW Stock and Capital Market
46 Disclosures relevant for takeovers
and explanatory comments
49 Financial Analysis
66 Internal Control System and
explanatory comments
67 Risk Management
73 Outlook