Group 1 - BMW China announced a price adjustment for 31 key models starting January 1, 2026, with 24 models seeing a price drop of over 10% and 5 models over 20%, with some reductions exceeding 300,000 yuan [2] - The entry-level model, the 225L M Sport Package, is now priced at 208,000 yuan, increasing the number of models priced below 300,000 yuan from 3 to 10, and those below 400,000 yuan by 3 [2] - The largest price drop was for the compact electric SUV iX1, which saw a 24% reduction to a guide price of 228,000 yuan, while the flagship i7 M70L dropped from 1,899,000 yuan to 1,598,000 yuan, a decrease of 16% [2] Group 2 - Industry insiders explained that the price adjustment aims to narrow the gap between the suggested retail price and the actual transaction price, allowing dealers to offer slight discounts without destabilizing the pricing system [3] - Prior to the official announcement, BMW dealers had already begun reducing prices to stimulate market demand [4] - In June 2025, it was observed that several models, including the 325Li, had already seen significant price reductions, with the base price dropping from 339,900 yuan to 207,000 yuan, and the i3 base model from 353,900 yuan to 170,000 yuan, a decrease of over 50% [7] Group 3 - BMW's market performance in China has been under pressure, with a reported decline in sales despite global growth. In the first three quarters of last year, global sales reached 1.7959 million units, a 2.4% increase, while sales in China fell by 11.2% to 464,000 units [8][10] - The Asian market, particularly China, has been a significant drag on BMW's overall performance, with a 7.9% decline in sales to 644,400 units during the same period [9] - BMW acknowledged that its sales targets in the Chinese market have not met expectations, highlighting the challenges faced in this key region [10]
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