2006-05-29 09:15 GMT:
BMW says new orders for Z4 Coupe beat expectations

LISBON (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG has received more orders for its new Z4 Coupe sports car than originally anticipated, according to Ulrich Bruhnke, head of the carmaker's BMW M GmbH unit.

"New orders until now have already exceeded our expectations," Bruhnke told journalists last night at the launch of the Z4 Coupe. He declined to give any details, such as specific order figures.

A predecessor of the Z4 Coupe, the Z4 Roadster, saw unit sales drop 25.1 pct last year to 28,808.

Bruhnke said he expects BMW's premium sports car segment will continue to grow and that the unit will launch more products in the coming years. He said BMW aims to take the market lead in this segment, without specifying further. "We are on a constant growth course," he said.

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