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BMW says September sales up 6.1 percent on Europe, Asia, U.S. demand


    BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's BMW said on Friday sales of its core luxury-car brand rose 6.1 percent in September, powered by demand in Europe, Asia and North America.

    Deliveries increased to 167,584 passenger cars and sport-utility vehicles, from 158,017 a year earlier, Munich-based BMW (BMW.XE)said, outselling German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz .

    Nine-month sales were up 9.1 percent to 1.32 million autos. Group deliveries, including the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, rose 6.5 percent in the first three quarters to a record 1.53 million vehicles.

    (Reporting by Andreas Cremer; Editing by Maria Sheahan)