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Given that the competitors recently have brought the newly designed vehicles that are fresh and very appealing, Audi A4 and MB GLC are good examples, I think the decrease is expected. BMW's newer offerings, such as X1 and 7 series, saw increase in sales but not enough to make up for the loss of sales in BMW's bread-and-better 3 series. Majority of the buyers are not loyal to any brand, so it's expected they will go for the newest and more fresh vehicles. BMW's X3 actually did relatively well despite of its aging design as more buyers choosing cross-overs over passenger vehicles, so I am sure the new X3 will bring in much sales that BMW needs. The upcoming 5 series will also increase the sales figure for BMW.

I personally think BMW's new designs are better than previous couple generations. The new look is more upscale with stronger presence. I think overall all brands are building better cars as a result of stiff competition.