German carmaker BMW said Wednesday that the financial crisis led to a 15-percent plunge in unit sales in September, with deliveries in the United States alone dropping by more than a quarter.
“The crisis in the financial markets is currently making consumers highly reluctant to purchase, especially in the United States,” BMW said in a statement.
“The situation remains challenging: the recent escalation in the financial crisis is also affecting consumer confidence in the premium-segment,” it said.
