Reciprocity
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dude... look:
BMW:
all about cars: BMW Global Sales By Model : 2016 (Chart)
so what are you talking about when you say "Those 5 models are only roughly 400,000 per year in sales"?
the 3 series alone was 400k+ in 2016... so what are you talking about?... are you seriously just talking about US sales numbers?
The specific sales volumes by model are not the point, the percentages and margins are what matters. Can you at least agree that a 7-Series has more margin then a mini cooper? The Model S is just an example of the future where Tesla moves into a segment and dominates. I don't have all day to research specific sales numbers to counter FUD arguments. The fact is that BMW sells 2 million cars a year and Tesla is offering competitive products from the top down based on margin. Meaning, highest margin products first. Those top models account for a significant percent of BMW's profits. Same goes for Daimler and Audi/Porsche (VW). Even though you cant seem to acknowledge it, those companies sure have by making it known they are investing $100B cumulatively. Is that "Cash Burn" or is it an investment?