It was the first time that BMW sold more than 300, 000 vehicles in China in a single year.

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The new car weighs 4, 255 pounds, according to BMW, which is 300 to 350 pounds heavier than the old M6 (2005-10), depending on who is doing the weighing.

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The carmaker sold close to 30, 000 Cadillac cars in China in 2012, whereas both BMW and Audi sell more than 300, 000 vehicles there.

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