Nagy Heneine General manager, Bassoul-Heneine BMW, Mini, Renault, Alfa Romeo and Dacia “Sedans used to be the Lebanese car of choice at over 80 percent of sales,” said Nagy Heneine, general manager of Bassoul-Heneine. “But in 1999 we launched the BMW X5, the first sports activity vehicle [SAV], and since then 4×4 sales haven’t stopped growing. Over 50 percent of sales are now in the SAV segment. In Lebanon, the two most popular styles are the X5 and the X6.” “In Lebanon we still don’t have a fuel efficiency concern, but in the popular car segment efficiency is more important,” he added. “This is where the government should be more strict, as the environment should be a major concern. Many cars are very pollutive, but the government does nothing. They should enforce rules, have laws on imports and offer incentives. In the mindset of the people the environment is increasingly
