March 12 (Reuters) - German automaker BMW is

telling dealers in the U.S. it will absorb the added cost of new

tariffs on its imports from Mexico, at least for the next

several weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

BMW said it had certain Mexican-built models that would be

subject to tariffs, the 3 Series sedan and 2 Series coupe,

including its M2 performance version, and it would "price

protect" these vehicles until May 1, WSJ said.