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Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best Year Ever With 2016 Sales Of 380,752 Units

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ATLANTA, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) closed out 2016 with its highest annual volume in the U.S. market, topping 2015's best ever record. MBUSA today reported December sales of 37,057 vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported December sales with 3,860 units, and smart reported 1,186 units, bringing MBUSA's grand total to 37,057 vehicles for the month. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 340,237. Adding year-to-date-sales of 34,304 for Vans and 6,211 for smart, MBUSA posted a grand total of 380,752 units in December, increasing 0.1% from the previous year.

"MBUSA maintained a consistent pace throughout the year, which led us to our best sales result ever. In 2016, Mercedes-Benz was the best-selling luxury franchise in the U.S.," said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. "I want to thank Stuttgart, our dealers and everyone at MBUSA for helping us to have such an incredible year."

Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in December included the C-Class, GLE and E-Class (including the CLS) model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 7,345, followed by the GLE at 5,574. The E-Class rounded out the top three with 4,851 units sold.

Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 3,126 units in December, with a total of 23,261 units sold year-to-date (up 33.3%).

Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models recorded sales of 10,981 vehicles in December. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 123,332 vehicles, an increase of 2.3%.

About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 15 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT S.

MBUSA is also responsible for Mercedes-Benz Vans and smart products in the U.S. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found at www.mbusa.com, www.mbsprinterusa.com and www.smartusa.com.

TangoRed

December 2016

Pre-Entry-Level
1. A3 - 2,904
2. CLA - 1,876
3. 2 - 1,085
4. ILX - 1,079
5. CT - 968

Entry-Level
1. C - 7,345
2. 3 - 6,740
3. ES - 6,239
4. Q50 - 5,794
5. IS - 4,432
6. A4 - 4,009
7. TLX - 3,621
8. MKZ - 2,650
9. ATS - 2,292
10. S60/CC - 2,093
11. Giulia - 29
12. XE - N/A

Entry-Level Combined
1. 3+4 - 10,374
2. C-Class ALL - 7,345
3. Q50 + Q60 - 6,812
4. IS + RC - 5474
5. A4 + A5 - 4,600
6. ATS ALL - 2,292

Mid-Level
1. E/CLS - 4,851
2. 5 - 2,115
3. A6 - 2,016
4. CTS - 1,697
5. G80 - 1,354
6. GS - 1,325
7. S90 - 1,127
8. Q70 - 580
9. MKS - 215
10. RLX/RL - 192
11. XF - N/A

Flagship
1. S - 1,494
2. 7 - 1,313
3. LS - 609
4. A8 - 501
5. G90 - 379
6. Panamera - 36
7. XJ - N/A

Premium Large
1. Continental - 1,845
2. CT6 - 1,293
3. K900 - 80

Check out the Rogue! I credit the Star Wars push.

1. Rogue - 40,447
2. CR-V - 37,778
3. RAV-4 - 37,214
4. Accord - 33,873
5. Camry - 33,412
6. Civic - 31,482
7. Corolla - 29,402
8. Highlander - 25,425
9. Altima - 24,763
10. Sentra - 17,037

S2000toIS350

TangoRed

thanks for the nice categorized summary

i know the RC is a mix of IS and GS but would it be ok to add the IS and RC together in the entry level combined category?

​​​​​​​for December that would be 4432+1042=5474

LexBob2

Hardly a trend since it's only one month, but interesting to see the new Continental outsold the Caddy CT6 in December 1,845 to 1,293. CT6 sales for the year were greater than the Continental 9,169 vs. 5,261 but I think the Continental came out later in the calendar year.

TangoRed

Oops, totally forgot about the RC! Thanks for keeping me on my toes.

S2000toIS350

We all have fun here

nice to see Infiniti making some progress in 2016

my Acura NSX is awesome but the numbers show those folks need to do a better job on their bread and butter products

JDR76

FYI - RAV4 was 37,214, not 17,481.

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http://media.mitsubishicars.com/releases/mitsubishi-motors-closes-2016-with-4th-consecutive-year-of-annual-sales-growth

Mitsubishi Motors Closes 2016 With 4th Consecutive Year Of Annual Sales Growth /

January 04, 2017 — CYPRESS, Calif.

• Annual sales of 96,267 are the highest since 2008
• Outlander remains strong with sales up 39.5 percent over 2015
• Outlander Sport remains the brands volume leader with total 2016 sales of 33,067

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported December 2016 sales of 7,383. Total sales recorded for 2016 were 96,267 up 1.0 percent over 2015, marking the 4th consecutive year of annual sales growth for the brand. Mitsubishi's 3-row crossover utility vehicle (CUV) Outlander popularity continues to grow in 2016 with total sales of 26,576, up 39.5 percent over 2015.Mitsubishi's strong CUV lineup of Outlander and Outlander Sport reported total 2016 sales of 59,643, up 6.5 percent over 2015.

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HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS 7th CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF RECORD SALES

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• Best All-Time Sales for Tucson
• Best December for Santa Fe

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America today announced its 7th consecutive year of record U.S. sales of 775,005 units, an increase of 1.75 percent. For the month of December, sales were down 1.9 percent.

Hyundai Division posts sales of 60,572 units in December
“As consumer confidence surged in December, to the highest level in more than a decade, we were able to capitalize on that and set a new record for sales in 2016,” said Derrick Hatami, vice president of national sales for Hyundai Motor America.

The SUV/CUV segment led the charge for Hyundai with Tucson setting not only a record in December, but also for the year, with sales up 4 percent for the month and 41 percent for the year. Combined sales of Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport were up 14 percent for the month, making it the best Santa Fe December ever, while also achieving double digit growth on the year.

Genesis Division posts sales of 1,733 units in December
“The G90, a finalist for North American Car of the Year, saw sales move up 26 percent over the previous month, as dealer inventory continues to improve,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “The brand overall was up 33 percent and we look forward to building upon that momentum in 2017.”

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER SETS NEW ALL TIME U.S. SALES RECORD WITH 24 PERCENT INCREASE IN 2016

4 January 2017Jaguar Land Rover 2016 full year U.S. sales reach 105,104 for a new U.S. annual sales record for the 2 brands combined
Jaguar Land Rover 2016 full year U.S. sales reach 105,104 for a new U.S. annual sales record for the two brands combined

• For 2016, the Land Rover brand reaches a new U.S. annual high mark of 73,861 units, an increase of 5 percent from 2015
• Range Rover Sport sets a new full year sales record of 21,612
• For 2016, the Jaguar brand outpaces industry with 116 percent increase, driven by breakout performance of three new models: F-PACE, XE & XF
• For December, Jaguar Land Rover increases 30 percent setting a new record for the month.

(MAHWAH, NJ) – January 4, 2017 -- Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported December 2016 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 4,294 units, a 259 percent increase from 1,197 units in December 2015; Land Rover sales reached 8,279 units, a 2 percent decrease from 8,441 units in December 2015. Jaguar Land Rover North America December U.S. sales for both brands hit 12,573 units, a 30 percent increase from 9,638 units in December 2015; making it the best ever December retail month.

For the full year 2016, Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales were up 24 percent to 105,104 units sold, compared to 85,048 units sold in 2015. With this performance, 2016 becomes the new U.S. high water mark for Jaguar and Land Rover brands’ combined sales, surpassing previous high of 102,191 sales achieved in 2002.

For the Land Rover brand, 2016 U.S. sales also reached a new all-time high of 73,861 units, an increase of 5 percent, surpassing 2015’s previous U.S. high of 70,582 units.For Jaguar, 2016 U.S. sales reached 31,243 units, an increase of 116 percent, placing Jaguar among the industry’s growth leaders and dramatically changing the scale of the brand in the U.S. market. The Jaguar F-PACE performance SUV became the brand’s top seller in its first year.

"2016 has been a transformative year for our company, employees and retailers, as record numbers of customers purchased our vehicles in both the United States and Canada,” said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, North America, LLC. “Building on this momentum, our retailers have committed to invest more than $1.5 Billion to further enhance our facilities and owner experience.”

“From a brand perspective, Land Rover built on last year’s success to establish a new high water mark in the market and set the stage for the Discovery launch in 2017. Jaguar has been transformed with the launch of three new vehicles, including its first SUV, and is setting the stage for the future introduction of its first battery electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-PACE.

U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS

Land Rover

For the month of December, Land Rover sales hit 8,279 units sold, down 2 percent from 8,441 units sold in December 2015.

December was an all-time record sales month for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Range Rover hit 2,165 units in December; increasing 18 percent from 1,835 units sold in December 2015. The Range Rover Sport hit 2,802 units in December, increasing 25 percent from 2,246 units sold in December 2015.

For the full year 2016, Land Rover brand U.S. sales reached a new all-time high of 73,861 units, an increase of 5 percent and surpassing last year’s sales of 70,582 units. Full year sales were led by the brand volume leader Range Rover Sport, which reached a new U.S. full year record of 21,612 sales versus previous record of 21,459 units in 2015.

Diesel powered versions of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport continue to play an important role in the Land Rover lineup with a 15 percent take rate.

The Discovery Sport celebrated its first full year of sales with 14,243 units sold, up 87 percent from 7,611 units in 2015.

The outgoing Land Rover LR4 experienced strong demand in its final year, up 19 percent for the year to 10,772 units. The all-new Discovery, which replaces the LR4 in summer, 2017, features a luxurious new design language for the full-size, optional 7 passenger SUV and all-new levels of refinement, passenger technology and driver assistance options.

Including the Discovery, the 2017 Land Rover model line-up features five models: The Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque continue steadfast, both powered by 240-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engines. The Range Rover and Range Rover Sport model lines expand for 2017 each with a new model. Replacing the limited edition HST model in the Range Rover Sport line-up, the Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic features a 380-hp supercharged V6 engine, dynamic body trim appointments and black trim finishes. Within the full-size Range Rover line-up, Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has introduced the SVAutobiography Dynamic. Based off of the long wheelbase SVAutobiography, the SVAutobiography Dynamic offers a driver focused experience through a standard wheelbase, suspension and chassis tuning and a lowered ride height. Both Range Rover model lines feature five powertrain options – a 340-hp supercharged V6, a 380-hp supercharged V6, a 510-hp supercharged V8, a 550-hp supercharged V8 and a new 254-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 diesel.

Jaguar
For the month of December, Jaguar sales hit 4,294 up 259 percent from 1,197 units in December 2015; making it the best December retail month since 2003.

In the US, year to date through December, Jaguar has more than doubled its volume with sales up 116 percent to 31,243 units sold versus 14,466 in 2015. Full year sales were led by the brand’s new volume leader F-PACE with 10,016 sales. The XE hit 6,656 units sold. The all new Jaguar XF increased 12 percent to 6,665 units sold for the year.

Starting with 2016 MY, all Jaguar models come standard with Jaguar EliteCare, an ownership package with class-leading five-years or 60,000-mile warranty, complimentary scheduled maintenance coverage, roadside assistance and Jaguar InControl® Protect & Remote™(1).

Jaguar launched 2 new entry luxury vehicles in 2016: the 2017 XE compact luxury sedan, starting at $34,900(2), and the 2017 F-PACE compact luxury SUV, starting at $40,990(1). Competitively priced within their respective segments, these two new models appeal to an all-new segment of buyers for the brand. The XE is available with two gasoline engines, a 240-hp turbocharged four-cylinder and a 340-hp supercharged V6. The F-PACE is available with the same 340-hp supercharged V6, as well as a 380-hp supercharged V6 in the ‘S’ model. Both vehicles are available with a 180-hp turbocharged diesel engine, which returns 42mpg highway3 on Jaguar XE models and 33mpg highway(3) on F-PACE models.

The Jaguar XF is now offered with three available powertrains, two supercharged V6 powertrains producing 340- and 380-hp and a 180-hp turbocharged four-cylinder diesel offering an EPA certified 42mpg highway(3). The 2017 Jaguar XJ retains its position within the Jaguar line-up as the pinnacle in luxury for the brand. It continues to be available with three powertrain options – a 340-hp supercharged V6, a 470-hp supercharged V8 and a 550-hp supercharged V8 – is offered in both standard and long wheelbase lengths in both rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. For 2017, the Jaguar F-TYPE offers buyers with an all-new derivative in the F-TYPE SVR. Powered by the brand’s proven supercharged V8 engine, the F-TYPE SVR has been further enhanced to offer 575-hp and 516-lb. ft. of torque enabling a top speed of 200mph(4,5) and a 0-60mph time of 3.5 seconds (4).

sears1234

Lexus needs to do something on its high-end models, many people are considering Audi as a better brand than Lexus now.

Joeb427

iTrader: (1)

That's true.
Today,most high end luxury vehicles and a good amount of lower priced luxury vehicles are leased.
Many like myself don't fear leasing a German,Swedish,Korean etc auto manufacturer because the vehicles are in basic warranty and not kept long term.

situman

That's what happens when alllll your higher end models are OOOLLLLLLDDDDDD or a mishmash of parts. Styling and handling packages can only you get so far. Dont see the trend reversing for another 2 yrs when the new platform is passed down after the LS and the TNGA being passed up to the entry level models.

TangoRed

While a very high percentage of luxury cars are leased, I do want to remind people that almost half are still bought. Sometimes reading car forums (not just this one in particular) sometimes people make it sound like 90% of BMW's/Mercedes/whatever out there are leased. Here's a great, relatively recent infographic from Car and Driver: http://blog.caranddriver.com/the-mos...nly-purchased/. That being said, certain models (C-class, 3-series) are pushing 60-70% leased.

situman

It is impressive that Lexus was only about 7k units from beating Mercedes. And thats with only 2 high volume suv models and declining car volumes. Bring on that 3 row TX or whatever they call it and annual sales could possibly be near the 400k annual unit.