December 2013 (Year Totals) Sales Thread
01-03-14, 12:13 PM
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Jaguar & LandRover
2013
Jaguar Land Rover North America sales increase 20 percent for 2013 with 66,962 units sold
Land Rover sets new U.S. full year sales record for the brand of 50,010 units with increase of 15 percent for 2013
All new aluminum Range Rover increases 56 percent for 2013
Jaguar finishes 2013 as one of the fastest growing automotive brands in the United States with 41 percent growth versus 2012 reaching 16,952 units
All-wheel drive and new powertrains helps Jaguar XF achieve a 43 percent gain for 2013
Autobytel names Jaguar F-TYPE and Land Rover Range Rover its Car and Truck of the Year for 2014.
December
Jaguar Land Rover North America increases 17 percent in December, for its best retail sales month since 2006
Jaguar continues industry-leading growth with 47 percent growth in December, driven by 53 percent increase in XF sales
Land Rover brand increases 11 percent with Range Rover Evoque having its highest retails sales month ever
Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported December 2013 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 1,544 units, 47 percent up from 1,049 units in December 2012; Land Rover sales reached 5,764 units, up 11 percent from 5,174 units in December 2012. Jaguar Land Rover North America December U.S. sales for both brands hit 7,308 units, a 17 percent increase from 6,223 units in December 2012.Jaguar Land Rover North America sales increase 20 percent for 2013 with 66,962 units sold
Land Rover sets new U.S. full year sales record for the brand of 50,010 units with increase of 15 percent for 2013
All new aluminum Range Rover increases 56 percent for 2013
Jaguar finishes 2013 as one of the fastest growing automotive brands in the United States with 41 percent growth versus 2012 reaching 16,952 units
All-wheel drive and new powertrains helps Jaguar XF achieve a 43 percent gain for 2013
Autobytel names Jaguar F-TYPE and Land Rover Range Rover its Car and Truck of the Year for 2014.
December
Jaguar Land Rover North America increases 17 percent in December, for its best retail sales month since 2006
Jaguar continues industry-leading growth with 47 percent growth in December, driven by 53 percent increase in XF sales
Land Rover brand increases 11 percent with Range Rover Evoque having its highest retails sales month ever
Jaguar Land Rover also reported full year 2013 sales: Land Rover sales for the year achieved an all-time high of 50,010 up 15 percent from 43,664 in 2012; Jaguar sales for the year were 16,952 up 41 percent from 12,011 in 2012; Jaguar Land Rover North America sales for the year were 66,962; up 20 percent from 55,675 units in 2012.
"The combination of a strong luxury market and a dramatic increase in consumer interest in both of our brands has led Jaguar Land Rover's U.S. business to outpace the general market with a 20 percent full year increase," said Joe Eberhardt, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America. "The Jaguar brand has been one of the fastest growing brands driven by multiple products enhancements and the addition of the award-winning F-TYPE convertible. Land Rover has its best sales year in its U.S. history with the next generation Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs establishing new benchmarks for luxury and capability. Congratulations to all of Jaguar Land Rover's U.S. retailers and employees for a fantastic achievement in 2013."
U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
Land Rover In December, Land Rover brand reached 5,764 units for the highest December sales since 2007. For the full year, 2013, the Land Rover brand set a new U.S. sales record of 50,010 units, up 15 percent from 2012.
Range Rover sales were 1,340 units, up 30 percent from 1,034 units in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, the Range Rover model is up 56 percent from 2012. In the 2013 J.D. Power 2013 U.S. APEAL Study, the Range Rover was the industry's highest scoring model.
Range Rover Evoque had its highest monthly sales total ever in December with an increase of 6 percent to 1,186 units from 1,117 units in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, the Range Rover Evoque is up 28 percent to 11,405 units.
In December, the all new Range Rover Sport increased 15 percent to 2,305 units from 2,003 units in December, 2012.
The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport were honored with numerous accolades from automotive media in 2013 including:
Range Rover Sport was named the '2014 Four Wheeler of the Year' by 4 Wheeler magazine,
Range Rover Sport has been named to Road & Track's first ever "Best Cars" list of 2013 in the "SUV" category
Range Rover Autobiography was named Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Sport Utility Vehicle' category.
Land Rover's 2014 model year line-up features 5 models: The 240-hp 2.0 liter powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the LR4 powered by the supercharged 340-hp V6; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the 340-hp V6 and 510-hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains.Range Rover Sport has been named to Road & Track's first ever "Best Cars" list of 2013 in the "SUV" category
Range Rover Autobiography was named Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Sport Utility Vehicle' category.
Jaguar In December, Jaguar brand rose 47 percent for its highest December sales total since 2005. For the full year 2013, Jaguar has been one of the fastest growing brands with sales of 16,952 up 41 percent from 12,011 sales, with both XJ and XF sales increasing on the appeal of new powertrains and all-wheel-drive.
For the month of December, the Jaguar XF was the Jaguar volume and growth leader with 805 units sold, up 53 percent from 527 sales in December 2012. For the full year 2013, the XF is up 43 percent. The current MY XF lineup includes the new 2.0T model as well as all-wheel-drive and V-6 options.
The Jaguar XJ sales were 449 units, up 15 percent from 389 in December, 2012. For the full year 2013, Jaguar XJ sales are up 12 percent with all-wheel-drive models now make up approximately half of all XJ sales.
The F-TYPE convertible sports car added 185 units in its first December. With sales starting in May, Jaguar F-TYPE sales totaled 2,250 units in 2013. The Jaguar F-TYPE received accolades from automotive media for its design, performance and value, including the following honors:
The '2014 Automotive Excellence Award for Design' from Popular Mechanics magazine
The Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Convertible' category
2013 World Car Design of the Year
The F-TYPE Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show in December and goes on sale in spring, 2014.The Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Convertible' category
2013 World Car Design of the Year
For MY14 the transformed Jaguar U.S. lineup includes:
Instinctive All Wheel Drive™ – Available on both the XF and XJ
Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ
Turbocharged 240hp 4 cylinder engine available in the XF
8 Speed ZF® Automatic Transmissions on all XF and XJ models
Auto Engine Stop/Start on select XF and XJ models
The 2014 Jaguar line-up features 4 models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340-hp supercharged V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configuration, a 470-hp supercharged V8 or a 550-hp supercharged V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by a 240-hp turbocharged 4 cylinder, a 340-hp supercharged V6 in rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configurations, a 470-hp supercharged V8, a 510-hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR, and a 550-hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR-S. The XK coupe and convertible grand touring cars are powered by either a 385-hp V8 or a 510-hp supercharged V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers its highest performance models ever, the 2014 Jaguar XKR-S coupe and convertible with a 550-hp supercharged V8. The 2014 MY Jaguar F-TYPE convertible comes in 3 variants, 340-hp F-TYPE, 380-hp F-TYPE S and 495-hp F-TYPE V8 S.Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ
Turbocharged 240hp 4 cylinder engine available in the XF
8 Speed ZF® Automatic Transmissions on all XF and XJ models
Auto Engine Stop/Start on select XF and XJ models
About Jaguar Land Rover
The United States is one of the leading global markets for both Jaguar and Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover employs 25,000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world
Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and 3 advanced manufacturing plants in the UK
In the 2012/13 fiscal year, Jaguar Land Rover has reported revenues of $23.8 billion, up 17% year on year ($20.4 billion last year)
Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA. Jaguar Land Rover has offices in the following locations: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington D.C.
Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330 independently operated retail outlets in the USA
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01-03-14, 12:22 PM
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Bmw
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 43,981 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent from the 43,855 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. At year end, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) is up 8.1 percent on sales of 375,782 compared to 347,583 in 2012, a new record for the BMW Group U.S.
"Deep freeze and blizzards didn't slow us down as BMW Group in the U.S. shattered previous sales records in 2013, including BMW and MINI brands individually," said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. "We are already picking up speed in 2014 with the new models we'll show at Detroit in a week, then our sponsorship of Team USA at the Winter Olympics and that's just the beginning."
BMW Brand Sales
Sales of BMW brand vehicles in December totaled 37,389 compared to 37,399 vehicles sold in December, 2012. For the year, the BMW brand is up 9.9 percent in 2013 on sales of 309,280 compared to 281,460 sold in 2012. BMW sales of 309,280 in 2013 smashed the previous record set in pre-recession 2007 (293,795).
In December, best performing vehicles included the 3 and 4 Series, up 55.8 percent to 16,737 units; and the 1 series up 37.3 percent to 1,039.
BMW Pre-Owned Vehicles – best year ever
In December, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 12 percent to 18,743 vehicles compared to the 16,728 vehicles sold in December, 2012. For 2013, BMW used vehicle sales are up 10.8 percent on volume of 182,219 compared to 164,524 in the same period of 2012.
MINI Brand Sales – best year and month ever
MINI USA reported the best December ever with sales of 6,592 automobiles, an increase of 2.1 percent from the 6,456 sold in the same month a year ago. For the year, MINI sales in the U.S. are up 0.6 percent to 66,502 compared to 66,123 in 2012, a new record.
MINI Pre-Owned Vehicles – best year ever
In December, MINI used automobiles (including MINI NEXT certified pre-owned and pre-owned) reported sales of 1,954 automobiles, an increase of 25.1 percent from the 1,562 sold in December, 2012. For the year, MINI used vehicle sales are up 21.6 percent on volume of 22,033 compared to 18,114 in the same period of 2012.
BMW Motorrad Sales
The BMW Motorrad USA dealer network reported 1,101 motorcycles sold in December, an increase of 19.9 percent from the total of 918 motorcycles sold in December 2012.
On the back of this strong performance, BWM Motorrad finished 2013 with 14,179 retails, a 17.6 percent increase over 2012. This makes 2013 the second best year in Motorrad's history in the US. BMW Motorrad is already looking forward to an all-time record in 2014 with the introduction of 5 new models planned in the first quarter.
01-03-14, 12:29 PM
#33
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Subaru
Subaru of America, Inc. has reported record sales of 424,683 vehicles for the 2013 calendar year. This is an increase of 26.2% over the previous record of 336,441 vehicles, which was set in 2012. This 5th consecutive record also represents the largest ever single-year increase in volume for the brand.
The company also reported sales for December 2013 of 40,172 vehicles, marking the best December ever for the company, and an increase of 9.6% over December 2012.
The Forester, all-new for 2013, and the newly-introduced XV Crosstrek model lines both significantly contributed to the company's strong sales in 2013 and delivered all-time best results. The Forester and Outback model lines both achieved over 100,000 sales for the 1st time in the company's history.
Over 60% of Subaru customers in 2013 were new to the brand and were attracted by the brand's reputation for all-wheel drive, fuel economy, safety, reliability and cost of ownership.
"We are delighted to have once again shown very strong results," said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "2013 represents our 5th consecutive year of record-breaking sales. With more new product to come, our retailers can look forward to even higher sales in 2014."
"This is a national story for Subaru, with every Subaru region, zone, and independent distributor setting an all-time sales record for the 2nd year in a row," said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president of sales "Furthermore, our Sunbelt sales grew by 45% for the year. We thank all of our retailers for their continuing dedication and commitment in making these record-breaking sales possible," added Cyphers.
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01-03-14, 12:34 PM
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Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors North America (7211: Quote,MMTOF.PK) Friday said sales for the month of December increased 56.2% to 6,423 units from last year.
Sales growth was mostly contributed by the U.S.-built Outlander Sport with 2,358 units sold, an increase of 33.2% over last year. Mitsubishi Outlander sales surged 102% to 1,289 units over last year.
Sales of Mitsubishi Mirage totaled 1,388 units, up 32% from last year. Lancer sales were up 13.7% in December, while Lancer Evolution sales improved 2.1% over last year. Sales of the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV were up 75.0%.
01-03-14, 12:44 PM
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Hyundai
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales for the month of December of 63,005 units, up 6 percent versus the same period in 2013, representing the best December in company history and the 1st December to break the 60,000 mark. Annual sales were 720,783 units, up 2.5 percent over a record setting 2012.
“An exceptionally strong post-Christmas sales blitz enabled Hyundai to shatter our annual sales record which was set just last year,” said Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “All year-end indicators appear to be signaling a robust economic environment for 2014. Home prices are back to their pre-recession levels, jobless rates are continuing to decline, and consumer confidence is on the upswing. This is welcome news for the automotive sector and at Hyundai we’re particularly excited to be ringing in the New Year.”
Hyundai’s all-new Genesis sedan will launch later this month at the North American International Auto Show and the completely redesigned Sonata will arrive later in the spring, taking the breadth and depth of the Hyundai line-up to unparalleled heights.
The U.S.-built Elantra set a full-year record with sales of 247,912, up 23 percent over 2012, while another U.S.-built vehicle Santa Fe, was up 25 percent for the year. Sonata Hybrid finished the year up 26 percent over 2012 with sales of 22,716.
Fleet sales represented 21 percent of total sales in December and 17 percent for the full year. Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales for the month were 6,029 down 6 percent; full year sales were 75,941 up 8percent over 2012.
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01-03-14, 12:48 PM
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Kia
Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported the company’s second-best annual sales in 2013 of 535,179 vehicles following the delivery of seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles over the course of the year. For the second straight year the U.S.-built* Optima was KMA’s best-seller and December’s total of 33,631 units helped the midsize sedan set an all-time single nameplate annual sales record for the brand at 155,893 vehicles. Since debuting in 2009, sales of the funky Soul urban passenger vehicle have increased each year and that trend continued with Kia’s iconic people mover surpassing the 118,000 unit mark following the arrival of the all-new, 2nd generation vehicle in the 4th quarter.
With 2014 marking Kia’s 20th anniversary in the U.S. market, the company’s aggressive new vehicle launch cadence will continue with the scheduled Spring arrival of the all-new 2015 K9001 rear-wheel-drive flagship sedan, which was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A long-awaited all-new minivan and the company’s 1st-ever electric vehicle also are scheduled to launch in 2014.
01-03-14, 01:22 PM
#38
Lexus Test Driver
Lots of variants though....there Are more 3/4series variants than all Lexus model variants combined. Lol
3series - sedan, wagon, GT
4series - coupe, convertible
Engines - 320i, 328i, 328d, 335i, 3hybrid, 428i, 435i
Plus u have Xdrive versions for ALL these variants.
01-03-14, 01:55 PM
#41
Lexus Test Driver
Wow MB is just killing it, wat a way to finish the year.
Eclass sales are beyond belief at this point, more than Cclass now even.
Good to see Lexus finish strong.
- GS over 2,000 finally lol
- IS is doing good
- cant wait for the RC
- CT is doing ok...if it had a regular gas engine and an AWD option it would sell double imo.
Eclass sales are beyond belief at this point, more than Cclass now even.
Good to see Lexus finish strong.
- GS over 2,000 finally lol
- IS is doing good
- cant wait for the RC
- CT is doing ok...if it had a regular gas engine and an AWD option it would sell double imo.
01-03-14, 02:37 PM
#43
Wow MB is just killing it, wat a way to finish the year.
Eclass sales are beyond belief at this point, more than Cclass now even.
Good to see Lexus finish strong.
- GS over 2,000 finally lol
- IS is doing good
- cant wait for the RC
- CT is doing ok...if it had a regular gas engine and an AWD option it would sell double imo.
Eclass sales are beyond belief at this point, more than Cclass now even.
Good to see Lexus finish strong.
- GS over 2,000 finally lol
- IS is doing good
- cant wait for the RC
- CT is doing ok...if it had a regular gas engine and an AWD option it would sell double imo.
might be what they need to chase $33k 320i
01-03-14, 04:15 PM
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01-03-14, 06:01 PM
#45
Moderator
2013 Year to Date Totals:
Mercedes 312,534
BMW 309,280
Lexus 273,847
Lexus definitely has it's mojo back. Back in 2007 which was Lexus all time best sales year of 329,177. 2013 is Lexus fifth highest sales year. For 2014 Lexus should be able to hit at least 300K in sales with the introduction of the NX and RC...
Mercedes 312,534
BMW 309,280
Lexus 273,847
Lexus definitely has it's mojo back. Back in 2007 which was Lexus all time best sales year of 329,177. 2013 is Lexus fifth highest sales year. For 2014 Lexus should be able to hit at least 300K in sales with the introduction of the NX and RC...
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