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September 4, 2019 , Camden, N.J. -

SUBARU OF AMERICA CELEBRATES RECORD AUGUST SALES AND BEST-EVER SALES MONTH IN COMPANY HISTORY

• August 2019 marks best-ever sales month in company history
• Best-ever August – monthly sales increase 9.3 percent over August 2018
• 93 consecutive months of yearly, month-over-month growth
• Best August ever for Crosstrek and Ascent
• Best month ever for Crosstrek
• 66 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
• 73 Consecutive Months of more than 10,000 Forester Units

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 70,039 vehicle sales for August 2019, a 9.3 percent increase compared with August 2018. August 2019 marked the best-ever sales month in the history of the company, topping the current record set in December 2018 (64,541). Year to date, Subaru also sold a record 473,670 vehicles, up 6.1 percent compared with the same period last year despite a tightening market.

August marked the 66th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the automaker. Crosstrek and Ascent sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best August ever. Crosstrek posted a 33.3 percent increase, while Ascent posted a 72.8 percent increase compared to August 2018. Forester achieved an increase of 10.6 percent over the same month a year ago.

“In closing out August, we are ecstatic to see Subaru achieve its best sales month in our history, with a record 93rd month of consecutive sales increases,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. “It is through the dedication of our retailers in satisfying our customers that we continue to see growing demand for our products, which should result in another record year for our franchise.”

“August results were outstanding. It’s always special to set an all-time sales record and shows our potential to continue growing,” said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We’ll also be starting September with historically low inventory levels. Our retailers and customers are excited about the production ramp up of the all-new 2020 Legacy and Outback models. These carlines will help us achieve more record months later this year and get us to our 2019 calendar year target of 700,000 units.”

 

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KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES AUGUST SALES


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Best-Ever Monthly Sales Performances for Sportage and Telluride; with Forte Setting August Sales Record

IRVINE, Calif., September 4, 2019 – Kia Motors America today announced August sales of 60,730 vehicles, representing a 12.7-percent increase over the same period last year. Kia’s August was led by best-ever sales of the Sportage, the brand’s longest-running nameplate and the highest number of the all-new Telluride since the SUV was introduced earlier this year. Meanwhile, the new for 2019 sporty Forte climbed to new heights with best-ever August sales.

“Kia continues to outpace the industry, delivering best-ever August sales for two popular SUVs,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “Coming on the heels of Kia’s fifth consecutive year at the top of the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, the sales records set by Sportage, our longest-running nameplate, and Telluride, our newest model, are proof positive Kia’s ‘Give It Everything’ approach is resonating with consumers. We are confident this upward trajectory will continue through the remainder of 2019.”



About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power, and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

 

About 11.5k telluride and palisade sales... not bad.

 

The UX seems to be struggling in its first year which won't be a good indicator of a second yr. The NX seems to be struggling a bit too.

 

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Porsche Reports U.S. Retail Sales for August

SUV and two-door demand drives monthly growth for 6.2 percent gain year-to-date





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ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced August retail sales rose 13.5 percent from the same month a year ago to 4,636 vehicles. For the period January through August, total retail deliveries were 39,849, an increase of 6.2 percent from the same period last year.



Sales of the redesigned Cayenne were nine times higher in August compared to a year earlier.


"It is humbling to see such a sustained level of customer excitement for Porsche so far this year. The next-generation Cayenne, in particular, is living up to its reputation as the sports cars in the SUV segment," said Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.


Sales of the redesigned Cayenne were nine times higher in August compared to a year earlier, when inventory of the outgoing generation was low. The 718 Boxster also enjoyed fresh demand, with sales up 2.7 percent. The next generation 911 will appear in U.S. showrooms shortly, which is expected to ignite deliveries of the Porsche icon.

Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales in the U.S. totaled 2,166 vehicles in August, up three percent year-over-year.

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Lexus Laps BMW and Mercedes for 2nd Straight U.S. Sales Win

ByGabrielle Coppola
September 4, 2019, 4:04 PM EDT


Lexus RC300h coupe, left, and an ES300h sedan

Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg

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Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus outsold both BMW and Mercedes-Benz for a second straight month in August, as the introduction of a new entry-level crossover model helps put the Japanese brand back in contention with its German foes for luxury leadership.





Lexus sales rose 4.6% last month to 29,931, beating BMW AG’s namesake brand by about 4,400 units and Daimler AG’s Mercedes by 5,160. The compact UX crossover has steadily helped boost the Toyota division’s deliveries since it started trickling into Lexus showrooms at the end of 2018.

Pulling Ahead

Lexus led the U.S. luxury market the last two months



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BMW still leads for the year with 204,960 cars and sport utility vehicles sold through August, followed by 196,779 for Mercedes and 190,691 for Lexus.

 

^^ 75% of lexus sales last month were es/rx/nx. but a win's a win.

 

Finding a used ‘19 K900 might be, hmmm.... little problematic....

 

only 935 cars sold were a GS/LS/LC. Wow! It is dismal. The IS Series all by itself outsold this group of cars by 428 cars (or 1363 total units).

The crisis is becoming more real why there should not be a continued market for GS or LC. 2018 sales were 759 units. 2019 units dwindled down to 426 (44% drop )

No wonder Lexus is doubling down on their energies into a revamped interior with 8" and 12" display offerings for 2020 RX models, which are the #1 product of all Lexus units at a healthy 9 to 11k in monthly sales. After the RX, the next biggest volume movers are the NX and ES. I see Lexus initially tweaking the NX to inherit a trickle down of the RX interior improvements for 2021.

 

There comes a point where the LX will outsell the LS. I think they are around 55 units a month apart. A that point the LX becomes the brands flagship.

 

why do you say that? used '19? that's current year! maybe a dealer demo, i guess...

but even next year i'd say a used '19 is likely to be the bargain of the century.

while sales are still tiny, the new this year k900 has already outsold last year entirely, so it's a small step forward anyway.

excellent car!

 

I guess I should have included the ‘18 MY (which sold even worse). What I meant was, at current pace, there will be roughly 500 ‘19 K900s driving around the entire USA. Not a lot of cars to choose from, if and when they hit the used car market. And I agree - excellent car at silly low (relative) price.

 

the '19 is a much better car. and now standard with awd, 3.3TT, boatload of tech, stiffer, quieter, etc.

 

Kia is currently only selling about 34 K900's per month in the U.S. It makes you wonder If it will be around in the near future. it would be a shame if it was discontinued here but it's probably a non factor with the dealerships.

 

I think it’s great KIA is selling this car. KIA should also sell the Mohave in the US as well. 900 is a total non factor for dealers. KIA has other issues to deal with