AUGUST 2009 Vehicles Sales
09-01-09, 04:44 PM
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And Boom Goes the Dynamite.
http://media.subaru.com/index.php?s=43&item=102
Subaru of America, Inc. Reports All-Time Sales Records
- The Company Has Record Sales for Best Month Ever -
- Subaru Forester, Impreza and Legacy Break All Previous Records -
PRNewswire
CHERRY HILL, N.J.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it had the company's best sales month ever with a 52-percent increase in August sales. The company sold 28,683 units this August versus 18,932 units in August 2008 and had an 11-percent gain year-over-year. Subaru sales for August 2009 also showed a 31-percent increase over July 2009 Subaru sales, which was also a record month for the company.
Record-breaking results for three Subaru models include: a 76-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Forester with 11,870 units sold, a 30-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Impreza with 6,590 units sold and a 49-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Legacy with 3,569 units sold for the month. In addition, Subaru received the distinction of being named the only automotive manufacturer with 2009 "Top Safety Picks" for all 2010 models by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To receive the "Top Safety Pick" designation, a manufacturer has to continually improve its crash safety requirements and each product has to be at the top level of crash protection in front, side and rear crash impacts.
"While the CARS program helped fuel our August results, the fact that this is our third consecutive record month reinforces that our products have connected with consumers," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Well before our success with the CARS program, we were having great results and I am confident that with the newly introduced 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models, we will continue to be successful."
"Subaru has the perfect products to capitalize in the ever-growing crossover utility segment with the new 2010 Outback and Forester models," said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. "In the sedan segment, we have an unprecedented opportunity to gain sales and market share with the all-new 2010 Subaru Legacy. The Legacy, built on an all-new platform with a longer wheelbase and increased width for greater interior room also achieves 31 mpg highway. When combined with those attributes and All-Wheel Drive technology, as is standard with all Subaru vehicles, we think it is the best overall value in the sedan segment," Doll continued.
- The Company Has Record Sales for Best Month Ever -
- Subaru Forester, Impreza and Legacy Break All Previous Records -
PRNewswire
CHERRY HILL, N.J.
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it had the company's best sales month ever with a 52-percent increase in August sales. The company sold 28,683 units this August versus 18,932 units in August 2008 and had an 11-percent gain year-over-year. Subaru sales for August 2009 also showed a 31-percent increase over July 2009 Subaru sales, which was also a record month for the company.
Record-breaking results for three Subaru models include: a 76-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Forester with 11,870 units sold, a 30-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Impreza with 6,590 units sold and a 49-percent increase in sales for the Subaru Legacy with 3,569 units sold for the month. In addition, Subaru received the distinction of being named the only automotive manufacturer with 2009 "Top Safety Picks" for all 2010 models by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To receive the "Top Safety Pick" designation, a manufacturer has to continually improve its crash safety requirements and each product has to be at the top level of crash protection in front, side and rear crash impacts.
"While the CARS program helped fuel our August results, the fact that this is our third consecutive record month reinforces that our products have connected with consumers," said Tim Colbeck, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "Well before our success with the CARS program, we were having great results and I am confident that with the newly introduced 2010 Subaru Outback and Legacy models, we will continue to be successful."
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Aug-09 Aug-08 % chg YTD Aug-09 YTD Aug-08 % chg
Legacy 3,569 2,402 49% 18,536 15,477 20%
Outback* 5,857 3,834 53% 29,755 32,559 -9%
Impreza 6,590 5,071 30% 34,994 33,044 6%
Forester 11,870 6,763 76% 55,602 39,891 39%
Tribeca 797 862 -8% 4,941 8,326 -41%
Total** 28,683 18,932 52% 143,828 129,297 11%
* Includes Legacy Wagon
**2008 total does not include 1 Baja sale in 2008
Last edited by Gojirra99; 09-01-09 at 05:17 PM. Reason: fix chart
09-01-09, 05:17 PM
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Kia Motors America Announces All-Time Record Sales
August Sales of 40,198 Units Shatter Previous All-Time Record
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced all-time record monthly sales of 40,198 in August, up 37 percent over July and 60.4 percent year over year from August 2008. Offering an array of standard technology features, the highly stylized and popular all-new 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and all-new 2010 Forte compact sedan helped attract buyers to the brand, as did an increase in foot traffic through dealerships nationwide due in part to the government-sponsored C.A.R.S. program. August sales were led by the Kia Sportage and Kia Optima, selling 7,558 and 7,461 units respectively.
"Our relative market share increase tied to the vehicles included in the C.A.R.S. program is among the top three brands in the industry," said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales, KMA.
Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time. The all-new 2010 Forte and Forte Koup, which replaced the Spectra, Kia's best-selling model, further reinforces the design revolution brought on by the all-new, award-winning 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle. The Soul began changing consumer perception of Kia as soon as it arrived in showrooms this spring, from a brand known for delivering safe and fuel efficient vehicles at a tremendous value to one now combining those attributes with modern technologies and eye-catching design. These new vehicles have attracted discerning and smart shoppers to Kia showrooms and have contributed to the brand's continued upward momentum as the brand continues to gain market share in the U.S. The upcoming launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV, the first vehicle to be built at the company's first U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in West Point, Georgia, will further enhance the lineup.
"The C.A.R.S. program attracted new customers to Kia; those that didn't necessarily want or need a new car, but were enticed by C.A.R.S. to buy a car that would last," said Loveless. "These buyers, often with better credit, are a solid sign of a significant positive change in brand perception and a tribute to the entire Kia vehicle line."
SOURCE Kia Motors America
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced all-time record monthly sales of 40,198 in August, up 37 percent over July and 60.4 percent year over year from August 2008. Offering an array of standard technology features, the highly stylized and popular all-new 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle and all-new 2010 Forte compact sedan helped attract buyers to the brand, as did an increase in foot traffic through dealerships nationwide due in part to the government-sponsored C.A.R.S. program. August sales were led by the Kia Sportage and Kia Optima, selling 7,558 and 7,461 units respectively.
"Our relative market share increase tied to the vehicles included in the C.A.R.S. program is among the top three brands in the industry," said Tom Loveless, vice president of sales, KMA.
Kia Motors is in the midst of a dramatic, design-led transformation, which has been delivering dynamically styled vehicles in several important segments at exactly the right time. The all-new 2010 Forte and Forte Koup, which replaced the Spectra, Kia's best-selling model, further reinforces the design revolution brought on by the all-new, award-winning 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle. The Soul began changing consumer perception of Kia as soon as it arrived in showrooms this spring, from a brand known for delivering safe and fuel efficient vehicles at a tremendous value to one now combining those attributes with modern technologies and eye-catching design. These new vehicles have attracted discerning and smart shoppers to Kia showrooms and have contributed to the brand's continued upward momentum as the brand continues to gain market share in the U.S. The upcoming launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento CUV, the first vehicle to be built at the company's first U.S.-based manufacturing facilities in West Point, Georgia, will further enhance the lineup.
"The C.A.R.S. program attracted new customers to Kia; those that didn't necessarily want or need a new car, but were enticed by C.A.R.S. to buy a car that would last," said Loveless. "These buyers, often with better credit, are a solid sign of a significant positive change in brand perception and a tribute to the entire Kia vehicle line."
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MONTH OF AUGUST YEAR-TO-DATE
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Model 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Rio 6,961 3,590 20,422 28,258
Spectra 3,619 6,170 46,232 55,037
Optima 7,461 3,807 24,844 38,873
Amanti 81 214 3,509 2,643
Sportage 7,558 2,845 36,958 26,132
Sorento 1,121 3,041 17,659 17,473
Sedona 1,346 886 22,420 19,210
Rondo 1,259 3,508 11,078 22,038
Borrego 992 1,004 4,099 1,041
Soul 5,751 n/a 21,778 n/a
Forte 4,049 n/a 7,948 n/a
Total 40,198 25,065 216,947 210,705
09-01-09, 05:28 PM
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Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives, August 2009 ...
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Auto Incentives Fall for Fifth Straight Month
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, an online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,475 per vehicle sold in August 2009, down $231, or 8.5 percent, from July 2009, and down $327, or 11.7 percent, from August 2008.
“In March, the industry spent a record $3,165 per car, but since that time incentives have continuously fallen,” stated Jessica Caldwell, Director of Industry Analysis for Edmunds.com. “Supply is low right now since Cash for Clunkers depleted the small inventories generated during shortened production runs earlier this year, but I expect we’ll be telling a very different story in the months to come.”
According to Edmunds.com, combined incentives spending for domestic manufacturers averaged $3,193 per vehicle sold in August 2009, down from $3,617 in July 2009. From July 2009 to August 2009, European automakers increased incentives spending by $289 to $3,751 per vehicle sold; Japanese automakers decreased incentives spending by $11 to $1,571 per vehicle sold; and Korean automakers decreased incentives spending by $523 to $2,504 per vehicle sold.
In August 2009, the industry’s aggregate incentive spending is estimated to have totaled approximately $2.9 billion, up 7.6 percent from July 2009. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors spent an aggregate of $1.5 billion, or 53.6 percent of the total; Japanese manufacturers spent $778 million, or 26.8 percent; European manufacturers spent $299 million, or a near-record 10.3 percent; and Korean manufacturers spent $270 million, or 9.3 percent.
“Unlike the rest of the industry, the European automakers boosted incentives in August, but their luxury cars and sports cars still didn’t sell well during the Cash for Clunkers period,” noted Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Michelle Krebs in her report on AutoObserver.com. “Meanwhile, compact cars and trucks sold like crazy, and in retrospect it seems that automakers may have spent more than they needed to when incentivizing them.”
Among vehicle segments, premium luxury cars had the highest average incentives, $5,931 per vehicle sold, followed by premium sport cars at $5,791. Subcompact cars had the lowest average incentives per vehicle sold, $1,314, followed by sport cars at $1,862. Analysis of incentives expenditures as a percentage of average sticker price for each segment shows compact trucks averaged the highest, 11.4 percent, followed by large cars at 11.1 percent of sticker price. Sport cars averaged the lowest with 5.9 percent and premium sport cars followed with 6.1 percent of sticker price.
Comparing all brands, in August Scion spent $235 followed by smart at $422 per vehicle sold. At the other end of the spectrum, Cadillac spent the most, $6,121, followed by BMW at $6,010 per vehicle sold. Relative to their vehicle prices, Pontiac and Volvo spent the most, 17.3 percent and 15.9 percent of sticker price, respectively; while Scion spent the least at 1.4 percent and Smart spent 2.9 percent.
Edmunds.com’s monthly True Cost of IncentivesSM (TCISM) report takes into account all automakers’ various U.S. incentives programs, including subvented interest rates and lease programs, as well as cash rebates to consumers and dealers. To ensure the greatest possible accuracy, Edmunds.com bases its calculations on sales volume, including the mix of vehicle makes and models for each month, as well as on the proportion of vehicles for which each type of incentive was used.
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, an online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,475 per vehicle sold in August 2009, down $231, or 8.5 percent, from July 2009, and down $327, or 11.7 percent, from August 2008.
“In March, the industry spent a record $3,165 per car, but since that time incentives have continuously fallen,” stated Jessica Caldwell, Director of Industry Analysis for Edmunds.com. “Supply is low right now since Cash for Clunkers depleted the small inventories generated during shortened production runs earlier this year, but I expect we’ll be telling a very different story in the months to come.”
According to Edmunds.com, combined incentives spending for domestic manufacturers averaged $3,193 per vehicle sold in August 2009, down from $3,617 in July 2009. From July 2009 to August 2009, European automakers increased incentives spending by $289 to $3,751 per vehicle sold; Japanese automakers decreased incentives spending by $11 to $1,571 per vehicle sold; and Korean automakers decreased incentives spending by $523 to $2,504 per vehicle sold.
In August 2009, the industry’s aggregate incentive spending is estimated to have totaled approximately $2.9 billion, up 7.6 percent from July 2009. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors spent an aggregate of $1.5 billion, or 53.6 percent of the total; Japanese manufacturers spent $778 million, or 26.8 percent; European manufacturers spent $299 million, or a near-record 10.3 percent; and Korean manufacturers spent $270 million, or 9.3 percent.
“Unlike the rest of the industry, the European automakers boosted incentives in August, but their luxury cars and sports cars still didn’t sell well during the Cash for Clunkers period,” noted Edmunds.com Senior Analyst Michelle Krebs in her report on AutoObserver.com. “Meanwhile, compact cars and trucks sold like crazy, and in retrospect it seems that automakers may have spent more than they needed to when incentivizing them.”
Among vehicle segments, premium luxury cars had the highest average incentives, $5,931 per vehicle sold, followed by premium sport cars at $5,791. Subcompact cars had the lowest average incentives per vehicle sold, $1,314, followed by sport cars at $1,862. Analysis of incentives expenditures as a percentage of average sticker price for each segment shows compact trucks averaged the highest, 11.4 percent, followed by large cars at 11.1 percent of sticker price. Sport cars averaged the lowest with 5.9 percent and premium sport cars followed with 6.1 percent of sticker price.
Comparing all brands, in August Scion spent $235 followed by smart at $422 per vehicle sold. At the other end of the spectrum, Cadillac spent the most, $6,121, followed by BMW at $6,010 per vehicle sold. Relative to their vehicle prices, Pontiac and Volvo spent the most, 17.3 percent and 15.9 percent of sticker price, respectively; while Scion spent the least at 1.4 percent and Smart spent 2.9 percent.
Edmunds.com’s monthly True Cost of IncentivesSM (TCISM) report takes into account all automakers’ various U.S. incentives programs, including subvented interest rates and lease programs, as well as cash rebates to consumers and dealers. To ensure the greatest possible accuracy, Edmunds.com bases its calculations on sales volume, including the mix of vehicle makes and models for each month, as well as on the proportion of vehicles for which each type of incentive was used.
09-01-09, 06:28 PM
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A big thank you to all who put this thread together each month as its always one of my favorites.
This month has some exciting and dare I say surprising results. I knew August was going to be better than July but I was surprised to read at least a couple of company's had their best August ever. How cool it that
This month has some exciting and dare I say surprising results. I knew August was going to be better than July but I was surprised to read at least a couple of company's had their best August ever. How cool it that
09-02-09, 03:00 AM
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looks like the acura beak is really putting a dent in the TL
the GS finally beats the infiniti M by a few units. and infiniti did pretty crappy considering it has a $2500 cash incentive and 0% financing. i'm surprised it's not bankrupt yet
the HS sales are questionable. I'll wait another month and see.
the GS finally beats the infiniti M by a few units. and infiniti did pretty crappy considering it has a $2500 cash incentive and 0% financing. i'm surprised it's not bankrupt yet
the HS sales are questionable. I'll wait another month and see.
09-02-09, 11:32 AM
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"Cadillac spent the most, $6,121, followed by BMW at $6,010 per vehicle sold"
Those are some pretty big incentives!! Cadillac is trying to move some inventory here, BMW as usual...
Those are some pretty big incentives!! Cadillac is trying to move some inventory here, BMW as usual...
09-02-09, 05:30 PM
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August Hybrid Sales
Toyta's Prius (left) continues to hold sway over the market, with a commanding 48.8 percent share of all hybrid sales last month; Toyota and Lexus hybrids combined accounted for a 62.5 percent market share.
But only one of the company's hybrids sparkled in August a sales of the Lexus RX400h jumped 28.1 percent for total of 1,754.
By contrast,sales of the Camry hybrid dropped 15.7 percent to 2,114; Highlander hybrid SUV sales plunged 28,6 percent to 836; and Prius sales were down 1.5 percent to 18,886.
The new entry-level Lexus HS250 added 543 sales of Toyota's hybrid tally while the low volume GS 400h was up 6.6 percent at 48 sales for the month and the almost no-volume GS600h L was down 64.2 percent to just 10 sold.
August 2009 Hybrid Sales from Edmunds
But only one of the company's hybrids sparkled in August a sales of the Lexus RX400h jumped 28.1 percent for total of 1,754.
By contrast,sales of the Camry hybrid dropped 15.7 percent to 2,114; Highlander hybrid SUV sales plunged 28,6 percent to 836; and Prius sales were down 1.5 percent to 18,886.
The new entry-level Lexus HS250 added 543 sales of Toyota's hybrid tally while the low volume GS 400h was up 6.6 percent at 48 sales for the month and the almost no-volume GS600h L was down 64.2 percent to just 10 sold.
August 2009 Hybrid Sales from Edmunds
09-02-09, 06:05 PM
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HS 250h
RX 450h
GS 450h
LS 600h L
In the future:
CT 300h/400h
ES 450h
IS 450h
SC 450h
LF Ah
09-02-09, 06:08 PM
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The RX45h does very well for being a Hybrid and allocation hasn't been great yet.
SUV Midsize
RX-9,317 (the 500lbs gorilla)
Enclave- 4,151
X5/X6- 2639
MDX-2820M-class- 2577
X5- 2,295
MKX- 2,132
RX 450h-1,754.
SRX- 1,401
FX- 938
XC90-747
GX-716
Cayenne- 509 (sized but not priced like one)
X6- 344 45% loss from last month
Tourag-489
SUV Midsize
RX-9,317 (the 500lbs gorilla)
Enclave- 4,151
X5/X6- 2639
MDX-2820M-class- 2577
X5- 2,295
MKX- 2,132
RX 450h-1,754.
SRX- 1,401
FX- 938
XC90-747
GX-716
Cayenne- 509 (sized but not priced like one)
X6- 344 45% loss from last month
Tourag-489