December 2011/Year End Sales Thread
12-31-11, 04:32 AM
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December 2011/Year End Sales Thread
U.S. light vehicle sales for December are expected to show continued steady growth, but analysts say much of the gains are linked to buyers who delayed purchases and therefore will not an indicate a strengthening economy.
December's annualized sales rate is expected to top 13 million vehicles for the 4th straight month as the steady growth of sales continues to belie uncertainty about the overall economy, said J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive.
December U.S. auto sales likely rose 9% from the previous year, 30 analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters indicated, to 13.6 million vehicles sales on an annualized basis.
December 2010 annualized sales were 12.5 million.
"December's sales rate was a continuation of the rather slow and steady recovery that now symbolizes 2011," said analyst Jesse Toprak of TrueCar.com. "This year was absent of a blockbuster sales month but we see this pace of growth as healthy and sustainable in the coming year."
Major automakers report December monthly sales on Wednesday, Jan. 4. U.S. new vehicle sales are an early indicator of consumer spending.
TrueCar said it expects the biggest year-on-year sales gains for December to be shown by South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co., up about 40%, and Chrysler, up 34%.
Edmunds.com Vice Chairman Jeremy Anwyl expressed concern that December sales were not stronger, considering that Japan's big 3 automakers, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., have largely recovered from low inventory caused Japan's March earthquake.
"When you consider that sales performance late this year was boosted by a tailwind of buyers who deferred their purchases this summer, it suggests we may have some sales speed bumps to deal with next year," Anwyl said.
Jefferies & Co analyst Peter Nesvold said flooding in Thailand several months ago will have an impact on production of Japan's major automakers, "potentially triggering a replay of this summer's inventory constraints" in the coming months, albeit on a smaller scale.
TrueCar predicted that full-year 2011 U.S. auto sales will reach 12.8 million, up 10.3% from the 11.6 million in sales for 2010.
That is still much lower than the nearly 17 million in U.S. annual auto sales in a 10-year period through 2007. In 2008, a recession began to take its hold on the auto industry and in 2009 2 of the 3 major U.S. automakers filed for bankruptcy.
TrueCar expects 2012 U.S. sales to reach 14 million.
The United States is the world's 2nd-biggest auto market behind China. However, the profit per vehicle is much higher in North America than in China, in part because margins are higher for pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles.
The same forecasters surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect U.S. truck sales to take up 57% of December auto sales, and passenger cars 43%. Trucks include sport utility vehicles and most pickup trucks.
Sales incentives, which cut into profit per vehicle, are thought to have fallen again in December, said Nesvold.
Edmunds said it expects General Motors to take 19% of the December U.S. market and increase sales by 5% from last year. Ford Motor Co. is expected to show a sales gain of 8% and gather a 17% share of the U.S. market, Edmunds said.
Toyota will be 3rd with a 14% market share, Edmunds said, and will show a 3% sales drop from December 2010.
01-04-12, 10:19 AM
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Ford
U.S. sales of the Ford brand totaled 2,062,915 vehicles in 2011, sealing its 1st 3-point market share gain over 3 consecutive years since 1970
Ford brand small car sales were up 25% in 2011, with 244,291 vehicles sold, while utilities increased 31% with 579,626 sales. Ford sold 584,917 F-Series pickups in 2011, making it the best-selling truck for 35 consecutive years and the best-selling vehicle for 30 years
Ford posts best December retail sales month since 2005; total company sales in December were up 10%
Ford announces 2012 outlook for industry sales and economic growth
Ford brand small car sales were up 25% in 2011, with 244,291 vehicles sold, while utilities increased 31% with 579,626 sales. Ford sold 584,917 F-Series pickups in 2011, making it the best-selling truck for 35 consecutive years and the best-selling vehicle for 30 years
Ford posts best December retail sales month since 2005; total company sales in December were up 10%
Ford announces 2012 outlook for industry sales and economic growth
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4, 2012 – Ford brand 2011 U.S. sales increased 17%, totaling 2,062,915 vehicles, sealing the brand’s first three-point market share gain over 3 consecutive years since 1970. Total Ford Motor Company sales for the year increased to 2,148,806 vehicles, up 11% for the year.
“The year finished on a high note, with industry sales momentum strengthening as the year came to a close,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service. “We saw Ford sales strengthen as well, posting our best December retail sales month since 2005 and closing the year as America’s best-selling brand.”
Small car, utilities and truck sales drove Ford’s marketplace performance in 2011. Small car sales were up 25 percent in 2011 with 244,291 cars sold.
Ford Fusion had a record year with 248,067 vehicles sold.
Ford brand utility sales totaled 579,626 vehicles in 2011, up 31%, making it the best-selling utility brand in America. Sales were paced by the Explorer, up 124 percent, with 135,704 sold, and record Escape sales of 254,293, up 33% for the year, including an all-time monthly sales record in December of 25,574 vehicles.
In December, Ford brand sales were 201,737, up 16% from a year earlier. Ford sold 68,278 F-Series pickups in December, representing its best December sales results since 2006. For the year, F-Series sales totaled 584,917 trucks, making it the only vehicle to break the 500,000 vehicle sales mark last year.
For 2012, Ford expects the global economy to expand in the 3% range, extending the global economic recovery to a 3rd consecutive year. Global industry sales are projected to be in the range of 75 million to 85 million.
In the U.S., Ford expects the economy to expand 2 to 3% in 2012 and industry sales to be in the range of 13.5 million to 14.5 million.
Economies in Europe are tracking at different speeds. Ford expects industry sales in the European 19 markets to be in the range of 14.0 million to 15.0 million units in 2012.
01-04-12, 10:25 AM
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Nissan/Infiniti
issan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record December U.S. sales of 100,927 units versus 93,730 units a year earlier, an increase of 7.7%. Nissan Division sales also set a new December record, increasing 10.7% for the month to 89,937 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles 12.1 decreased percent from the prior year, to 10,990 units.
NNA finished the calendar year with 2011 sales totaling 1,042,534 units, with the Nissan Division seeing a record year with sales of 944,073 units and Infiniti closing the year with 98,461 deliveries.
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
Nissan vehicles posted record December sales with 89,937 units, an increase of 10.7% over the 81,228 units sold in December 2010.
In 2011, Nissan vehicles achieved a record, with sales of 944,073 units a 17.3% increase over 2010.
The Nissan Altima continues to rank among the best-selling cars in the United States, with 25,976 units in December marking an increase of 12.9% over the prior year. Altima sales totaled 268,981 in 2011, a 17.3% increase from 2010 deliveries.
Versa, spurred by the all-new 2012 Versa Sedan, saw record yearly sales, totaling 99,730 for 2011.
The Rogue crossover also delivered a December record, as well as a calendar year record, with sales of 12,286 units in December (up 18.6%) contributing to an annual total of 124,543 a 25.1% increase over last year.
Nissan’s truck lineup showed significant gains over last December, up 27.5% led by Frontier (up 48.7%) and Murano (up 13.3%).
Sales of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF totaled 954 units in December, with deliveries totaling 9,674 since the vehicle’s December 2010 U.S. debut. With sales exceeding 21,000 globally, the Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling electric car.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
Infiniti sales totaled 10,990 units for December, a decrease of 12.1% versus 12,502 a year earlier.
Calendar year sales for Infiniti were down 4.8%, with sales totaling 98,461 units in 2011 versus 103,411 units in 2010.
Infiniti QX sales of 1,735 showed an increase of 7.8% for December, its best month in more than 7 years, and the full-size luxury SUV had an increase of 12.7% 13,428 units for the year.
With sales of 5,399 in December, the Infiniti G Sedan had its best month in 2011, contributing to an increase of 5.1% for the year.
“Although 2011 had some unique challenges stemming from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand and uncertain economic conditions around the globe, Nissan managed the crisis better than most, allowing our lineup to gain momentum throughout the year,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Sales. “Strong consumer demand for vehicles like the Altima, Rogue, Versa and LEAF helped propel us to a record 2011. With new core Nissan models on the way, we expect 2012 to be even better.”
NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. December 2011 had 27 selling days, as did December 2010.
01-04-12, 10:29 AM
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Audi
Audi today announced record U.S. sales of 117,561 vehicles sold in 2011, eclipsing the prior record of 101,629 vehicles sold in 2010. Marking the best year Audi has ever enjoyed in the U.S. market, year-end sales increased 15.7% over 2010. December 2011 also set a new all-time monthly record, with 12,655 vehicles sold, a 20% increase over the same period last year.
“Another record year of sales reinforces the Audi position in the U.S. market, as consumers increasingly choose Audi over other luxury competitors,” said Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen. “In 2012, Audi will continue to capture a significant share of the premium luxury market with exceptionally engineered vehicles.”
December results were buoyed by strong performance in the C and D segments, with record December sales for the technologically advanced Audi A6, the design-forward Audi A7 and the flagship A8 sedan. A6 sales of 1,855 increased 124% over 2010, while sales of the A8 luxury sedan increased 35% to 678 vehicles sold. Sales of the all-new Audi A7 four-door coupe remained solid, with 887 vehicles sold in December.
Highlights:
• Best December ever, and best month ever, with 12,655 vehicles sold, a 20% increase over December 2010; December also marked the first month with over 12,000 vehicles sold in Audi of America history
• Record sales every month of 2011 for a total of 117,561 vehicles sold YTD, a 15.7% increase over last year (limited by available inventory)
• A8 sales grew 275% YTD to 5,700 units sold in 2011
• A6 and A7 December sales marked the best month for both models in 2011
• C- and D-segment sales surged: 34% mix in December 2011 vs. 22% in December 2010
• The Audi TT continues its success, due mainly to strong sales of TTRS, with a 238% increase in December to 216 vehicles sold
• Demand for key models is exceptionally strong: days’ supply for Q5 and Q7 in single digits nationally
• TDI® mix remains very strong: 55% of total A3 sales YTD and 41% of total Q7 sales YTD were TDI clean diesel models
• December was a record month for Audi Certified pre-owned, surpassing the record in December 2007 of 2,889 sales, with 3,406 units sold; YTD sales set a new all-time annual record with a total of 37,259 units sold in 2011
• Best December ever, and best month ever, with 12,655 vehicles sold, a 20% increase over December 2010; December also marked the first month with over 12,000 vehicles sold in Audi of America history
• Record sales every month of 2011 for a total of 117,561 vehicles sold YTD, a 15.7% increase over last year (limited by available inventory)
• A8 sales grew 275% YTD to 5,700 units sold in 2011
• A6 and A7 December sales marked the best month for both models in 2011
• C- and D-segment sales surged: 34% mix in December 2011 vs. 22% in December 2010
• The Audi TT continues its success, due mainly to strong sales of TTRS, with a 238% increase in December to 216 vehicles sold
• Demand for key models is exceptionally strong: days’ supply for Q5 and Q7 in single digits nationally
• TDI® mix remains very strong: 55% of total A3 sales YTD and 41% of total Q7 sales YTD were TDI clean diesel models
• December was a record month for Audi Certified pre-owned, surpassing the record in December 2007 of 2,889 sales, with 3,406 units sold; YTD sales set a new all-time annual record with a total of 37,259 units sold in 2011
01-04-12, 10:32 AM
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Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported 324,402 units sold in 2011, a 26.3% increase over prior year sales. December sales totaled 32,502, up 36.2% over 2010, marking the best December since 1972.
"December capped off a successful year of growth for Volkswagen of America," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "In addition to strong sales performance, in 2011 we opened an award-winning manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., launched the all-new Beetle and Passat - which won the 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year - and the brand made the biggest improvement in Sales Satisfaction in the industry. We look forward to carrying this momentum into 2012."
The Chattanooga-built Passat, one of the three finalists for North American Car of the Year, outsold 2010's volume by 124% selling 22,779 units, including 6,884 units for the month of December 2011.
Jetta sedan sales totaled 150,515 for 2011 a 54.5 percent increase over 2010; in December 12,422 units were sold marking an 18% increase.
The 2012 Beetle sold 5,626 units for the year, 1,530 for the month of December. GTI sales increased 22.6% for the year and 24.6% increase in December sales. The Touareg saw an increase in sales of 59.9% for the year and 38.6 percent for December.
Volkswagen's high-mileage, clean diesel TDI models account for 21.6% of sales in 2011 and 18.4% in December.
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01-04-12, 10:37 AM
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Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 138,019, a 37 percent increase compared with sales in December 2010 (100,702 units), the group's best monthly sales since May 2008.
For the year, Chrysler Group sales totaled 1.37 million units, up 26 percent versus sales in 2010, the largest percentage sales gain of any full-line manufacturer. The Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each posted solid sales gains during 2011 compared with sales in 2010.
December marked Chrysler Group's 21st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains and seventh-consecutive month of sales increases of at least 20 percent.
The group's 37 percent December increase was driven in part by strong sales of the Chrysler 300 flagship sedan, Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, Dodge Charger and Avenger sport sedans, Ram pickup truck, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Compass.
"Chrysler Group finished a year of growth on a strong note with our December retail sales soaring 45 percent to our highest dealer retail sales in four years," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand and Head of US Sales. "Looking back, we were the fastest-growing automaker in the country, increasing our market share 1.3 percentage points during 2011."
The Chrysler brand's 83 percent increase, driven by surging sales of the Chrysler 300 and Chrysler 200 sedans, was the largest percentage sales gain of all the Chrysler Group brands and represents its best monthly sales since August 2008. The Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each logged double-digit percentage sales gains in December, while the FIAT brand posted a 44 percent increase compared with the previous month of November.
Chrysler Group finished the month with a 64-day supply of inventory (326,087 units). U.S. industry sales figures for December are projected at an estimated 14 million SAAR.
December 2011 U.S. Sales Highlights by Brand
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand's 83 percent sales increase in December represented the largest percentage increase of any Chrysler Group brand and its best monthly sales since August 2008. Brand sales were driven by the strong showing of its two sedans, the new 2012 Chrysler 300 full-size sedan and the mid-size 2012 Chrysler 200. Sales of the 200 were up a robust 661 percent in December, compared with sales of its predecessor the same month a year ago, while the 300 turned in a 242 percent sales gain.
The brand in December introduced the all-new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series, designed to be the most luxurious and fuel-efficient Chrysler flagship sedan ever. Arriving in the first quarter of 2012, the 300 Luxury Series combines ultra-premium leather – once limited to some of the most exotic Italian luxury cars – with world-class refinement and handling, state-of-the-art safety and connectivity features, and an 8-speed automatic transmission with the Pentastar® V-6 engine for 31 best-in-class highway miles per gallon.
Jeep® Brand
Jeep brand sales were up 41 percent in December, the brand's best monthly sales performance since December 2007 and its 20th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, and Compass significantly contributed to the brand's 41 percent increase.
The Compass' 1,035 percent sales gain in December was the largest of any Chrysler Group model in December. Wrangler, the most capable and recognized vehicle in the world, set a new sales record for the month of December; the model's seventh-consecutive monthly sales record this year. Grand Cherokee sales were up 36 percent in December, its best sales month since December 2005.
The new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon – the most capable production vehicle on the planet – was named "Four Wheeler of the Year" by Four Wheeler magazine in December. The award is given annually by the editors of the opinion-leading off-road enthusiast magazine.
Dodge Brand
The Dodge brand posted a 28 percent sales increase in December compared with the same month in 2010. It was the brand's seventh-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The 2012 Dodge Charger, America's first domestic sport sedan to feature an 8-speed automatic transmission – delivering a best-in-class 31 mpg highway – led the brand with a 227 percent sales increase in December. It was the Charger's best December sales since 2007.
The 2012 Dodge Avenger, America's most affordable and most powerful mid-size sedan, and the 2012 Dodge Journey, the most affordable mid-size crossover in America, each posted double-digit percentage sales increases in December compared with the same month a year ago. The 2012 Dodge Durango, with its best-in-class capability, style, spaciousness, interior craftsmanship and driving dynamics, also contributed to the Dodge brand's sales gain in December. Sales of the Durango full-size SUV were up 22 percent versus the previous month of November.
In December, the Dodge brand offered a sneak peek of the 2013 Dodge Dart, its all-new, state-of-the-art, four-door sedan that will compete in the compact car segment. The Dart is scheduled to be introduced Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand posted a 10 percent sales increase in December compared with the same month in 2010, its best monthly sales since August 2008. Ram pickup truck sales increased 12 percent in December, the model's best sales month since March 2008. Both Light Duty and Heavy Duty trucks contributed to the increase. Despite the fluctuating gasoline prices during 2011, the Ram pickup truck logged a solid 23 percent sales increase for the year.
The editors of Four Wheeler magazine last month named the Ram 2500 Power Wagon "2012 Pickup Truck of the Year." The Power Wagon beat the competition in a series of in-depth on- and off-road tests. Four Wheeler called out the Power Wagon's versatility saying it was nearly unstoppable off-road yet still civilized enough to be driven daily.
December 2011 U.S. Sales Highlights
Chrysler brand sales (23,974 units) increased 83 percent in December versus the same month a year ago (13,132 units)
Sales of the Chrysler 200 (9,213 units) were up 661 percent compared with sales of the model's previous generation (1,211 units) in December a year ago
Chrysler 300 sales (5,142 units) increased 242 percent versus the same month in 2010 (1,503 units)
Jeep brand sales (43,577 units) increased 41 percent compared with the same month last year (30,910 units)
Jeep Wrangler sales (11,415 units) were up 39 percent versus December 2010 (8,227 units)
Jeep Liberty sales (6,161 units) increased 23 percent compared with December sales a year ago (5,009 units)
Sales of the Jeep Compass (4,255 units) were up 1,035 percent versus the same month in 2010 (375 units)
Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (17,346 units) increased 36 percent versus December a year ago (12,753 units)
Dodge brand sales (41,548 units) were up 28 percent in December compared with the same month last year (32,390 units)
Dodge Avenger sales (6,216 units) increased 77 percent versus December 2010 (3,510 units)
Dodge Charger sales (7,211 units) were up 227 percent compared with the same month last year (2,205 units)
Dodge Journey sales (4,710 units) were up 23 percent compared with the same month a year ago (3,830 units)
Dodge Durango sales (4,806 units) were up 22 percent versus the previous month of November (3,947 units)
Ram Truck brand sales (26,595 units) increased 10 percent versus December 2010 (24,270 units)
Ram pickup truck sales (26,013 units) were up 12 percent compared with December 2010 (23,241 units)
FIAT brand sales (2,325 units) were up 44 percent compared with the previous month of November (1,618 units)
Chrysler Group truck sales (103,175 units) improved 19 percent compared with December 2010 (86,359 units)
Chrysler Group car sales (34,844 units) were up 143 percent versus December last year (14,343 units)
01-04-12, 11:39 AM
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Toyota/Lexus
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December 2011 sales results of 178,131 units, flat compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and raw volume basis.
Toyota Division reported December sales of 152,776 units, up 1.9 percent over 2010. Lexus Division reported sales of 25,355 units, down 8.0 percent from the year-ago month.
For the full year, TMS reported annual sales of 1,644,661 vehicles, down 7.0 percent from the same period in 2010 on a DSR basis, as inventory continued to recover from shortages due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. With 307 selling days in 2011 and 306 selling days in 2010, annual sales were down 6.7 percent on an unadjusted raw volume basis.
Toyota Division recorded year-end sales of 1,446,109 vehicles, a decrease of 6.1 percent from the prior year on a DSR basis and 5.7 percent on a volume basis. Lexus reported sales of 198,552 units in 2011, down 13.7 percent on a DSR basis from 2010. Volume-wise, Lexus Division year-end sales decreased 13.4 percent. Scion Division reported sales of 49,271 units for the year, up 7.5 percent over 2010 on a DSR basis and up 7.9 percent on a volume basis.
"We are encouraged by the strong close of 2011 as December was our best volume month of the year. We successfully launched several new vehicles, including the all-new Camry, which retained its number one position for the tenth straight year, along with the Prius v, which attracted new customers to the Toyota family," said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "We begin 2012 with high expectations fueled by a strengthening economy, increasing consumer confidence and the biggest surge of new and updated products in our history. We thank our customers, dealers and business partners for their continued support and loyalty."
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded December sales of 83,422 units, up 5.6 percent over the year-ago month, and year-end sales of 796,133 units, down 6.5 percent. Camry and Camry Hybrid led passenger cars in December with combined sales of 33,506 units, an increase of 8.7 percent.
Camry and Camry Hybrid also led passenger car sales for the year posting combined sales of 308,510 units. Corolla reported monthly sales of 21,009 units and annual sales of 240,259 units. The Prius family posted December sales of 17,004 units, up 8.7 percent compared to the year-ago month. For the year, Prius family recorded sales of 136,463 units. Avalon sales increased 20.0 percent with monthly sales of 3,230 units, and increased 1.6 percent with annual sales of 28,925 units.
Toyota Division light trucks reported December sales of 69,354 units, down 2.2 percent from the same period last year, with year-end sales of 649,976 units, a decrease of 5.5 percent. With monthly sales of 14,107, the RAV4 compact SUV led light truck sales for December 2011. For the year, light truck sales were also led by RAV4 with sales of 132,237 units. For the month, Highlander and Highlander Hybrid increased 4.5 percent with combined sales of 11,777. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined annual sales of 101,252 units, an increase of 9.6 percent. The Tundra full-size pickup recorded monthly sales of 9,042 units, and year-end sales of 82,908 units. The Tacoma mid-size pickup reported sales of 12,140 for December 2011, up 10.7 percent over last year. Annually, Tacoma recorded sales of 110,705 units for 2011. Sienna posted December sales of 11,564 units, an increase of 31.0 percent versus the year-ago month. For the year, Sienna recorded sales of 111,429 units, up 12.9 percent over 2010.
Scion reported December 2011 sales of 4,159 units, an increase of 5.1 percent, and annual sales of 49,271 units, up 7.5 percent over 2010. The Scion tC sports coupe recorded monthly sales of 1,587, and annual sales of 22,433 units, an increase of 47.5 percent. The xB urban utility vehicle recorded monthly sales of 1,587, and annual sales of 17,017 units. The xD posted sales of 880 units, up 6.8 percent over the year ago month, and 9,573 units for 2011.
Lexus Division
Lexus Division passenger cars reported December sales of 12,304 units, down 2.9 percent from December 2010, and year-end sales of 101,181 units, down 10.8 percent from 2010. For the month, the ES entry luxury sedan led Lexus passenger car sales of 4,882 units. The ES also led year-end sales with 40,873 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan recorded combined monthly sales of 3,629 units and annual sales of 29,669 units. The CT entry luxury hybrid sedan recorded monthly sales 2,259 units and annual sales of 14,381 units.
Lexus Division light trucks reported December sales of 13,051 units, down 12.3 percent from the year-ago month, and year-end sales of 97,371 units, down 16.5 percent on a DSR basis over the previous year. The RX luxury utility vehicle led monthly and annual Lexus light truck sales with combined sales of 11,508 units and 82,595 units, respectively.
TMS Hybrids
In December, TMS posted sales of 23,172 hybrid vehicles, up 12.9 percent over December 2010. TMS hybrid sales in 2011 totaled 178,587 units.
Toyota Division posted December sales of 19,364 hybrids, up 8.7 percent, and year-end sales of 150,253 hybrid units. Lexus Division posted sales of 3,808 hybrids for the month and 28,334 units for the full year, up 7.7 percent over 2010.
*Unless otherwise noted, all percent change figures are reported on a daily selling rate basis.
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01-04-12, 12:07 PM
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Honda/Acura
As a challenging 2011 came to a close, the MDX luxury SUV again led Acura monthly sales with 4,588 units sold, down 22.1 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). Total monthly sales for Acura were 13,129 units (down 15.2 percent) while year-to-date** sales totaled 123,299 (down 8.0 percent).
"As we close the chapter on a tough year, Acura will start off 2012 strong with the debut of three all-new products at the North American International Auto Show, including the next generation NSX," said Jeff Conrad, Acura vice president of sales. "Although we still had low inventory in December, our production levels are now back to normal. With a great line-up of products and all-new ILX and RDX models coming in the spring, 2012 will be a very good year for Acura."
The next best selling Acura light truck was the RDX crossover SUV with 1,576 units sold, up 2.3 percent. Acura light truck sales totaled 6,250 (down 18.6 percent) while total car sales were 6,879 (down 11.9 percent).
Acura's TSX sports sedan led December car sales with 3,546 units sold, down 19.3 percent. The TL performance luxury sedan was Acura's next best selling car with sales with 3,283 units, down 0.2 percent.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported December monthly new-vehicle sales of 105,230, a decrease of 18.8 percent on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's 2011 annual vehicle sales totaled 1,147,285, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared to 2010.
The Honda Division's December monthly sales of 92,101 represented a decrease of 19.3 percent compared to 2010. Honda Division's 2011 annual sales of 1,023,986 decreased 6.9 percent compared to 2010. The three top-selling Honda models for 2011 were Accord, 235,625; Civic, 221,235; and CR-V, 218,373.
"As we eagerly close one of the most challenging years American Honda has weathered, we are well-positioned for a strong 2012," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales. "Although we still had low inventory in December, our production levels are now back to normal. The new year brings the promise of positive momentum with the all-new CR-V now on sale and a concept version of the ninth-generation 2013 Honda Accord Coupe to be unveiled next week at the North American International Auto Show."
Monthly Odyssey sales increased by 13.2 percent to 11,489, and Pilot sales increased 12.6 percent to 11,641. Additional models with monthly sales gains included Fit, up 5.7 percent to 5,138, setting a new December sales record, and Ridgeline with a sales increase of 21.2 percent to 1,468.
The Acura Division's year-end sales totaled 123,299, down 8.0 percent compared to 2010 results. December Acura sales totaled 13,129, a decrease of 15.2 percent. The MDX led the division with annual sales of 43,271, followed by the TL with sales of 31,237 and the TSX with sales of 30,935.
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33,506 Camrys sold...wow...
And 194 GS's... when's the sales of the 4GS going to start?
And only 248 iQ's sold... For an all-new sub-$20k car that's really pathetic. Guess Americans really have no need for a true city car.The RX is actually down from the 12,090 sold last December. Still more than solid though.
And 194 GS's... when's the sales of the 4GS going to start?
And only 248 iQ's sold... For an all-new sub-$20k car that's really pathetic. Guess Americans really have no need for a true city car.The RX is actually down from the 12,090 sold last December. Still more than solid though.
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01-04-12, 01:36 PM
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By Andrew GanzWednesday, Jan 4th, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
Most major automakers reported modest to solid sales figures that outpaced analyst estimates last month and for 2011 in its entirety, but the best news came from Chrysler and Volkswagen .
Both brands finished the year on a high note, with sales way up – but for different reasons. Keep reading to find out why.
Note that not all automakers have reported December sales figures. Check this space later today for a completed list.
December’s Numbers
Acura – Down 15 percent to 13,129
Audi – Up 20 percent to 12,655
BMW –
Buick – Down 12 percent to 14,974
Cadillac – Down 3 percent to 16,259
Chevrolet – Up 5 percent to 161,158
Chrysler – Up 83 percent to 23,974
Dodge – Up 28 percent to 41,548
Fiat – 2,325
Ford – Up 16 percent to 201,737
GMC – Down 1 percent to 41,960
Honda – Down 19 percent to 92,101
Hyundai – Up 13 percent to 50,765
Infiniti – Down 12 percent to 10,990
Jaguar –
Jeep – Up 41 percent to 43,577
Kia – Up 43 percent to 43,390
Land Rover –
Lexus – Down 8 percent to 25,355
Lincoln - Up 4 percent to 8,403
Maserati – Up 32 percent to 238
Mazda – Up 4 percent to 22,353
Mercedes-Benz –
Mitsubishi – Up 3 percent to 5,032
MINI –
Nissan – Up 11 percent to 89,937
Porsche – Down 29 percent to 1,834
Ram – Up 10 percent to 26,595
Saab – Down 75 percent to 270
Smart – Down
Subaru – Up 26 percent to 33,701
Suzuki – Down 3 percent to 2,565
Toyota (Includes Scion ) – Up 2 percent to 152,776
Volkswagen – Up 36 percent to 32,502
Volvo – Up 12 percent to 5,342
BMW Group –
Chrysler – Up 37 percent to 138,019
Daimler –
Ford Motor Company – Up 10 percent to 210,140
General Motors – Up 5 percent to 234,351
American Honda – Down 19 percent to 105,230
Hyundai Group – Up 25 percent to 94,155
Jaguar Land Rover –
Nissan North America – Up 8 percent to 100,927
Toyota USA – Up 0.4 percent to 178,131
2011 Overall Numbers
Acura – Down 8 percent to 123,299
Audi – Up 16 percent to 117,561
BMW –
Buick – Up 14 percent to 177,633
Cadillac – Up 4 percent to 152,389
Chevrolet – Up 13 percent to 1,775,812
Chrysler – Up 12 percent to 221,346
Dodge – Up 18 percent to 451,040
Fiat – 19,769
Ford – Up 17 percent to 2,062,915
GMC – Up 19 percent to 397,986
Honda – Down 7 percent to 1,023,986
Hyundai – Up 20 percent to 645,691
Infiniti – Down 5 percent to 98,461
Jaguar –
Jeep – Up 44 percent to 419,349
Kia – Up 36 percent to 485,492
Land Rover –
Lexus – Down 13 percent to 198,552
Lincoln - Down 0.2 percent to 85,643
Maserati – Up 22 percent to 2,321
Mazda – Up 9 percent to 250,426
Mercedes-Benz –
Mitsubishi – Up 42 percent to 79,020
MINI – Down
Nissan – Up 17 percent to 944,073
Porsche – Up 15 percent to 29,023
Ram – Up 21 percent to 257,610
Saab – Up 15 percent to 5,610
Smart –
Subaru – Up 1 percent to 266,989
Suzuki – Up 11 percent to 26,618
Toyota (Includes Scion) – Down 6 percent to 1,446,109
Volkswagen – Up 26 percent to 324,402
Volvo – Up 25 percent to 67,240
BMW Group –
Chrysler – Up 26 percent to 1,369,114
Daimler –
Ford Motor Company – Up 11 percent to 2,148,806
General Motors – Up 14 percent to 2,503,820
American Honda – Down 7 percent to 1,147,285
Hyundai Group – Up 27 percent to 1,131,183
Jaguar Land Rover –
Nissan North America – Up 15 percent to 1,042,534
Toyota USA – Down 7 percent to 1,644,661
The Domestics
Chrysler posted its best month since May of 2008 and it says that all-important retail sales were up 45 percent. Highlights included the Jeep Grand Cherokee , which saw sales exceed 17,000 units (that’s more along the lines of what we saw during the SUV boom of the 1990s) and a solid 39 percent gain for the Jeep Wrangler .
Big gains for many of Chrysler’s other models need to be taken with a grain of salt, however, since much of its overhauled-for-2011 lineup didn’t debut until January. Thus, it’s not surprising that vehicles like the Jeep Compass were up 1,035 percent or that the Dodge Durango skyrocketed 1,231 percent. Still, the figures overall are stronger than Chrysler has seen in decades compared to market rivals.
Ford also had reason to celebrate: Its namesake division’s annual sales topped 2 million for the first time since 2007. That represents a three point market share gain, the Blue Oval says. Most of its growth last month came from trucks and SUVs, where all of its consumer-oriented models saw gains. Interestingly, its biggest individual gainer was its now-discontinued Ranger (up 57 percent), but F-Series came in with a positively solid 68,278 units sold.
The company’s Lincoln division also posted a modest gain in December, buoyed by fairly robust MKS, MKX and Navigator numbers.
Trucks and SUVs were also en vogue at General Motors, but good numbers for its body-on-frame vehicles like the Chevrolet Suburban (up 39 percent to 5,930) and GMC Yukon XL (up 24 percent to 3,172) couldn’t offset declines for many other models. Chevy’s Volt ended the year on a strong note, with 1,529 delivered.
The situation appears on paper to be particularly dire at Buick, but a closer inspection of the numbers reveals that the big slide came from its discontinued Lucerne (down 69 percent). The division delivered 261 examples of its Verano, which went on sale in late December, and its Regal (up 1 percent) and LaCrosse (up 4 percent) had reasonable months.
The Asians
To say that 2011 was a tough year for Toyota is an understatement, but the Japanese giant moved slightly in the right direction in December. With 33,506 units sold, the Camry was by far the best-selling passenger car in the United States last month. Lexus suffered with sales down across the board except for its CT, which delivered 2,259 units, eclipsing the similar (in concept) HS’ 274 sales.
Honda, faced with similar woes, seems to be having a much harder time clawing back. Few models saw sales increase, and its bread-and-butter Civic and Accord were down 27 and 40 percent, respectively. The firm’s Acura brand didn’t fare much better, although its TSX Wagon accounted for more than 10 percent of overall TSX sales in 2011 – a modest success.
Nissan sold 954 Leaf Evs (more than twice the number of Cubes it delivered), but its Altima was its big seller (25,976 units).
Mazda saw mixed results; two of its volume models tumbled more than 10 percent (Mazda6, CX-7), but its Mazda2 and Mazda5 had great months (up 61 and 53 percent, respectively) and its CX-9 three-row crossover had its best-ever December.
From Korea, Hyundai posted its best-ever December (and its best year ever, to boot). The automaker says that fleet sales were just 3 percent of its December numbers (10 percent for the year), and nearly all of its cars outperformed their figures last year.
Cross-hall rival Kia nearly matched Hyundai for a similarly record-breaking month and year. Its Soul compact had its first year over 100,000 units, but the biggest notable in 2011 was its Optima – sales were up 309 percent.
The Europeans
Volkswagen posted its best December in nearly 40 years thanks to continued strong demand for its Jetta (up 11 percent to 14,422) and its Passat (6,884 units compared to just a handful sold last year). The automaker’s Audi division broke a U.S. sales record, and it combined with VW for more than 430,000 deliveries. That’s still a far cry from the 800,000 VW anticipates selling here by 2018, but at least the company is over the halfway hump.
Volvo’s growth came primarily from its S60, which was by far its best-selling new car last year (21,282 units)
Leftlane’s bottom line
Most major automakers reported modest to solid sales figures that outpaced analyst estimates last month and for 2011 in its entirety, but the best news came from Chrysler and Volkswagen .
Both brands finished the year on a high note, with sales way up – but for different reasons. Keep reading to find out why.
Note that not all automakers have reported December sales figures. Check this space later today for a completed list.
December’s Numbers
Acura – Down 15 percent to 13,129
Audi – Up 20 percent to 12,655
BMW –
Buick – Down 12 percent to 14,974
Cadillac – Down 3 percent to 16,259
Chevrolet – Up 5 percent to 161,158
Chrysler – Up 83 percent to 23,974
Dodge – Up 28 percent to 41,548
Fiat – 2,325
Ford – Up 16 percent to 201,737
GMC – Down 1 percent to 41,960
Honda – Down 19 percent to 92,101
Hyundai – Up 13 percent to 50,765
Infiniti – Down 12 percent to 10,990
Jaguar –
Jeep – Up 41 percent to 43,577
Kia – Up 43 percent to 43,390
Land Rover –
Lexus – Down 8 percent to 25,355
Lincoln - Up 4 percent to 8,403
Maserati – Up 32 percent to 238
Mazda – Up 4 percent to 22,353
Mercedes-Benz –
Mitsubishi – Up 3 percent to 5,032
MINI –
Nissan – Up 11 percent to 89,937
Porsche – Down 29 percent to 1,834
Ram – Up 10 percent to 26,595
Saab – Down 75 percent to 270
Smart – Down
Subaru – Up 26 percent to 33,701
Suzuki – Down 3 percent to 2,565
Toyota (Includes Scion ) – Up 2 percent to 152,776
Volkswagen – Up 36 percent to 32,502
Volvo – Up 12 percent to 5,342
BMW Group –
Chrysler – Up 37 percent to 138,019
Daimler –
Ford Motor Company – Up 10 percent to 210,140
General Motors – Up 5 percent to 234,351
American Honda – Down 19 percent to 105,230
Hyundai Group – Up 25 percent to 94,155
Jaguar Land Rover –
Nissan North America – Up 8 percent to 100,927
Toyota USA – Up 0.4 percent to 178,131
2011 Overall Numbers
Acura – Down 8 percent to 123,299
Audi – Up 16 percent to 117,561
BMW –
Buick – Up 14 percent to 177,633
Cadillac – Up 4 percent to 152,389
Chevrolet – Up 13 percent to 1,775,812
Chrysler – Up 12 percent to 221,346
Dodge – Up 18 percent to 451,040
Fiat – 19,769
Ford – Up 17 percent to 2,062,915
GMC – Up 19 percent to 397,986
Honda – Down 7 percent to 1,023,986
Hyundai – Up 20 percent to 645,691
Infiniti – Down 5 percent to 98,461
Jaguar –
Jeep – Up 44 percent to 419,349
Kia – Up 36 percent to 485,492
Land Rover –
Lexus – Down 13 percent to 198,552
Lincoln - Down 0.2 percent to 85,643
Maserati – Up 22 percent to 2,321
Mazda – Up 9 percent to 250,426
Mercedes-Benz –
Mitsubishi – Up 42 percent to 79,020
MINI – Down
Nissan – Up 17 percent to 944,073
Porsche – Up 15 percent to 29,023
Ram – Up 21 percent to 257,610
Saab – Up 15 percent to 5,610
Smart –
Subaru – Up 1 percent to 266,989
Suzuki – Up 11 percent to 26,618
Toyota (Includes Scion) – Down 6 percent to 1,446,109
Volkswagen – Up 26 percent to 324,402
Volvo – Up 25 percent to 67,240
BMW Group –
Chrysler – Up 26 percent to 1,369,114
Daimler –
Ford Motor Company – Up 11 percent to 2,148,806
General Motors – Up 14 percent to 2,503,820
American Honda – Down 7 percent to 1,147,285
Hyundai Group – Up 27 percent to 1,131,183
Jaguar Land Rover –
Nissan North America – Up 15 percent to 1,042,534
Toyota USA – Down 7 percent to 1,644,661
The Domestics
Chrysler posted its best month since May of 2008 and it says that all-important retail sales were up 45 percent. Highlights included the Jeep Grand Cherokee , which saw sales exceed 17,000 units (that’s more along the lines of what we saw during the SUV boom of the 1990s) and a solid 39 percent gain for the Jeep Wrangler .
Big gains for many of Chrysler’s other models need to be taken with a grain of salt, however, since much of its overhauled-for-2011 lineup didn’t debut until January. Thus, it’s not surprising that vehicles like the Jeep Compass were up 1,035 percent or that the Dodge Durango skyrocketed 1,231 percent. Still, the figures overall are stronger than Chrysler has seen in decades compared to market rivals.
Ford also had reason to celebrate: Its namesake division’s annual sales topped 2 million for the first time since 2007. That represents a three point market share gain, the Blue Oval says. Most of its growth last month came from trucks and SUVs, where all of its consumer-oriented models saw gains. Interestingly, its biggest individual gainer was its now-discontinued Ranger (up 57 percent), but F-Series came in with a positively solid 68,278 units sold.
The company’s Lincoln division also posted a modest gain in December, buoyed by fairly robust MKS, MKX and Navigator numbers.
Trucks and SUVs were also en vogue at General Motors, but good numbers for its body-on-frame vehicles like the Chevrolet Suburban (up 39 percent to 5,930) and GMC Yukon XL (up 24 percent to 3,172) couldn’t offset declines for many other models. Chevy’s Volt ended the year on a strong note, with 1,529 delivered.
The situation appears on paper to be particularly dire at Buick, but a closer inspection of the numbers reveals that the big slide came from its discontinued Lucerne (down 69 percent). The division delivered 261 examples of its Verano, which went on sale in late December, and its Regal (up 1 percent) and LaCrosse (up 4 percent) had reasonable months.
The Asians
To say that 2011 was a tough year for Toyota is an understatement, but the Japanese giant moved slightly in the right direction in December. With 33,506 units sold, the Camry was by far the best-selling passenger car in the United States last month. Lexus suffered with sales down across the board except for its CT, which delivered 2,259 units, eclipsing the similar (in concept) HS’ 274 sales.
Honda, faced with similar woes, seems to be having a much harder time clawing back. Few models saw sales increase, and its bread-and-butter Civic and Accord were down 27 and 40 percent, respectively. The firm’s Acura brand didn’t fare much better, although its TSX Wagon accounted for more than 10 percent of overall TSX sales in 2011 – a modest success.
Nissan sold 954 Leaf Evs (more than twice the number of Cubes it delivered), but its Altima was its big seller (25,976 units).
Mazda saw mixed results; two of its volume models tumbled more than 10 percent (Mazda6, CX-7), but its Mazda2 and Mazda5 had great months (up 61 and 53 percent, respectively) and its CX-9 three-row crossover had its best-ever December.
From Korea, Hyundai posted its best-ever December (and its best year ever, to boot). The automaker says that fleet sales were just 3 percent of its December numbers (10 percent for the year), and nearly all of its cars outperformed their figures last year.
Cross-hall rival Kia nearly matched Hyundai for a similarly record-breaking month and year. Its Soul compact had its first year over 100,000 units, but the biggest notable in 2011 was its Optima – sales were up 309 percent.
The Europeans
Volkswagen posted its best December in nearly 40 years thanks to continued strong demand for its Jetta (up 11 percent to 14,422) and its Passat (6,884 units compared to just a handful sold last year). The automaker’s Audi division broke a U.S. sales record, and it combined with VW for more than 430,000 deliveries. That’s still a far cry from the 800,000 VW anticipates selling here by 2018, but at least the company is over the halfway hump.
Volvo’s growth came primarily from its S60, which was by far its best-selling new car last year (21,282 units)
Leftlane’s bottom line
01-04-12, 01:41 PM
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33,506 Camrys sold...wow...
And 194 GS's... when's the sales of the 4GS going to start?
And only 248 iQ's sold... For an all-new sub-$20k car that's really pathetic. Guess Americans really have no need for a true city car.The RX is actually down from the 12,090 sold last December. Still more than solid though.
And 194 GS's... when's the sales of the 4GS going to start?
And only 248 iQ's sold... For an all-new sub-$20k car that's really pathetic. Guess Americans really have no need for a true city car.The RX is actually down from the 12,090 sold last December. Still more than solid though.
as Toyota sales, beat analyst expectations, but they again dont have many cars on the lots, probably due to Thailand floods now... sucks. I checked SoCal inventory yesterday and they only had IS on the lots, rest was few and between...