May 2012 Sales Thread
06-01-12 | 12:59 PM
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Hyundai
Hyundai Motor America, the most fuel-efficient automaker in the U.S., today announced an all-time May sales record of 67,019 units, up more than 13 percent over last year's all-time May record, and the second best sales month in company history.
"The industry experienced choppier waters than anticipated in May," said Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president of sales. "While industry demand and traffic remained strong, consumer confidence was clearly conflicted with a recovering market being hedged against the inherent uncertainties of a looming presidential election and some disappointing housing and unemployment news. Amidst this economic backdrop and our own very low inventories, we felt great about setting yet another monthly volume record and are really well positioned for what we fully expect to be a robust summer sales period."
Hyundai is operating with a 32-day supply of inventory, believed to be the leanest among all competitive brands and running at about half of current industry levels. The company's supply of the highly fuel-efficient Accent, Elantra, and Veloster models are running at extremely low levels of availability. "Having demand exceed supply is an enviable position to be in but it forces us to be exceptionally efficient in our production planning, inventory management, and sales velocity," added Zuchowski.
The all-new Azera, a recent recipient of IIHS' Top Safety Pick, the 7th Hyundai model to hold this recognition, continued its strong launch sales pace with a 558 percent increase over last May, while the Veloster saw sales gains of almost 14 percent over last month. Hyundai's family of premium products, Genesis and Equus, continue to deliver outstanding sales results with another all-time record volume month, representing a year-over-year sales increase of about 40 percent. Business to fleet accounts was less than a seven percent mix, among the lowest levels in the industry.
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CARLINE MAY/2012 MAY/2011 CY/2012 CY/2011
ACCENT 6,166 1,529 30,810 20,406
SONATA 20,765 22,754 96,481 96,370
ELANTRA 18,877 20,006 80,114 83,309
SANTA FE 6,884 6,671 27,737 26,834
AZERA 1,053 160 2,165 873
TUCSON 4,644 4,363 19,602 19,131
VERACRUZ 827 741 3,112 3,189
VELOSTER 3,624 n/a 15,597 n/a
GENESIS 3,828 2,769 15,608 12,305
EQUUS 351 221 1,630 1,171
TOTAL 67,019 59,214 292,856 263,588
06-01-12 | 01:02 PM
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Kia
With a diverse line-up of fuel-efficient, stylish and fun-to-drive vehicles that is attracting more new customers to its showrooms, Kia Motors America's (KMA) momentum continued with best-ever May sales of 51,771 units, a 7.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales are up 18.7 percent, and May also saw the sale of Kia's four millionth vehicle in the U.S. (since entering the market in 1994) and extended the brand's run of consecutive monthly sales records to 21.
Vehicles that achieve more than 30 mpg on the highway[2] accounted for 78 percent of sales in May, while sales of the fuel-efficient 2012 Rio subcompacts, which can deliver up to 40 miles per gallon[3] on the highway, increased 59.5 percent over the same period in 2011. The record-setting May performance was driven by strong demand for the brand's two U.S.-built* products - the Optima midsize sedan and Sorento CUV built at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) - as well as the ongoing popularity of the Soul urban passenger vehicle.
"Kia has experienced dramatic growth over the past few years, and our record-breaking momentum continues as we gather industry-wide recognition for reliability, low cost of ownership, increased residual values and outstanding brand loyalty," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and KMMG. "Our line of fuel-efficient vehicles combines cutting-edge technologies with world class design to create a standout value formula, and we'll have more new products and technologies arriving in showrooms within the next year."
Kia's Unprecedented Growth Kia Motors is one of the world's fastest moving global automotive brands; from 2009-2011 Kia launched more new vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker, and under the guidance of chief design officer Peter Schreyer earned a reputation as an industry leader in automotive styling. Kia Motors America's full line of fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive cars and CUVs has earned critical acclaim and dramatically increased consumer awareness, perception and consideration for the brand. In 2011, KMA recorded its 17th consecutive year of market share growth, thanks in part to the largest increase of any major brand in perceived quality[4] and the industry's highest brand loyalty ranking[5]. Kia's U.S.-based manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia - KMMG - is responsible for the creation of more than 10,000 plant and supplier jobs and builds 2 of the company's best-selling vehicles in the U.S. - the Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan*. Kia's value and technology-laden lineup also includes the Sportage compact CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Optima Hybrid, Forte compact sedan, Forte 5-door compact hatchback, Forte Koup two-door coupe, Rio and Rio 5-door sub-compacts and Sedona minivan.
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MONTH OF MAY YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2012 2011 2012 2011
Rio 4,019 2,519 18,728 9,979
Spectra - - - 1
Forte 7,782 8,129 33,339 34,831
Optima 13,364 7,431 59,765 29,518
Amanti - - - 1
Sportage 3,467 4,550 16,632 20,992
Sorento 11,077 11,936 46,698 51,765
Sedona 1,916 2,453 8,783 8,920
Rondo - 4 - 44
Borrego - 37 - 336
Soul 10,146 11,157 53,436 43,673
Total 51,771 48,212 237,381 200,060
06-01-12 | 01:03 PM
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Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported May 2012 sales of 5,575 units. This represents Mitsubishi second best month of sales since September 2011.
"For several more months our year-over-year sales will continue to be impacted by our models whose production was completed last summer," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. May sales were 26 percent below the level of sales in May 2011.
"Mitsubishi i sales continue to grow every month," Yokozawa added, "and we are looking forward to next month when we will transition to domestic production in Normal, Illinois of our Outlander Sport."
06-01-12 | 01:04 PM
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2012 2011 MTD VS. 2012 2011 YTD VS.
MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR.
GRAND VITARA: 474 378 25% 2,143 2,141 0%
EQUATOR: 186 174 7% 753 810 -7%
SX4: 1,101 1,112 -1% 5,296 4,948 7%
KIZASHI: 599 622 -4% 2,494 3,193 -22%
OTHER*: 0 4 9 32 -74%
TOTAL: 2,360 2,290 3% 10,695 11,124 -4%
*Other/discontinued models include the XL7, Forenza, Reno and Verona.
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06-01-12 | 01:09 PM
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported May sales of 22,515 for its Mercedes-Benz models, a 19.2 % improvement over May 2011, delivering a year-to-date total of 106,364 new vehicles to customers, up 17.8%. Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled 25,259, up 24.4% bringing a year-to-date total of 117,231, up 22.8 %, making this the company's highest May on record.
Sales for the month of May were led by the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The sporty C-Class - the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand on the car side for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers - took the lead with sales of 6,649, up 34.7% and the 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 5,576. MBUSA's top-selling SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top three with sales of 3,198, up 65.9% compared to May 2011. Other strong performers were the company's popular new CLS four-door coupe which at 743 saw sales growth of 1,855.3% and the all-new SLK roadster which increased 542.9% over May 2011 with sales of 405. Also, the all-new iconic sixth generation 2013 SL roadster, debuting in showrooms this month, posted sales of 709, an increase of 458.3%, and the SLS AMG supercar retailed 83 for the month, up 295.2% over the same period last year.
On a year-to-date basis, top performers again were the C-Class with 31,180, the E-Class with 24,777 and the M-Class with 17,735.
Monthly sales of the high-performance AMG models were 615, up 109.2% versus May 2011 (294) and up 68.7% year to date. Sales of the company's BlueTEC diesel models were up 62.3% for the year at 7,662 compared to the 4,772 diesels sold over the same time last year.
The company's smart brand continued seven consecutive months of sales increases with May sales of 703 vehicles, a 43% jump for the month (compared to the 492 vehicles sold in May 2011), bringing the year-to-date volume to 3,731, up 68%.
On the van side, sales of Sprinter Vans also saw best-ever sales in May with 2,041 vans to new customers - up 43.7% over last year and up 37.7% on a year-to-date basis.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,534 vehicles in May; a decrease of 4.1% when compared to May 2011 (sales of 6,816 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 32,826 vehicles, a decrease of 1.9% over the comparable period (with sales of 33,445 vehicles).
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Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles May-12 May-11 Monthly % YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Yearly %
C-CLASS 6,649 4,936 34.7% 31,180 25,361 22.9%
E-CLASS 5,576 5,751 -3.0% 24,777 26,162 -5.3%
S-CLASS 1,022 872 17.2% 4,529 4,393 3.1%
CL-CLASS 56 68 -17.6% 329 455 -27.7%
SL-CLASS 709 127 458.3% 1,229 841 46.1%
SLS AMG 83 21 295.2% 473 330 43.3%
SLK-CLASS 405 63 542.9% 1,963 752 161.0%
CLS-CLASS 743 38 1855.3% 3,147 590 433.4%
R-CLASS 151 873 -82.7% 719 1,743 -58.7%
M-CLASS 3,198 1,928 65.9% 17,735 11,118 59.5%
G-CLASS 68 109 -37.6% 411 487 -15.6%
GL-CLASS 1,722 1,885 -8.6% 9,644 8,451 14.1%
GLK-CLASS 2,133 2,214 -3.7% 10,228 9,582 6.7%
TOTAL 22,515 18,886 19.2% 106,364 90,274 17.8%
*SPRINTER 2,041 1,420 43.7% 7,136 5,184 37.7%
**smart 703 NA 3,731 NA
MBUSA May-12 May-11 Monthly % YTD 2012 YTD 2011 Yearly %
Combined Total
GRAND TOTAL 25,259 20,306 24.4% 117,231 95,458 22.8%
06-01-12 | 01:51 PM
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Its amazing to me the idiots that continue to say "OMG this new SUV is going to kill the RX" and they debut and the RX keeps trucking. Whats telling to me is Acura sold over 3k RDXs, a big sum for them and Infiniti sold over 2,500 ugly JX's, a huge sum for them, and yet the older RX sold over 10,000 units. 
Even the Enclave sold over 6k units last month.
Even the Enclave sold over 6k units last month.
06-01-12 | 02:29 PM
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americans have no taste? 
j/k - it's very impressive. having said that, while camry sold nearly 40k, hyundai/kia with the combo of sonata and optima is at 34k which is pretty phenomenal too 
i would bet (just guessing though) the average age is probably v. low for lexus too, a good thing for the brand.
really. v. sad the giant economic impact it's had and is still having on japan and what an awful government they have there that has crippled the country's economy by decades of meddling.
j/k - it's very impressive. having said that, while camry sold nearly 40k, hyundai/kia with the combo of sonata and optima is at 34k which is pretty phenomenal too
The CT is a huge hit, another 1,500 sold. So people will buy luxury hatchbacks
It's also amazing to really see how the Tsunami affected the Japanese brands.
06-01-12 | 03:27 PM
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Hyundai Motor America, the most fuel-efficient automaker in the U.S., 9 59,214 292,856 263,588
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06-04-12 | 08:40 AM
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Daimler AG (DAI)’s Mercedes-Benz held onto the U.S. luxury-vehicle sales lead for the year over Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)’s BMW brand, as Mercedes deliveries in May jumped 19%.
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Lexus brand, rebounding from inventory shortages after last year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, soared 74 percent to 21,463.
The Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz GL 450 vehicle is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in New York. Photographer: Peter Foley/Bloomberg
U.S. sales of Mercedes vehicles rose to 22,515 last month while BMW deliveries increased 7.3 percent to 22,168, according to statements yesterday from the companies. Lexus and Mercedes- Benz increased incentives 37% and 23% compared to BMW’s 0.8% gain, according to Santa Monica, California- based researcher TrueCar.com.
“In a lot of the key markets, leasing can make up 3- quarters of sales,” Jesse Toprak, a TrueCar analyst, said in an interview yesterday. Luxury-vehicle incentives often take the form of lease offers.
BMW and Mercedes both overtook Lexus last year, with BMW emerging as the top U.S. auto luxury brand. BMW, based in Munich, finished the 1st quarter of 2012 with 36 more deliveries than Mercedes.
Mercedes sales for this year through May increased 18 percent to 106,364, giving the Stuttgart, Germany-based automaker a lead of 1,585 vehicles over BMW, which had a sales increase of 14% for the period. Lexus deliveries rose 14% to 88,110 in the 1st 5 months.
The results exclude Daimler’s Sprinter vans and Smart cars and BMW’s Mini brand, which aren’t luxury vehicles.
C-Class, M-Class
Mercedes was helped by deliveries of the updated C-Class sedan, up 35% in May, and the M-Class sport-utility vehicle, up 66%, the automaker said in a statement yesterday.
BMW and Mercedes are also in a global luxury race with Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi brand.
Audi deliveries rose 10% in the U.S. last month to 11,503, the 17th consecutive month of record sales, the premium brand of Wolfsburg, Germany-based VW, said in a statement. After five months, Audi’s U.S. sales this year rose 14% to 52,494, ahead of General Motors Co. (GM)’s Cadillac brand at 50,688.
Cadillac declined 15% to 9,871 in May as the luxury brand suffered from the elimination of old models before new ones, such as the XTS, reach dealers starting this month. Cadillac sales have fallen 22% through May, the company said in a statement yesterday.
Acura, Porsche
Honda Motor Co. (7267), based in Tokyo, said in a statement that sales for its Acura brand rose 62 percent to 14,586 last month. Acura year-earlier sales were affected by production disruptions stemming from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Porsche AG (PAH3), the Stuttgart-based automaker, sold 2,852 vehicles in the U.S., a 1.2% gain, the company said in a statement.
Nissan Motor Co. (7201)’s Infiniti sold 10,592 vehicles, a 66% gain from a year earlier, the Yokohama, Japan-based company said in a statement yesterday.
Ford Motor Co. (F) sold 7,274 Lincolns in May, a 1.7% decline from a year earlier, according to a statement from the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker.
Land Rover deliveries rose 19% to 3,438, while Jaguar sales declined 15% to 1,075, according to an e- mailed statement. The U.K. brands are owned by Mumbai-based Tata Motors Ltd. (TTMT)
