April 2013 Sales Thread
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http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...#axzz2S3y6r4eo
Not a sales update, but related. Nissan is cutting price straight up (not discounts/incentives) starting Friday on a lot of its key models to increase sales. Very very competitive car market out there. Consumers benefit
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Not a sales update, but related. Nissan is cutting price straight up (not discounts/incentives) starting Friday on a lot of its key models to increase sales. Very very competitive car market out there. Consumers benefit
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Toyota numbers released
As I predicted GS is blanking the bed
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...chart.download
As I predicted GS is blanking the bed
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...chart.download
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported the highest 2nd quarter start in its history with record April sales of 26,157, a 4.4% increase over April 2012. Mercedes-Benz models alone saw a 5.8% gain in sales volume at 23,635 bringing year-to-date totals for the brand to 92,822. Combined with monthly sales from smart (667) and Sprinter Vans (1,855) MBUSA saw a year-to-date total of 101,371, a 10.2% increase over the previous year, making this April the earliest month ever to break 100,000 units.
"We've entered the 2nd quarter of 2013 at an incredible pace," said Steve Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. "A record 1st quarter gave us a great start. With our completely redesigned E-Class now in showrooms, I fully expect to see continued momentum in the months ahead."
Mercedes-Benz April sales were driven by the C-, E-, and M-Class model lines. The sporty C-Class - the current gateway to the brand on the car side for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers - took the lead, posting sales of 7,338, up 14.2%. The E-Class, which receives a complete redesign for 2014 now available in dealerships, followed with sales of 4,431. MBUSA's top-selling SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top 3 with sales of 3,280. At the high-end, strong performers were the company's flagship S-Class, which saw 16.4% growth, and the SL-Class, which increased 275.2% over April 2012.
The Sprinter model line saw sales of 1,855 for the month, while smart recorded sales of 667 vehicles.
Sales of the high-performance AMG models were 574 for the month, up 8.5% from the same period last year. Sales of the company's BlueTEC diesel models finished the month of April at 1,171.
Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 8,748 vehicles in April, an increase of 37.4% when compared to April 2012 (sales of 6,368 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 33,118 vehicles, an increase of 26.0% over the comparable period (with sales of 26,292 vehicles).
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Sales -- April 2013
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Vehicles Apr-13 Apr-12 Monthly % YTD 2013 YTD 2012 Yearly %
C-CLASS 7,338 6,424 14.2% 30,250 24,531 23.3%
E-CLASS 4,431 5,328 -16.8% 18,120 19,201 -5.6%
S-CLASS 1,103 948 16.4% 4,180 3,507 19.2%
CL-CLASS 37 63 -41.3% 192 273 -29.7%
SL-CLASS 938 250 275.2% 2,422 520 365.8%
SLS AMG 46 104 -55.8% 165 390 -57.7%
SLK-CLASS 451 467 -3.4% 1,585 1,558 1.7%
CLS-CLASS 640 647 -1.1% 2,335 2,404 -2.9%
R-CLASS 0 131 -100.0% 20 568 -96.5%
M-CLASS 3,280 3,057 7.3% 12,442 14,537 -14.4%
G-CLASS 188 82 129.3% 800 343 133.2%
GL-CLASS 2,481 2,768 -10.4% 10,099 7,922 27.5%
GLK-CLASS 2,702 2,067 30.7% 10,212 8,095 26.2%
TOTAL 23,635 22,336 5.8% 92,822 83,849 10.7%
*SPRINTER 1,855 1,966 -5.6% 5,689 5,095 11.7%
**smart 667 764 -12.7% 2,860 3,028 -5.5%
MBUSA Apr-13 Apr-12 Monthly % YTD 2013 YTD 2012 Yearly %
Combined Total
GRAND TOTAL 26,157 25,066 4.4% 101,371 91,972 10.2%
*Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
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With the 1st deliveries of the all-new 2014 Cadenza and Forte sedans taking place throughout the month, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever April sales of 47,556 units. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led Kia's sales for the 17th consecutive month with 14,678 units sold, and together with Sorento CUV, also built in West Point, Georgia*, accounted for nearly 50 percent total sales for the month. The Soul urban passenger vehicle also recorded robust monthly of sales of 11,311 units.
Cadenza and Forte join the 2014 Sorento CUV as 3 of the 7 all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles to launch this calendar year. Each of these new products furthers Kia's efforts to advance value to new levels of sophistication by combining European-influenced styling with cutting-edge technologies, premium amenities and affordable pricing.
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MONTH OF APRIL YEAR-TO-DATE
Model 2013 2012 2013 2012
Rio 4,531 4,006 14,349 14,709
Forte 5,212 7,053 20,554 25,557
Optima 14,678 11,021 53,491 46,401
Cadenza 61 n/a 61 n/a
Sportage 2,845 3,277 10,281 13,165
Sorento 8,909 9,610 34,864 35,621
Sedona 9 1,867 564 6,867
Soul 11,311 10,716 40,324 43,290
Total 47,556 47,550 174,488 185,610
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Toyota numbers released
As I predicted GS is blanking the bed
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...chart.download
As I predicted GS is blanking the bed
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...chart.download
But in NYC they are everywhere esp compared to the 3GS which is rare around here.
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We all know Lexus decided to be more aggressive with leases this go round, they stated it themselves, it is what the market wants. To me its a wash b/c depending on region, car etc you can find these cars for the same price in many cases.
I just don't understand how its a talking point all of the sudden? When the GS didn't have lease deals, the same people beat it up for slow sales.
No one talks about the deals or specials for other cars but every month in the sales thread, the same people flip and change the story and points to find anyway to minimize the GS and its success.
I just don't understand how its a talking point all of the sudden? When the GS didn't have lease deals, the same people beat it up for slow sales.
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Stop starting disputes and twisting people's posts.
My comment was about a prediction of GS sales increasing based on me seeing them everywhere in NYC - obviously i was wrong.
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5 series- 5,234
E class-4,431
A6-1,905
GS-1,236
MKS- 730
RLX-400
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GS had a rough month IMO, hoping to be around 2k a month.
GS people's arguments
that don't own a GS;
-oh GS not sporty its bad. Now its' sportiest in class (crickets and no talking about GS sportiest in class)
-oh GS sells poorly (no mention when it sold well and its usually 3rd best selling in class). Now its "oh GS has incentives". lol
When the GS sells well-
"oh its not selling like a 5 series or E-class" or "omg it has huge incentives"
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If that is your interpretation of a post. FYI these sales threads are around here and elsewhere because of me.
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How is what I posted a dispute, because I don't agree with it?
E class-4,431
A6-1,905
GS-1,236
MKS- 730
RLX-400
M35/37/56-388
RL-7
GS had a rough month IMO, hoping to be around 2k a month.
GS people's arguments
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-oh GS not sporty its bad. Now its' sportiest in class (crickets and no talking about GS sportiest in class)
-oh GS sells poorly (no mention when it sold well and its usually 3rd best selling in class). Now its "oh GS has incentives". lol
When the GS sells well-
"oh its not selling like a 5 series or E-class" or "omg it has huge incentives"
It's a circle of love
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Do you get overly sensitive over every post when someone replies to ANOTHER POSTER'S post? Nowhere do we talk about other cars or anything. A ton of cars get discounts. Is there an ignore button? ![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
My post is about potentially buying a great car and I"m very happy that I will potentially get a great deal.
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My post is about potentially buying a great car and I"m very happy that I will potentially get a great deal.
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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 19,894 vehicles, representing a decrease of 7.5 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are down 5.2 percent versus last year, with 98,177 vehicles sold.
Lead by Mazda CX-5 with 6,262 units sold, equating to an increase of 78.0 percent year-over-year, SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY vehicles accounted for 74.4 percent of total vehicle sales for Mazda, with 14,795 vehicles sold. Mazda3 with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY sold 5,586 units during April, achieving a mix of 79.0 percent of SKYACTIV-equipped Mazda3s versus the non-SKYACTIV Mazda3. All 2,933 Mazda6 sales for the month of April were comprised of the all-new 2014 Mazda6, with the full-suite of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.
The 2014 Mazda6 continues to exceed sales expectations without any official advertising support of the vehicle thus far. On April 29, however, Mazda launched its all-new Game Changers advertising campaign starting with the all-new Mazda6. Inventory remains light as Mazda goes nationwide discussing the vehicle's key attributes, like SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, all-new available safety features and its all-new KODO-Soul of Motion design, which landed Mazda6 as a finalist for World Car Design of the Year.
Another vehicle featuring the new KODO design language is the Mazda CX-9, which saw a YOY increase of 11.2 percent with 1,694 vehicles sold. Recently reimagined, CX-9 gives consumers a seven passenger vehicle that drives like no other on the market, period.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported April sales of 2,448 vehicles, up 32.0 percent versus last year.
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Month-To-Date Year-To-Date
Apr Apr % % MTD Apr Apr % % YTD
2013 2012 Change DSR 2013 2012 Change DSR
Mazda2 564 1,048 (46.2)% (48.3)% 4,060 8,312 (51.2)% (51.2)%
Mazda3 7,067 8,508 (16.9)% (20.3)% 36,200 42,218 (14.3)% (14.3)%
Mazda5 762 942 (19.1)% (22.3)% 7,428 4,883 52.1% 52.1%
Mazda6 2,933 3,780 (22.4)% (25.5)% 13,884 21,665 (35.9)% (35.9)%
MX-5 Miata 612 692 (11.6)% (15.1)% 1,847 2,146 (13.9)% (13.9)%
RX-8 17 (100.0)% (100.0)% - 79 (100.0)% (100.0)%
CX-5 6,262 3,521 77.8% 70.7% 24,073 7,507 220.7% 220.7%
CX-7 1,388 (100.0)% (100.0)% - 8,667 (100.0)% (100.0)%
CX-9 1,694 1,523 11.2% 6.8% 10,685 7,553 41.5% 41.5%
Tribute 87 (100.0)% (100.0)% - 499 (100.0)% (100.0)%
Total Vehicles
CARS 11,938 14,987 (20.3)% (23.5)% 63,419 79,303 (20.0)% (20.0)%
TRUCKS 7,956 6,519 22.0% 17.2% 34,758 24,226 43.5% 43.5%
TOTAL 19,894 21,506 (7.5)% (11.2)% 98,177 103,529 (5.2)% (5.2)%
MEMO:
IMPORT CAR 11,952 11,207 6.6% 54,448 57,638 (5.5)%
IMPORT TRUCK 7,956 6,432 23.7% 34,758 23,727 46.5%
IMPORT TOTAL 19,908 17,639 12.9% 89,206 81,365 9.6%
DOMESTIC CAR (14) 3,780 (100.4)% 2,869 13,810 (79.2)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK - 87 (100.0)% - 499 (100.0)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS (14) 3,867 (100.4)% 2,869 14,309 (79.9)%
Selling Days 25 24 101 101
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I still believe the GS is a great car
The sales problem (1236 units in April 2013) is about the value perception
In Highland Park IL where I take my car for service, most folks aren't enthusiasts and will not pay about $10K more for a GS than an ES that has about the same amount of room and available amenities
I continue to say it was utter stupidity to not offer the GS hybrid in AWD
I read a recent blurb from a BMW exec who said half of their US car business is AWD and growing
The sales problem (1236 units in April 2013) is about the value perception
In Highland Park IL where I take my car for service, most folks aren't enthusiasts and will not pay about $10K more for a GS than an ES that has about the same amount of room and available amenities
I continue to say it was utter stupidity to not offer the GS hybrid in AWD
I read a recent blurb from a BMW exec who said half of their US car business is AWD and growing
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I still believe the GS is a great car
The sales problem (1236 units in April 2013) is about the value perception
In Highland Park IL where I take my car for service, most folks aren't enthusiasts and will not pay about $10K more for a GS than an ES that has about the same amount of room and available amenities
I continue to say it was utter stupidity to not offer the GS hybrid in AWD
I read a recent blurb from a BMW exec who said half of their US car business is AWD and growing
The sales problem (1236 units in April 2013) is about the value perception
In Highland Park IL where I take my car for service, most folks aren't enthusiasts and will not pay about $10K more for a GS than an ES that has about the same amount of room and available amenities
I continue to say it was utter stupidity to not offer the GS hybrid in AWD
I read a recent blurb from a BMW exec who said half of their US car business is AWD and growing
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