bitkahuna

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^^ could even be that although gas prices are now relatively low, people see the're rising again. also, the gl is now ancient.

S2000toIS350

I would like to see MB break out the GLE from the M Class.

The GLE is kind of a friendlier X6.

RXSF

The M is now also called the GLE, but now there is also the GLE Coupe which is the X6 competitor. They might include the M name on the report because of some residual Ms on the lot

RXSF

Maybe MB is halting production because they are going to switch to the GLS soon?

S2000toIS350

Thanks for that clarification RXSF

Interesting that MB did a full AMG 63 version of the 4 door coupe as they call it. Kind of one upped BMW there.

RXSF

But BMW also has the X6 M. IIRC, bmw did not release an X6M until a few years after they launched the X6. MB is whipping out these AMGs so quickly, and they are sometimes the first to get launched.

TangoRed

Production rundown as they switch over to GLS.

Gas prices haven't affected that segment just yet. And despite the way it looks, the GL isn't old at all. It was new for the 2013 model year.

Yup!

TangoRed

American Honda Reports March Auto Sales Increase: Trucks Set New March Record While Sedans Post Major Gains

Apr 1, 2016 - TORRANCE, Calif.

*Trucks and sedans push American Honda to robust March sales of 138,221 units, a gain of 9.4 percent for the month
*American Honda trucks set new sales record, climbing 5.7 percent on sales of 64,453
*New Honda Civic sets new March sales record, jumping 21.8 percent while Accord gains 17.3 percent
*RDX leads Acura trucks, setting new March record with 34 percent gain
*Acura TLX performance sedan climbs 9.9 percent in March

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported March sales of 138,221 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 9.4 percent for the month. AHM trucks set a new March benchmark, gaining 5.7 percent on sales of 64,453 units. Honda Division sales were up 10.5 percent with 123,369 units sold in March; Honda car sales reached 68,314, up 13.7 percent, while truck sales totaled 55,055, a 6.9 percent gain for the month. Acura sales totaled 14,852 in March, gaining 1.2 percent. Acura sedans were up 4.8 percent on sales of 5,454 while Acura trucks reached 9,398 sales for the month.

Honda
Continuing to buck U.S. sales trends with its core sedans—Civic and Accord—Honda sales easily moved past the previous March total with a record setting performance from Civic, backed by strong performances from Accord and HR-V. Core truck models CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey, maintained strong demand.

*With sales records set in each of the past three months, the Civic Sedan is dominating the compact car segment with essentially one body style as production of the newly on-sale Civic Coupe ramps up. Civic sales jumped 21.8 percent to a new March record of 32,855.
*Accord continued to demonstrate incredible market strength with an increase of 17.3 percent in March, with 30,523 units sold—focused on sales to individual customers.
*With production at the Celaya plant in Mexico focused primarily on HR-V, sales of the Honda gateway truck model topped 6,300 units in March.

"The power of Honda's well-balanced portfolio was on full display in March," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "Importantly, we will continue to strengthen both our car and truck lineups throughout the year, with new core and niche products to further extend the brand's appeal."

Acura
Acura enjoyed a balanced sales month, with the refreshed RDX SUV posting a remarkable 34 percent gain so set a new March record to lead the brand's sales gains, while Acura performance sedans maintained strong sales despite a luxury sedan market where competitors are relying heavily upon fleet sales and incentives.

*RDX showed renewed sales strength in March, leading Acura truck sales with a 34 percent gain on sales of 5,310 units.
*TLX continued to hold a strong sales position near the top of the mid-luxury sedan segment with 3,768 units sold in March, rising 9.9 percent despite aggressive competitor sales tactics.

"Acura posted a solid month even as we gained fresh momentum from the New York Auto Show debuts of the 2017 MDX and NSX GT3 racecar," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "Our entire Acura team is excited by the market reaction to our new design direction and the preparation for delivery of the first all-new NSX."

http://www.hondanews.com/releases/am...st-major-gains

TangoRed

Mitsubishi Springs Into March With Best March Sales Since 2007 /

April 01, 2016 — CYPRESS, Calif.

*Total March sales of 11,078 is best since 2007
*Mirage posts its biggest sales month since 2001
*Outlander continues strong with sales up 33.5 percent

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported its best March sales since 2007 with sales of 11,078, an increase of 13.5 percent over March of 2015. The Mitsubishi Mirage proved to be the big winner for the month with sales totaling 4,113, the vehicle’s best sales month since 2001. Total sales for the year through the first quarter of 2016 are 25,212, up 6.0 percent compared to the same period last year.

Mirage’s sales momentum comes with great timing as the nameplate expands with the offering of the new G4 sedan this spring. "Mirage is on a roll that we expect to continue," said Don Swearingen, MMNA EVP. “The Mirage hatchback and the new 2017 Mirage G4 sedan will form a formidable one-two punch in the subcompact segment.”

Mitsubishi’s three-row crossover utility vehicle, the Outlander, also posted strong sales numbers for the month with 2,156 units sold, up 33.5 percent over March 2015.

http://media.mitsubishicars.com/rele...les-since-2007

TangoRed

April 1, 2016
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS RECORD MARCH SALES

*Record March - monthly sales increase 0.4 percent over March 2015
*Best first quarter in Subaru franchise history
*52 consecutive months of month-over-month growth
*Best March ever for Outback and WRX/STI
*25 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold
*32 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold

Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc. today reported record sales for March 2016 totaling 49,285 vehicles, a supply-constrained 0.4 percent gain over March 2015. The company also reported year-to-date sales of 132,397 vehicles, a 0.9 percent gain over the same period in 2015. March marked the 25th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company, as well as the best first quarter in the history of the Subaru franchise.

Outback and WRX/STI sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best March ever.Furthering optimism around the brand, Subaru recently won in three major categories of the Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 2016 Brand Image Awards including Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand and Best Performance Brand.

“March marked another sales record, as well as the global debut of the all-new Impreza sedan and 5-door models at the New York International Auto Show,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer for Subaru of America. “Overall, this new Impreza will set a new standard in the compact segment and will provide today’s compact car buyer with exactly what they are looking for in terms of safety, reliability, drivability, connectivity and style.”

“We are pleased to continue our string of monthly sales records given our low availability, as well as achieve the best first quarter in Subaru franchise history,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales for Subaru of America. “We continue to see strong demand for Subaru vehicles in the U.S., and our retailers are doing an excellent job supporting our growth.”

http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...rd-march-sales

TangoRed

March 2016 DSR numbers (approximate)


Scion +52% (iA outselling I'm >2:1)
Jaguar ~+22%
Land Rover ~+22%
Maserati~+18%
Jeep +15%
Volvo +15%
Nissan +13%
Tesla +~13%
Dodge +11%
Ram +11%
Lincoln +11%

Ford +8%
Audi +7.9%
GMC +6.9%
Mitsubishi +6%
Honda +2.3% (New Pilot is down -17.8%)
Lamborghini +2%
Chevy +1.4% (Colorado up +46%!)
Porsche +0.?%

Subaru ~-1%
Hyundai ~-1%
Kia ~-3%
Cadillac -5.1%
Mercedes Benz -5.9%
Acura -6.3%

Toyota -9.9%
Lexus 9.9%
VW -10.3%
Infiniti ~-11%
BMW -12.5%
Buick -13%
Chrysler -13% (FCA as a group is up 8%)
MINI -15%
Smart -15% (449 cars total)
Fiat -24%
Mazda -27%
Alfa (4C) -27%
Bentley -50%

NRX

Lexus ahead of BMW and Mercedes in March sales (from BMWBlog)

mmarshall

That shows how attractive the new MKC and MKX have been. With the MKC's worse-than-average reliabilty record, though, and somewhat questionable build quality, the question is how long that trend will last. A shame, too, because the MKC is a great overall design.

Vladi

Anything over 2,000 is unusual for GS so being in the frame of 1,500 is the true GS monthly volume

GS69

https://www.audiusa.com/newsroom/new...month-in-March

Audi set its 63rd consecutive sales record in the U.S. for March with 18,392 vehicles sold, an increase of 7.5% over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales increased 4.6% to 41,960 vehicles sold. March also marked the 5th best sales month ever for the brand in the U.S. market.

“Customer response to our newly-designed models, like the all-new A4 and Q7, has bolstered sales, a sign of more good things to come,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “This spring will bring another landmark launch when the next-generation R8 supercar arrives at our Audi dealerships.”

Sales were supported by the all-new Audi A4, the best-selling sedan in the Audi line-up, with an increase of 42.4% to 3,226 vehicles sold. The all-new Audi A4 sets industry benchmarks, from semi-autonomous driving features and class-leading horsepower, to standard smartphone integration and the Audi virtual cockpit.

Consumer interest in Audi luxury SUVs continued to climb with both the Q7 and Q3 posting new record highs. Sales of the all-new Audi Q7 soared 92.6% to 3,004 vehicles sold for the month, as buyers responded to the elegant new design, class-leading technology and dynamic performance. Additionally, the 2017 Q7 earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Sales of the Audi Q3 rose 18.7% to 1,505 vehicles.

Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle sales set a new March record, with a 9.5% gain on 4,251 CPO vehicles sold.