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Monday, March 23, 2015

Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America September 2014 YTD

Mercedes-Benz USA sold their first 991 GLA-Class crossovers, also known as CLA-Class hatchbacks, in September 2014. Well quickly see how the GLA fares in comparison to its two most direct rivals. BMW sold 1840 X1s in September, but X1 sales have fallen 14% this year. Audi sold 1092 Q3s in September, the Q3s first full month on sale.

• U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD
• U.S. SUV Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD

USA luxury SUV sales chart September 2014

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These are the tiny contenders in the luxury SUV sector. (Some would add the underpowered, questionably-styled, much more common, and significantly less costly Sonic-based Buick Encore into the mix. 3848 were sold in September.) Move up a notch in terms of size and/or price and the Audi Q5 is currently battling the Acura RDX for U.S. sales supremacy.

Sitting in GCBCs driveway this week is the fast version of the most popular Audi in America, the SQ5. Its wonderful, and its also been around for quite a while in its current form. Yet Q5 sales have steadily risen every year since it went on sale in 2009. The Q5 outsold the RDX by ten units in September but trails the RDX by nearly 3000 units heading into the fourth quarter.

Acura is also a dominant player in the three-row premium crossover race. MDX volume is up 39% this year. The Lexus RX is the only premium brand utility vehicle which sells more often than the MDX.

Back to the GLA, its worth noting that the term crossover applies here about as well as it does anywhere. The GLA clearly crosses over, and back, from one category to another. (This also tells us just how useless the term "crossover" really is.) The GLA250 4Matic is less than four inches taller than the CLA250 4Matic sedan, 60 inches compared with 56.6, but its 10.7 inches shorter, road to roof, than the Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • October 2014 • August 2014 • September 2013

Compact Luxury SUV	September 2014	September 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Audi Q3	1092	---	---	1335	---	---
BMW X1	1840	1844	-0.2%	15,728	18,348	-14.3%
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	991	---	---	991	---	---
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Total	3923	1844	113%	18,054	18,348	-1.6%

Small Luxury SUV	September 2014	September 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Acura RDX	3230	3022	6.9%	33,095	33,539	-1.3%
Audi Q5	3240	3268	-0.9%	30,114	28,599	5.3%
BMW X3	1808	1580	14.4%	27,198	20,065	35.5%
BMW X4	380	---	---	1043	---	---
Infiniti QX50 / EX	209	177	18.1%	2116	1366	54.9%
Land Rover LR2	449	244	84.0%	3211	2314	38.8%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	771	706	9.2%	8986	8169	10.0%
Lincoln MKC	1763	---	---	6418	---	---
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class	2646	2387	10.9%	28,229	23,285	21.2%
Porsche Macan	702	---	---	4649	---	---
Volvo XC60	1593	1355	17.6%	13,901	15,441	-10.0%
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Total	16,791	12,739	31.8%	158,960	132,778	19.7%

Midsize Luxury SUV	September 2014	September 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Acura MDX	4864	4539	7.2%	48,308	34,803	38.8%
Acura ZDX	3	17	-82.4%	69	323	-78.6%
Audi Q7	1365	1386	-1.5%	13,105	10,772	21.7%
BMW X5	4398	4667	-5.8%	33,021	31,280	5.6%
BMW X6	19	394	-95.2%	2998	3816	-21.4%
Cadillac SRX	3700	4362	-15.2%	41,708	40,506	3.0%
Infiniti QX60/JX	2182	2111	3.4%	22,613	22,667	-0.2%
Infiniti QX70/FX	331	328	0.9%	3993	4667	-14.4%
Land Rover LR4	300	553	-45.8%	3500	5487	-36.2%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	843	1191	-29.2%	13,633	10,984	24.1%
Lexus GX460	1570	753	108%	15,999	7105	125%
Lexus RX	7453	7601	-1.9%	76,216	73,279	4.0%
Lincoln MKT	259	414	-37.4%	3725	4658	-20.0%
Lincoln MKX	1589	1565	1.5%	18,728	17,398	7.6%
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	3460	3180	8.8%	32,114	29,400	9.2%
Porsche Cayenne	1196	1396	-14.3%	12,940	13,913	-7.0%
Volkswagen Touareg *	646	658	-1.8%	5200	6296	-17.4%
Volvo XC70 *	559	361	54.8%	3748	3639	3.0%
Volvo XC90	181	456	-60.3%	3530	5161	-31.6%
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Total	34,918	35,932	-2.8%	355,148	326,154	8.9%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains youll see the XC70 listed with luxury cars as well as with SUVs and crossovers and the Touareg with luxury SUVs and mainstream SUVs... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - October 2014 YTD
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - August 2014 YTD
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - September 2014
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - September 2014 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - September 2014 YTD

2012 Toyota Alphard New Luxury Car

After the Toyota Kijang Innova, Fortuner and Avanza gets a new look in 2011, PT Toyota Astra Motor opened in 2012 with the launch of Premium Multi Purpose Vehicle theirs Alphard. Rencanya, the holder of the Toyota brand in Indonesia it will officially introduce the New Alphard.

The Toyota Alphard is a luxury MPV produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2002. It is available as a seven or eight-seater with 2.4 and 3.0 litre gasoline engines in 3 different model lines - Alphard G, Alphard V, and the Alphard Hybrid, which uses the 2.4 litre engine along with an electrical motor and batteries. Toyota states its "E-Four electric 4WD system that regulates a rear-mounted, rear-wheel-propelling electric motor and coordinates electric power distribution to all four wheels. An ECB (Electrically Controlled Brake system) provides efficient wheel-by-wheel brake control." The vehicle was named after the Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra.

The full-size Alphard Hybrid MPV qualifies as an Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV), achieving emission levels 75% lower than the Japanese governments year 2000 benchmark. The 2.4-litre gasoline engine has been developed specifically for use in Toyotas hybrid systems and features a high-expansion ratio cycle that raises efficiency and reduces friction.

Exterior

The Alphard would be the love-child of Toyota’s boxed-up Hi-Ace and curvy Previa born with a silver spoon in its mouth. Its stumpy front is dominated by a large chrome-accented front grille bordered by three-dimensional headlamps that merges to a very low angled windshield.

HID headlamps with intelligent Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) illuminate the path for the Alphard and with automatic raindrop-sensing front wipers to keep the vision clear. It is also equipped with powered automatic sliding doors for amore convenient entry and exit.

Interior

On the inside, this could be Toyota’s pinnacle in luxury travel. Its accented with wood grain throughout the cabin and its seats dressed in leather. The Alphard also has twin moon roofs to enhance the riding experience. But even without daylight, LED lighting provides a smooth ambiance light throughout the cabin.

The Alphard seats six full sized adults where the second row passengers has the extravagance of having foot rests and enlarged headrests. And to set the tone, it also boasts of a sophisticated audio system with NXT ceiling actuators that evenly distributes sound across the cabin.

Alphard datang dalam tiga warna elegan: Pearl White, Silver Metalic dan Raven Black dan tersedia di semua dealer resmi Toyota nasional. Harga di P2, 790.000 untuk warna standar dan P2, 805.000 untuk White Pearl, Alphard memiliki terus kuat di pasar Mini van mewah.

Large Luxury SUV Sales In America September 2014 YTD

Cadillac sold more than twice as many Escalades in September 2014 than in September 2013 in the United States. Sales of the regular-wheelbase Escalade jumped 137% to 2290 units. The long-wheelbase ESV was up 94% to 1228.

• U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD
• U.S. SUV Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD

USA large luxury SUV sales chart September 2014

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Sales of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, meanwhile, have decreased in eleven consecutive months.

The GL remains tremendously popular, but it cant put up Escalade-like numbers, at least not the kinds of numbers achieved by the two remaining Escalade variants.

Total Mercedes-Benz SUV/crossover sales jumped 17% to 9453 units in September 2014. The GL accounted for 23% of that total, the G-Class another 2%, and the new entry-level GLA another 10%.

The Escalade family generated 25% of all Cadillac sales in September.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. This table is now sortable, so you can rank large luxury SUVs any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • October 2014 • August 2014 • September 2013

Large Luxury SUV	September 2014	September 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Cadillac Escalade & Escalade ESV/EXT	3518	1754	101%	21,402	16,543	29.4%
Infiniti QX80 / QX56	832	1066	-22.0%	8951	9038	-1.0%
Land Rover Range Rover	743	693	7.2%	9094	8405	8.2%
Lexus LX570	258	310	-16.8%	2764	2953	-6.4%
Lincoln Navigator	1013	818	23.8%	5888	5955	-1.1%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	202	137	47.4%	2188	1878	16.5%
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class	2154	2349	-8.3%	17,728	22,182	-20.1%
Toyota Land Cruiser	245	224	9.4%	2209	2191	0.8%
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Total	8965	7351	22%	70,224	69,145	1.6%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

RECOMMENDED READING
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - October 2014 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - August 2014 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - September 2014
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - September 2014 YTD
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - September 2014 YTD

Large Luxury SUV Sales In America October 2014 YTD

For the first time since April 2014, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class outsold the family of SUVs known as the Cadillac Escalade in October 2014. The GL, without multiple wheelbase iterations but with a bevy of powertrain configurations, outsold the Escalade and Escalade ESV by 267 units in October.

• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD
• U.S. SUV Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD

USA large luxury SUV sales chart October 2014

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The Escalade has been in much shorter supply of late than its more proletarian siblings from GMC and Chevrolet, three of which suffered year-over-year U.S. sales declines in October. Regular-wheelbase Escalade volume fell to the lowest level since April; ESV sales (753) were at a six-month low, as well.

But the Mercedes-Benz GL may not have been the only reason, supply aside, for the Escalades relative slowdown. Lincoln is clearing out 2014 models and welcoming EcoBoost-powered 2015 Navigators. As a result, Navigator sales climbed above 1000 units for the first time since December 2012. After averaging 30,000 annual Navigator sales in America between 2002 and 2007, Lincoln averaged fewer than 8300 Navigator sales between 2009 and 2013.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. This table is now sortable, so you can rank large luxury SUVs any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • November 2014 • September 2014 • October 2013

Large Luxury SUV	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Cadillac Escalade & Escalade ESV/EXT	2143	1814	18.1%	23,545	18,357	28.3%
Infiniti QX80 / QX56	1050	1117	-6.0%	10,001	10,155	-1.5%
Land Rover Range Rover	1233	1184	4.1%	10,327	9589	7.7%
Lexus LX570	358	483	-25.9%	3122	3436	-9.1%
Lincoln Navigator	1320	954	38.4%	7208	6909	4.3%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	233	194	20.1%	2421	2072	16.8%
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class	2410	2565	-6.0%	20,138	24,747	-18.6%
Toyota Land Cruiser	264	289	-8.7%	2473	2480	-0.3%
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Total	9011	8600	4.8%	79,235	77,745	1.9%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

RECOMMENDED READING
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - November 2014 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - September 2014 YTD
Large Luxury SUV Sales In America - October 2013 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - October 2014
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - October 2014 YTD
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - October 2014 YTD

Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada February 2015 YTD

In a class full of newer nameplates and fast-growing established nameplates, the Acura RDX topped the small premium crossover category in Canada in February 2015.

Canada luxury SUV sales chart February 2015

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Audis Q5 was only six sales back. The BMW X3 and Lexus NX trailed by 129 and 151 units, respectively.

Lincoln earned just 6.6% of the segments sales with its MKC. Porsche reported its lowest-volume Canadian sales month so far with the Macan.

Land Rovers LR2, with only 10 February sales, made very clear that its nearly ready to be replaced by the Discovery Sport even as the Range Rover Evoque put up its second-best month ever, just five sales off the best-ever report from March 2013.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2015 • February 2014

Compact Luxury SUV	February 2015	February 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Audi Q3	180	---	---	436	---	---
BMW X1	138	365	-62.2%	306	615	-50.2%
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	172	---	---	406	---	---
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Total	490	365	34.2%	1148	615	86.7%

Small Luxury SUV	February 2015	February 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Acura RDX	406	349	16.3%	769	671	14.6%
Audi Q5	400	484	-17.4%	796	922	-13.7%
BMW X3	277	317	-12.6%	573	538	6.5%
BMW X4	66	---	---	142	---	---
Infiniti QX50	141	154	-8.4%	264	267	-1.1%
Land Rover LR2	10	58	-82.8%	23	91	-74.7%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	213	142	50.0%	340	232	46.6%
Lexus NX	255	---	---	635	---	---
Lincoln MKC	151	---	---	291	---	---
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class	220	330	-35.1%	500	626	-20.1%
Porsche Macan	52	---	---	108	---	---
Volvo XC60	101	90	12.2%	214	172	24.4%
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Total	2292	1924	19.1%	4655	3519	32.3%

Midsize Luxury SUV	February 2015	February 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Acura MDX	240	306	-21.6%	577	661	-12.7%
Acura ZDX	---	---	---	---	1	-100%
Audi Q7	67	118	-43.2%	156	236	-33.9%
BMW X5	298	502	-40.6%	557	943	-40.9%
BMW X6	65	47	38.3%	158	86	83.7%
Cadillac SRX	141	256	-44.9%	355	472	-24.8%
Infiniti QX60	268	293	-8.5%	504	589	-14.4%
Infiniti QX70	21	33	-36.4%	56	64	-12.5%
Land Rover LR4	43	42	2.4%	84	85	-1.2%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	162	217	-25.3%	375	432	-13.2%
Lexus GX460	44	41	7.3%	106	101	5.0%
Lexus RX	379	449	-15.6%	808	886	-8.8%
Lincoln MKT	25	14	78.6%	32	50	-36.0%
Lincoln MKX	123	99	24.2%	244	361	-32.4%
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	378	437	-13.5%	715	720	-0.7%
Porsche Cayenne	82	158	-48.1%	182	287	-36.6%
Volkswagen Touareg *	205	124	65.3%	377	261	44.4%
Volvo XC70 *	31	44	-29.5%	56	77	-27.3%
Volvo XC90	---	17	-100%	---	49	-100%
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Total	2572	3197	-19.5%	5342	6361	-16.0%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains youll see the XC70 listed with luxury cars as well as with SUVs and crossovers and the Touareg with luxury SUVs and mainstream SUVs... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

RECOMMENDED READING
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - January 2015
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - February 2014 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - February 2015
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2015 YTD

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