2014 Year End U.S. Auto Sales by Brand, Corporations, etc..

[King T]

McLAREN REPORTS RECORD SALES FOR 2014

McLaren Automotive, maker of the P1 supercar, has announced record sales for 2014 calendar year. McLaren has posted improved sales in every year since launching in 2010.

McLaren sold 1,648 vehicles last year, marking a 21 percent improvement over 2013. The vast majority of those sales, around 1,400, were accounted for by the 650S Coupe and Spider. However, a few examples of the outgoing 12C were also included in the mix.

McLaren delivered 248 examples of the P1 during 2014, representing about two-thirds of the car's planned 375-unit production run.

"These latest results highlight that McLaren Automotive continues to push boundaries and set records year-on-year, and are testament to the energy and professionalism of the teams in woking and around the world, including our retail partners," said Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive. "The past 12 months have seen the launch of the 650S in both Coupe and Spider form, and the first full year of McLaren P1 production, and sees the third consecutive year of growth for the brand which is a fantastic achievement."

North America was McLaren's largest single market in 2014, accounting for more than 290 deliveries. The Asia-Pacific market remained a strong one for McLaren, with sales increasing by 80 percent.

McLaren should see continued success in 2015 with the British automaker planning to launch its most obtainable model to date, the Sports Series. That vehicle will be introduced at the New York auto show in April.

(Press Release)


McLaren Automotive races ahead

-More than 1,600 vehicles delivered, including 248 examples of the McLaren P1™, marking the company’s strongest year-to-date
-Asia-Pacific region achieves growth of 80 per cent
-14 new retailers opened bringing the global network to 68, across 30 markets

McLaren Automotive ended 2014 with record sales as it has done every year since the company began production of luxury supercars in 2010. A total of 1,648 vehicles were delivered to customers around the world, an increase of 21 per cent over 2013 which was the company’s first year of profitability. In addition another 14 new retail locations were added bringing McLaren’s total global sales network to 68 sites.

Following the international reveal of the 650S in Coupé and Spider form at the Geneva Motor Show where the two models were launched simultaneously, strong demand for McLaren’s core model range saw sales reach 1,400 units including some examples of the outgoing 12C. In addition, 248 examples of the 916PS petrol-electric McLaren P1™ were delivered to customers – around two thirds of the car’s total 375 unit production run.

McLaren’s network of retailers grew to cover 30 markets with the additions of Chile, Scotland and Thailand. New sales outlets were also opened in existing markets, most notably Calabasas, Cape Town, Changsha, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Melbourne, Nanjing, Shenzhen and Tianjin. More development is planned in 2015.

Growth was recorded across all four of McLaren’s regional business units. The Asia-Pacific region saw the biggest rise with sales increasing by 80 per cent over 2013 with 11 new retail locations across the region helping to fuel this growth. The North American market remained McLaren’s largest market accounting for more than 30 per cent of overall sales, while sales in both Europe and the Middle East grew year-on-year by 10 per cent and nine per cent respectively.

McLaren Automotive continues to invest significantly in research and development for new models. 2015 will see the launch of the McLaren’s most attainable model yet, the new Sports Series which will debut at the New York International Auto Show in April. At the top of its range, the strictly limited edition track-only McLaren P1™ GTR will also enter production after the final road-going McLaren P1™ has been built.

Commenting on the 2014 year end performance, Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive explained: ‘These latest results highlight that McLaren Automotive continues to push boundaries and set records year-on-year, and are testament to the energy and professionalism of the teams in Woking and around the world, including our retail partners. The past 12 months have seen the launch of the 650S in both coupé and Spider form, and the first full year of McLaren P1™ production, and sees the third consecutive year of growth for the brand which is a fantastic achievement.

‘Since the opening of the first retailer in June 2011, McLaren has established a world-class network of retailers, with 14 key locations added in 2014, all of which continue to set benchmarks in the industry the world over. Add to this a range of groundbreaking models, shortly to be completed with the launch of the Sports Series later this year, and 2015 looks set to be another strong year for McLaren.’

[King T]

U.S. Small And Midsize Luxury Car Sales - 2014 Year End

Combined, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Lexus ES sold slightly more often in the United States than the BMW 3-Series/4-Series lineup.

The C-Class is America's second-best-selling premium brand car; the ES ranks third.

Yet so dominant is the 3-Series that it sells about as often as its two most popular alternatives combined. Indeed, in more direct rival terms, the C-Class and Audi A4 didn't combine to sell nearly as often as the BMW in 2014. (The ES is really targeting a different buyer.)

BMW continues to expand its range of offerings under the 3 and 4-Series' banners. There are now multiple four-door options, for example. Lacking some of the sharpness of older 3-Series', the car continues to trade on its reputation for sportiness while catering to the comfort-minded whims of thousands of buyers.

It's working.

For the bigger 5-Series and 7-Series, however, BMW's methods have not met with massive U.S. success of late. After levelling off in 2013, 5-Series volume fell 7% in the United States in 2014, a year in which the auto industry produced 6% gains and the car market itself improved by nearly 2%. (Unable to match the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, 7-Series volume was down 2% in 2014 after falling in 2011, 2012, and 2013.) BMW has also forged ahead with a two-door approach to the entry-level market. As Mercedes-Benz sold 27,365 CLAs in 2014 and Audi sold 22,250 A3s, BMW sold 7345 copies of the 2-Series.

Nevertheless, BMW USA set an annual sales record in 2014. Thank the 3-Series, and thank the SAVs. BMWs five-model X lineup was up 8%, forming just under one-third of all BMW sales.

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U.S. Large Luxury Car Sales - 2014 Year End

Mercedes-Benz USA's S-Class volume increased 90% to 25,276 units in 2014, the highest total since 2007.

The S-Class's nearest rival, BMW's 7-Series, sold just once for every 2.6 copies of the big Benz.

Fresh off a redesign that helped Mercedes-Benz report 15 consecutive year-over-year S-Class sales increases, the company's flagship accounted for 7.7% of all non-Sprinter Mercedes-Benz USA volume in 2014, up from 4.3% in 2013.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2014-25,276
2013-13,303
% Change: 90.0%


BMW 7-Series
2014-9,744
2013-10,932
% Change: -10.9%


BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe
2014-8,647
2013-9,762
% Change: -11.4%


Lexus LS
2014-8,559
2013-10,727
% Change: -20.2%


Audi A7
2014-8,133
2013-8,483
% Change: -4.1%


Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2014-6,981
2013-8,032
% Change: -13.1%


Audi A8
2014-5,904
2013-6,300
% Change: -6.3%


Porsche Panamera
2014-5,740
2013-5,421
% Change: 5.9%


Jaguar XJ
2014-4,329
2013-5,434
% Change: -20.3%

[King T]

U.S. Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales - 2014 Year End

Growth in America's small luxury SUV/crossover arena occurred in 2014 with and without the addition of new faces. Subtract the BMW X4, Lexus NX, Lincoln MKC, and Porsche Macan from the equation and continuing nameplates still generated a 5% increase in 2014.

However, with assistance from newcomers - vehicles which only help to draw attention to the segment as a whole - sales shot up by more than 35,000 units to 220,125.

That doesn't take into account the smallest newcomers from Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The Q3 and GLA joined the BMW X1 in the entry-level market, helping to drive sales of these compact luxury crossovers up 26% despite the X1's decline; despite coming late to the party. (The Q3 arrived in August; the GLA in September.)

The Acura RDX was America's top-selling small luxury utility vehicle in the 2014 calendar year. Though Acura lacks the premium standing of some of the RDX's rivals, that hasn't hurt the RDX over the last few years. RDX volume has increased in five consecutive years.

America's top-selling premium utility vehicle overall, however, is the far more popular Lexus RX. And even in December, with new competition in Lexus's own showroom, the RX produced a 3.5% year-over-year sales gain.

The NX, in its first full month, generated 2905 sales, enough to outsell all small luxury utility vehicles except the RDX and Audi Q5.

[King T]

U.S. Large Luxury SUV Sales - 2014 Year End

U.S. sales of Cadillac's regular-wheelbase Escalade increased in 2014 to the highest level since 2008. The Escalade's Suburban-based long-wheelbase version, the ESV, did the same. Together, they outsold the Lincoln Navigator and Navigator L by more than 20,000 units.

The Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Navigator certainly weren't the only full-size luxury SUVs to report improved sales in 2014. The Land Rover Range Rover posted a 609-unit gain. Toyota's Land Cruiser was up by a modest 2.5%.

And Mercedes-Benz's G-Class, the SUV with the highest base price in America, was up 24% to 3090. 375 G-Wagens were sold in the final month of 2014 alone, the Mercedes-Benz brand's best-ever December.

Cadillac Escalade/ESV
2014-30,522
2013-22,514
% Change: 35.6%


Mercedes GL Class
2014-26,597
2013-29,912
% Change: -11.1%


Infiniti QX80
2014-12,935
2013-13,148
% Change: -1.6%


Land Rover Range Rover
2014-12,830
2013-12,221
% Change: 5.0%


Lincoln Navigator
2014-10,433
2013-8,613
% Change: 21.1%


Lexus LX570
2014-4,052
2013-4,625
% Change: -12.4%


Toyota Land Cruiser
2014-3,158
2013-3,082
% Change: 2.5%


Mercedes-Benz G-Class

[shaffe]

I am kind of shocked that the MKZ outsold the CTS and ATS...

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by shaffe

I am kind of shocked that the MKZ outsold the CTS and ATS...

The MKZ would compete with the XTS no? Front-wheel drive people haulers cross-shopped with Lexus ES, and LaCrosse. Lincoln doesn't offer luxury sport sedans.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

The MKZ would compete with the XTS no? Front-wheel drive people haulers cross-shopped with Lexus ES, and LaCrosse. Lincoln doesn't offer luxury sport sedans.

I was just looking at the chart that lumped them into small/midsize luxury.

Wouldn't the Lincoln MKS would better compete with the XTS because they are both full size right? To which the XTS outsold the Lincoln very easily

And totally agree with you that no one probably cross shopped the two.

I was just kind of shocked that they sold as many MKZ's as they did

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by shaffe

I was just looking at the chart that lumped them into small/midsize luxury.

Wouldn't the Lincoln MKS would better compete with the XTS because they are both full size right? To which the XTS outsold the Lincoln very easily

And totally agree with you that no one probably cross shopped the two.

I was just kind of shocked that they sold as many MKZ's as they did

I guess the MKZ just looks more spacious to me. But you're right the MKS would be more XTS sized. The MKZ looks sharp and is priced right. I'm still not sold on the front end but from every other angle the car looks sharp. I'm surprised the XTS has done as well as it has. I suspect mostly livery and legacy Cadillac customer purchases who dislike the stiff ride of the CTS

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

I guess the MKZ just looks more spacious to me. But you're right the MKS would be more XTS sized. The MKZ looks sharp and is priced right. I'm still not sold on the front end but from every other angle the car looks sharp. I'm surprised the XTS has done as well as it has. I suspect mostly livery and legacy Cadillac customer purchases who dislike the stiff ride of the CTS

Im going to write this down on calendar bc we agreed haha

I am also surprised at how well the XTS has sold.

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by shaffe

Im going to write this down on calendar bc we agreed haha

Rarely happens I know!

[King T]

Originally Posted by shaffe

Wouldn't the Lincoln MKS would better compete with the XTS because they are both full size right? To which the XTS outsold the Lincoln very easily

Yes


Height-59.10 in
Length-202.00 in
Width-72.90 in
Wheelbase-111.70 in
Curb Weight (FWD)-4006 lbs
Curb Weight (AWD)-4215 lbs



Height-61.1 in
Length-205.6 in
Width-75.9 in
Wheelbase-112.90 in
Curb Weight (FWD)-4,126 lbs
Curb Weight (AWD)-4,374 lbs
Curb Weight (Ecoboost AWD)-4,479 lbs

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

I'm surprised the XTS has done as well as it has.

Originally Posted by shaffe

I am also surprised at how well the XTS has sold.

Since the XTS' introduction it has been outselling the MKS
Cadillac XTS Sales
2012-15,049
2013-32,559
2014-24,335

Lincoln MKS Sales
2012-12,524
2013-10,793
2014-8,160