September 2012 Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In Canada

Chevrolet's two biggest sport-utility vehicles were two of Canada's 10 worst-selling vehicles in September 2012. When measured by year-over-year percentage declines, only eight vehicles suffered a worse drop than the Chevrolet Tahoe; only four did worse than the Suburban. 

We can expect to see higher Ford C-Max volume in October. It only just went on sale and, rather predictably, didn't sell as often as the Toyota Prius V. Porsche's presence in this group is expected as dealers are waiting for a new Cayman, a rendering of which can be seen here. Even without a fresh Cayman, Porsche Canada has already sold more vehicles in 2012 than in any other full year in history.

We've come to expect a handful of other cars to make regular appearances. The Honda CR-Z is one such machine, desired rarely a year ago but even less so now. The Honda Insight is here, too, but not because of declining sales. Even with a 238% increase, the Insight is still a low volume car. 

September 2012 YTD Canada Sales: All 260 Vehicles Ranked

The Acura ZDX is another vehicle that made routine appearances on Canada's worst-selling vehicles list. But as I typed this article, TTAC published news that production of the ZDX has been cancelled. There will be a MY2013 ZDX, however. And while it's clear that the ZDX was still an actively-marketed crossover in September, its October cancellation finally gives us an opportunity to finally bid it farewell. 

Monthly and yearly sales figures for all these vehicles can be accessed through the first dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats home and also, for non-mobile users, near the top right of this page.  GoodCarBadCar published a list of Canada's 30 best-selling vehicles yesterday, for those in need of positivity. You'll find the 10 worst-selling vehicles in Canada, factored three different ways, in the tables below.

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Percentage Decline	% Change	September 2012	September 2011
#1	Porsche Cayman	- 87.5%	2	16
#2	Lincoln MKS	- 82.5%	11	63
#3	Honda CR-Z	- 66.7%	10	30
#4	Nissan GT-R	- 65.4%	9	26
#5	Chevrolet Suburban	- 64.2%	48	134
#6	Buick Regal	- 63.9%	70	194
#7	Nissan 370Z	- 63.6%	12	33
#8	Nissan Quest	- 62.1%	36	95
#9	Chevrolet Tahoe	- 61.0%	82	210
#10	Volvo S80	- 60.0%	6	15

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Volume	September 2012	September 2011	% Change
#1	Ford C-Max	5	-----	-----
#2	Honda CR-Z	10	30	- 66.7%
#3	Nissan 370Z	12	33	- 63.6%
#4	Mitsubishi i MiEV	15	-----	-----
#5	Nissan Leaf	16	17	- 5.9%
#6	Nissan Cube	22	53	- 58.5%
#7	Honda Insight	27	8	+ 238%
T8	Mazda MX-5	31	68	- 54.4%
T8	Toyota Avalon	31	46	- 32.6%
T8	Toyota Sequoia	31	37	- 16.2%

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Volume (All Vehicles)	September 2012	September 2011	% Change
T1	Porsche Cayman	2	16	- 87.5%
T1	Acura RL	2	4	- 50.0%
#3	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG	4	-----	-----
#4	Ford C-Max	5	-----	-----
#5	Volvo S80	6	15	- 60.0%
#6	Jaguar XK	8	12	- 33.3%
#7	Nissan GT-R	9	26	- 65.4%
T8	Honda CR-Z	10	30	- 66.7%
T8	Hyundai Equus	10	18	- 44.4%
#10	Lincoln MKS	10	63	- 82.5%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Vehicle must have been on sale in September, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website in September.

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