Large Luxury Car And Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - October 2011

Canadian BMW 7-Series sales slid 13% in October, yet the biggest BMW was still the best-selling large luxury car in Canada, 24% more successful than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, sales figures for which take the CL-Class coupe into account.

Despite its freshness the Audi A8 didn't fare as well this October as it did in October 2010. Sales fell 30%, the worst drop in the segment. Conversely, the A8's year-to-date improvement, 84%, is markedly better than the improvement posted by either the Jaguar XJ or Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The 7-Series is down through ten months, as are the Lexus LS and Porsche Panamera. Lexus sold one hybrid LS in October 2011. It costs $121,750.

Yes, that means Mercedes-Benz's S-Class hybrid, the S400, is $13,550 less than Lexus's S-Class-fighting hybrid, the LS600hL. You can also opt for diesel in Mercedes-Benz showrooms. The S350 BlueTec 4Matic is $109,900.

Check out the sales figures of jumbo luxury sport-utility vehicles after the jump. Infiniti QX56 sales jumped 128% in October. Even after doubling QX56 sales, Infiniti trails the three-pronged Cadillac Escalade lineup by 508 units through ten months. The class-leading Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, along with the tremendously wicked G-Class, is a significantly more likely purchase than the Escalade in Canada, regardless. 

All these sales figures can be seen in GoodCarBadCar's new searchable sales database in which monthly (back to January 2010) and yearly results (back as far as 2002) for specific models can be easily found. Just check out the dropdown menu at the top right of the page.

Large Luxury Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Audi A8	19	- 30%	186	+ 84%
BMW 7-Series	84	- 13%	449	- 13%
Jaguar XJ	18	+ 6%	191	+ 24%
Lexus LS	11	- 8%	120	- 37%
Mercedes-Benz  S-Class & CL-Class	68	+ 21%	610	+ 9%
Porsche Panamera	38	+ 6%	327	- 1%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC

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Large Luxury SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Cadillac Escalade & Escalade ESV/EXT	99	- 13%	892	- 7%
Infiniti QX56	57	+ 128%	384	+ 127%
Land Rover Range Rover	33	- 11%	324	- 5%
Lexus LX	8	- 50%	97	- 37%
Lincoln Navigator	39	- 11%	506	+ 15%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class & GL-Class	177	+ 1%	1363	+ 23%
Toyota Land Cruiser	13	+ 160%	109	+ 47%

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Small Luxury SUV & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - October 2011

Small Luxury SUV Sales And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - October 2011

Yesterday, when GoodCarBadCar published a chart examining October 2011 sales of small and lower-priced luxury-branded cars, the frequent use of red font clearly indicated that sales were falling. There is very little red font in the first table below, the list which includes smaller luxury sport-utility vehicles and crossovers.

The Acura RDX out-sold the Acura TSX and Acura CSX. The Audi Q5 was not able to move past its sibling, the A4, but the A3 was no trouble whatsoever. Audi sold 2.4 times more Q5s than A3s in October 2011. The BMW X1 and BMW X3 combined to out-sell the BMW 1-Series/BMW 3-Series duo. The $41,950 Cadillac SRX beat the Cadillac CTS by 93 sales. Volvo's XC60 beat the Volvo S60 by 29 units. The aging Infiniti EX couldn't compete with the Infiniti G, however. And Mercedes-Benz's class-leading GLK couldn't bring in enough buyers to match the output of October's best-selling luxury vehicle, the C-Class Benz.

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Lo and behold, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque went on sale in Canada in October. 108 Evoques were sold. The second table shows that Land Rover sold more Range Rover Sports in October than Evoques, but the gorgeous $46,995 Evoque had a good start, out-selling the LR2, LR4, and Range Rover.

Speaking of the Range Rover Sport, Porsche sold only one Cayenne for every 3.5 Range Rover Sports Land Rover Canada sold in October. The Range Rover Sport was more popular than the Audi Q7, BMW X6, Infiniti FX, and Lexus GX, among others. Range Rover Sport sales jumped 42% in October and are up 26% through ten months.

Sales details for the LR4, Range Rover Sport, and other larger and more expensive SUVs can be seen after the jump. Keep in mind, all these sales figures can be seen in GoodCarBadCar's new searchable sales database in which monthly (back to January 2010) and yearly results (back as far as 2002) for specific models can be easily found. Just check out the dropdown menu at the top right of the page.

Small Luxury SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura RDX	329	+ 46%	2350	- 11%
Audi Q5	311	+ 31%	3864	+ 43%
BMW X1	349	-----	2347	-----
BMW X3	407	+ 54%	3749	+ 45%
Cadillac SRX	263	+ 12%	2709	+ 13%
Infiniti EX	146	- 32%	1292	- 24%
Land Rover LR2	13	- 55%	287	- 20%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	108	-----	108	-----
Mercedes-Benz GLK	460	+ 10%	4502	- 8%
Volvo XC60	170	+ 83%	1564	+ 30%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC

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Midsize Luxury SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura MDX	398	- 33%	4625	- 10%
Acura ZDX	11	- 95%	111	- 82%
Audi Q7	151	- 15%	1365	+ 34%
BMW X5	411	+ 15%	3402	+ 3%
BMW X6	100	+ 3%	908	+ 6%
Infiniti FX	120	+ 11%	752	- 19%
Land Rover LR4	44	- 8%	503	+ 11%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	173	+ 42%	1234	+ 26%
Lexus GX	34	- 28%	344	- 21%
Lexus RX	726	+ 10%	5582	- 13%
Lincoln MKT	45	- 55%	424	- 47%
Lincoln MKX	430	- 18%	3645	+ 2%
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	615	+ 61%	2782	- 6%
Porsche Cayenne	49	- 52%	1024	+ 56%
Volkswagen Touareg	124	+ 1967%	1347	+ 167%
Volvo XC90	56	- 31%	631	- 40%

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Small/Entry Luxury Car Sales And Midsize Luxury Car Sales In Canada - October 2011

October's Canadian sales figures for 36 luxury cars are listed in the tables below. 31 of those luxury cars were eligible to post year-over-year sales declines in October 2011, 21 did so. Of the smaller/cheaper group of 18 luxury cars in the first table, 12 reported drops. 

Many of those declines were significant. The Lexus HS250h, rumoured to be on its death bed, slid 84%. The about-to-be-replaced Mercedes-Benz B-Class was down 76%. The BMW 3-Series - its E90 generation dying off - lost nearly half its volume from October 2010 to October 2011. Cadillac CTS sales are up 6% this year but fell 25% last month. The Volvo S40 and V50 are dead - the Volvo C30 isn't, and C30 sales fell 20%. Sales of the Infiniti G are down 18% this year; down 19% in October. 

After the jump you'll see the October 2011 sales table and market share chart for slightly larger and/or more expensive luxury cars. There, the anonymous Acura RL, still-fresh BMW 5-Series, dead Cadillac STS, will-it-everbe-successful Infiniti M, just-get-an-XJ Jaguar XF, disconnected Lexus ES, third-gen Lexus GS, soon-to-get-uglier Lincoln MKS, and handsome Volvo XC70 all reported lower sales this October than last. Remember, the Canadian market grew 2% in October and is up 1.6% this year.

Don't forget, all these sales figures can be seen in GoodCarBadCar's new searchable sales database in which monthly (back to January 2010) and yearly results (back as far as 2002) for specific models can be easily found. Just check out the dropdown menu at the top right of the page.

Small/Entry Luxury Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura CSX	139	- 29%	1602	+ 2%
Acura TSX	207	- 8%	1036	- 41%
Audi A3	127	- 2%	1129	- 1%
Audi A4	516	- 7%	4893	+ 4%
BMW 1-Series	99	- 2%	1400	- 14%
BMW 3-Series	635	- 45%	9484	- 17%
Cadillac CTS	170	- 25%	2681	+ 6%
Infiniti G	343	- 19%	3107	- 18%
Lexus CT	103	-----	1034	-----
Lexus HS	15	- 84%	280	- 55%
Lexus IS	177	+ 9%	1921	+ 2%
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	54	- 76%	2418	- 3%
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	811	+ 46%	7536	+ 13%
Saab 9-3	9	-----	102	-----
Volvo C30	40	- 20%	603	- 17%
Volvo S40	-----	- 100%	477	- 37%
Volvo V50	-----	- 100%	94	- 59%
Volvo S60	141	+ 200%	1296	+ 905%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC

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Midsize Luxury Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura RL	2	- 60%	50	+ 52%
Acura TL	386	+ 52%	2408	+ 3%
Audi A6	70	+ 40%	514	- 4%
Audi A7	48	-----	484	-----
BMW 5-Series	306	- 9%	2363	+ 37%
Cadillac STS	1	- 67%	13	- 68%
Hyundai Equus	11	-----	105	-----
Hyundai Genesis (Sedan Only)	92	+ 104%	702	- 5%
Infiniti M	37	- 24%	362	- 22%
Jaguar XF	28	- 10%	336	- 17%
Lexus ES	142	- 33%	1607	- 32%
Lexus GS	13	- 24%	112	- 48%
Lincoln MKS	49	- 25%	551	- 38%
Lincoln MKZ	90	+ 7%	1373	+ 1%
Mercedes-Benz  E-Class & CLS-Class	354	0%	3205	- 3%
Saab 9-5	3	-----	48	-----
Volvo S80	5	- 80%	312	- 7%
Volvo XC70	75	- 15%	751	- 27%

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Sporty Car Sales And Premium Sporty Car Sales In Canada - October 2011

The Hyundai Veloster, under The Good Car Guy's watchful eye all last week, just keeps chugging along, collecting Canadian sales at a furious rate. Compared to conventional, mainstream hatchbacks - with which the Veloster can be justifiably compared - the Veloster isn't actually popular at all. On that point, admittedly, Canadian Hyundai dealers can't get enough Velosters to satisfy demand, so perhaps the Veloster could be putting up sales figures more in line with conventional, mainstream hatchbacks. 

Compared with other sporty cars and cars which simply intend to be sporty - many of which could be cross-shopped with a Veloster - the big-wheeled, tech-filled, lo-po Hyundai is a veritable hit. More than twice as popular as the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. More popular than the combined efforts of Honda's CR-Z, the Mazda Miata, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Scion tC, and Volkswagen GTI. And less successful than it was in September, when Hyundai Canada managed to deliver 568 Velosters. GoodCarBadCar.net's review of the 2012 Veloster is coming up soon, so have patience. The car has only just been returned to Hyundai.

As for the non-bargain basement sporty cars in the first table below, no vehicle reported a better year-over-year gain than the Audi TT. The TT is up 34% this year but jumped 77% in October 2011. Nissan 370Z sales, conversely, plunged 81%. Keep in mind, the market share chart above is useful but not the final word. Many of these vehicles aren't intended to compete with many of the other vehicles on this list. Indeed, many potential competitors aren't listed here because their sales figures are rolled in to the sales figures of larger product lines.

Sporty Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Audi A5	122	- 27%	1763	- 15%
Audi TT	39	+ 77%	400	+ 34%
BMW Z4	15	- 6%	309	- 11%
Chevrolet Camaro	217	+ 62%	3459	- 10%
Chevrolet Corvette	11	- 35%	314	- 6%
Dodge Challenger	81	- 33%	2193	- 24%
Ford Mustang	129	- 42%	4160	- 11%
Honda CR-Z	17	- 79%	485	+ 137%
Hyundai Genesis Coupe	208	+ 31%	2532	- 13%
Hyundai Veloster	425	-----	997	-----
Mazda MX-5 Miata	32	- 16%	574	- 19%
Mazda RX-8	7	- 36%	157	+ 59%
Mercedes-Benz SLK	13	- 38%	331	+ 11%
Mitsubishi Eclipse	29	- 19%	546	- 29%
Nissan 370Z	15	- 81%	420	- 49%
Porche Boxster	3	- 50%	145	- 6%
Porsche Cayman	8	+ 60%	116	+ 21%
Scion tC	143	+ 63%	1697	+ 1828%
Volkswagen Eos	31	0%	652	- 9%
Volkswagen GTI	160	+ 11%	1525	- 19%
Volvo C70	4	0%	151	- 22%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Red font indicates declining year-over-year sales

The BMW 6-Series continues to thrive in the perfect storm. While Canadian Porsche dealers wait for the already-introduced 991-gen 911 Carrera, and while the 6-Series is still newer and flashier, 6-Series sales are shooting through the roof. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration. BMW Canada sold 26 6-Series coupes and cabriolets in October 2011. That's not very many, but it's more high-end sports cars than any other company sold last month. 6-Series sales were up 420% in October and are up 169% in 2011. 

The BMW 650i xDrive starts at $101,500. The droptop 650i starts at $106,800, but all-wheel drive will cost you an extra $3100. The new Porsche 911 will have a base price of $93,700. One would imagine not a single 911 will be sold at that price. 

The 911 Carrera S will start at $110,000. And since you're in the Porsche store, check out the $70,500 Boxster Spyder, which definitely does not offer all-wheel drive.

Premium Sporty Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Audi R8	11	- 15%	129	- 1%
BMW 6-Series	26	+ 420%	145	+ 169%
Dodge Viper	2	- 71%	29	- 41%
Jaguar XK	7	+ 75%	117	+ 7%
Lexus LFA	----	----	4	-----
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	10	0%	173	- 19%
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG	7	- 30%	91	- 8%
Nissan GT-R	8	+ 167%	64	+ 8%
Porsche 911	22	- 37%	446	- 5%

Clearly GoodCarBadCar is not suggesting that the cars in the two tables above are all direct competitors. Establishing categories among cars as unique as even the Audi TT and Porsche Boxster has never pleased a single reader, so cars have been lumped together so you can simply see how buyers looking for sports cars, roadsters, hot hatches, convertibles, GTs, and wanna-be sports cars spend their money. Greater categorization of cars would only lead to problems that automakers create by not isolating model-specific sales figures: we don't know how many M3s BMW has sold or how many Civics are Si models, for example. The numbers we do have are listed above.

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