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| U.S. Sales Of The New MKZ Are On The Upswing |
And then take note of the fact that only a solitary Cayman found a home in the U.S. in February 2013. This near non-existent sales performance has been common for the Cayman - Porsche didn't exactly nail the timing of one car's departure and another car's arrival.
Regardless, to call it a worst seller is a bit of a stretch. Naturally it won't sell well... if there are none to sell.
Lincoln apparently wants to get the new MKZ's quality just right, so dealers aren't getting them as quickly as they'd like. Lincoln did, however, sell twice as many MKZs in February as in the month before. In the first worst sellers table below, once you get past Cayman and MKZ, Japanese brands take over. From the disappointing Mazda 2 through to the in-replacement-phase Mazda 6, U.S. volume of these eight cars declined by at least 47% in February.
In the second and third worst sellers tables, vehicles are ranked by February 2013 U.S. volume. First, only cars with base prices under $45,000 are eligible. In the final chart, all (uncancelled) vehicles are eligible. Of course, the second list takes on a higher-end feel. Predictably, even when sales of a $99,950 Nissan are half again as strong as they were a year ago, it's still not rivalling a Toyota Camry for output.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for all these vehicles can be accessed at GCBC's Sales Stats page or, by non-mobile users, through the dropdown menu near the top right of this page. GoodCarBadCar ranked America's most popular vehicles in February this past Saturday.
January 2013's Worst - February 2012's Worst
Rank | Worst-Selling Vehicle By Percentage Decline | % Change | February 2013 | February 2012 |
#1 | Porsche Cayman | - 98.9% | 1 | 88 |
#2 | Lincoln MKZ | - 62.0% | 945 | 2487 |
#3 | Mazda 2 | - 61.9% | 1028 | 2701 |
#4 | Scion iQ | - 61.7% | 331 | 864 |
#5 | Acura TSX | - 59.7% | 1358 | 3373 |
#6 | Infiniti M | - 55.3% | 514 | 1150 |
#7 | Lexus GS | - 53.8% | 1108 | 2397 |
#8 | Infiniti EX | - 52.2% | 150 | 314 |
#9 | Honda Insight | - 49.8% | 388 | 773 |
#10 | Mazda 6 | - 47.0% | 2702 | 5101 |
Rank | Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume (Base Prices Under $45,000) | February 2013 | February 2012 | % Change |
#1 | Audi TT | 147 | 144 | + 2.1% |
#2 | Infiniti EX | 150 | 314 | - 52.2% |
#3 | Volvo S80 | 151 | 235 | - 35.7% |
#4 | Subaru Tribeca | 194 | 177 | + 9.6% |
#5 | Land Rover LR2 | 273 | 214 | + 27.6% |
#6 | Volkswagen Eos | 324 | 419 | - 22.7% |
#7 | Scion iQ | 331 | 864 | - 61.7% |
#8 | Mitsubishi i MiEV | 337 | 44 | + 666% |
#9 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | 347 | 434 | - 20.0% |
#10 | Mercedes-Benz SLK | 356 | 287 | + 24.5% |
Rank | Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume (All Vehicles) | February 2013 | February 2012 | % Change |
#1 | Dodge SRT Viper | 1 | ----- | ----- |
#2 | Porsche Cayman | 1 | 88 | - 98.9% |
#3 | Acura RL/RLX * | 27 | 28 | - 3.6% |
#4 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 39 | 71 | - 45.1% |
#5 | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 48 | 79 | - 39.2% |
#6 | Audi R8 | 50 | 74 | - 32.4% |
#7 | Nissan GT-R | 98 | 67 | + 46.3% |
#8 | Audi TT | 147 | 144 | + 2.1% |
#9 | Infiniti EX | 150 | 314 | - 52.2% |
#10 | Volvo S80 | 151 | 235 | - 35.7% |
Vehicle must have been on sale in 2013, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through January 2013. Chevrolet's Caprice PPV, Lexus LFA, Honda FCX.
* In the near-term, for the purposes of the worst sellers list, GCBC will be viewing the Acura RL and RLX as one car.
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 10 Worst-Selling Cars In America - February 2012
Top 10 Worst-Selling Cars In America - January 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - February 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2013
