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Beyond the fact that some vehicles are produced yet deemed undesirable, there are countless reasons which explain why an automobile ends up on GoodCarBadCar's list of the 10 worst-selling cars in Canada.
Take the Boxster, for example. Porsche sold two copies of the base Boxster, two more copies of the Boxster S, and one Boxster S Black Edition in March 2012. These are leftovers. Porsche's Canadian stores need the new Boxster in order to satisfy the desires of potential buyers who want a better, newer Boxster. They also need a new Boxster simply because they need cars to sell. Outgoing roadsters aren't cool, for starters. Besides, they're not commonly found on dealer lots.
Chevrolet's Malibu is singing from a similar song sheet. So is the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Honda Canada, on the other hand, doesn't even really try to sell the Insight, CR-Z, and Acura RL. The Mitsubishi i MiEV and Nissan LEAF weren't exactly bound to be best sellers. In March, Chevrolet managed to sell 116 Volts in that car's second-best sales month yet.
Each car has a reason. It's fair to say that in many cases a car's poor availability relates to the fact that buyers simply aren't interested and thus, the vehicle isn't being stocked. But there are times when automakers failed to anticipate demand and can't supply cars at the rate required. Nevertheless, the Suzuki Kizashi isn't Canada's tenth-worst-selling car because everybody wanted one but couldn't find one to buy.
Detailed monthly and yearly sales figures for the 23 cars listed below and every other vehicle on sale in North America can be accessed through the dropdown menu at the top right of this page. For more positive news, check out the links to Canada's best-selling cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Vehicle must have been on sale throughout March 2012, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website.
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Top 10 Worst-Selling Cars In Canada - March 2012
Take the Boxster, for example. Porsche sold two copies of the base Boxster, two more copies of the Boxster S, and one Boxster S Black Edition in March 2012. These are leftovers. Porsche's Canadian stores need the new Boxster in order to satisfy the desires of potential buyers who want a better, newer Boxster. They also need a new Boxster simply because they need cars to sell. Outgoing roadsters aren't cool, for starters. Besides, they're not commonly found on dealer lots.
Chevrolet's Malibu is singing from a similar song sheet. So is the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Honda Canada, on the other hand, doesn't even really try to sell the Insight, CR-Z, and Acura RL. The Mitsubishi i MiEV and Nissan LEAF weren't exactly bound to be best sellers. In March, Chevrolet managed to sell 116 Volts in that car's second-best sales month yet.
Each car has a reason. It's fair to say that in many cases a car's poor availability relates to the fact that buyers simply aren't interested and thus, the vehicle isn't being stocked. But there are times when automakers failed to anticipate demand and can't supply cars at the rate required. Nevertheless, the Suzuki Kizashi isn't Canada's tenth-worst-selling car because everybody wanted one but couldn't find one to buy.
Detailed monthly and yearly sales figures for the 23 cars listed below and every other vehicle on sale in North America can be accessed through the dropdown menu at the top right of this page. For more positive news, check out the links to Canada's best-selling cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Percentage Decline | % Change | March 2012 | March 2011 |
#1 | Porsche Boxster | - 20.0% | 5 | 20 |
#2 | Jaguar XK | - 70.0% | 6 | 20 |
#3 | Acura RL | - 63.6% | 4 | 11 |
#4 | Honda Insight | - 58.5% | 17 | 41 |
#5 | Honda CR-Z | - 57.5% | 31 | 73 |
#6 | Chevrolet Malibu | - 56.0% | 611 | 1390 |
#7 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | - 55.6% | 8 | 18 |
#8 | Kia Sedona | - 55.1% | 44 | 98 |
#9 | Chevrolet Traverse | - 51.3% | 250 | 513 |
#10 | Mazda 2 | - 50.6% | 463 | 938 |
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Volume | March 2012 | March 2011 | % Change |
#1 | Mitsubishi i MiEV | 14 | ----- | ----- |
#2 | Honda Insight | 17 | 41 | - 58.5% |
#3 | Nissan LEAF | 20 | ----- | ----- |
#4 | Subaru Tribeca | 28 | 34 | - 17.6% |
#5 | Honda CR-Z | 31 | 73 | - 57.5% |
#6 | Nissan Cube | 38 | 46 | - 17.4% |
#7 | Kia Sedona | 44 | 98 | - 55.1% |
#8 | Toyota Avalon | 45 | 39 | + 15.4% |
#9 | Toyota Sequoia | 56 | 76 | - 26.3% |
#10 | Suzuki Kizashi | 62 | 80 | - 22.5% |
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Volume (All Vehicles) | March 2012 | March 2011 | % Change |
#1 | Lexus LFA | 1 | ----- | ----- |
#2 | Acura RL | 4 | 11 | - 63.6% |
#3 | Porsche Boxster | 5 | 20 | - 75.0% |
#4 | Jaguar XK | 6 | 20 | - 70.0% |
#5 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 8 | 18 | - 55.6% |
#6 | Hyundai Equus | 9 | 8 | + 12.5% |
#7 | Lexus LS | 9 | 12 | - 25.0% |
#8 | Volvo S80 | 9 | 4 | + 125% |
#9 | Audi A8 | 10 | 17 | - 41.2% |
#10 | Porsche Cayman | 12 | 7 | + 71.4% |
Vehicle must have been on sale throughout March 2012, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website.
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