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The BMW 3-Series posted its third consecutive year-over-year increase in July 2013, a 29% jump which saw 3er sales climb by 2237 units.
The 3-Series expanded its luxury car sales lead over the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to 5546 units through seven months while growing its premium brand lead over the Lexus RX to 4797 units.
Premium brands competing in America generated nine of their 15 top sellers with car nameplates, leaving the RX, Acura MDX, Cadillac SRX, Acura RDX, Audi Q5, and Mercedes M-Class to fill in the gaps. 63% of the vehicles sold by Acura last month were crossovers. Lexus generated 63% of its volume with the RX and ES sedan.
Cadillac's light truck line - SRX, Escalade, ESV, and EXT - accounted for 44% of the brand's July sales - the XTS was Cadillac's top-selling car. Audi produced slightly more than one-third of its July total with Q models, just as the ML, GL, G, and GLK did in Benz showrooms.
GoodCarBadCar ranks premium brand vehicles in the first table below, and then showcases vehicles from any brand so long as their base prices are above $45,000. The Suburban's $45,065 starting point - and its 39% improvement to 6181 sales in July - led to a Chevrolet being named the best-selling luxury vehicle in America in July 2013. That certainly shakes up the accepted definition of luxury.
The BMW 3-Series starts at $32,550.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well.
July 2014 - August 2013 - June 2013 - July 2012
For the purposes of the above list, premium brands include Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo. Brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus don't report specific monthly sales data. Bentley and Maserati only report brand totals. Buick has been excluded with a bunch of other automakers that don't sell vehicles with base prices higher than $40K. A4 sales include the Allroad.
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
$45,000 USD (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, adding approximately $15,000 to the average new car transaction price seemed like a fitting place to begin. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $45,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of the second list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced at $32,550, as would be the case with the new BMW 320i, which costs less than a Honda Accord V6 Touring. The biggest problem with a $45,000 minimum price of entry? Cars like the Cadillac XTS, which starts at $44,075.
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Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - July 2013
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| 1 In 200 Vehicles Sold In America In July Was Either A Range Rover, Cayenne, Escalade, Or Benz GL |
The 3-Series expanded its luxury car sales lead over the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to 5546 units through seven months while growing its premium brand lead over the Lexus RX to 4797 units.
Premium brands competing in America generated nine of their 15 top sellers with car nameplates, leaving the RX, Acura MDX, Cadillac SRX, Acura RDX, Audi Q5, and Mercedes M-Class to fill in the gaps. 63% of the vehicles sold by Acura last month were crossovers. Lexus generated 63% of its volume with the RX and ES sedan.
Cadillac's light truck line - SRX, Escalade, ESV, and EXT - accounted for 44% of the brand's July sales - the XTS was Cadillac's top-selling car. Audi produced slightly more than one-third of its July total with Q models, just as the ML, GL, G, and GLK did in Benz showrooms.
All 261 Vehicles Ranked By July 2013 YTD U.S. Sales
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The BMW 3-Series starts at $32,550.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well.
July 2014 - August 2013 - June 2013 - July 2012
Rank | Luxury Vehicle | July 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | BMW 3-Series | 9890 | + 29.2% | 59,052 | + 8.5% |
#2 | Lexus RX | 8437 | + 14.7% | 54,255 | + 5.6% |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 7604 | + 34.3% | 53,506 | + 23.4% |
#4 | Lexus ES | 6089 | + 62.0% | 39,582 | + 79.7% |
#5 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 5605 | + 10.1% | 33,836 | - 4.6% |
#6 | Acura MDX | 5551 | + 29.5% | 23,765 | - 16.3% |
#7 | Cadillac SRX | 4943 | + 0.7% | 28,933 | - 4.7% |
#8 | BMW 5-Series | 4857 | - 14.8% | 30,748 | - 8.1% |
#9 | Acura RDX | 3936 | + 47.7% | 26,136 | + 87.5% |
#10 | Lexus IS | 3641 | + 58.6% | 14,427 | - 12.5% |
#11 | Audi A4 | 3451 | + 0.06% | 24,040 | + 9.2% |
#12 | Infiniti G | 3410 | - 53.7% | 27,507 | - 23.8% |
#13 | Audi Q5 | 3176 | + 52.0% | 21,486 | + 37.4% |
#14 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 3092 | + 72.7% | 22,404 | - 0.1% |
#15 | Cadillac XTS | 2940 | + 69.1% | 17,624 | + 607% |
Rank | Luxury Vehicle (Min. Base Price $50K) | July 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | Chevrolet Suburban | 6181 | + 39.1% | 27,844 | + 1.2% |
#2 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 5605 | + 10.1% | 33,836 | - 4.6% |
#3 | BMW 5-Series | 4857 | - 14.8% | 30,748 | - 8.1% |
#4 | GMC Yukon XL | 3143 | + 11.5% | 17,847 | + 51.3% |
#5 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 3092 | + 72.7% | 22,404 | - 0.1% |
#6 | BMW X5 | 2674 | + 17.1% | 24,133 | + 8.4% |
#7 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | 2165 | - 13.2% | 17,111 | + 21.6% |
#8 | Cadillac Escalade | 1975 | - 1.1% | 12,638 | + 0.7% |
#9 | Lexus GS | 1722 | + 3.6% | 10,790 | - 15.3% |
#10 | Porsche Cayenne | 1563 | + 39.7% | 11,082 | + 45.7% |
#11 | Land Rover Range Rover | 1420 | + 111% | 6740 | + 39.5% |
#12 | Audi Q7 | 1328 | + 49.0% | 7908 | + 48.1% |
#13 | Lexus GX460 | 881 | + 8.4% | 5296 | - 7.1% |
#14 | BMW 7-Series | 851 | - 49.8% | 5926 | - 18.8% |
#15 | Porsche 911 | 794 | + 16.1% | 6120 | + 10.9% |
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
$45,000 USD (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, adding approximately $15,000 to the average new car transaction price seemed like a fitting place to begin. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $45,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of the second list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced at $32,550, as would be the case with the new BMW 320i, which costs less than a Honda Accord V6 Touring. The biggest problem with a $45,000 minimum price of entry? Cars like the Cadillac XTS, which starts at $44,075.
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