Cars
As Dodge Charger sales soared in February, sales of the Chrysler 300 travelled in the opposite direction. As Chevrolet Impala sales improved slightly, Buick LaCrosse volume fell sharply. The Ford Taurus and Toyota Avalon posted huge year-over-year improvements. Sales of non-Police Interceptor Taurus volume grew 17%. The police version of Ford's big car contributed 828 units.
The Avalon is certainly not the dull-looking sedan it's been in the past. Although no enthusiast is going to find it particularly exciting, the biggest Toyota sedan does feel like much more than a Camry XLE V6. And if a buyer doesn't want a conventional luxury car - like Lexus's ES, which sold 4817 times in February - the Avalon is a much more enticing prospect than it's ever been. Toyota has been marketing the car like crazy, too, even in Canada, where this type of car is exceedingly rare.
Many of these cars are perceived by some consumers to be outright luxury cars, and for this reason, some of them are displayed in GCBC's luxury car sales posts. The Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Charger, and Ford Taurus, with their sub-$27K base prices, are not.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these big cars can be found by clicking the model name in the table below. Or make a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page. (Non-mobile users can select a make and model near the top right of this page, as well.) Two of these cars also appeared on the list of America's 20 best-selling cars in February.
Click Column Headers To Sort - February 2014 - March 2013 - January 2013 - February 2012
Source: Manufacturers
* Indicates a model that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
RECOMMENDED READING
Large Car Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - March 2013
Large Car Sales In America - January 2013
Large Car Sales In America - February 2012
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2013
- Large Car Sales In Canada - February 2014 Ytd
Canadian large car sales continued their decline in February 2014. Newer models like the Kia Cadenza and Toyota Avalon produced barely relevant sales totals last month. The Buick LaCrosse and Ford Taurus each lost more than half their February 2013 sales....
- Large Car Sales In America - February 2014 Ytd
By this point in 2013, American car buyers had already registered more than 100,000 large cars from volume brands. Impala-class car sales have tumbled in early 2014, however, and only 83,000 have been sold through the first two months of the year. •...
- Large Car Sales In Canada - March 2013
Who's not buying? Hertz, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise? The RCMP? In the first quarter of 2013, Canadians acquired 5631 copies of the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Taurus, Hyundai Genesis (sedan), Nissan Maxima,...
- Large Car Sales In America - March 2013
This Was Also An AvalonBetween May and November of last year, Toyota USA didn't once sell more than 2000 Avalons. Since then, in just four months, Toyota has sold 22,696 copies of their big sedan. It's priced from $30,990 and reaches all the way...
- January 2013 Large Car Sales In America
American law enforcement agencies acquired 704 new Ford Taurus Police Interceptors in January 2013. The PI accounted for 12.5% of Taurus sales in the United States last month. Without it, the Taurus trailed the Chrysler 300. With the Police Interceptor...
Cars
February 2013 Large Car Sales In America
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| Avalon Sales Are Up 58% Over The Last Three Months |
The Avalon is certainly not the dull-looking sedan it's been in the past. Although no enthusiast is going to find it particularly exciting, the biggest Toyota sedan does feel like much more than a Camry XLE V6. And if a buyer doesn't want a conventional luxury car - like Lexus's ES, which sold 4817 times in February - the Avalon is a much more enticing prospect than it's ever been. Toyota has been marketing the car like crazy, too, even in Canada, where this type of car is exceedingly rare.
February 2013 & YTD U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings
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Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these big cars can be found by clicking the model name in the table below. Or make a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page. (Non-mobile users can select a make and model near the top right of this page, as well.) Two of these cars also appeared on the list of America's 20 best-selling cars in February.
Click Column Headers To Sort - February 2014 - March 2013 - January 2013 - February 2012
Large Car | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick LaCrosse * | 3667 | - 29.9% | 7215 | - 21.9% |
Buick Lucerne | ----- | - 100% | 2 | - 99.7% |
Chevrolet Impala | 15,424 | + 0.6% | 29,577 | - 5.6% |
Chrysler 300 * | 5023 | - 34.5% | 10,348 | - 18.1% |
Dodge Charger | 10,301 | + 40.6% | 16,712 | + 29.9% |
Ford Taurus | 5875 | + 35.7% | 11,513 | + 48.1% |
Hyundai Azera * | 795 | + 6015% | 1592 | + 5035% |
Hyundai Genesis * | 2517 | + 0.2% | 4989 | + 3.9% |
Nissan Maxima * | 4927 | - 25.3% | 7919 | - 25.3% |
Toyota Avalon * | 5703 | + 63.1% | 10,543 | + 57.0% |
* Indicates a model that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
RECOMMENDED READING
Large Car Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - March 2013
Large Car Sales In America - January 2013
Large Car Sales In America - February 2012
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2013
- Large Car Sales In Canada - February 2014 Ytd
Canadian large car sales continued their decline in February 2014. Newer models like the Kia Cadenza and Toyota Avalon produced barely relevant sales totals last month. The Buick LaCrosse and Ford Taurus each lost more than half their February 2013 sales....
- Large Car Sales In America - February 2014 Ytd
By this point in 2013, American car buyers had already registered more than 100,000 large cars from volume brands. Impala-class car sales have tumbled in early 2014, however, and only 83,000 have been sold through the first two months of the year. •...
- Large Car Sales In Canada - March 2013
Who's not buying? Hertz, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise? The RCMP? In the first quarter of 2013, Canadians acquired 5631 copies of the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Ford Taurus, Hyundai Genesis (sedan), Nissan Maxima,...
- Large Car Sales In America - March 2013
This Was Also An AvalonBetween May and November of last year, Toyota USA didn't once sell more than 2000 Avalons. Since then, in just four months, Toyota has sold 22,696 copies of their big sedan. It's priced from $30,990 and reaches all the way...
- January 2013 Large Car Sales In America
American law enforcement agencies acquired 704 new Ford Taurus Police Interceptors in January 2013. The PI accounted for 12.5% of Taurus sales in the United States last month. Without it, the Taurus trailed the Chrysler 300. With the Police Interceptor...