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With a few simple rules in place, we can say with certainty that no car on the U.S. market posted a more drastic year-over-year sales decline than the Lexus HS250h in 2011. Down 73.1%, sales of the Lexus HS sedan fell from 10,663 in 2010 to just 2864 in 2011 as more and more consumers realized how awful the HS is, and more and more Lexus buyers turned to the CT200h, 14,381 of which were sold in 2011. The Acura ZDX and Hyundai Azera also lost more than half their volume in 2011.
60% of the cars on America's Worst-Selling Cars By Percentage Decline list were Japanese. There was one (questionably eligible) Korean, two Germans, and one Swede. One car from GoodCarBadCar's 2012 Bad 8 made an appearance. Two cars from 2011's Bad 8 landed a spot in the first table below.
The other two tables rank worst sellers by volume. With just 1524 sales, the Hyundai Azera was out-sold by every other uncancelled, still-marketed car in America. Suzuki landed three vehicles on the first list, including the attractive midsize Kizashi. The Chevrolet Volt is here; the Nissan LEAF is not.
When all vehicles, including ultra-luxury cars, are thrown into the mix, all those mainstream cars escape worst seller status. In their place you'll find three Mercedes-Benz cars and one Mercedes SUV, one Porsche, one Audi, one Saab, and two supremely quick Japanese sports cars. And the Bad 8's Acura RL.
Care to escape the negativity? America's 2011 year end best seller lists start with this Ford F-Series-winning 30 best-selling vehicles table.
Updated @ 9:09 AST on 01.11.12 w/ corrected Volvo numbers
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Vehicle must have been on sale at the beginning and through the end of 2011, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through the end of the year, and must have been eligible for worst seller status in each of 2011's twelve months.
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Top 10 Worst-Selling Cars In America - 2011 Year End
60% of the cars on America's Worst-Selling Cars By Percentage Decline list were Japanese. There was one (questionably eligible) Korean, two Germans, and one Swede. One car from GoodCarBadCar's 2012 Bad 8 made an appearance. Two cars from 2011's Bad 8 landed a spot in the first table below.
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When all vehicles, including ultra-luxury cars, are thrown into the mix, all those mainstream cars escape worst seller status. In their place you'll find three Mercedes-Benz cars and one Mercedes SUV, one Porsche, one Audi, one Saab, and two supremely quick Japanese sports cars. And the Bad 8's Acura RL.
Care to escape the negativity? America's 2011 year end best seller lists start with this Ford F-Series-winning 30 best-selling vehicles table.
Updated @ 9:09 AST on 01.11.12 w/ corrected Volvo numbers
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Percentage Decline | % Drop | 2011 | 2010 |
#1 | Lexus HS250h | - 73.1% | 2864 | 10,663 |
#2 | Acura ZDX | - 52.0% | 1564 | 3259 |
#3 | Hyundai Azera | - 50.0% | 1524 | 3051 |
#4 | Lexus GS | - 46.9% | 3746 | 7059 |
#5 | Acura RL | - 46.2% | 1096 | 2037 |
#6 | Honda Ridgeline | - 39.5% | 9759 | 16,142 |
#7 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | - 39.2% | 1449 | 2385 |
#8 | Nissan Cube | - 37.0% | 14,459 | 22,968 |
#9 | Volvo S80 | - 34.5% | 4735 | 7225 |
#10 | BMW 1-Series | - 32.7% | 8832 | 13,132 |
Rank | Worst-Selling Non-Premium Car By Volume | 2011 | 2010 | % Change |
#1 | Hyundai Azera | 1524 | 3051 | - 50.0% |
#2 | Suzuki Equator | 2127 | 1447 | + 47.0% |
#3 | Subaru Tribeca | 2791 | 2472 | + 12.9% |
#4 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 4980 | 4478 | + 11.2% |
#5 | smart fortwo | 5208 | 5927 | - 12.1% |
#6 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | 5674 | 6370 | - 10.9% |
#7 | Suzuki Kizashi | 6942 | 6138 | + 13.1% |
#8 | Nissan 370Z | 7328 | 10,215 | - 28.3% |
#9 | Volkswagen Eos | 7533 | 6690 | + 12.6% |
#10 | Chevrolet Volt | 7671 | 326 | + 2253% |
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Volume (All Vehicles) | 2011 | 2010 | % Change |
#1 | Lexus LFA | 62 | ----- | ----- |
#2 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 722 | 499 | + 44.7% |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 943 | 1035 | - 8.9% |
#4 | Acura RL | 1096 | 2037 | - 46.2% |
#5 | Audi R8 | 1145 | 799 | + 43.3% |
#6 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 1191 | 919 | + 29.6% |
#7 | Nissan GT-R | 1294 | 877 | + 47.5% |
#8 | Porsche Cayman | 1377 | 1322 | + 4.2% |
#9 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 1449 | 2385 | - 39.2% |
#10 | Saab 9-5 | 1496 | 727 | + 106% |
Vehicle must have been on sale at the beginning and through the end of 2011, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through the end of the year, and must have been eligible for worst seller status in each of 2011's twelve months.
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