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US car sales analysis 2018 Q2 – Premium Mid-sized segment

August 12, 2018 by Krzysztof Wozniak 4 Comments

Tesla Model 3 almost takes the top spot in second quarter sales as segment growth evaporates 

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Sales in the US Premium Mid-sized segment rose by 2.8% to 221,407 in the first half of 2018, as growth experienced by the segment in the first quarter of the year evaporated entirely in the second quarter, despite a huge surge in the (estimated) sales of Tesla Model 3. With the Model 3 and Kia Stinger sales growth still accelerating, and the new [Read more…]

US Premium mid-sized car segment 2018, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Kia Stinger, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Q2, Tesla Model 3, Volvo 60 series

US car sales analysis Q1 2018 – Premium Mid-sized segment

June 25, 2018 by Krzysztof Wozniak 3 Comments

Segment bounces back, carried by strong performances of Tesla Model 3, Acura TLX and Audi A5

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Sales in the US Premium Mid-sized segment rose by 6.1% to 105,382 in the first quarter of 2018, a recovery from the 3.1% sales decline the segment experienced in 2017. However, while new models like Kia Stinger and Audi A5 can still see decent sales growth, further growth in the segment may be limited as there is only one other major new

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US Premium mid-sized car segment 2018, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Kia Stinger, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Q1, Tesla Model 3, Volvo 60 series

European sales 2017 Premium Midsized segment

February 17, 2018 by Bart Demandt 8 Comments

Midsized_Premium_car-segment-European-sales-2016_Q2-Mercedes_Benz_C_Class-Audi_A4-BMW_3_seriesSales of premium midsized cars in Europe dip slightly in 2017 with a 2% decline to 694.000 sales, 4,5% of the overall car market, down from 4,7% in 2016. This is a much better performance than that of mainstream midsized cars which are down 13% but both continue to lose volume to crossovers. Segment leader Mercedes-Benz C-Class consolidates its leadership with sales up less than 1% while its two closest rivals show double digit declines. Keep in mind that the C-Class is available in 4 versions: sedan, station wagon, coupe and convertible, while Audi and BMW split up sales of their traditional sedan and wagon versions from the more stylish counterparts. When combining all versions (as displayed in the graph), Audi takes the segment lead from BMW with over 207.000 sales (up from 206.000) vs nearly 194.000 sales (down from 212.000). Audi is boosted by the new generation A5 coupe, convertible and Sportback, up 41% on the outgoing model, although this may cannibalize sales of the regular A4, down 10%. However, that is not enough for the A5 to outsell its rival BMW 4-series, also available as a coupe, convertible and 4-door Gran Coupe. In the fourth quarter the 4-Series outsold the A5 again after the tables had been turned in Q2 and Q3. These 3 German brands now control 83,3% of the segment. However, as one of our readers pointed out a few weeks ago, Audi’s volume comes mostly from the entry-level engine specifications

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US car sales analysis Q4 2017 – Premium Mid-sized segment

January 24, 2018 by Krzysztof Wozniak 6 Comments

Segment declines slowly as Audi A5, Infiniti Q60 and Alfa Romeo Giulia shine

US-sales-premium_midsized_car-segmentSales in the US premium mid-sized segment fell by 7.9% to 116,607 in the fourth quarter of 2017, combining with the double-digit sales decline from Q3’17 to drag total sales in 2017 down by 3.1% to 446,534. Still, this made it the best (OK, least bad) performing from among non-SUV premium segments, thanks in large part to new metal hitting [Read more…]

US Premium mid-sized car segment 2017, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, H1, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, q4, Tesla Model 3, Volvo 60 series

European sales 2017 Q1-Q3 Premium Midsized segment

November 16, 2017 by Bart Demandt 6 Comments

Midsized_Premium_car-segment-European-sales-2016_Q2-Mercedes_Benz_C_Class-Audi_A4-BMW_3_seriesThe premium midsized car segment in Europe accelerates its decline in Q3 of 2017 with a loss of 9%, bringing its year-to-date figure for the first nine months also in the red at -1%. Nearly 539.000 midsized luxury cars have been delivered by European dealers so far this year.  slightly declined in the second quarter of 2017, which leads to a slim 2% increase in the first half, to 378.426 sales. With the mainstream midsized segment down by 11% in Q3, this type and of vehicle continues to lose volume to crossovers. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class increases its share of the segment to over 26% as its 5% loss in the third quarter is better than the segment average, while its closest 3 rivals all drop by double digits. The success of the new generation Audi A4 has been short-lived with sales down 21% in Q3 and down 13% year-to-date. The BMW 3-series loses 14% in the third quarter but a new generation will arrive next year. Its coupe and convertible versions under the 4-series monicker are also down by 11% in the third quarter, when they were outsold by their Audi rivals A5, up 50% thanks to the new generation. The gap between those models has been narrowed to less than 3.000 sales and the A5 is fresh and has the momentum, so it may become a tight race for the segment #4 spot by the end of the year, although I think the 4-Series will prevail. One sidenote to the figures of the C-Class: they include sales of the coupe and convertible versions, which BMW and Audi sell under separate nameplates. When looking at combined figures, Audi consolidates its segment lead with 160.344 sales (-2%), ahead of BMW with 151.800 sales (-7,1%) and Mercedes-Benz with 141.488 sales (+5%). In Q3 BMW was in third place just behind Mercedes-Benz. [Read more…]

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US sales Q3 2017: Premium Mid-sized segment

October 28, 2017 by Krzysztof Wozniak 4 Comments

The segment dips into the red but still outperforms other premium car segments

US-sales-premium_midsized_car-segmentSales of Premium Mid-sized cars fell by 9% in the third quarter of the year, down to 316,919, erasing the sales gains recorded over the first half of the year. Still, the segment is still the best performing from among all premium car segments, with all the other ones losing more sales since the beginning of the year. A big reason for is that over the past year a lot of new metal has hit the market (Audi A5, Infiniti Q60, Alfa Romeo Giulia), while a few other models are still fresh and growing strong (Audi A4, Jaguar XE). With the new BMW 3-Series around the corner, and a new Lexus IS and Volvo S60 not far off, the prospects are pretty good for this segment, despite the onslaught from premium SUVs.

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US Premium mid-sized car segment 2017, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, H1, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, q3, Volvo 60 series

European sales 2017 first half Premium Midsized segment

August 14, 2017 by Bart Demandt 1 Comment

Midsized_Premium_car-segment-European-sales-2016_Q2-Mercedes_Benz_C_Class-Audi_A4-BMW_3_seriesSales of premium midsized cars in Europe slightly declined in the second quarter of 2017, which leads to a slim 2% increase in the first half, to 378.426 sales. Of course that handily beats the 16% loss for the mainstream midsized segment, which is now almost 100.000 sales behind its luxury version. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class increases its share of the segment to over 25% thanks to a 5% increase in Q2, and it remains unchallenged by either of its two rivals Audi A4 and BMW 3-series, which both lose volume. The A4 is actually in serious trouble with a 22% loss in Q2 and not all of these losses can be attributed to the new generation Audi A5, as that model may be up 51% in the second quarter but in absolute terms Audi is still down 4.400 sales. One sidenote to the figures of the C-Class: they include sales of the coupe and convertible versions, which BMW and Audi sell under separate nameplates. When looking at combined figures, Audi takes the semgent lead with 110.822 sales, just ahead of BMW with 108.303 sales. [Read more…]

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US sales 2017 first half: Premium Mid-sized segment

July 30, 2017 by Krzysztof Wozniak 3 Comments

Segment stabilizes decline, helped by coupe models as sedan sales continue to sink

US-sales-premium_midsized_car-segmentSales of Premium Mid-sized cars increased 3% in the second quarter of 2017, which makes it the best performing premium car segment and beats the overall market. For the first half of the year, sales are up 1% to 235,759 units. That’s a significant improvement from the loss of 15.3% percent in 2016, and much better than the -16% of the mainstream midsized car segment, although that segment remains 4 times as large in the US. However, the premium midsized crossover segment increased 11% to almost 214.000 sales and is closing in. If in the first quarter 8 of the 16 remaining models in the segment showed double digit declines, in Q2 there were only 5 double-digit losers and 2 single-digit losers, while the remaining 9 models improved. One sidenote to the ranking: the Mercedes-Benz C-class is the only model in the segment for which sales of the coupe and convertible are included with those of the sedan/station wagon, as all others have distinctive names for their sexier models: 3-Series/4-Series, A4/A5, Q50/Q60, IS/RC. That’s why we’ve decided to give you 2 rankings this time: the blue graph with the split figures and the green graph with the combined figures. As you can see, that makes the difference between having a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW on top.

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US Premium mid-sized car segment 2017, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, H1, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Q2, Volvo 60 series

European sales 2017-Q1 Premium Midsized segment

May 11, 2017 by Bart Demandt 6 Comments

Midsized_Premium_car-segment-European-sales-2016_Q2-Mercedes_Benz_C_Class-Audi_A4-BMW_3_seriesThe premium midsized car segment in Europe increased slightly faster than the overall market in the first quarter of 2017, at +9%. This is also significantly better than the growth of the mainstream midsized segment, which was down by 12%. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class extends its lead of the segment with an increase of 17%, but keep in mind this includes the coupe and convertible versions, which are split off into different nameplates at its direct rivals. The BMW 3-series is only in third place of the ranking, but BMW is still the best selling brand in this class thanks to the additional volume of the 4-Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe, with Audi a very close second with its A4 and A5, leaving Mercedes-Benz in third place. Audi is growing fast this quarter, as both the A4 and A5 have been renewed and grow faster than the overall segment.

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US sales 2017-Q1 Premium Mid-sized segment

April 17, 2017 by Krzysztof Wozniak 3 Comments

Sales in the Premium Mid-sized segment fell by 2.1% in the first quarter of 2017, which is better than the overall market. It’s also an improvement from the loss of 15.3% percent in 2016, and much better than the -19.2% of the mainstream midsized car segment. US dealers delivered a total of 108,281 premium midsized models, which is barely more than the almost 101,500 premium midsized crossovers they sold in the same period (an increase of 12.5%). If this trend continues, the crossover segment will soon be larger than the car segment. 8 of the 16 remaining models in the segment showed double digit declines, while just 2 showed double digit increases and another 2 were all-new. One sidenote to the ranking: the Mercedes-Benz C-class is the only model in the segment for which sales of the coupe and convertible are included with those of the sedan/station wagon, as all others have distinctive names for their sexier models: 3-Series/4-Series, A4/A5, Q50/Q60, IS/RC. That’s why we’ve decided to give you 2 rankings this time: the blue graph with the split figures and the green graph with the combined figures. As you can see, that makes the difference between having a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW on top.

[Read more…]

US Premium mid-sized car segment 2017, Acura TLX, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, Audi A5, BMW 3-series, BMW 4-series, Cadillac ATS, Cadillac ELR, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, Jaguar XE, Lexus ES, Lexus IS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKZ, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Q1, Volvo 60 series

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