2013
- Jaguar Land Rover Canada achieved best year ever with sales of 6399 sold ‑ a 30 percent increase over 2012
- Land Rover set a new full year sales record of 5,136 units ‑ a 20 percent increase
- The Flagship Range Rover model sales soared 52 percent
- Range Rover Sport achieved a new sales record with 1806 sales
- Jaguar finished 2013 as the fastest growing brand in Canada with a 96 percent growth
- All‑wheel drive and new powertrains drove an 89% year/year gain for Jaguar XJ
December
- Jaguar Land Rover Canada sales increased 30 percent ‑ the best December ever
- Jaguar continues its industry‑leading growth with 76 percent growth in December, driven by the 148 percent increase in XF sales
- Land Rover sales increased 24 percent with Range Rover Sport setting a new record sales month
(MISSISSAUGA, ON) ‑ January 13, 2013 ‑ Jaguar Land Rover Canada today reported December 2013 sales: Jaguar sales were 88 units, 76 percent up from December 2012; Land Rover sales reached 502 units, up 24 percent from December 2012. Jaguar Land Rover Canada December sales for both brands were 590 units, a 30 percent increase from 455 units in December 2012.
Jaguar Land Rover Canada also reported full year 2013 sales: Land Rover sales for the year achieved an all‑time high of 5,136 up 20 percent from 4,268 in 2012; Jaguar sales for the year were 1,263 up 96 percent from 644 in 2012; Jaguar Land Rover Canada sales for the year were 6,399; up 30 percent from 4,912 units in 2012.
"Sales in December and for 2013 demonstrated record luxury consumer interest in Jaguar and Land Rover products. ," said Lindsay Duffield, President, of Jaguar Land Rover Canada. "Jaguar products such as the new Jaguar F‑TYPE, and Instinctive All‑Wheel Drive r XF and XJ models made Jaguar the fastest growing automotive brand in Canada.. With a record Range Rover Evoque sales year and momentum generated by the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, Land Rover models experienced their best sales year in history."
BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:
Jaguar
In December, Jaguar brand rose 76 percent ‑ the best December sales total since 2004. For the full year 2013, Jaguar was the fastest growing brand with sales of 1,263 up 96 percent, with both XJ and XF sales increasing on the appeal of new powertrains and all‑wheel‑drive.
For the month of December, the Jaguar XF was the Jaguar volume and growth leader with a 148 percent increase compared with December 2012. For the full year 2013, the XF was up 76 percent.
F‑TYPE convertible sports car sales were 11 in December, bucking the severe winter weather. With sales starting in May, Jaguar F‑TYPE sales totaled 229 units in 2013. The Jaguar F‑TYPE received numerous accolades from automotive media for its design, performance and value, including:
- The '2014 Convertible of the Year' from Auto123.com
- The Robb Report's 'Best of the Best' winner of the 'Convertible' category
- 2013 World Car Design of the Year
The F‑TYPE Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show in December and goes on sale in spring, 2014.
The 2014 Jaguar line‑up features:
- Instinctive All‑Wheel Drive™ ‑ Available on both the XF and XJ
- Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ
- Eight Speed ZF® Automatic Transmissions on all XF and XJ models
- Auto Engine Stop/Start on select XF and XJ models
The 2014 Jaguar line‑up features four models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by a 340‑hp supercharged V6 all‑wheel‑drive, a 470‑hp supercharged V8 or a 550‑hp supercharged V8 in the XJR model. The Jaguar XF sports sedan powered by a 240‑hp turbocharged four cylinder, a 340‑hp supercharged V6 in all‑wheel‑drive, a 510‑hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR, and a 550‑hp Supercharged V8 in the XFR‑S. The XK coupe and convertible grand touring cars are powered by either a 385‑hp V8 or a 510‑hp supercharged V8 in the XKR. Jaguar also offers its highest performance models ever, the 2014 Jaguar XKR‑S coupe and convertible with a 550‑hp supercharged V8. The 2014 MY Jaguar F‑TYPE convertible comes in three variants, 340‑hp F‑TYPE, 380‑hp F‑TYPE S and 495‑hp F‑TYPE V8 S.
Land Rover
In December, Land Rover brand reached 502 units for the highest December sales ever. For the full year, 2013, the Land Rover brand set a new Canadian sales record of 5,136 units, up 20 percent from 2012.
Range Rover Sport sales were up 112 percent compared with December, 2012, based on exceptionally strong demand for this all new model.
The flagship Range Rover model saw an 11 percent increase in sales in December, capping off its bests sales year ever at 590 sales, up 52% over 2012.
Range Rover Evoque, with 1782 sales, had its best year ever ‑ a 32 percent increase over 2012.
The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport were honored with numerous accolades from automotive media in 2013 including:
- Range Rover was named the 'Luxury Large Utility of the Year' by Auto123.com,
- Range Rover Sport has been named to Road & Track's first ever "Best Cars" list of 2013 in the "SUV" category
Land Rover's 2014 model year line‑up features five models: The 240‑hp 2.0 litre powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the updated LR4 now powered by a supercharged 340‑hp V6; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the 340‑hp V6 and 510‑hp supercharged 5.0 litre V8 powertrains.
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About Jaguar Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's largest automotive manufacturing business built around two iconic British car brands with a rich heritage and powerful consumer appeal and loyalty. Additionally, Jaguar Land Rover is at the centre of the UK automotive industry's drive to deliver technical innovation in all areas of vehicle development.
• As the UK's largest automotive employer, JLR has a world class team of nearly 25,000 people.
• In the 2011/12 fiscal year, JLR achieved record profits of £1.5 billion, an increase of £392m when compared to the previous year.
• Jaguar Land Rover is the largest investor in automotive R&D and engineering in the UK.
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the UK.
• Headquartered in Mississauga in Canada, Jaguar Land Rover Canada ULC is represented by 23 retail outlets.