- Jaguar Land Rover North America increases 15 percent in January, for its best January sales month result since 2004
- Land Rover brand has its best January sales ever increasing 11 percent on strong Range Rover Sport demand, up 29 percent
- Jaguar continues growth streak with 31 percent growth in January on new XF sales, up 29 percent
- Jaguar launches F‑TYPE Coupe with British Villains campaign, debuted on broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII on Fox.
(MAHWAH, NJ) ‑ February 3, 2014 ‑ Jaguar Land
Rover North America today reported January 2014 U.S. sales: Jaguar
sales were 1,347 units, 31 percent up from 1,029 units in January
2013; Land Rover sales reached an all‑time January high of 4,674
units, up 11 percent from 4,200 units in January 2013. Jaguar Land
Rover North America January U.S. sales for both brands hit 6,021
units, a 15 percent increase from 5,229 units in January 2013 and
the company's best January result since 2004.
"Jaguar Land Rover continued its momentum in 2013 right into 2014 with our best January sales since 2004," Joe Eberhardt, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America. "We are especially pleased in the strength of each brand's volume leaders, the Jaguar XF sedan and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport."
For the complete year 2013, Land Rover sales achieved an all‑time high of 50,010 up 15 percent from 2012; Jaguar sales for the year were 16,952 up 41 percent from 2012; Jaguar Land Rover North America sales for the year were 66,962; up 20 percent from 2012.
U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
Land Rover
The all new Range Rover Sport hit 1,612 units, up 29 percent from 1,251 in January, 2013. The new Range Rover Sport has received multiple awards for its breadth of capability including PETERSEN'S 4‑WHEEL & OFF‑ROAD '4x4 OF THE YEAR' and ROAD & TRACK'S 'BEST CARS' LIST SUV CATEGORY
Range Rover sales were 1,221 units, up 6 percent from 1,156 in January, 2013. The Range Rover was awarded the 2014 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in the Luxury Full Size SUV category in January.
Land Rover's 2014 model year line‑up features five models: The 240‑hp 2.0 liter powered LR2 and Range Rover Evoque; the LR4 powered by the supercharged 340‑hp V6; the Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, both available with the 340‑hp V6 and 510‑hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains.
Jaguar
For the month of January, the Jaguar XF was the Jaguar volume and growth leader with 658 units sold, up 29 percent from 511 sales in January 2013 (highest ever January for XF). The current MY XF lineup includes the new 2.0T model as well as all‑wheel‑drive and V‑6 options.
The F‑TYPE convertible sports car added 177 units this month. The F‑TYPE Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show in January and goes on sale in spring, 2014. The FTYPE Coupe launch campaign, British Villains, kicked off with Jaguar's first advertisement in the broadcast of the Super Bowl. The .60 Spot, Rendezvous has become Jaguar USA's most popular YouTube video ever with 8.3 Million views in only 6 days.
For MY14 the transformed Jaguar U.S. lineup includes:
- Instinctive All Wheel Drive™ ‑ Available on both the XF and XJ
- Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ
- Turbocharged 240hp four cylinder engine available in the XF
- 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 in rear‑wheel or all‑wheel‑drive configuration, 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 rear‑wheel or all‑wheel‑drive configurations, a 470‑hp supercharged V8, 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.
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About Jaguar Land Rover
• The United States is one of the leading global markets for
both Jaguar and Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover employs 25 000 people and sells vehicles
in 170 countries around the world
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and
design facilities and three advanced manufacturing
plants in the UK
• In the 2012/13 fiscal year, Jaguar Land Rover has reported
revenues of $23.8 billion, up 17% year on year ($20.4
billion last year)
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States,
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices
across the USA. Jaguar Land Rover has offices in the following
locations: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington
D.C.
• Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330
independently operated retail outlets in the USA